Dr. Micaela Schmitz (originally from the U.S.) specialises in early keyboard instruments, including harpsichord, fortepiano and clavichord. She earned her Doctorate of Musical Arts (on 18th century keyboard music) under Arthur Haas at the Eastman School of Music, in Rochester, New York. This was preceded by a first degree in Music at U.C. Berkeley, and a Masters in Choral Conducting. She spent two years studying with Jacques Ogg and Bart van Oort at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague on a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship. As a soloist she received acclaim for her performance of Bach’s Goldberg variations, which features an entertaining pre-concert talk to help audiences appreciate the masterpiece.

Programmes include ‘England V. Holland’ (a lunchtime concert which features in this series)‘ ‘For the Sun King’, ‘Dancing in the Isles’, and ‘The Fantastic and the Avant-Garde.’ She has performed with Laurence Cummings, Paul Simmonds (duo keyboard repertoire); gambist Jacqui Robertson-Wade, with baroque flutist Clare Beesley as the ensemble Terza Prattica, and with Cathryn Dew.  Her ensemble Lady Georgianna now offers costumed presentations. She has edited music of Christopher Wood. She edits Harpsichord and Fortepiano , conducts children's choirs, and gives workshops to a range of ages.

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