BALTIMORE SUN (April 3, 1997): "BEST BETS" (with Chorégraphie Antique)

BALTIMORE SUN (January 5, 1997): "Another treat was ALTA, a musical group under the direction of Gene Griswold, professor of music at Towson State University, playing medieval music on authentic reproduction instruments. (The group has 25 of these unusual instruments.)"

BALTIMORE CITY PAPER (November 4, 1998): "CRITIC'S CHOICE" (with Chorégraphie Antique)

BALTIMORE SUN (December 10, 1998): "BEST BETS" (ALTA - "A Medieval Christmas")

HARMONIA NEWSLETTER OF EARLY MUSIC (June 1992): ". . . from beginning to end this program was a pleasure . . well worth the trip from Washington."

BALTIMORE SUN (October 28, 1999): "BEST BETS" ("Music and Dance of Colonial Maryland")

BALTIMORE CITY PAPER (October 27, 1999): "CRITIC'S CHOICE" ("Music and Dance of Colonial Maryland")

BALTIMORE SUN (Thursday, March 18, 1999): "Student Group Trumpets Playing Older Instrument", (Feature story on EME member, Frank Owens)

HARMONIA, NEWSLETTER OF EARLY MUSIC (September 1996): "Towson State University Music Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Gene Griswold performed a concert version of the 'Play of Daniel' at the Washington National Cathedral on June 28 which inspired the audience to a standing ovation! This talented group will perform the play again in December in Baltimore. Also keep your eye on ALTA (a medieval vocal and instrumental ensemble) also associated with Dr. Griswold"

THE WALTERS ART GALLERY (November, 1996): "In celebration of the exhibition 'Music in Manuscripts', The Walters is proud to present a lively, entertaining program of medieval love songs, dance tunes of the troubadours and trouveres, the Cantigas de Santa Maria . . . and music from the court of King Henry VII, played on replicas of historical instruments."

rec.music.early (Internet Newsgroup - Dec. 9, 1996): "The music was very well done with great drama. . . The music of all the players blended very well together with good tone avoiding the traditional honking that plagues some ancient music performances. The improvisations were very tastefully done."

rec.music.early (Internet Newsgroup - April 26, 1999): "The tunes were played with attention to detail with a wide spectrum of instrumentation and texture. . . Very enjoyable - full of energy, emotion and spirit. A multidimensional entrance into the medieval dimensions of spring."

BALTIMORE ALTERNATIVE NEWSPAPER (March 1996): "It's not often that Baltimore's colleges and universities collaborate on any one project, and even less often that they plan a project in conjunction with one of the city's cultural institutions. But that's exactly what will happen this month when Goucher College's historical dance ensemble and Towson University's Early Music Ensemble combine forces with the Walters Art Gallery's current exhibit of paintings from 17th- Century Utrecht, 'Masters of Light.' "

For more information regarding auditions and off-campus concert appearances contact H. Gene Griswold, Professor of Music and EME Director at 410-321-1490; FAX 410-704-2841 or griswold@towson.edu.