Music of the past serving needs of the present
Eudaimonia, A Purposeful Period Band is a vibrant Boston-based
baroque and crossover ensemble that uses musical performance to lift up
the humanitarian work of local social action organizations.
Eudaimonia, A Purposeful Period Band is a vibrant Boston-based
baroque and crossover ensemble that uses musical performance to lift up
the humanitarian work of local social action organizations.
“……Eudaimonia has burst on the scene with ... real artistry … completely delightful … great vitality.”
—Boston Musical Intelligencer
ANNOUNCING SERVICE MARCH 30TH
In Partnership with First Parish in Cambridge:
Music for Sunday, March 30, is led by Vivian Montgomery, First Parish Artist-in-Residence, and features musicians of her ensemble Eudaimonia, A Purposeful Period Band in collaboration with the First Parish Choir and soloists.
The pieces woven into the service are all from the early Jewish tradition in Italy, including bold and brilliant works by Salamone Rossi, Abraham Caceres, and Giuseppe Lidarti, alongside ancient chant from the Roman synagogues. Elegantly expressive settings of Hebrew liturgy offer unique testament to the creative spirit rising above oppressive circumstances and speak to the essential Jewish principle of Lo Ta’amod, to not stand idly by. We welcome Eudaimonia’s fine string players, guest tenor Iris Pfrommer, and members of the class on 17th & 18th Century Italian Jewish Music taught by Vivian at the Longy School of Music.
This collaboration is part of Vivian’s residency and a preview for Eudaimonia’s April 27 concert at First Parish, Harmonizing Divided Worlds, which will connect with the Boston Immigrant Justice Accompaniment Network (BIJAN) as its Social Action Partner.
ANNOUNCING OUR UPCOMING CONERT
Admission is "Pay What You Decide"
Featuring bold and brilliant works by Rossi, Casseres, Lidarti, and Grossi interwoven with ancient chant from the
Italian synagogues, this concert highlights the universal narrative of exclusion and discrimination faced by Jewish
musicians living in the ghettos of Italian cities and struggling to be recognized in their Christian surroundings.
Elegantly expressive settings of Hebrew liturgy offer unique testament to the creative spirit rising above oppressive circumstances and speak to the essential Jewish principle of Lo Ta’amod, to not stand idly by.
Directed by harpsichordist Vivian Montgomery, featuring soloists Mezzo soprano Carrie Cheron, soprano Janet Youngdahl, altos Cameron Dobson, René Minalga-Rheault, tenors Iris Pfrommer, Leo Balkovetz, and basses William Farrell, David Smyth, all supported by our vibrant vocal ensemble Eudaimonia Voices and a core of Boston's finest period instrumentalists.
This concert is a collaboration with the music program of First Parish in Cambridge as part of Eudaimonia’s
residency. First Parish in Cambridge is an accessible space.
Social Action Partner: The Boston Immigrant Justice Accompaniment Network (BIJAN), a community network of faith communities, individuals and other activist groups working to reduce the escalating harm of our immigration system in the current political context.
Featuring bold and brilliant works by Rossi, Casseres, Lidarti, and Grossi interwoven with ancient chant from the
Italian synagogues, this concert highlights the universal narrative of exclusion and discrimination faced by Jewish
musicians living in the ghettos of Italian cities and struggling to be recognized in their Christian surroundings.
Elegantly expressive settings of Hebrew liturgy offer unique testament to the creative spirit rising above oppressive circumstances and speak to the essential Jewish principle of Lo Ta’amod, to not stand idly by.
Directed by harpsichordist Vivian Montgomery, featuring soloists Mezzo soprano Carrie Cheron, soprano Janet Youngdahl, altos Cameron Dobson, René Minalga-Rheault, tenors Iris Pfrommer, Leo Balkovetz, and basses William Farrell, David Smyth, all supported by our vibrant vocal ensemble Eudaimonia Voices and a core of Boston's finest period instrumentalists.
This concert is a collaboration with the music program of First Parish in Cambridge as part of Eudaimonia’s
residency. First Parish in Cambridge is an accessible space.
Social Action Partner: The Boston Immigrant Justice Accompaniment Network (BIJAN), a community network of faith communities, individuals and other activist groups working to reduce the escalating harm of our immigration system in the current political context.
We are so excited to share Eudaimonia's 2025 NEWSLETTER with all of you! Click on the link below to read about our Fractured Atlas Fundraiser, our previous concerts and social action partners, and more!
https://conta.cc/4grDgDp
Thank you all for your love and support for Eudaimonia!!
https://conta.cc/4grDgDp
Thank you all for your love and support for Eudaimonia!!
Announcing Eudaimonia's First Fundraiser!
Here's your advance invitation to join with all the other supporters of our merry ensemble. We promise, you're not going to be bombarded, which is a great reason to not delay, just go on and contribute to our Fractured Atlas Campaign. And look for our comprehensive newsletter on Monday - it's filled with all sorts of news, video links, and insights into what makes our unique project tick! We're so grateful to have you with us on the wild ride that is Eudaimonia, A Purposeful Period Band!
Donate Now!
Here's your advance invitation to join with all the other supporters of our merry ensemble. We promise, you're not going to be bombarded, which is a great reason to not delay, just go on and contribute to our Fractured Atlas Campaign. And look for our comprehensive newsletter on Monday - it's filled with all sorts of news, video links, and insights into what makes our unique project tick! We're so grateful to have you with us on the wild ride that is Eudaimonia, A Purposeful Period Band!
Donate Now!
We are so incredibly lucky to be Artist-in-Residence at First Parish of Cambridge, Unitarian Universalist!!
For more information visit: www.firstparishcambridge.org/
For more information visit: www.firstparishcambridge.org/
