viola d’arco and viola da gamba

Roots
I was born in the USA, in Winterset, Iowa.

Study
I studied modern oboe at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia and at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
Here’s a nice story about that: the director of the institute in Philadelphia was Rudolf Serkin, and his wife Irene had grown up in Basel, the daughter of Adolf Busch. At a summer festival in Marlboro, she taught me to knit during lunch breaks and always talked about Basel and was sure I would love it. She was right. It was also there, in Marlboro, that I played a private concert for Pablo Casals at his summer home.

Professional
After teaching at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis for 37 years, I am now retired. In 2007 I became a historical oboe maker and I still practice this profession, with customers from all over the world. I continue to play viol consort music, mostly in our home, and my husband cooks dinner for those who can stay.

Why
I think it’s in my blood. My parents were both professional musicians, and my great-grandfather was a dentist and violin maker.

Elective Affinities
In 1976, I was hired to play in an oboe band in Saintes, France, under the direction of Michel Piguet. There I met Jordi Savall, and my life changed forever. In 1977 I moved to Basel.

Something else
Life is so interesting because there are countless winding roads.

Paper, Ink, and Pen 2021 February

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