Westfield Center for Historical Keyboard Studies
726 University Avenue, 207, Ithaca, New York 14853About
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A Catalyst for Dialogue Among Players, Builders, and Scholars
The Westfield Center promotes dialogue among keyboard performers, scholars, and instrument makers. Programs sponsored by the Center have brought together professionals from around the world—including many leading figures—for conferences, symposia, panel discussions, workshops, and demonstrations, often in collaboration with major cultural institutions.
An Advocate For The Organ, Harpsichord, Fortepiano, and Clavichord
With its educational and outreach programs, the Center acts as an advocate for the classical keyboard and its music. Programs such as Festival Organ, with its interactive exhibition and public talks and concerts, reach many thousands of people across the country, in many cases providing an important first exposure to the rich and varied world of keyboard music.
A Publisher Of Keyboard-Related Materials
The Center's publications range from monographs for scholars to a full-color timeline outlining the remarkable 2,600-year heritage of the pipe organ.
A Presenter of Workshops, Symposia, Concerts, and Tours
Since its founding in 1979, the Center has sponsored over one hundred events, including workshops, research conferences and symposia, tours to historic instruments, solo recitals and early music concerts, educational programs for children, and programs—such as the Festival Organ exhibition—designed to interest the general public in classical keyboard instruments and their repertoire.
A National Organization with International Reach
Founded in Massachusetts, but with offices currently at Cornell University, NY, the Center has presented many programs in Massachusetts (Westfield, Northampton, Wellesley, and Boston), and in other locations throughout the United States, including Tennessee, Virginia, California, Arizona, Minnesota, Texas, Wisconsin, New York, and Washington. In 2007, its first international conference held outside of the U.S. took place in Victoria, British Columbia (Canada). Its members are in 47 states and 18 countries, and its activities include international study tours as well as publications and symposia on topics of national and international interest.
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