A sanctuary for musical growth in a historic building in the heart of Lviv
The Lviv Early Music Hub is located in a historic Austrian-era building in the center of Lviv. It serves as a center for organ study, early music practice, and a resource for musical scores and books. Now registered with the Ukrainian government as a charitable institution (NGO), the Foundation is based here — a centrally located, accessible, comfortable, and welcoming space.
The Hub is a well-lit space with a reliable power grid, available for daily practice, masterclasses, and recitals. It houses a growing library of musical scores and reference books for early music performance.
The Foundation provides instruments of genuine beauty and quality to inspire a new chapter of creativity and artistry among aspiring Ukrainian musicians. Each instrument has been carefully selected to serve the study and performance of historically informed early music.
A magnificent two-manual French harpsichord, ideal for the performance of the French and German Baroque keyboard repertoire. This instrument brings the rich tonal palette of the French classical tradition to Lviv for the first time.
An indispensable daily teaching and practice tool, this mechanical-action organ by the renowned Dutch builder van Vulpen provides students with authentic touch and response essential for developing proper organ technique.
Koen Boschmann — The Netherlands
A finely crafted baroque violin in daily use by musicians in Lviv, enabling authentic performance of the baroque string repertoire.
Richard Kingston — United States
A beautifully decorated one-manual Flemish harpsichord with Latin inscriptions, perfect for continuo work and solo repertoire from the Low Countries and England.
Bert Dekker — Germany
A handcrafted viol by German maker Bert Dekker, essential for the performance of Renaissance and Baroque consort music and solo viol repertoire.
Klop Orgelbouw — The Netherlands
A portable continuo organ crucial for bringing early music beyond the concert hall into public spaces. This mobile instrument will accompany ensembles and enrich performances throughout Lviv.
The Foundation is raising funds to purchase a larger baroque performance organ built by van Vulpen Orgelbouw in The Netherlands. This instrument will allow the performance of a significant body of organ repertoire and will be a landmark for early music in Ukraine.
We are in negotiations with the Lviv Music Lyceum; their new concert hall will likely be the site of this organ — an ideal space for organ music and the first hall in Ukraine with variable acoustics.
The Hub is available every day for organ study and early music practice, providing musicians with consistent access to world-class instruments.
Guest teachers from across Europe lead intensive workshops, sharing expertise in historically informed performance with Ukrainian musicians.
Regular performances showcase the talents of local musicians and visiting artists, building an audience for early music in Lviv.
A growing library of musical scores, reference books, and recordings supports study and research in early music performance practice.
A baroque ensemble which plays chamber music. Normally made up of two violins, viol and harpsichord, other instruments are added as required by the music.
Leopolis is the Latin word for Lviv — "City of the Lion" — and 415 is the pitch used for much Baroque music.
An ensemble which uses the wealth of repertoire for viol consort, an important part of the Baroque repertoire. We are grateful for the generosity of The Academy of Ancient Music, Music Will Save the World Charity, and The UK Viola da Gamba Society, who donated a full set of viols for the Lviv Early Music Hub.
Visit the Lviv Early Music Hub — a welcoming space for musicians, students, and music lovers in the heart of Lviv.
