2025-2026 Monthly Meetings
Cameron United Methodist Church
1600 S Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80210
Our sessions through 2025-6 will be hybrid.
You can join us in person or through Zoom. To join us remotely, please email denverrecorder@gmail.com
The Denver Recorder Society welcomes all players at all levels. If you are a new or less experienced player, the music leaders will have easier parts and seat you next to a more experienced player who is eager to integrate you into our group.
We are all here to help you on your recorder journey!
The Sephardic Diaspora
Sunday, 1/18/26, 2 PM, MT
A broad term for the music of the Sephardic Jewish community that originated in medieval Spain, the Sephardic diaspora refers to the Jewish expulsion from Spain that started in 1492. Their culture, music, and Ladino language traveled far and wide, and we’ll explore some of the expressive music from this culture, both sacred and secular. Join DRS Music Director Jennifer Carpenter for our 1st meeting of 2026.
The Final Word:
Famous Amens
Sunday, 3/15/26, 2 PM, MT
Amen - a word used to express agreement or truth, is commonly the final word in many sacred musical works. Some of the musical settings of “amen” are musically elaborate, reflecting the sacred/spiritual declaration. We will take a look at several famous “amens” by Byrd, Lassus, and Pergolesi.
It’s also Play-the-Recorder month - my favorite time of year! We’ll celebrate by playing The 2026 PtRM composition by David Hurd - “Sonata in 3 for 4” and Glen Shannon’s latest composition that was published in the Spring 2026 American Recorder magazine - “Cloud Jaunt”. Led by DRS music director Jennifer Carpenter. Led my DRS music director Jennifer Carpenter.
That Old Song and Dance
Sunday, 5/17/26, 2 PM, MT
Music is the pretext for us to come together, to discover our shared stories, and to grow as a community. It is the pretext for us becoming a “we” - the Denver Recorder Society! Join us for the season finale as we play through some of my favorite folk dances and tunes - music of the people and for the people. Let’s celebrate another year of excellent recorder playing together!
Led by Denver RS music director Jennifer Carpenter.
February Playing Session
Sunday, 2/15/26, 2 PM, MT
The Denver Recorder Society's Feburary Playing Session will be led my guest presenter Miriam Rosenblum. Topic TBD.
Ostinato!
Stubborn Melodies
Sunday, 4/19/26, 2 PM, MT
Ground basses or ostinato patterns have a way of charming us with their repetitive (stubborn!) appeal and often graceful melodies that wrap around them. We’ll play some of my favorite ostinatos by Tomboncino, Byrd, Eccles, Purcell, and Falconieri. Yes, this is ear worm territory - you’ll leave with more than one melody stuck in your head! Led by DRS Music Director Jennifer Carpenter.