Conference Invitation - Mechanical Musical Instruments & Historical
Performance

The National Early Music Association and Guildhall ResearchWorks will
present a conference to take place at the Guildhall School of Music &
Drama (London) on Sunday 7th & Monday 8th July 2013.

From water organs to player pianos, the production and reproduction
of music by mechanical means has been a source fascination to many
cultures.  Contributions will focus on what can be learnt from musical
clocks, mechanical organs and other historical mechanical or automatic
instruments with respect to the practice of historical performance.

The event will consist of a range of papers, presentations, lecture
recitals and a performance by students and professionals in historical
performance.  There will be keynote addresses from Peter Holman and
Arthur W.J.G.  Ord-Hume along with contributions from representatives
of institutions across the world.

Supported by the Handel Institute & IMR.  For full details, and to
book, please visit http://www.earlymusic.info/ 

If you require further information concerning the conference please
contact Emily Baines on Emily.Baines@stu.gsmd.ac.uk.geentroep [delete
".geentroep" to reply].