MOUNTAINSIDE BAROQUE

Great Music. Again. In only a few short years, Mountainside Baroque, Cumberland’s early music collective has established itself as a staple of the cultural scene in the mid-Atlantic region, known for its excellent performances of music written before 1800. Established in 2011 by co-directors Ryan Mullaney and Lyle Nordstrom, Mountainside Baroque performances feature some of the finest professional musicians and specialists from across the country that come to play for a love of the music as well as for the beauty of the mountains. One of the hallmarks of Mountainside Baroque concerts is a consistent commitment to historically informed performance and the use of reproductions of instruments of the time, including lute, theorbo, recorder, viola da gamba, harpsichord, Baroque oboe, flute and bassoon, and Baroque violin, viola and cello. It is Mountainside Baroque’s hope that exposure to musical treasures from the past, presented in an expressive performance style that convey the music’s intense emotions, will excite and inspire a new generation of musicians and music lovers. Beyond the music, Mountainside Baroque places a premium on the local sense of “community” and collaboration within the region. By fostering partnerships with WFWM radio, the Allegany Museum, Shepherd University, and Frostburg State University, among others, Mountainside is able to present additional educational opportunities and programs to area residents as well as outreach to the Mid-Atlantic region. Mountainside Baroque, Inc. is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization.