The Historical Performance Institute

The Historical Performance Institute (HPI) is an academic center dedicated to researching, reconstructing, and performing music from past eras. It combines musicology, performance practice, and historical research to understand how music was played and heard historically. HPI trains musicians in authentic styles, offering insights into the techniques, instruments, and contexts of earlier periods. Its goal is to preserve and share historical musical knowledge, providing both scholarly resources and live performances to deepen our understanding of music's cultural heritage.