about us
Founded by artistic director, Gary Berkenstock, the Chicago Early Music Consort recreates the rich and diverse sounds of the Middle Ages, Renaissance and early Baroque chamber repertoire in an exciting and historically-informed manner. The Consort regularly performs at outstanding venues in Chicago and throughout the Midwest, including multiple live performances on Chicago’s premiere fine arts station, 98.7WFMT. Programs are built around interesting historical and social themes to which modern audiences can easily relate.
Their performance was one to treasure, delivered with an obvious love of the period.
[Marty Lash,
Green Bay Press-Gazette]
Festive and richly musical, their performance was the highlight of the season.
[Erik Eriksson,
Penninsula Post]
The members of the consort include Phillip W. Serna,
viola da gamba/vielle;
Stephanie Sheffield, soprano;
Joel Spears, lute/theorbo; and
Gary Berkenstock, recorders/other early winds.