Duo Antiche brings you old music with new energy, engaging audiences with fresh takes of some of music’s oldest works.

Jennifer Burks
  • Jennifer Burks, soprano, is known for her “lovely, gleaming soprano voice” and “effortless virtuosity”. She is a versatile performer and has a passion for early, baroque, and classical concert repertoire. Jennifer has an extensive performance history spanning opera choruses, competitions, and concert appearances with groups such as Boston Baroque, Odyssey Opera, Boulder Bach Festival, and others. She holds an MM in Vocal Pedagogy from the New England Conservatory of Music and currently has a thriving voice studio where she helps singers of all ages find confidence and joy in their voice. 

The Sign of Congruence denotes a point in a piece where the parts all come together.
  • Brian Bartling is a lutenist, guitarist and bassist based in Providence, RI. His musical journey began with the string bass and classical guitar, then later gravitated to the sonic possibilities of historical plucked instruments.

    Brian holds a graduate degree in Music Theory from the New England Conservatory of Music. He has performed with various ensembles, including the Hope Collective, the Boston Lyric Opera, the Charles River Sinfonietta, and the Rhode Island College Symphony Orchestra. As a soloist, he specializes in the Baroque lute and its repertoire.

Jennifer and Brian began collaborating in 2022. They enjoyed working together so much, that they have continued performing together in the great Boston area and Rhode Island, recently dubbing themselves Duo Antiche (Ancient Duo). They perform works spanning the 16th and 17th centuries from composers such as John Dowland, Chiara Margarita Cozzolani, Robert Johnson, and other renowned and little known composers. Each of their performances bring energy, life, and light to music’s oldest and most treasured tunes.

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Upcoming Events

November 18th, 2025 | Nakamichi Recital at Stonehill College

November 20th, 2025 @ 12pm | Third Thursday Concert at Grace Church Providence

Fall 2025 | Recital at First Parish Lexington (Date TBD)

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Come Again by John Dowland

O Preaclara Dies by Chiara Margarita Cozzolani

Have You Seen the Bright Lily Grow attr. to Robert Johnson