
Holly
Scarborough
Medieval and Renaissance transverse flutes; pipes and tabor
Roots
I grew up in Orange County, Southern California (USA). I moved away when I was 17, but still return to visit every year.
Study
I studied Medieval and Renaissance music at Schola (MA, 2022), instrumental music education at UW-Madison, and music and philosophy at Wheaton Conservatory of Music in Illinois (BM).
Professional
I am a freelance musician and co-director of Ensemble Parlamento in Basel and work as administrative coordinator at ReRenaissance.
Why
It has a little bit of everything: historical necessities and artistic creativity, extinct languages and new instrument makers, parchment manuscripts and a live audience.
Elective relatives
A few favorite books: “The Sea, the Sea” -Iris Murdoch, “Gilead” -Marilynne Robinson, “Philosophy as a Way of Life” -Pierre Hadot, “When in French” -Lauren Collins, “The Portrait of a Lady” -Henry Miller
Something else
If I had to describe a perfect day, it might look like this: Getting up early to get my work done, enjoying lots of vegetables and spicy food, and spending the whole day outside with my friends and family.
2023
May
All in a Garden Green 2
Country Dances ... Listen, Watch and Dance Along!Reithalle Wenkenhof, Riehen
June
The Donkey’s Crown
Animals & Creatures Invite You to the FinissageBarfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel
September
Biennale ReRenaissance 2023
Music and Might - Maximilian's Triumphal ProcessionBarfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel
Maximilian’s Songs
Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel
Le Diamante et la Marguerite
Triumph 2Schmiedenhof; Rümelinsplatz, Basel
Maximilian’s triumphal procession
Triumph 3St. Martin's Church
Martinskirchplatz, Basel
Canterey
Trump 4Martinskirche, Basel
Pfiffer & Prosoner
Trump 5Martinskirche, Basel
October
Glickhaftig!
The Musical World of Felix PlatterBarfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel
November
ぐるりよざ Gururiyoza!
Over the Seas with MusicBarfüsserkirche Historical Museum Basel