Join us for the first ever early music festival dedicated to the music of the African Diaspora!

A wide-ranging exploration of Black musicians and their too-often overlooked contributions to early Western musical culture across the three centuries of the transatlantic slave trade, BLEMF 2025 will offer a weeklong series of concerts and discussions, educational workshops for kids and adults, and our second annual BLEMF Community Showcase. Mark your calendars and watch for more announcements as festival plans come together over the months ahead!