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GOTHAM EARLY MUSIC SCENE (GEMS) is an organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of early music in New York City. It serves professional and amateur performers and ensembles, church organizations, audiences and enthusiasts.

The mission of the Gotham Early Music Scene (GEMS) is to promote and enrich public understanding and appreciation of early music in New York City.
GEMS will achieve its mission by:

• providing administrative, marketing, and financial services to professional and amateur early music organizations based in the City;
• increasing the public's awareness of and access to early music events;
• producing concerts, seminars, lectures, master classes, exhibitions, and scholarly forums by New York City based individuals and organizations;
• securing engagements throughout the country and around the world for NYC-based artists and ensembles;
• acting as a liaison among performers, presenters, instrument builders, scholars, teachers, the general music industry, and educational institutions interested in early music; and
• disseminating information concerning the publication, performance and recording of early music.

GEMS Staff:
Gene Murrow, Executive Director
Paul Ross, Operations Manager
Herb Katz, Communications Manager
Naomi Morse, Assistant Manager