Introducing David & Ginger Hildebrand and The Institute - The Colonial Music Institute: Bringing History to Life Through Music

Friday, June 23, 2017

CMI is grounded upon primary research enlightened by interdisciplinary scholarship, disseminated through scholarly writing, authentic performances, and sound recordings made to the highest standards. Founded in 1999 we are now in our 18th year of promoting and encouraging the understanding of early American history through music.

CW recropped wider for website2

David & Ginger Hildebrand are the public faces of THE COLONIAL MUSIC INSTITUTE (CMI), an on-line compendium of research resources, publications, and other educational materials in the fields of early American music and dance.

new BBC radio program on the "Star-Spangled Banner" - David is interviewed from 6:55 to 8:40, introducing Jose Feliciano; includes interview with the living brother of Jimi Hendrix

Recently discovered, "A New Song" tells of a celebratory ball or "rout" at the Governor's Mansion in Annapolis. Probably written in early 1783 (and quite satirical), the song is performed at the Brice House by David & Ginger Hildebrand of the Colonial Music Institute, with narration by historian Glenn Campbell

Recordings of Isaiah Thomas ballads on American Antiquarian Society website - index.