Grace
Newcombe

voice, medieval harps and Clavicymbalum

Roots
I grew up in the south of England, near Stonehenge and the cathedral city of Salisbury.

Study
I studied musicology at the University of Oxford. In Basel, I completed two courses of medieval studies at the Schola Cantorum, while also earning my doctorate at the University of Southampton.

Professional
I have a happy mix of performing, vlogging and mediating. I sing and perform music from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and in addition to directing local choirs and giving voice lessons, I have taught a course on polyphony from the Tudor and Elizabethan eras at the Schola Cantorum in recent years. I also manage the production of the monthly video blogs for the ReRenaissance concert series.

Why
As a young chorister at Salisbury Cathedral, I fell in love with Renaissance polyphony, and after that I never stopped singing early music.

Elective Affinities
I love watching birds and have had a special fondness for birds of prey since I was a kid. When I’m not on stage, you can find me in the forest with my binoculars. – If you could be a bird of your choice, which one would you be? It may not be very glamorous, but I think the seagull is pretty awesome. What other creatures can control land, air and sea? Besides, I could steal fries and ice cream from unsuspecting tourists on the beach – but seagulls don’t sing very well.

Something else
Before the ReRenaissance concert series began, I had sung and studied almost exclusively medieval music in Basel; Renaissance music had faded into the background for a few years. I still specialize in the Middle Ages, but participating in this concert series puts me back in touch with my love of the Renaissance, where my dreams of early music began all those years ago.


gracenewcombe.com
(but Facebook is more active)

Canti B 2022 February
Happy Birthday, Henry! 2021 June
Nowell, nowell 2020 November
Frölich being 2020 June

2023

April

Dialogue of Keys II

Ammerbach with a Double M (and Voice)
Sun 30.04.23 Intro 17:45 Concert 18:15

May

All in a Garden Green

Dance Melodies ... for Listening and Watching
Sun 28.05.23 concert 18:15

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

June

The Donkey’s Crown

Animals & Creatures Invite You to the Finissage
Sun 25.06.23 Intro 17:45 Concert 18:15

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

September

Biennale ReRenaissance 2023

Music and Might - Maximilian's Triumphal Procession
Fri 22.09.23 Grand Opening Concert 19:30

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

Maximilian’s Songs

Fri 22.09.23 Intro 18:45 Concert 19:30

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

Le Diamante et la Marguerite

Trumpf 2
Sat 23.09.23 Intro 14:15 Concert 15:00

Schmiedenhof; Rümelinsplatz, Basel

Triumphal procession

Trump 3
Sat 23.09.23 Intro 18:30 Concert 19:30

St. Martin's Church Basel

Canterey

Trump 4
Sun 24.09.23 Intro 10:15 Concert 11:00

Martinskirche, Basel

Pfiffer & Prosoner

Trump 5
Sun 24.09.23 Intro 16:15 Concert 17:00

Martinskirche, Basel

October

Glickhaftig!

The Musical World of Felix Platter
Fri 27.10.23 Intro 17:45 Concert 18:15

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

November

ぐるりよざ Gururiyoza!

Over the Seas with Music
Sun 26.11.23 17.45 Intro 18:15 Concert

Barfüsserkirche Historical Museum Basel