The 27th Annual William Byrd Festival
Jul
31
to Aug 16

The 27th Annual William Byrd Festival

The 27th Annual William Byrd Festival: Pillars of the Renaissance.

Mark Williams, Artistic Director | Blake Applegate, Festival Director | Kerry McCarthy, Festival Lecturer | & Cantores in Ecclesia

Visit the Byrd Festival website for a full schedule of concerts, lectures, and services, as well as locations and concert tickets.

Emma is a choral soprano with Cantores in Ecclesia.

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Songs from Jane Austen’s Parlor
Nov
14
2:00 PM14:00

Songs from Jane Austen’s Parlor

  • Moreland Presbyterian Church (map)
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Come be transported to the sitting rooms of the Regency era with music for voice, piano, and flute! Jocelyn Claire Thomas and Emma Cowell will perform music for voice, piano, and flute from Jane Austen’s own personal sheet music collection, plus other favorites from the Regency parlor.

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Songs from Jane Austen’s Parlor
Jan
5
5:00 PM17:00

Songs from Jane Austen’s Parlor

Come be transported to the sitting rooms of the Regency era with music for voice, piano, and flute! Jocelyn Claire Thomas and Emma Cowell will perform music for voice, piano, and flute from Jane Austen’s own personal sheet music collection, plus other favorites from the Regency parlor.

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Evensong for All Saints’ Day
Nov
1
5:00 PM17:00

Evensong for All Saints’ Day

Rite I Choral Evensong for the Feast of All Saints

Healey Willan: Magnificat and Nunc dimittis, Tones VIII and III
Plainsong Responses
Henry Walford Davies: “Blest are the Pure in Heart”
Charles Villiers Stanford: “For All the Saints”

The Ascension Choir

Emma Cowell, Director & Organist

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Petrifying Pipes & Poetry: A Halloween Organ Spooktacular
Oct
31
7:00 PM19:00

Petrifying Pipes & Poetry: A Halloween Organ Spooktacular

  • St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church (map)
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Organist Hannah Brewer presents a recital of haunting organ works for Halloween, interspersed with spooky poetry readings.

Emma Cowell is delighted to appear as guest soprano soloist to perform two classical pieces perfect for Halloween:

Bess of Bedlam Z. 130 | Music by Henry Purcell (1659-1695) | Poet Unknown

“The Spirit’s Song” from English Canzonets | Music by Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) | Poem by Anne Hunter (1741-1821)

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Hispanic Echoes: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
Oct
9
12:00 PM12:00

Hispanic Echoes: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

  • Rogers Hall | Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Willamette University (map)
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A Recital of Songs by Hispanic composers, performed Willamette University music faculty.

Hannah Penn, mezzo soprano

Esteban Zùñiga-Calderon, tenor

Emma Cowell, soprano

Crystal Zimmerman, piano

Music by Maria Malibran-Garcìa, Isabella Colbran, and more.

Rogers Hall, Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center, Willamette University

Free admission.

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The Genius of Josquin
Sep
21
4:00 PM16:00

The Genius of Josquin

Cantores presents some of Josquin's most celebrated works—the monumental Missa Pange lingua, the stunning Preater rerum, and a selection of intimate secular chansons. Dr. Kerry McCarthy will intersperse insightful commentary throughout the program to illuminate the genius of Josquin’s music. A reception with wine and hors d'oeuvres will follow the concert.

HOLY ROSARY AQUINAS HALL

340 NE Clackamas St, Portland, OR 

4pm Sunday, September 21

TICKETS HERE

Emma Cowell is a chorister with Cantores in Ecclesia.

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The 26th Annual William Byrd Festival
Aug
1
to Aug 17

The 26th Annual William Byrd Festival

Mark Williams, Artistic Director

Blake Applegate, Festival Director

Cantores in Ecclesia, Festival Choir

The 26th Annual William Byrd Festival features liturgical services, concerts, and lectures celebrating the music and legacy of Renaissance English composer William Byrd.

Learn more and view the full Festival schedule.

Emma Cowell is a soprano chorister with Cantores in Ecclesia.

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Eastern European Tour with Cantores in Ecclesia
Jun
10
to Jun 20

Eastern European Tour with Cantores in Ecclesia

  • St. Vitus Cathedral (map)
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This June, Cantores in Ecclesia travels to Krakow, Budapest and Prague for a tour of concerts and liturgical music. Highlights include performances at St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague and Holy Trinity Church in Krakow. Repertoire includes Zoltán Kodály’s Missa brevis and Gabriel Rheinberger’s Cantus Missae in E flat, Op. 109, as well as music by Byrd, Palestrina, Bairstow, Cecilia McDowall, and more.

Emma Cowell is a soprano chorister with Cantores in Ecclesia.

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