About Us

Since 1998, WEKA, the Western Early Keyboard Association, has sought to serve the early keyboard community in 13 western states, but welcomes members from all areas of the U.S. and Canada and the world! WEKA welcomes enthusiasts, both professional and amateur, of the harpsichord, the clavichord, the fortepiano and the organ. WEKA seeks to promote mutual interests, fostering communication and sharing resources. Join us and meet other players, teachers and instrument builders. Make new friends who play your instrument, share expertise and teaching methods, and generate new ideas for increasing performance opportunities.

Most importantly, WEKA seeks to create an environment in which children and young keyboard players will be drawn to early instruments and to historical performance.

ANNUAL MEETING: The highlight of our year is WEKA's annual meeting, consisting of concerts, workshops, master classes, scholarly presentations, etc. Every two years the meeting is held in Berkeley, California, in conjunction with Berkeley's Early Music Festival. Other meeting locations since 1998 have included Portland, OR, Tempe, AZ, and Seattle, WA.

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