Waverly Consort

The Waverly Consort was an American early music group led by Michael and Kay Jaffee. Michael Jaffee died on June 15, 2019.

References

  1. ↑ Ovation - Volume 4 - Page 88 1983 "Today, husband-and-wife Michael and Kay Jaffee's group, the Waverly Consort, has ten full-time members, a large collection of period instruments (many of them custom-made copies) and a half-million dollar budget. It plays 60 concerts a ...
  2. ↑ Chamber Music - Volume 18, Issues 5-6 - Page 17 2001 The Waverly Consort is one of the leading ensembles specializing in the performance of Medieval and Renaissance music. In addition to its annual American tours, the Waverly Consort has made eight highly successful tours to South ...
  3. ↑ Musical Newsletter - Volumes 5-6 - Page 16 1975 -"... the four charter member musicians, the personnel of the Waverly Consort is likely to change from concert to concert. Part of this is due to the Jaffees' philosophy of program building. They like to start with an idea, the Spanish cantigas or"
  4. ↑ Genzlinger, Neil (23 June 2019). "Michael Jaffee, Who Co-Founded Early-Music Group, Dies at 81". The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on 4 July 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020. Michael Jaffee, who with his wife, Kay Jaffee, founded the Waverly Consort, which specialized in performing music from medieval and Renaissance times and helped fuel a surge of interest in early music over the last half century, died on June 15 [2019] in Patterson, N.Y. He was 81.