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The next concert of the 2011-2012 season Feb 10-12   Harmonia Felice SFEMS' Annual Appeal SFEMS President John Phillips sends the annual appeal letter. Please support SFEMS by establishing or renewing your membership or simply by donating now. Ensure that SFEMS continues to provide these wonderful programs onward into 2012. Call for Berkeley Festival 2012 concert proposals Apply now to present a main stage concert at the 2012 Berkeley Festival, June 4-10, 2012. Announcing the summer 2012 Workshop sessions We are planning another summer of stimulating workshops, including a new session for classical music. Get out your calendars and block out the dates. Details will be posted soon. Medieval & Renaissance Workshop, June 17-23, 2012 "The Art of the Consort" Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA Director: Tom Zajac Classical Workshop, June 17-23, 2012 NEW! "Let's Make History!" St. Albert's Priory, Oakland, CA Directors: Kati Kyme and William Skeen Baroque Music Workshop, June 24-30, 2012 "Bach: Master Craftsman, Sublime Artist" Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA Directors: Frances Blaker and Kathleen Kraft Recorder Workshops, July 8-14 and July 15-21, 2012 Week 1 - "Visions and Miracles" Week 2 - "On Wings of Song" St. Albert's Priory, Oakland, CA Directors: Rotem Gilbert and Hanneke van Proosdij Music Discovery Workshop for Young People, July 29-August 3, 2012 "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Crowden School for Music in the Community, Berkeley, CA Director: Tish Berlin Ticket Turtle We are now using TicketTurtle.com to handle all our ticketing, membership and donation processing. If you haven't logged into TicketTurtle yet, we suggest you read these Ticket Turtle hints first. Order concert tickets now Order single tickets online, or download and mail in the printable order form. There are many ways to save money on SFEMS concerts: If you aren't a SFEMS member yet,or if your membership has lapsed, become a member or renew now. You won't be able to get the member discount unless your membership is up to date. You can still purchase a mini-subscription of 3 or more concerts at a substantial discount. We are now offering a Flex-Pass, for 6 tickets to any concert, any time. Mix and match. We are now also offering gift certificates in any amount, redeemable for SFEMS concerts, membership, and whatever other stuff we may offer in the future.

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Who are we?

Since 1975 the San Francisco Early Music Society (SFEMS) has presented high quality concerts, up-to-date publications, and some of the best education programs available anywhere. All this has contributed to the Bay Area’s reputation as one of America’s leading centers for the performance of early music. Find out more about SFEMS, and how you can become a member.

What does SFEMS do?

• Concerts
  SFEMS produces at least seven major chamber concerts annually and maintains a special commitment to locally-based performers and ensembles. The 2011-2012 series began September 9, 2011; the last concert will be April 15, 2012. The theme this year is CHAMBER MUSIC, "...a brief, dreamy, Kind delight." You can download the season flyer (pdf) and order advance series subscriptions from the flyer or order tickets online. .

• Workshops
  SFEMS offers one of the most comprehensive summer early music programs in the United States, led by a faculty of international artists in residence. Read about our exciting 2012 summer workshops and review last year's workshops for a glimpse of typical schedules and classes and the flavor of what we offer.
  
  Our adult workshops (Medieval and Renaissance, Baroque, Recorder, and the new Classical) offer instrumental and vocal master classes, lectures, coached ensembles, and recitals and provide opportunities for musicians and dancers at a variety of levels to improve their ensemble skills, performance techniques, and teaching abilities.
  
  We also offer a Music Discovery Workshop for children ages 7-15.
  
  
• Directory
  SFEMS maintains a directory of early music in the Bay Area, including concert series and festivals, instrument makers, music societies, performing groups, performers and teachers, publishers, stores and services, and schools and workshops.

• Affiliates
  Since 1980 SFEMS has assisted groups that share the Society's commitments to music for educational purposes, artistic excellence, a historically informed approach, and operation on a not-for-profit basis.

• Newsletters
  SFEMS publishes a monthly newsletter with articles about local events and groups, and a complete calendar of early music concerts. Past newsletters are available for downloading in PDF format.

• Other early music links

• Locations of SFEMS events

Online ordering from SFEMS via Ticket Turtle

• Join SFEMS or renew your membership. You must do this first to get the member discount for concert tickets.
• Purchase single tickets for the 2011-2012 concert season
• Purchase a miniseries of 3 or more concerts or a Flex-Pass for 6 tickets to use any time, and place.
• Donate to SFEMS

For further information, contact SFEMS:

Telephone:	510-528-1725
Mail:	P.O. Box 27495, San Francisco, CA 94127-0495
E-mail:	sfems@sfems.org