‘That which was onely privately compos’d,
For your delight, Faire Ornament of Worth,
Is here, come, to be publikely disclos’d:
And to an Universall view put forth.’
From the dedication of John Danyel’s Book of Ayres of 1606
Named after the singers and lutenists who performed in the Stuart monarchs' most intimate chambers, the Musicians In Ordinary are dedicated to the performance of solo song and chamber vocal music of the Renaissance and Baroque eras.
Lead by soprano Hallie Fishel and lutenist John Edwards, Musicians in Ordinary have committed two decades to authentic scoring, historical pronunciation and playing techniques of the period, frequently collaborating with other singers and instrumentalists.
MIO place their repertoire in cultural context through a diverse selection of programming, including lectures and performances at universities in literature, history and art departments and at museums and other institutions. MIO’s podcast series, hosted by John Edwards, invite specialists in the area of history, religion, literature, theatre and music for in depth discussions around central themes against a backdrop of readings and musical performances of the period.
Contact MIO for more information.
The Musicians In Ordinary Renaissance String Band
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Matt Antal
VIOLA
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Brandon Chui
VIOLA
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Sheila Smyth
VIOLA
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Laura Jones
BASS VIOLIN
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John Edwards
LUTE
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Christopher Verrette
VIOLIN
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Felix Deak
VIOLA DA GAMBA
Special Guests
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Tracy Ryan
Actor
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Prof. Tom Bishop
Professor of English
University of Auckland -
Linda Austern
Associate Professor of Musicology
Northwestern University -
Dr. Natalia Khomenko
Lecturer
York University -
VK Preston
Assistant Professor of History
Concordia University -
Prof. Deanne Williams
Professor of English
York University -
Prof. Stephen Orgel
Professor of Humanities, Emeritus
Stanford University -
Prof. George Torres
Professor in Music
Lafayette College -
Prof. Matt Kavaler
Professor of Art History
University of Toronto -
Julia Morson
Soprano
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Rev. Dr Lisa Wang
Lecturer, University of Toronto
Vicar, Parish of the Transfiguration
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Whitney O'Hearn
Mezzo-Soprano
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Katherine Anderson
Alto
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Eleanor Verrette
Vielle