Seven Times Salt

Seven Times Salt

Seven Times Salt is a Boston-based English consort.

We specialize in 16th and 17th-century music from England, and creative new blends of classical and folk music.

01/01/2024

"We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year, a plenty of money and a barrel of beer!" A big thank-you to everyone who has listened, danced, donated, and generally made merry with us this year. More music coming soon--stay tuned!

The Auld Apple Tree - Seven Times Salt 17/12/2023

"The Auld Apple Tree" premieres this Wednesday at 7:30pm ET. Brew yourself a hot beverage and enjoy our solstice show! Free to watch; donations encouraged.

The Auld Apple Tree - Seven Times Salt Seven Times Salt presents our 21st winter solstice concert. Please consider a donation to support the musicians! www.seventimessalt.com/supportFilmed Decembe...

08/12/2023

Our pal Emily O'Brien, Recorder leads the open band tonight--check it out! The music and dancing are excellent.

06/12/2023

What a fabulous crowd at "The Auld Apple Tree" last night! Thanks to everyone who came and sang and celebrated with us. We'll do one more round of wassailing this Sunday at 3pm at St. John's Concert Series --hope to see you there.

Support — Seven Times Salt 05/12/2023

Tickets for 'The Auld Apple Tree" are available at the door starting at 7pm tonight. Cash or check (no cards) or donate online at https://www.seventimessalt.com/support. Allow a few extra minutes to park, as part of Russell Ave is under construction. See you soon!

Support — Seven Times Salt Support the MusiciansSeven Times Salt is a fiscally sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, an organization that helps arts groups (such as your favorite English consort) raise funds to support their work. All donations are tax-deductible, and online giving is quick and secure. Please consider a gift...

02/12/2023

Thank you, thank you to all of our Giving Tuesday supporters! It means the world to us. See you soon for Solstice fun!

Photos from Seven Times Salt's post 25/11/2023

This December, Karen will be the fourth and final founding STS member to perform in The Revels! "Feast of Fools" runs Dec. 15-28 in Cambridge MA and features medieval music on vielle, lute, bagpipes and more.

16/11/2023

We're happy to be back at St John's, Beverly Farms on Sunday Dec. 10 for our solstice show! We may not have Emily and her fabulous sweater vest this time, but we'll channel her festive energy. Free admission; donations gladly accepted. https://www.sjcb.org/concert-series

13/11/2023

Excited to invite you to our Solstice XXI Show! Two live concerts plus an online option. Come see what we have in store for you...

11/11/2023

A jovial scene from "The Founder of the Feast" with Nieh on Monday--thank you to Bobbie Hill for capturing the moment! We'll be back at Good Shepherd on 12/5 for more carousing at our winter solstice show--details coming soon.

07/11/2023

Thank you to our amazing audience last night--where did all of you come from??😄Special shout-out to the group of Plimoth Patuxet interpreters who drove in for our little show...

Photo by alert audience member Jean Monroe.

Buy tickets – The Founder of the Feast – Church of the Good Shepherd 06/11/2023

Tickets for tonight's concert are available online until 3pm, then at the door starting at 7pm. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/seventimessalt/1029863 #

Buy tickets – The Founder of the Feast – Church of the Good Shepherd We mark Bonfire Night with a musical journey through autumn in 17th-century England. As the nights grew longer, farmers brought...

Photos from Seven Times Salt's post 06/11/2023

What a warm welcome at St. Michael's Episcopal Church today! Thanks to everyone who joined us this Bonfire Night. 🔥 Once more tomorrow in Watertown--hope to see you there.

Cob Coaling Song 04/11/2023

Tomorrow is Bonfire Night! No actual bonfires will be made (we think) but please join us at St. Michael's in Bristol RI at 3:30pm for a dose of warming tunes and songs about beer. Here's the Cob-Coaling Song, traditionally sung on November 5.

Cob Coaling Song Cob Coaling Song - trad. English, arr. K. BurciagaSeven Times Salt: Karen Burciaga, Dan Meyers, Gerrod Pagenkopf, Josh Schreiber Shalem, Matthew Wright, voic...

The Emperor of the Moon - Seven Times Salt 31/10/2023

In honor of All Hallows' Eve, here's one of our favorite spooky tunes, The Emperor of the Moon. 👻

The Emperor of the Moon - Seven Times Salt performed by Seven Times Salt, Oct. 27, 2019Karen Burciaga, violinDan Meyers, jaw harpDavid H. Miller, bass violAlastair Thompson, harpsichord Matthew Wright...

30/10/2023

We're so pleased to welcome Ari Nieh for "The Founder of the Feast" this weekend. Ari is a longtime friend and fellow Longy grad, a fabulous bass-baritone, and excellent company! Come hear her sing and carouse with us Sunday in Bristol RI or Monday in Watertown MA. www.seventimessalt.com

The Founder of the Feast 20/10/2023

Catch some clips from our 2015 performance of "The Founder of the Feast" at https://soundcloud.com/user-696540380/sets/the-founder-of-the-feast. Concerts coming up Nov. 5 in Bristol RI and Nov. 6 in Watertown MA!

The Founder of the Feast selections from a live concert recording, 2015 Gerrod Pagenkopf - vocals Karen Burciaga - baroque violin, voice Dan Meyers - recorders, flute, bagpipes, percussion, voice Josh Schreiber Shalem - bass

05/10/2023

One month til Bonfire Night! Tickets for our Nov. 6 concert are available at https://buytickets.at/seventimessalt/1029863 or at the door. (no actual bonfires will occur, but we might light some candles...)

06/07/2023

It's here!! We are thrilled to offer our latest album "Easy As Lying: The Music of Shakespeare's Globe" in both digital and CD formats. Visit our Online Store at www.seventimessalt.com/merch and please spread the word to friends. Enjoy!

12/06/2023

After a whirlwind week at BEMF Fringe and CTEMF, we closed out our 20th season with a good old-fashioned Tudor Revels party gig, as you do... "How shall we beguile the lazy time if not with some delight?" Here's to year 21 and beyond--huzzah!

08/06/2023

It's here!!! We are thrilled to say that tomorrow's concert will be the release of our new album "Easy As Lying: The Music of Shakespeare's Globe." We'll have both physical and digital versions available. Come buy a copy (and enjoy our assortment of hats) on Thursday at 1:30pm at Old West Church!

07/06/2023

Volunteers needed! Can you take a 20-30min shift minding the door at tomorrow's concert? (Thursday at Old West, overall time needed is 1-3pm) We would be very grateful!!

Friends, we are in search of a volunteer to mind the door at our concert Thursday. If you're available from 1-3pm please let us know! and please spread the word to all BEMF-goers.

05/06/2023

Friends, we are in search of a volunteer to mind the door at our concert Thursday. If you're available from 1-3pm please let us know! and please spread the word to all BEMF-goers.

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