Overview
The thrilling season finale introduces five exceptional young Baroque artists from around the world. Witness these rising stars compete live for the prestigious $15,000 Devona and Amos Gerber Award. Presented in partnership with Indianapolis Early Music, this quadrennial event promises passion, precision, and unforgettable artistry. Finalists will each lead the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra in performing a high baroque solo concerto.
A collaboration of Indianapolis Early Music and Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra, the Blakeman Gerber Indianapolis International Baroque Competition is open to solo string, wind, and harpsichord instrumentalists.
Indianapolis Early Music is in its 59th season and is the oldest continuously offered Early Music concert series in the nation. Led by Artistic Director Mark Cudek, IEM features late spring and early summer weekend performances by internationally acclaimed Early Music artists. IEM is also committed to enriching children’s lives through educational programming in local schools.
The Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra is a multi-CD Naxos recording ensemble and was named one of the top 25 ensembles by Early Music America in 2011. Under the direction of its Artistic Director Barthold Kuijken, the IBO is dedicated to excellent and exuberant performance of 17th and 18th-century music on period instruments and performs a full concert season.
Both organizations are dedicated to sharing the enjoyment of Early Music with diverse audiences of all ages.