Here's Our Story . . .
Our History and All About Us
In 1971, a group of neighbors in Southern Maryland gathered together
to share their love of madrigal music and formed the Madrigal Concert
Ensemble. Ten years later, the name was changed to Saint Maries Musica
and the group grew to 21 members from throughout the region. Today, our
singers come from all walks of life: engineers and music teachers, retirees
and housewives. Some members have been with us for less than a year, and
some have been with the group since the beginning.
Over the years, we have performed at a variety of locations during our
Spring and Christmas concert seasons. We regularly perform free public
concerts at regional churches, as well as fundraisers for Historic Saint
Mary’s City, the original capitol of the Maryland Colony. We have even
performed in such prestigious venues as the Kennedy Center and the Old
Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C.
As the name and costume suggest, we specialize in madrigals and other
historic choral styles. However, we try to provide our audiences with
a varied listening experience. Our repertoire generally includes selections
from across the centuries, providing something for everyone.
St. Maries Musica exists to serve the community. Our purpose is to promote
the choral art form within our community. To this end, we perform concerts
for the community and work in harmony with regional historic foundations.
We also support local churches by providing free access to our music library.
