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The Pittsburgh Historical Music Society was founded in 2010 by William and Laura Lockard as a way to promote and expand the performance of music on historical instruments. The PHMS understands that music is part of the culture, and is best understood in it's original context. For that reason the PHMS strives to also perform in historical dress and in historical venues. Lively and engaging intrepretation of history helps bring our heritage to life.
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William Lockard has been a conductor, performer and string instrument teacher for over 30 years. He started the string program in the Fox Chapel Area School district where he taught for 33 years. He has recently retired in order to devote himself to private teaching. William has a degree in Music Education and a Master’s degree in Performance, both from Duquesne University. He regularly performs solo and chamber music. He is the Music Director at Old Economy Village, conducting their period 1825 orchestra. He also performs on 18th century period instruments with the Wayward Companions and The Allegheny Minstrels, both historical musical groups. He is a member of the Netchi-Lockard-Critser Trio, a flute-violin-cello trio performing for weddings and other social events. Recently, William has opened Old World Instruments, selling modern and baroque stringed instruments. |
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Laura Mason Lockard has a diverse musical background both as a singer and instrumentalist. She has extensive experience performing in many musical styles. She is currently devoting her instrumental studies to the flute in its many historical forms, the harp, the flageolet, and voice. Laura is member of the Tuesday Musical Club, the Pittsburgh Flute Club, The Historical Harp Society, and the American Harp Society.
Laura plays Baroque flute with the Old Economy Orchestra, a period orchestra recreating the Harmonist Orchestra of 1825-1832. She also performs on 18th century period instruments with the Wayward Companions and The Allegheny Minstrels, both historical musical groups. She is studying the Bel Canto method of singing, which was the dominant style taught in the 18th and 19th centuries. Laura is a historical garment designer with over sixteen years of experience. Her online shop, Age of Antiquity, provides custom and ready made historical garments and specializes in machine reproduction of period embroidery. Currently, Laura is studying the harp with Julia Scott and flute with Alberto Almarza. |
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