The Holy Roman Emperor of the Hapsburg dynasty was the hereditary king of Hungary. In 1690 he was crowned the King of Rome in Augsburg. A patron of the arts and a student of Pinner in harpsichord, flute and other instruments, Joseph favored the dance and the aria. Between 1682 and 1699 he performed both as a singer and dancer at the court... [+] Read More

Prolific Franco-Flemish composer of sacred works in most forms as well as much secular music, Orlandus Lassus' Prophetiae Sibyllarum was one of the most unusual and innovative works of the 15th century, and is one of those trailblazing compositions that could, potentially, have changed the course of music, had it been better known in his... [+] Read More

Stephen Marshall Howell was born on March 13, 1976 in Toledo, Ohio. It was here that he attended kindergarten through eighth grade at Regina Coeli School. After moving to Temperance, Michigan in 1989, Stephen changed educational facilities and went to Bedford Senior High School, where he graduated in 1994. It was during his time here that he... [+] Read More