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![]() mother/child virginal by Martin van der Biest, 1580 |
fortepiano by Robert E. Smith, 1981, after J.J. Koennicke, 1796. |
The Midwestern Historical Keyboard Society
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| THE MIDWESTERN HISTORICAL KEYBOARD SOCIETY is a regional (Midwestern United States) non-profit organization comprised of members who love and promote early keyboard instruments like those pictured here, and the music written for them. MHKS members include instrument builders, players, teachers, and scholars, as well as many who merely love the looks and sounds of these beautiful instruments. Benefits of membership include subscriptions to both our semi-annual Newsletter, and to our scholarly juried publication, Early Keyboard Journal, jointly produced with our sister organization SEHKS (Southeastern Historical Keyboard Society). (For detailed information about EKJ, including back issue ordering information, follow the EKJ link above.) Many members also attend our Annual 3-day Meeting/Conference, held in the spring of each year in various Midwestern locations. These exciting events feature concerts, lectures, scholarly paper readings, and exhibits of scores, books, recordings, and beautiful early keyboard instruments, as well as much convivial collegiality. MHKS membership is open to all, and all who enjoy music are cordially invited to join the Society. |
2-manual
harpsichord by Jean-Henri Hemsch, 1755/6. |
organ by Joest Siborgh, 1642, Church of Westerhusen bei Emden, Germany. |
For information about membership in the Midwestern Historical Keyboard Society, please contact:
Or, click here for a membership application. Membership is open to all, and all are encouraged to join. |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF
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clavichord by Thomas Goff, 1950 |
This website c.2000 by Midwestern
Historical Keyboard Society.
Last update: 9/16/2008
Webmaster: David
C. Kelzenberg