Dr. Phillip W. Serna – Performer & Teacher of Double Bass & Violas da Gamba – Solo, Chamber & Orchestral Literature, Contemporary Music & Historical Performance – Modern & Historical Double Bass, Violone & Viola da Gamba (Treble, Tenor & Bass Viols)

About

In addition to his double bass career as soloist, orchestral performer and chamber musician, Phillip Serna has emerged among the nation’s leading advocates of the viol – the viola da gamba. On double bass, he performs with the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and others. Co-founding the Chicago-area historical-performance ensembles Black Tulip, New Comma Baroque, the Spirit of Gambo – a Chicago Consort of Viols and ViolMedium, he’s appeared with Burning River Baroque, Les Touches… continue reading…

Consorts Minus One

Enjoy high-quality music-minus-one recordings of consort music by Phillip W. Serna. Recordings are in MP3 format & available in 2 tempi for the comfort of viol players. Special All-Access subscriptions are available & new recordings will be added weekly! continue reading…

1-Month All-Access Pass – Consorts Minus One

Enjoy an all-access V.I.P. Membership to enjoy the high-quality recordings of consort music by Phillip W. Serna. Recordings are in MP3 format & available in 2 tempi for the comfort…

6-Month All-Access Pass – Consorts Minus One

Enjoy an all-access V.I.P. Membership to enjoy the high-quality recordings of consort music by Phillip W. Serna. Recordings are in MP3 format & available in 2 tempi for the comfort…

1 Year All-Access Pass – Consorts Minus One

Enjoy an all-access V.I.P. Membership to enjoy the high-quality recordings of consort music by Phillip W. Serna. Recordings are in MP3 format & available in 2 tempi for the comfort…

Upcoming Releases

Find out about our upcoming releases on CD & digital! …continue reading…

Shattered Glass - New Music by Women Composers

Pre-Order: Shattered Glass – New Music for Viola da Gamba by Women Composers

OUR KICKSTARTER WAS FULLY-FUNDED - SHATTERED GLASS IS DELAYED UNTIL FALL 2020 To be recorded, mixed & mastered May-September 2020 at DWARF STAR AUDIO, Plainfield, IL. This audio content is…

Size Matt’reth Not - The Compleat Fantazias for 2 Treble Viols & the 3 & 4-part Consorts for the 'Great Dooble Base' by Orlando Gibbons (bap.1583-1625)

Pre-Order: Size Matt’reth Not – The Compleat Fantazias for 2 Treble Viols & the 3 & 4-part Consorts for the ‘Great Dooble Base’ by Orlando Gibbons (bap.1583-1625)

Drawing Blankes – The Fantasias for Viol Consort by Edward Blankes (ca. 1550-1633)

Upcoming Events

Phillip Serna Performing with the period-instrument ensemble Black Tulip in Chicago, IL
MORE BLACK TULIP CONCERTS COMING SOON!

MORE NEW COMMA BAROQUE CONCERTS COMING SOON!

MORE VIOLMEDIUM CONCERTS COMING SOON!

MORE OF THE LAWES BROTHERS COMING SOON!

Phillip Serna performing with the NC4, the North Central College Chamber Collective - Jon Warfel, Tricia Wlazlo, Ben Nadel, Nichole Luchs, Claire Langenberg & Mara Gallagher MORE NC₄ – THE NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE CHAMBER COLLECTIVE COMING SOON!

Phillip Serna performing in the Valparaiso University Faculty Artists' Series in Valparaiso, IN MORE VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY FACULTY CONCERTS COMING SOON!

Phillip Serna performing with Emily Katayama. Coming Soon - the Emmanuel Episcopal Church of La Grange's Women in Music Festival EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF LAGRANGE’S WOMEN IN MUSIC FESTIVAL COMING March 2021!

Upcoming Workshops

Phillip W. Serna Pedagogue Phillip W. Serna & Jessica Powell Eig at the International Society of Bassists Convention 2019

MORE WORKSHOPS WITH PHILLIP SERNA COMING SOON!

VdGS 3rd Coat/ Whitewater Early Music Festival 2018