Seven Hills Baroque

05/21/2026

We have officially concluded our 25-26 season! Thank you all for coming to our concert in April 26 - it was a blast, and a great way to end our season. The energy between these 3 was so contagious!

We will be back soon with our 26-27 season announcement… stay tuned (unlike our gut strings) for more info! 🎶

📸: Iryna Voloshyna

04/26/2026

Today’s the day, and we are rehearsed and ready to see you!! 3 pm at Indian Hill Church 🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵

04/26/2026

And the last-but not least-artist feature for Sunday is Lindsey Tootle, Baroque violin!

Baroque violinist Lindsey Tootle appears as a soloist, chamber musician, and collaborator across the U.S., including performances with Seven Hills Baroque (7HB), Harmonie Universelle, members of the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra and New Trinity Baroque, and the Bach Ensemble at St. Thomas alongside musicians of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.

Based in Cincinnati and originally from Huntsville, Alabama, Lindsey serves as the principal Baroque violinist and a leader with 7HB. In 2024, she co-founded Bama Baroque and launched the Southeastern Early Music Community (SEMC), helping connect performers across the region. She also serves on Early Music America’s Emerging Professional Leadership Council.

A lifelong devotee of early music since first hearing Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 as a child, Lindsey is known for her dynamic yet informed interpretations of early music, along with a memorable presence on stage and a “storytelling” approach to her concerts. She loves building community through performance, teaching, collaborations, and creative programming.

04/25/2026

Featuring the second of our three performers for Sunday: Josh Bermudez, Baroque cello!

Dr. Joshua Bermudez has been passionate about classical music since he can remember. Although his undergraduate degree was in business, he remained highly active in music throughout college. He studied cello with the late Dr. James Stroud, played in university and local orchestras, established his school’s official string quartet, and produced a daily classical music radio show. After graduation, he formed a chamber ensemble, Con Brio which performed yearly concerts in the Chattanooga, TN area. Dr. Bermudez completed a master’s degree in Musicology at the University of Maryland before completing a second master’s degree in cello performance, studying with Benjamin Karp at the University of Kentucky. There he performed with the Niles String Quartet, was co-principal of the UK Symphony Orchestra, and was a substitute cellist in the Lexington Philharmonic.

Dr. Bermudez recently completed his doctoral degree at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where he studied with Ilya Finkelshteyn, principal cellist of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Bermudez is cofounder and president of the historically-informed ensemble Seven Hills Baroque.

04/23/2026

Featuring the first of our three performers for Sunday, making his 7HB debut: Maksym Mahlay, harpsichord! 😁

Maksym Mahlay is a Cleveland-born Ukrainian keyboardist, composer, and bandurist. He is a first-year Doctor of Musical Arts student at the University of Cincinnati — College-Conservatory of Music, studying Harpsichord under Dr. Michael Unger. Throughout his conservatory career, Maksym is researching various fields, ranging from the evolution of fugue to archiving Ukrainian early music. As a performer, he has performed with the Cleveland Orchestra, CCM’s Concert Orchestra, CCM Chamber Singers, Indiana Slavic Choir, Ars Audax, and local musicians from the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky area, accompanying on harpsichord, organ, and bandura.

03/27/2026

This one was awesome! Thanks Heri et Hodie/Yesterday and Today for hosting us 🎶

03/27/2026

Join us for our SEASON FINALE on Sunday, April 26, 2026! 7HB violinist Lindsey Tootle (.dsey), 7HB cellist Dr. Josh Bermudez () and guest harpsichordist and longtime friend of 7HB Maksym Mahlay () will trace the evolution of the piano trio from its earliest roots in Baroque continuo practice to the fully collaborative ensemble of Mozart’s time, with music by Castello, Biber, Bach, and Mozart.

Come celebrate the close of our fifth season and experience an afternoon of musical delights, enriching conversation, and the contagious energy shared by these three wonderful musicians. It will be a thrilling finale!🔥🎶

02/24/2026

Our all-vocal concert (& continuo) concert yesterday was such a HUGE success!! 🌟Thanks to all who came out and braved the weather 🥶, to our own for the fantastic concert design, to our amazing venue at Holy Spirit Parish for hosting us (absolutely perfect acoustics!), and to our performers - Olivia, Rachael, Eric, Stephen, Josh and Chris - for their superb and exceptional artistry yesterday. We are so lucky to have such bright, outstanding talent right here in Cincy❤️🎵

02/22/2026

Today is the day!!! Concert day info for patrons:

WHEN
Sunday, February 22, 2026, 3:00 pm

WHERE
Holy Spirit Church, 825 Washington Avenue, Newport, KY 41071

Getting There & Parking
The church has limited parking, plus plentiful free parking on surrounding streets. Other surface lots and parking garages are available nearby if necessary.

Accessibility
The church is wheelchair and handicap accessible.

Arrival & Seating
Seating will open no later than 2:30 p.m. We recommend arriving in the area at least 30 minutes early to allow time for parking and accessing the church.

Our concert is free - as always - but donations of any amount are encouraged and gratefully accepted.

Inside the Church
Seating is unassigned and is first-come, first-serve. Restrooms are available.

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ 7HB is joining the Cincinnati Early Music Festical with A Celebration of Voices, an all-vocal (and continuo) concert in the astonishingly beautiful Holy Spirit cathedral in Newport KY! We’ll be sharing more - our vocalists, program, and more - leading up to the concert. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎶⛪️

02/21/2026

Today’s featured performer for Sunday is Dr. Hoshua Bermudez, Baroque cello!

Dr. Joshua Bermudez has been passionate about classical music since he can remember. Although his undergraduate degree was in business, he remained highly active in music throughout college. He studied cello with the late Dr. James Stroud, played in university and local orchestras, established his school’s official string quartet, and produced a daily classical music radio show. After graduation, he formed a chamber ensemble, Con Brio which performed yearly concerts in the Chattanooga, TN area. Dr. Bermudez completed a master’s degree in Musicology at the University of Maryland before completing a second master’s degree in cello performance, studying with Benjamin Karp at the University of Kentucky. There he performed with the Niles String Quartet, was co-principal of the UK Symphony Orchestra, and was a substitute cellist in the Lexington Philharmonic.

Dr. Bermudez recently completed his doctoral degree at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where he studied with Ilya Finkelshteyn, principal cellist of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Bermudez is cofounder and president of 7HB, and is an adjunct professor of cello at Thomas More University and music history at Wilmington College.