18 JANUARY ENGLISH RENAISSANCE MUSIC PART 1.

Sim benefit concert 12 p.m. slt Jan. 18, 2009 at the Manor House in Renaissance Island.

Gorse and I will play all our English favorites in the next 2 concerts. Some of the greatest pages of 2 to 5 part music of the period.

The program includes;

Henry VIII, Thomas Morley, John Dowland, Anthony Holborne, Orlando Gibbons, Thomas Weelkes , John Playford, William Laws William Cornish, William Corkine.

JOSQUIN DES PRES like you have never heard before...

I am in final production of a CD entirely made up of the music of the great 16th century franco-flemish composer Josquin des Prés. This music is pure light, pure love and pure inspiration. I will be performing much of the music with Gorse Ferraris in 2 concerts in SecondLife.

The 1st will be on the 25 October 2008 at Music Island at 12 pm sl

The 2nd will be on the 9 November 2008 in Renaissance Island at 12 pm sl.

Please watch this blog for more information.

Thom Dowd