Brian
Franklin

Various Renaissance and Baroque viols

Roots
I was in the USA born, am but in Toronto, Canada, atgrown.

Studies
I have at Jordi Savall at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis studies.

Professional
I am a viola da gamba player and teacher, play in various groups and teach in Zurich (music school Conservatory Zurich). I am also at Organizing Committee of the “Abendmusiken in der Preacher Church Basel” and play regularly in the Concerts of this series.

Why
I chose this career because I loved playing the viola da gamba.

Elective Affinities
As a teenager listened to I liked to listen records of the Leonhardt Consort, the Alarius Ensemble, the Studio of Early Music and other other early music ensembleswhich were active in the early and mid 1970s. active were.


One more thing

The most important Event in my in my life, when I at 20 years to Basel cameto study at the SCB to study

2026

April

Regola Rubertina

Ganassis virtuosic Viols
Sat 25.04.26 Sun 26.04.26 18:15 Concert

Sat Kirche Reigoldswil
Sun Barfüsserkirche, HMB

May

Fleuster une chanson

Song & Dance in Attaingnant's Prints
Sat 30.05.26 Sun 31.05.26 18:15 Concert

Sat Klosterkirche Dornach
Sun Barfüsserkirche Basel

June

Ach, wie grausam – A que vile

Songs for a mysterious lady
Sat 27.06.26 Su 28.06.2026 18:15 Concert

Sa Nydeggkirche, Bern
Su Barfüsserkirche, Historisches Museum Basel

September

Quodlibet

Puzzles, fun and games
Sat 26.09.26 Sun 27.09.26 18:15 Concert

Kirche Reigoldswil &
Barfüsserkirche Basel

October

The Queen’s Singers

The extravagant court chapel of the Tudors
Sun 25.10.26 18:15 Concert

Martinskirche
Basel

November

Byrd & the Baron

A secret Christmas
Sun 29.11.26 18:15 Concert

Barfüsserkirche
Historisches Museum Basel