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US early music pioneer dies, 91

US early music pioneer dies, 91

We have learned of the death of Milton Scheuermann, founder in 1966 of New Orleans Musica da Camera, now the oldest surviving early music organization in the US. He also co-hosted Continuum, America’s longest-running early music radio program.

Milton taught at the Tulane School of Architecture for 56 years, retiring as adjunct professor in 2015.

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