Blackledgemusic,Inc.

We all have important values and ideas, things we care about and want to share. Blackledgemusic,Inc. contributes positively to this world through our music. We want to educate, enlighten, entertain,and present ideas for thought through the experience of chamber music.

Blackledgemusic,Inc. "Mission Statement"

Blackledgemusic,Inc. was incorporated in 2002 as a 501C organization. The consortium members and groups are dedicated to performing interesting and unusual mixed chamber music. The musicians in various combinations, and often in association with other media artisans perform varied programs at a mix of public venues. The goal of the organization is to provide access to unique programs for many types and ages of audience.

Welcome to the Blackledgemusic,Inc. Website 2012-2013!

NEWS: Charter Oak Flutes - Performs 5/13/2013 7:45 PM - 8:45 PM at Cromwell Covenant Village, Cromwell, CT.

Blackledge Flutes - Performs Quartets at 2 pm at the Buttonwood Cultural Center as part of the Connect Poets readings 1-4 PM in Middletown, CT.

Blackledgemusic, Inc. (with Blackledge Flutes) Performs June 8,2013 at 2 pm at the Carousel Museum in Bristol, CT - music by Gordon Jacob, Joseph Lauber, Nancy Bloomer Deussen, Catherine McMichael and Randall Thompson.

Rosewood Chamber Ensemble - joins as an affiliate of the Consortium!

The Rosewood Chamber Ensemble (Barbara Hopkins, flute; Judy Handler, guitar) is in its fifth season of entertaining audiences with their programs based on the music and people of the early United States. Barbara plays these concerts on historical flutes, including wooden Asa Hopkins flutes, made in Litchfield, CT circa 1830. Judy enjoys performing on her nineteenth century Martin “Parlor” guitar that is the same model that was owned and played by Mark Twain.

Next Performances -Affiliated Groups:

Charter Oak Flutes - March 10, 2013 3 PM at Westminster Presbyterian Church, West Hartford, CT

Tentative - Spring 2013 Blackledge Flutes with Free Poets Collective TBD

Tentative - Blackledgemusic, Inc. Spring 2013 - Carousel Museum, Bristol, CT "Wood,Metal, Strings, and Wind"

Blackledge Flutes - Tentative January 20,2013 The Buttonwood Tree Middletown...went well funds for therapy dogs received money to continue their work.

Blackledgemusic, Inc. ends 2012 as a very productive year.

Concert at Temple Beth Torah , 130 Main St. Wethersfield,

Nov 10, 2012 7 PM.

Join us for Three Sinfornias by Salomone Rossi, Trio for oboe,clarinet and bass flute by Betsy Warren, Four Elegiac Sketches by Tom Febonio, Oriental Sketches Trio by Shlomo Yoffe, Trio for flute,viola,bassoon by Malcolm Arnold, and Umoja by Valerie Coleman.

Join Charter Oak Flutes - Virginia Church, director, November 11,2012 4 PM at St. James Church in Rocky Hill, CT for a Program of "American Heritage"; works for flute choir.

Sunday,December 2,2012 11:00 – 12:30 Join us on Mohawk Drive in West Hartford for the Mark Twain Holiday House Tour - BLACKLEDGE FLUTES

will perform with Helene Rosenblatt, Leo Snow, Mary Sand and Peter Standaart

on picc, fl, alto flute, bass flute.

Thanks for a great concert and wonderful audience at NBMAA!
July 8, 2012 3 PM New Britain Museum of American Art
New Hudson Saxophone Quartet & Blackledgemusic joint concert "The
Gift of Life " A VERY SPECIAL PRESENTATION with this world renown group of musicians.