TEMC was founded in 1984 , initially to help coordinate the
activities of those involved in early music in Toronto. A core
component of TEMC's efforts has been presenting “historically
informed” concerts. As well as showcasing the incredible talent
of many local performers, TEMC has also presented numerous international early music luminaries, such as Marion Verbruggen, Barthold Kuijken, the G
othic Voices, the Taverner Consort, the Tallis Scholars, Emma Kirkby and Anthony Rooley, Fretwork, Hopkinson Smith, Tragicomedia, Anner Bylsma, Apollo's Fire, Ensemble Anonymous of Quebec, Norma Gentile, Alison Crum, James Bowman, Nancy Argenta, Daniel Taylor, the Huelgas Ensemble, Matthew White, The Skye Consort, Michael Collver (of Project Ars Nova), The Yukimi Kambe Viol Consort, the Kiili ensemble of Estonia, and Viva BiancaLuna. For several years, TEMC focused on educational and audience development activities. David's (Donlands) Anglican Church, an annual Early Music Fair at Montgomery's Inn, as well as performers' workshops and reading circles, the production of a quarterly newsletter, an email announcement service, lectures, and sales of recordings and facsimile editions. In the past few years, these activities have been greatly reduced, partly due to pandemic restrictions. TEMC is supported by donations from its members.
