• for more information and updates or changes on any of the following events write to pneumantartold@gmail.com.
  
  – July 4th Independence Day 250 Celebration with the Pioneer Brass, Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 
  2:00 PM PDT, Location: Pioneer Church at Baker Cabin, 18005 S Gronlund Rd, Oregon City, OR 97045 
  
  Join us for a celebration of American music including popular favorites, historical pieces from the time of the Declaration of Independence, music from old Oregon and more, played by the Pioneer Brass Sextet on trumpets, trombones, euphonium and tuba! The musicians are Gayle and Phil Neuman, David Bryan, Andrew Harris , Jeff Snyder, and Luke Harju. Tickets available here: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/early-music-guild-of-oregon/july-4th-independence-day-250-with-the-pioneer-brass  

   

• Advanced Consort Class Online Summer 2026 term: The 10 week term begins Wednesday June 24th at 7:00pm PDT and Saturday June 27th at 10:00am PDT on Zoom. Cost: $100*. The 90-minute sessions include playing a mélange of renaissance, baroque, medieval and modern music with the ORB Trio in real time with performance advice, historical information and lively banter.  Come join the fun! To register and pay, click here: Advanced Consort Class
  Questions? Write to us at pneumantartold@gmail.com.
  
• Intermediate Consort Class Online Summer 2026 term: The 10 week term begins Tuesday June 23rd at 7:00pm PDT and Saturday June 27th at 1:00pm PDT on Zoom. Cost: $100*. The 90-minute sessions include playing a mélange of intermediate level renaissance, baroque, medieval and modern music with the ORB Trio in real time with performance advice, historical information and lively banter. Technique and interpretation advice will be geared towards players of intermediate ability, with a bit more repetition and somewhat fewer pieces than the advanced consort class. Join the fun! To register and pay, click here: Intermediate Consort Class
  Questions? Write to us at pneumantartold@gmail.com.
  
  * If you take both Advanced and Intermediate classes you get a $20 discount on the second class (the total is $180 for both.) To register and pay for both classes with the discount, click here: Both Advanced and Intermediate Consort Classes

 –  In person Summer 2026 Early Music Ensemble Class through the Community Music Center. The term began Thursday June 25 TBA at the Community Music Center in Portland at 7:00pm. Instructors: Gayle and Phil Neuman. The whole ensemble meets together, and the music is a choice selection of Renaissance, Baroque, and more for recorders and strings, early reeds, and brass. The repertoire is different from that of the online Consort Classes.  To register, call the Community Music Center at (503) 823-3177.   Contact pneumantartold@gmail.com for details about the class and music.