PROJECTS
The Toronto Baroque Players are an up-and-coming baroque chamber ensemble based in the GTA. With a core membership of traverso, viola da gamba, and harpsichord, we are able to explore a huge variety of repertoire from the 17th and 18th centuries. As scholars and proud music nerds, we believe in sharing stories about music history through our programming. Our musicians have played in period ensembles such as the Trinity Bach Project, Chilliwack Symphony Baroque Ensemble, and Theatre of Early Music. Since forming in 2023, the Toronto Baroque Players have performed across the city, and were included in the 2024 Toronto Bach Festival.
Artemisia Duo
Formed in 2015, Artemisia Duo is an ensemble comprised of flutist Emily Richardson and pianist Susan Xia, both graduates of the UBC School of Music. The name Artemisia draws upon the root “Artemis”, the Greek goddess of wild animals and the moon. It also has a long history in the arts as the name of an accomplished female painter in the Baroque period. In addition, the word Artemisia combines segments of each of the members’ names with the word “art”, signifying their collaborative approach to creating music.
Artemisia Duo has performed as part of the UBC Tunes at Noon Series, VSO Day of Music, and Old School House Arts Centre series, among others. Emily and Susan are committed to fostering community engagement in the arts, and perform outreach concerts in order to give back to the community. While they enjoy playing various genres and styles of music, they are especially passionate about making classical music accessible to all audiences.
