July 15, 2021

As part of our move into the future, Camerata needs a new website design. We have contracted with Lewis Media to produce one, implement it, and train us in its...

July 12, 2021

We had four concerts scheduled for this fall. But one ensemble has at least suspended operations, and the Salem String Quartet had to vacate its September 26 date. We did a three-way switch of dates among the Thunder Egg Consort, Salem String Quartet, and Portlandia...

May 4, 2021

I met (by Zoom) with three members of the Salem Public Library staff today. Camerata’s long-standing sponsor relationship with the Library is no longer; the new director instead is initiating “partnership” programs in which a Library staff member will be present – and...

April 2021

As Camerata’s vice president David Gortner moved back to California last summer, he left his chamber music library (playable parts) with us, with the wish that it be made available for chamber musicians in our area to borrow and play. This was 12 boxes, which spent...