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Bourbon Baroque, a period instrument ensemble founded in Louisville, Kentucky, performs the music of the 17th through 19th centuries. The ensemble was co-founded in the summer of 2007 by the late Canadian Baroque violinist Nicolas Fortin and the American harpsichordist John Austin Clark. Since 2017, the ensemble is led by John Austin Clark and violinist Alice Culin-Ellison.
Bourbon Baroque is named after the French royal dynasty House of Bourbon to reflect the ensembles inspiration by the art culture at royal European courts. Louis XIV of France, after whom Louisville was named, was from this dynasty. The ensemble performs the music of the 17th and 18th centuries for the promotion of public interest in the arts, culture, and lifestyle of the Baroque through collaboration and strategic partnerships.
The ensemble varies in size based on the program and produces performances ranging from chamber music concerts to full opera productions. The 2010 production of George Frideric Handel's opera Alcina has been recorded for TV and aired first on April 12, 2011. Bourbon Baroque has been performing G.F. Handel's Messiah in the holiday season every year since 2013.
Bourbon Baroque performs regularly throughout the year in a variety of venues, often collaborating with performing arts organizations such as Squallis Puppeteers (Louisville, Kentucky) and Empire City Men's Chorus (New York, New York). Bourbon Baroque is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.
In the fall of 2016 Bourbon Baroque established the annual Nicolas Fortin Scholarship in honour of co-founder and co-artistic director Nicolas Fortin (1980-2016) after his passing. This scholarship is open to all musicians specializing in baroque music without further restrictions. |
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Executive Director: John Austin Clark, Keyboards
Artistic Director: Alice Culin-Ellison, Violin
Co-Founder: Nicolas Fortin, Violin
Executive Committee:
Robert E. Kulp, Jr., President
Michael G. Swansburg, Jr., Board Chair
Rosalind Streeter, Treasurer |
