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Infusion Baroque

baroque ensemble

Alexa Raine-Wright, baroque flute and recorder
Sallynee  Amawat, baroque violin
Andrea Stewart, baroque cello
Rona Nadler, harpsichord
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About Infusion Baroque

Infusion Baroque draws new audiences to early music through a truly captivating concert experience, deftly combining seasoned musicianship with theatrical elements. Playing music of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries on historical instruments, the four women of Infusion Baroque enthrall audiences across North America with their creative and interactive programming. 


The ensemble is known for its unique touring programs including the interactive murder-mystery soirée “Who Killed Leclair” with actor Mike Fan; the intercultural collaboration “East is East” with Amir Amiri (santur), Hamin Honari (tombak and daf), and Vidita Kannicks (soprano); and the tour-de-force “Virtuosa” devoted to the stories of remarkable women musicians of the Baroque era.


Infusion Baroque performs with “polish, energy, and finely-honed style… merrily breaking established traditions” (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel). Their 2019 recording of newly discovered quintets by G.A. Kreüsser was nominated for an Opus Prize by the Conseil Québecois de musique, and was praised as “superb… combining spontaneity and abandon with technical perfection” (Fanfare). The ensemble’s debut recording of trio sonatas by C.P.E. Bach was described as “real baroque … gripping and full of character” (Radio-Canada). Since 2017, Infusion Baroque has been exploring the lives of historical women performers through The Virtuosa Project, including concerts, a web video series, and an upcoming recording and documentary.


Their most recent album East is East, released on Leaf Music in 2024, is a multicultural collaboration of Eastern and Western musical traditions that transcends time and borders. The album is a finalist for an OPUS Prize for season 2024 in the category World Music.

Infusion Baroque attire de nouveaux publics à la musique ancienne grâce à une expérience de concert vraiment captivante, combinant adroitement la musicalité chevronnée avec des éléments théâtraux. Jouant de la musique des XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles sur des instruments historiques, les quatre femmes d'Infusion Baroque fascinent les auditoires à travers l'Amérique du Nord avec leur programmation créative et interactive. 


L'ensemble est connu pour ses programmes de tournée uniques, notamment la soirée interactive meurtre-mystère "Qui a tué Leclair" avec l'acteur Mike Fan ; la collaboration interculturelle "East is East" avec Amir Amiri (santur), Hamin Honari (tombak et daf) et Vidita Kannicks (soprano) ; et le tour de force "Virtuosa" consacré aux histoires de femmes musiciennes remarquables de l'ère baroque.


Leur album le plus récent, East is East, sorti chez Leaf Music en 2024, est finaliste pour un prix OPUS de la saison 2024 dans la catégorie Musiques du monde.

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“ the repertoire on East is East is a beautiful example of how much better we can begin to appreciate and live alongside the “otherness” of cultures.”

The Whole Note, Raul de Gama, June 2024


“Infusion Baroque proves there is always more to be discovered about women in music.”

 Early Music America, Anne E. Johnson, December 2022


"Infusion Baroque plays with smiles in their bows and their fingers."

Radio-Canada, Frédéric Cardin, January 2019

"Infusion baroque joue avec le sourire dans l’archet et les doigts."

Radio-Canada, Frédéric Cardin, Janvier 2019


L’ensemble Infusion Baroque a tout pour lui : une virtuosité brillante, une intégrité musicale et une présence sans pareille dans les concerts.”

—  La Scena Musicale, Carol Xion, Novembre 2018


“C'est du vrai baroque, mais qui a de la poigne [et] beaucoup de caractère.”

Radio-Canada, Medium Large, Février 2017

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