The San Diego Early Music Society is a non-profit organization founded to showcase the musical treasures of Europe's medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods, as performed on period instruments and in accordance with historical practice. The Society was established in 1981 and has presented concerts in churches, small halls, museums, and homes - settings for which the music was composed.

As part of its International Series and Adventure Series, the San Diego Early Music Society present artists internationally renowned for their performances and recordings in nine concerts each season. World-class vocal and instrumental soloists, ensembles and chamber orchestras perform an exciting repertoire from various periods and countries.