Magdalena at ARTISANworks

Magdalena performs their namesake program, The Women of Magdala, at ARTISANworks. This concert is free tickets not required

Magdalena is thrilled to perform their namesake program, The Women of Magdala. This program invites audiences on a sonic journey through the eyes of three women, each named Magdalena (or some variant) and portrayed through history and historical fiction. Audiences will hear excerpts from the lives of Maggie Winslow, representing England, Madeleine de Valois, representing France, and Madaléin Ní Ceallaigh, representing Ireland and Scotland.

Magdalena is a self-directed collective of early, new, and folk music specialists based on the US east coast. Through immersive storytelling, genre expansion, and interdisciplinary endeavors, Magdalena strives to make period music accessible and enjoyable to all, regardless of age or background.Debuted in 2023, Magdalena’s current musician lineup includes Mira Fu-En Huang (voice/percussion), Cole Manel (plectrum instruments), Cameron Welke (plucked strings), and Niccolo Seligmann (bowed strings).

Magdalena has performed across the Mid-Atlantic and beyond, having been featured by presenters such as Gotham Early Music Scene (GEMS) Midtown Concerts, the Indianapolis Early Music Festival, and Early Music Now. The ensemble was thrilled to be selected as one of Early Music America (EMA)’s Emerging Artists of 2024, and to act as Arizona Early Music’s Emerging Ensemble in Residency in 2025.