Bag Lunch Arts Program

Musicke Antiqua Holiday concert performance.  “Many Moods of Christmas” —  Anticipation?  Excitement?  Hope?  Contemplation? Share some of the moods of Christmas with early music group Musicke Antiqua.Musicke Antiqua’s 2018 Christmas program will explore these holiday moods – and others –through music from the 15^th through the 20^th century. They perform in Renaissance costumes on replicas of early instruments, including recorders, percussion instruments, crumhorns, and violas da gamba. Musicke Antiqua offers historically informed live performances and educational programs designed to inspire appreciation of early music and support its study.   Musicke Antiqua began as a recorder trio in Brevard, NC, in 2001, and now includes 13 members from western North Carolina.  Performers include professional musicians, & retired educators of music, computer science, language, journalism, sociology, botany, and mathematics; others come from the fields of psychology, cartography, and photography.  For more information about Musicke Antiqua, contact us at musickeantiqua.org or [email protected].

For a complete list of upcoming scheduled Bag Lunch programs click here.

Our monthly Bag Lunch Arts Series spotlights authors, artists, performers, and speakers sharing their talent and knowledge. Held on the third Tuesday of most months at 12 noon in the Rogow Family Community Room. Patrons are encouraged to bring along a bag lunch to enjoy before the program. Cookies and coffee are courtesy of the Friends of the Library. Programs last approximately one hour.