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Among other things, “ex voto” offerings could be wax versions of various body parts that pilgrims had healed.
09/14/2026

Among other things, “ex voto” offerings could be wax versions of various body parts that pilgrims had healed.

A pilgrimage to a holy site held the hope of miraculous recovery from all manner of illness and infirmary. Many would se...
09/12/2026

A pilgrimage to a holy site held the hope of miraculous recovery from all manner of illness and infirmary. Many would set out for healing, but fewer would return.

Learn more and hear music of the age of pilgrimage next month!

The typical pilgrim in the Middle Ages would set out with a simple robe, a wide-brimmed sun hat, a walking staff, a satc...
08/28/2026

The typical pilgrim in the Middle Ages would set out with a simple robe, a wide-brimmed sun hat, a walking staff, a satchel, a water gourd, two pairs of shoes, and as one song says:

“he mustn’t go out without a cloak,
well lined with leather;
so that whether it snows or rains or the wind blows
the air doesn’t dampen him.”

And where did you experience that first moment?
08/22/2026

And where did you experience that first moment?

Pilgrimage played an important role in the society, economy, and religious life of Europe from around 500 to 1500 CE. Le...
08/21/2026

Pilgrimage played an important role in the society, economy, and religious life of Europe from around 500 to 1500 CE. Leading up to our October 11 concert, The Road to Santiago, we’ll do our best to give you a glimpse into what it was like for those undertaking a pilgrimage.

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08/18/2026

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Save the date for our first concert of the year on Sunday, October 11!The K-State Early-Music Ensembles will partner wit...
08/12/2026

Save the date for our first concert of the year on Sunday, October 11!

The K-State Early-Music Ensembles will partner with the Blue Earth Camerata to put audiences in the shoes of the millions of pilgrims who made the arduous journey to Santiago de Compostela. Follow the fantastical journey of a poet and songwriter as he undertakes "The Way of St. James" from Bavaria, across the alps through Italy, Switzerland, and France and finally to Spain, and enjoy pilgrim hymns, songs, dances, and other music from the Middle Ages and Renaissance along the way.

A pre-concert talk from Prof. David Simmons Wood, Director of Early-Music Ensembles, will be given at 6:45pm in All Faiths Chapel.

We do things a little differently.
08/08/2026

We do things a little differently.

Happy International Cat Day! Which medieval cat musician are you?
08/08/2026

Happy International Cat Day! Which medieval cat musician are you?

Happy Unusual Instrument Awareness Day! One of our favorite days of the year. Here are just a few of the delightfully u...
07/31/2026

Happy Unusual Instrument Awareness Day! One of our favorite days of the year. Here are just a few of the delightfully unusual instruments we like to play on our programs!

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