The 62nd VdGSA Conclave
July 21–28, 2024
Pacific University, Forest Grove OR
We are pleased to present:
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A full week of in-person classes and two online class options
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Programs for Beginners, Seasoned Players, Consort Co-op, Advanced Projects, in addition to the regular curriculum.
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Special events (live streamed for online participants) include:
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Lecture: “The Misadventures of Musicians in Renaissance England”, Dr. Kerry McCarthy
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Concerts featuring Quaver (Marie Szuts, Loren Ludwig, Tobi Szuts and Brady Lanier) and Wildcat Viols (Joanna Blendulf, Julie Jeffrey, Annalisa Pappano and Elisabeth Reed)
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A “Consort Cooperative” Friday evening concert
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Happy Evenings Consort Club playing sessions for all levels
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Our usual social events and member services:
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Ice Cream Social
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Live Auction
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Emporium for makers, vendor services, and publishers
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Viol and Bow Doctors
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Student Concert
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A festive closing Banquet
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​Thanks to a very generous gift in memory of Margriet Tindemans, we are also able to offer three Medieval classes for vielles, rebecs, and viols: the Tindemans Medieval Program.
Registration is now closed.
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Faculty
Dongmyung Ahn
Erik Andersen
Joanna Blendulf
Tina Chancey
Julie Elhard
David Ellis
Pedro Funes-Whittington
Julie Jeffrey
Brady Lanier
Loren Ludwig
Adaiha MacAdam-Somer
Sarah Mead
John Moran
Ros Morley
David Morris
Annalisa Pappano
James Perretta
Sarah Poon
Elisabeth Reed
Alice Robbins
Mary Springfels
Marie Szuts
Lisa Terry
Staff
Julie Elhard – Music Director
Risa Browder
Pedro Funes-Whittington
Rebecca Humphrey
Gary O'Connor – Auction
Genevieve MacKay – Work Study
Jamie Gallupe – Consort Cooperative
Ken Perlow – Seasoned Players
Kip Irvine – Vendor Liaison
Ken Perlow – Advanced Projects