Early Music Princeton (EMP), directed by harpsichordist Wendy Young, is an umbrella organization devoted to the exploration of early music for graduate and undergraduate students in all disciplines, as well as faculty and staff members at Princeton University. Members of Early Music Princeton study and perform vocal and instrumental repertoire spanning the centuries from Medieval and Renaissance to High Baroque, with a special focus on historical performance practices. EMP’ s ensembles include the Early MusicPrinceton Singers, Viol Consort, and Chamber Players (both modern and original instruments). EMP Unleashed! utilizes a variety of computer programs, baroque instruments, and the human voice, to reinterpret “ old” music in “ new ” ways.

EMP has a large instrument collection, including harpsichords, violins, violas, celli, a full range of viols, and Baroque bows, to name but a few, allowing for the exploration and performance of a wide range of repertoire.

Wendy Young is joined by faculty members Nancy Wilson (Baroque Violin and Viola), Arnie Tanimoto (Viola da gamba and Baroque Cello), and Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek (Soprano), all internationally renowned early music specialists.

We look forward to continuing to expand our repertoire and to bringing early music to both Princeton University and the community.

Early Music Princeton

Wendy Young, Director

Elizabeth Rouget GS, Assistant to the Director

EMP VIOL CONSORT

Arnie Tanimoto, Director

Treble Viol

Sara C. Hagenbuch

Tenor Viol

Judith Klotz

Bass Viol

John Lacombe

Justin Wright GS

EMP SINGERS

Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek, Director

Soprano

Christie A. Davis, ’27

Lucia M. Denk, GS

Rachel M. Glodo, GS

Sara C. Hagenbuch

Annie Kim, ’26

Annika Nordquist Brittany Roberts, GS

Claire Shin, ’25

Chloe Yutong Yang, ’26

Mezzo/Alto

Jocelyn I. Beausire, GS

Isabella Bustos, ’27

Emma George, GS

Bonnie Ko, GS

Pamela Patton

Jamie Reuland

Sanjana Venkatesh, ’26

Tenor

Rishi S. Khanna, ’24

Bryan Park

Peike Wu, ’26

Beyer C. White, ’24

Devanna G. Ritchie, ’25

Bass

Karlo Andrei V. Antalan, ’25

Marcel Camprubi, GS

Andrei Iosifescu ’26

John Lacombe

EMP CHAMBER PLAYERS

Nancy Wilson, Director

Baroque Violin Elizabeth Rouget, GS

Elaine Yao, GS

Jacqueline Zhou, ’26

Baroque Cello

Sarah Zhang, ’26

Bass Viol

Arnie Tanimoto

Recorder

John Burkhalter

Lute

John Lacombe

Chamber Organ

Kerry Heimann

Wendy Young

Early Music Princeton (EMP), directed by harpsichordist Wendy Young, is an umbrella organization devoted to the exploration of early music for graduate and undergraduate students in all disciplines, as well as faculty and staff members at Princeton University.

Members of Early Music Princeton study and perform vocal and instrumental repertoire spanning the centuries from Medieval and Renaissance to High Baroque, with a special focus on historical performance practices. EMP’s ensembles include the Early Music Princeton Singers, Viol Consort, and Chamber Players (both modern and original instruments). EMP Unleashed! utilizes a variety of computer programs, baroque instruments, and the human voice, to reinterpret “old” music in “new” ways.

EMP has a large instrument collection, including harpsichords, violins, violas, celli, a full range of viols, and Baroque bows, to name but a few, allowing for the exploration and performance of a wide range of repertoire.

Wendy Young is joined by faculty members Nancy Wilson (Baroque Violin and Viola), Arnie Tanimoto (Viola da gamba and Baroque Cello), and Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek (Soprano), all internationally renowned early music specialists.

We look forward to continuing to expand our repertoire and to bringing early music to both Princeton University and the community.

About the Department of Music:

The Department of Music at Princeton University provides its undergraduates—whether they major or minor in Music—the opportunity to learn from a world-renowned faculty of scholars and composers. Performance opportunities include student-led and departmental ensembles like symphony orchestras, multi-genre choruses, jazz, contemporary music, African music, steel band, laptop orchestra, and much more, and students have access to private instrumental and voice lessons from eminent performing artists. The graduate program offers two distinct and prestigious PhD programs in composition or musicology; graduate students receive fully-funded, immersive experiences conducting research, advancing their craft, and collaborating with faculty within Princeton University’s inspiring, interdisciplinary campus.

For more information about the Department of Music and other upcoming events, and to sign-up for our mailing list, please visit music.princeton.edu.