Western Early Keyboard Association

Western Early Keyboard Association, WEKA, was founded in 1998 to promote mutual interests, foster communication, and share resources and expertise among harpsichord, clavichord, fortepiano, and organ enthusiasts, both professional and amateur, in the western United States.

WEKA is on Facebook and YouTube

WEKA 2024-2025 Events

Photo of Petrushansky

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 – 7pm
None Suche Shall Rise: William Byrd and His Legacy in English Keyboard Music, with Eugene Petrushansky, Harpsichord
Part of the 25th Annual William Byrd Festival
Music by Byrd, Gibbons, John Roberts, Herbert Howells and Lennox Berkeley
St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Portland
AND – YouTube Premiere – August 24, 2024 – 2pm
View Event

YouTube Premiere – Saturday, August 17, 2024 – 2pm
Carol lei Breckenridge Presents Two 18th Century Fortepianos: Viennese and English
Music by Bach, Scarlatti, and Haydn
View EventView YouTube Premiere

Photo of Chen

Saturday, September 14, 2024 – 2pm
Music that Moves the Passions: 18th Century Harpsichord Music with Joyce Chen
Featuring Works by Royer, Bach, Martinez, and more, with hands-on time for newcomers!
Reed College Performing Arts Building, Room 320 – Directions
AND – YouTube Premiere – September 29, 2024 – 2pm
View Event

Photo of Chen

Saturday, March 15, 2025 – 2pm
A Springtime Salon with Anastasia Chin, Fortepiano
With Mozart, Beethoven, Marianna Auenbrugger and Hélène de Montgeroult on a Viennese-style fortepiano, with hands-on time for newcomers!
Portland Location TBD
AND – YouTube Premiere – March 29, 2025 – 2pm
View Event

Saturday, May 3, 2025 – 2pm
Continental Connections: from Mount Vernon to Leipzig
with Joyce Lindorff, Harpsichord

Music from the International Salon at Mount Vernon and Bach’s French Overture, Recital and Talk
Portland Location TBD
AND – YouTube Premiere May 17, 2025 – 2pm
View Event

The WEKA Newsletter – Latest Issue

WEKA publishes a free monthly newsletter featuring:
      More about WEKA events
      A useful Calendar of Early Keyboard Events, Conferences and Workshops
      Reviews of books and CDs
      Interviews with early keyboardists

SUBSCRIBE – You need not be a member to receive the newsletter! To help prevent the newsletter from going to your spam or junk folder, add news@wekaweb.org to your email Contacts or Address Book.

Email Address
First Name
Last Name

Instruments for sale