February, 2026

 

NEXT MPRO MEETING

The orchestra’s next meeting will be held on Monday, February 9th at 7:00pm.

 

CONDUCTOR’S CORNER

Dear members of the Mid-Peninsula Recorder Orchestra,

 

Listed below is the music for the orchestra’s next two meetings. Please note that sopranino, great bass and contrabass recorders will be needed at both meetings, bassoon and keyboard on February 9 and krummhorns on February 23. Also, I will be away on February 23, and Greta Haug-Hryciw will be directing in my place.

 

February 9

A. Gabrieli: Ricercar del Duodecimo Tuono

Vivaldi: Concerto in C major RV 443

Schmelzer: Fechtschule

 

February 23

Rheinberger: Abendlied

Josquin: El Grillo

Dufay: Ave Regina Coelorum

Hora

Di Menzinke Oysgegebn

 

I look forward to seeing you at these upcoming meetings and working on this music with you. Please let any of your friends who play early instruments know about the orchestra’s varied activities and invite them to attend an MPRO meeting or concert.

 

Sincerely,

Fred Palmer

 

COMING EVENTS AND ONLINE RESOURCES

 

SFEMS has announced the schedule for the 2026 Berkeley Festival & Exhibition taking place June 6-14, 2026. There will be a free exhibition and marketplace June 11-13 featuring instrument makers, publishers, retailers, performing and service organizations. Performances include ones by Chanticleer, Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble, Jonathan Dimmock on Organ, Sequentia, and more. Works performed will include Bach’s St. John Passion, works by John Dowland, and Handel’s Alcina. A full schedule and details can be found at <https://www.berkeleyfestival.org/>.

SFEMS will also having their summer workshops, Baroque Workshop starting July 6th, Medieval/Renaissance Workshop starting Jul. 12th, and a Choral Workshop starting August 10th. More information can be found at < SFEMS Events>.

SFEMS will hosting an online mini-workshop on singing the works of Hildegard von Bingen on Feb. 21st. Information is at <Singing Medieval Devotional Songs of St. Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179)>.

 

Music Director: Fred Palmer

 

The Board:

President: Kathrin Hoffnagle                          Treasurer: Chantal Moser

Secretary: Francie Souza                                Membership: Chris Flake

Publicity: vacant                                             Graphics: vacant

Newsletter Editor: Tom Granvold                  Virtual Meeting Host: Ray White

Workshop Coordinator: vacant                       Hospitality: vacant

Music Sales: vacant                                        Webmaster: Dan Chernikoff

 

    MPRO website: http://www.mpro-online.org