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aking its name from the Latin word ‘spiritus’, [with breath; with spirit; with inspiration], Spiritus Collective unites these concepts to produce meaningful performances utilizing wind instruments, specifically period brass (natural trumpet, cornett and sackbut). Combined with period strings and voices it is a versatile ensemble, capable of recreating the vast and fascinating 17th century repertoire from a time when brass instruments displayed extreme virtuosity and had a crucial role in daily life.

nspired by the works contained in the catalog of the Liechtenstein Music Collection of 17th century music from Kromeriz, Bohemia, Spiritus Collective strives to program “modern day premieres” of music which include prominent scoring for combinations of early brass instruments, voices and strings. This long-term project requires researching hand written manuscripts of previously unheard pieces by composers such as Heinrich Biber, Antonio Bertali and Johann Schmelzer that are then developed into editions by Music Director, Greg Ingles.

ed by Music Director Greg Ingles and Artistic Director Kris Ingles, Spiritus Collective has performed at the Colorado Music Festival in Boulder, CO, was a featured ensemble-in-residence at the Madison Early Music Festival in Madison, WI and appeared at the International Trombone Association conference in Ithaca, NY. Making its debut New York City appearance in 2004, the ensemble was enthusiastically praised in the New York Times as “a perfect blend of brass, strings and voices…it's the brass instruments that give Spiritus its distinctive shine.” Highlights from recent seasons include collaboration with the Yale Schola Cantorum for a modern-day premiere of Antonio Bertali’s Missa Ressurectionis, music of Heinrich Schütz and Giovanni Gabrieli with the Toronto Chamber Choir, concerts at the Pittsburgh R & B Series and performances of Claudio Monteverdi’s 1610 Vespers with the Westminster Choir College, Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia and NY’s Tiffany Consort. During the 2006 - 2007 season, Spiritus Collective performed on Milwaukee’s Early Music NOW series and the Chapel, Court and Countryside Series at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. This season, Spiritus will be returning to Pittsburgh for the Renaissance & Baroque Series, performing at the newly constructed Times Center as part of the Gotham Early Music Scene presentations and collaborating with NY’s viol consort, Parthenia.