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Micaela in Costume

The many faces of Micaela – through the ages Medieval, made by Jan Pepper, Fabric from Dunelm Mill. Tudor dress (Butterick) made by Abi Seabrook (Farthingale by Jim and Micaela Schmitz, French hood by Micaela, using patterns from the Tudor Tailor.) Fabric from Barry’s Fabrics. with Elizabethan Headdress and with standing collar(ideas from Tudor Tailor,…
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Micaela Schmitz

Dr. Micaela Schmitz (originally from the U.S.) specialises in early keyboard instruments, including harpsichord, fortepiano and clavichord. She earned her Doctorate of Musical Arts (on 18th century keyboard music) under Arthur Haas at the Eastman School of Music, in Rochester, New York. This was preceded by a first degree in Music at U.C. Berkeley, and…
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About Micaela Schmitz and Early Music in the Vale

Early Music in the Vale began in 2001 with some early music ‘jam sessions’ which were organized by Dr. Micaela Schmitz to bring together early music enthusiasts in the Vale of Evesham. Those in the Vale know that we have to do a lot of traveling to get to gatherings of early musicians, so there’s…
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Micaela in Costume