A precursor to Musica was a baroque ensemble which formed to give an an Italian program at UNC, hence its title "I Musici di Cappella della Collina" (the musicians of Chapel Hill, sounds more romantic in Italian!) That performance was received well and we were encouraged to continue performing. Recently in July of 2017, I as cellist and Ann as violinist, were playing a wedding in the Horace Williams House. During a break we noticed an album in the parlor. Lo and behold it contained an article for a new series at the house in 1976, which included an I Musici program. Below are photos of then and now. 
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I am proud to have designed their website http://nccellosociety.weebly.com, which has much information about this new organization. Concert lists and dates, members' events, calendar, blog and photo gallery. May it prosper! 

 During 2014-15, for nearly a year I spent a personal sabbatical  travelling overseas in the UK and Europe, returning to North Carolina in July 2015. Thanks to the wonders of technology, my assistant in Chapel Hill and all the musicians kept Musica alive while I was away. This was my second absence from Musica.  In 1986, I returned to Chapel Hill after a three year stay in the UK, my homeland, where I had taken my two sons to get some English education. Our group of musicians which had been performing for special events since 1974, had kept going while I was gone. By the time I got back it was doing well enough to become a business, and I was elected to be the Business Manager. They were glad for me to take over its management, and I was very happy to do so. How 29  years has flown by!  It has been a very fulfilling way of life over the decades, helping people during the most important events in their lives. A huge responsibility for us, but in return, giving us a great sense of accomplishment.  
2016 will be a momentous occasion for Musica, celebrating 30 years as a business providing professional musicians for life's special occasions.  Over the years we have celebrated anniversaries by performing special concerts to raise funds for musicians. See the Giving Back section on the About Us  page.