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Marc BellassaiView profile

Adjunct Professor

• early keyboard performance practice
• basso continuo
• organology
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Marc Bellassai serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Music within Towson University's College of Fine Arts and Communication, specializing in historical performance practices and musicology. Education: Bachelor of Music in Harpsichord, Oberlin Conservatory (1985) Master of Music and Artist Diploma, Indiana University (1989) Fulbright IIE Scholar at Civica Scuola di Musica and Castello Sforzesco, Milan, Italy (1994-1996) Research Focus: His scholarly work centers on early keyboard performance practice, basso continuo realization, organology (study of historical instruments), art history, and the intersection of music and literature in 17th-18th century Italy. He bridges technical performance with cultural context through meticulous examination of historical sources and treatises. Academic Activities: Directs Towson University's Early Music Ensemble while teaching Harpsichord and Art History courses, emphasizing hands-on engagement with period instruments and primary source materials. His pedagogy integrates performance practice with broader artistic movements of the Renaissance and Baroque eras. Professional Recognition: No scientific awards documented in available sources Mentorship & Resources: Current information indicates no formal graduate student advisement or externally funded research grants. His contributions center on undergraduate instruction and ensemble direction within the departmental framework.

Katarzyna WesołowskaView profile

Lecturer

• Early Music Performance
• Harpsichord Performance
• Historical Keyboard Instruments
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Katarzyna Wesołowska serves as Lecturer at the Feliks Nowowiejski Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz, specializing in harpsichord and historical keyboard performance. An active international performer, she presented a solo recital at the 66th Warsaw Autumn International Festival of Contemporary Music (2023) and festivals including Nowa Muzyka and Toruń Festival of Science and Art, frequently premiering contemporary works. Her academic foundations include: Diploma with distinction in Piano (Prof. Maria Murawska) and Harpsichord (Prof. Urszula Bartkiewicz) from Feliks Nowowiejski Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz Bachelor of Arts in Stage Design from Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw Wesołowska's research integrates historical performance practice with contemporary composition, focusing on harpsichord, pianoforte, and period piano techniques. She pioneers interdisciplinary methodologies through projects like "Polifonie/Poliwizje" at Gardzienice Center for Theater Practices, where she performed J.S. Bach within self-designed stage environments, merging visual arts with musical interpretation. Her scholarly recognition includes: Minister of Culture and National Heritage Young Poland scholarship for recording contemporary Polish harpsichord repertoire Mayor of Bydgoszcz scholarship for tri-instrumental historical keyboard project at New Palace in Ostromecko Mayor of Szczecin scholarship for artistic innovation Wesołowska extends her expertise through educational initiatives as lecturer at Warsaw's Early Music Methodical Summer Courses (since 2022), while contributing to film (piano consultation for "Never Gonna Snow Again"), radio drama recordings for Polish Radio, and theater productions. Her collaborative work with specialists like Robert Levin and Andreas Staier demonstrates continuous refinement of historical performance techniques within contemporary contexts.

Jonathan OddieView profile

Professor

• Historical Performance
• Early Music
• Musicology
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Jonathan Oddie serves as Professor of Practice in Historical Performance: Historical Keyboards at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music, affiliated with the Historical Performance Institute in Merrill Hall, MU115. His educational credentials include: D.Phil. in Historical Musicology from the University of Oxford (2017) M.Phil. in Performance and Musicology from the University of Oxford (2010) Performer’s Diploma in Early Music–Harpsichord from Indiana University (2008) Dual Bachelor of Music degrees in Early Music–Harpsichord and Piano from Indiana University (2006) Oddie specializes in historical keyboard performance across harpsichord, fortepiano, and continuo organ, with research focused on English Renaissance composer Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625). His scholarly work appears in Early Music and Historical Performance journals, bridging performance practice with musicological analysis of 16th-17th century instrumental repertoire. His recognitions include: Performer's Certificate from the Jacobs School of Music Frank Huntington Beebe Fellowship As an active performer, Oddie collaborates with prominent artists including violinist Dmitry Sinkovsky and flutist Janet See, while performing with major ensembles such as Portland Baroque Orchestra and Seattle Symphony. His performance career spans chamber series like Gallery Concerts Seattle and Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, plus solo appearances with Northwest Sinfonietta and Saratoga Orchestra.

Jason MoyView profile

Academic

• Early Music
• Harpsichord Performance
• Baroque Ensemble
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Jason Moy serves as an Adjunct Lecturer at DePaul University's School of Music, where he directs the Baroque Ensemble, coordinates Mixed Chamber Music, and instructs harpsichord. A Chicago native, he is recognized as one of the region's leading early keyboard specialists with an active international performance career spanning the United States, Canada, and Europe. Education: Bachelor of Music in Harpsichord and Early Music Performance, McGill University Master of Music in Harpsichord and Early Music Performance, McGill University Research and Performance Focus: Moy specializes in Baroque and Renaissance keyboard repertoire with deep expertise in harpsichord performance practice. His work emphasizes historically informed techniques and the structural expressivity of early instruments, frequently presented through public lectures and media features exploring the harpsichord's unique sonic capabilities. Ensemble Leadership: As founding member of the award-winning Trio Speranza and current Artistic Director of Ars Musica Chicago, Moy maintains extensive collaborations with premier period-instrument ensembles including Music of the Baroque, Newberry Consort, and Chicago Chamber Musicians. His performances have been broadcast internationally via BBC Radio 3 and locally on WFMT98.7, with notable appearances at the York Early Music Festival and annual Boston Early Music Festivals since 2013.

• Musicology
• Early Music
• Historical Performance Practice
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Martin Kirnbauer serves as Head of Research, member of the executive board, and Head of the Theory of Early Music Programme at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis (University of Music Basel) within the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW). He concurrently holds a lectureship in Music History at the University of Basel and assumed the chair of the Institute in September 2024 for a two-year term. His academic credentials include: Licentiate in Musicology (1993), University of Basel Doctorate in Musicology (1998), University of Basel Habilitation (2007) Kirnbauer's research integrates musicology, instrument restoration, and digital humanities with focus on historical performance practice. His work examines early string instruments (viola da gamba, viols), microtonal keyboard development, and digital reconstruction of Renaissance treatises. Current projects analyze North Alpine string instruments circa 1500 and create unified digital tablature editions through the WEAVE-funded E-LAUTE initiative. He leads multiple SNSF and CTI-funded research programs including Vicentino21 (2020-2024) for digital edition of Nicola Vicentino's treatise and Studio31 for microtonal instrument development. His grant portfolio spans instrumental sonority transformations, historical organology, and practical exploration of 16th-century music theory. Kirnbauer holds leadership roles in the Swiss Musicological Society as Basel chapter President and central board member. He serves on scientific advisory boards for the Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nuremberg and State Institute for Music Research Berlin, and directs foundations including Neumeyer-Junghanns-Tracey Collection and Studio31 association.