MEMF Workshop: Schein with Alison Kinder
Knowle Village Hall, SolihullSchein’s Banchetto Musicale – a workshop for instruments (recorders, strings, brass and reeds at pitch A=440) with Alison Kinder.
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Cambridge Early Music Baroque Summer School
Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, HertfordshireWeldon/Purcell The Tempest, or The Enchanted Island. Offered in collaboration with the Academy of Ancient Music (AAM), directed by Laurence Cummings. Pitch: A=415.
Beauchamp Early Music Week
Malvern CollegeThis residential course is for singers and players of Renaissance instruments and has been running for many years.
Lincoln Summer School
Lincoln UniversityOrlando Gibbons and the music of Westminster Abbey. This course, directed by Patrick Craig explores anthems by three towering musicians of Westminster Abbey, focussing on Orlando Gibbons who died in 1625 together with choral masterpieces by Robert White and Henry Purcell.
Cambridge Early Music Renaissance Summer School
Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, HertfordshireCharles V and the Spanish Golden Age: music for an empire where the sun never sets - music by Morales, Guerrero, Anchieta, Vasquez, Crecquillon, Victoria and others. For voices and viols, with Clare Wilkinson, Carys Lane, Giles Underwood, Alison Crum and Alison Kinder.
NORVIS 2025
Barnard Castle School Newgate, Barnard CastleThe 53rd NORVIS summer school - a week-long early music summer school in County Durham.
Stile Antico Summer School & Festival
Gresham's School, NorfolkThe group will teach two courses: Vocal Ensembles - a course designed to improve ensemble singing skills. Participants will be divided into small groups, normally with just one or two voices per part, and will explore a wealth of 16th and early 17th century gems. Sing with Stile - singing alongside members of Stile Antico,...
Assisi Summer School
Piazza del Comune, AssisiAssisi 2025 – Palestrina, Prince of Music, with Musical Director Rory McCleery.
The Great Malvern Festival of Singing
Malvern CollegeThe festival will be in three independent parts, with one part being an in depth look at some Music of the Renaissance and how to sing Plainsong.
Baroque Buffet
Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, HertfordshireAn increasingly popular course for those interested in Baroque performance practice using modern instruments.
EEMF Workshop with David Allinson
Storey's Field Centre, CambridgeAssumpta est Maria! Motets for Mary - a workshop for singers with David Allison.
Early Music Summer School
Higham Hall Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, CumbriaFor competent singers, viol and recorder players, covering music c1450-c1650.
Baroque Week Summer School
Queen Anne's School Caversham, BerkshireThe theme for 2025 is Visiting Vienna: Exploring Music at the Habsburg Court.
Irish Recorder and Viol Course 2025
An Grianán, Co. LouthA course designed for players of recorders, viols and other early instruments, covering a wide repertoire from ancient to modern. Sessions include one-to-a-part groups, consort songs, trio sonatas, choir, large and small ensembles. Tutors: Ibi Aziz, Caoimhe de Paor, Pamela Flanagan, Philip Thorby, Peter Wendland.
Baroque Trios with Zarek Trio
Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, HertfordshireJoin Zarek Trio in a course focused on the baroque trio sonata.
HISS 2025
Bishop Burton College York Road, Bishop BurtonThe Historically Informed Summer School - where folk, traditional and early music meet.
Come & Sing Vivaldi Gloria
Old Gourock & Ashton Parish Church GourockCome and join members of the Greenock Philharmonic Choir to sing Vivaldi’s popular Gloria.
Come & Sing Bach Magnificat
Southwell MinsterCome & sing Bach's Magnificat in the stunning acoustic of Southwell Minster’s Nave, led by Festival Director Marcus Farnsworth.
Parma and the Court of Mantua
Mercure Parma Centro Stendhal , ItalyThis course is for experienced singers who want to improve their choral technique and enjoy exploring a rich mix of repertoire in a convivial social setting. Repertoire includes works by Cipriano De Rore, Jacquet De Mantua, and Claudio Monteverdi.
Country Choral Weekend – an Elizabethan Songbook
High Trenhouse, Yorkshire DalesRory Wainwright Johnston will be leading this weekend workshop in the glorious, peaceful setting of Malham Moor in the Yorkshire Dales. Covering pieces by Campion, Dowland, Gibbons, Wilbye, Pilkington and Morley, exploring both lute songs and madrigals, honing ensemble singing skills and delving into the techniques that bring this repertoire to life. Whether you're passionate...
Madrigals and Partsongs
Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, HertfordshireChamber choir and consort singing of madrigals and Partsongs.
Medieval Music in the Dales
Bolton Castle Nr Leyburn, North YorkshireThe Medieval Instrumentarium - celebrate instrument design, construction, history and - of course - playing!
NWEMF Workshop with Rory McCleery
St Agnes Church, Liverpool Ullet RoadThe music of Lusitano and other Portuguese composers.
The Sixteen Choral Workshop – Tewkesbury
Parish Hall, Tewkesbury AbbeyExplore a variety of music inspired by The Sixteen’s own Choral Pilgrimage.
Come & Sing St John Passion
All Saints Clifton BristolA chance to sing selected movements from Bach's wonderful St John Passion - in English. Led by musical director Hilary Campbell and accompanied by Steve Kings.
Come & Sing Psalms
Briantspuddle Village Hall DorsetA day exploring settings of psalms by Callcott, Lasso, Quarles, Tallis, Tomkins & the ubiquitous Anonymous with choir director and composer David Greenwood. The motets are settings of psalms 23, 100 and 130. This Come & Sing is one of 6 annual workshops run since 2022 and attracts enthusiastic singers from across the south west...
Voices, Viols & Recorders Association at Halsway
Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Crowcombe, TauntonAn un-tutored course for experienced singers and players of early instruments.
The Sixteen Choral Workshop – Exeter
St. Michael and All Angels, Mount Dinham, Exeter DevonExplore a variety of music inspired by The Sixteen’s own Choral Pilgrimage.
Renaissance Viol and Recorder Course with Linarol Consort
Holland House, nr PershoreThe Linarol Consort's Renaissance Viol and Recorder course is for experienced viol and recorder players with an interest in improving their technique on Renaissance instruments and in reading from facsimile. Tutors: David Hatcher and Alison Kinder, assisted by Claire Horacek and Timothy Lin.
MEMF Workshop with Philip Thorby
Solihull Methodist Church Blosssomfield Road, SolihullWorkshop for voices and instruments with Philip Thorby. There will be a short AGM at lunchtime. This workshop to mark the 540th anniversary of the death of Andrea Gabrieli, and will explore some of his 12-part works for singers, cornetts, sackbuts, recorders, curtals, strings & continuo and, depending on forces, his 16-part Gloria.
NEEMF Workshop: Ludus Danielis with Trouvere
Burley in Wharfedale Methodist ChurchLudus Danielis - The Play of Daniel. Workshop for singers and instrumentalists - flutes, guitar-types and bowed strings of all kinds, harp, psaltery, hurdy gurdy, percussion of all kinds. Led by Trouvere (Gill Page and Paul Leigh) and Richard de Winter.
The Sixteen Choral Workshop – Edinburgh
Greyfriars Kirk EdinburghExplore a variety of music inspired by The Sixteen’s own Choral Pilgrimage.
Banbury Early Music Festival
St Mary's Church, BanburyBanbury Early Music Festival is for early music fans and newcomers alike, to come and participate in inspiring workshops, listen to world class concerts, leaf through a myriad of music and try out early instruments until their heart's content!
Purcell for Singers & Continuo
Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, HertfordshireAn opportunity for singers and continuo players to explore Purcell's solo songs and ensemble works in detail with Emily Owen and Satoko Doi-Luck.
TVEMF Workshop: Ave Maria with David Crown
St Andrew's, OxfordAve Maria - from Parsons to Palestrina for singers with David Crown.
The Sixteen Choral Workshop – Chichester
Chichester Cathedral West SussexExplore a variety of music inspired by The Sixteen’s own Choral Pilgrimage.
SWEMF Workshop: Polychoral Music with Stephanie Dyer
Freshford Village Hall, nr BathPolychoral music for voices and instruments with Stephanie Dyer - details TBC.
Spem in Alium Choral Day
King Edward VII Upper School, SheffieldThis is for experienced choral singers who can sight read on the day or prepare their part in advance, so we can reduce note bashing to the minimum. There will be one other piece worked on by each portion of the choir. Expressions of interest invited here: https://5from500.co.uk/spem-in-alium/ Morning venue King Edward VII Upper School...
SEMF Workshop with Emily White
Headcorn Village Hall KentWorkshop for instruments directed by Emily White - details TBC.
The Glory of Venice – Singing Holiday
San Trovaso Church, VeniceInternationally acclaimed conductor Andrea Brown will direct another splendid program of Venetian music.
Singing Baroque: From Monteverdi to Bach
Jackdaws Music Great Elm, Frome, SomersetDiscover the exquisite world of early music in Singing Baroque: From Monteverdi to Bach, with Jonathan Peter Kenny.
Come & Sing Messiah
Beckfoot School, BingleyBFCS Musical Director Thomas Leech will take us through a selection from Handel's Messiah. Sing along with our friendly and supportive choir!
NWEMF Workshop with Ali Kinder
St Matthew's, StretfordRenaissance Italian canzonas for viols and recorders (A=440).
NEEMF Workshop: Gibbons anthems with Bill Hunt
Clements Hall, York Nunthorpe Rd, YorkAnthems by Orlando Gibbons - a workshop led by Bill Hunt. For all voices, viols of all sizes and soft wind (recorders, flutes) with a supporting role for well behaved curtals in the chorus sections, organ and lute are also welcome, A=440.
EEMF Two-Day Workshop with George Parris
Thaxted Parish ChurchTwo day event in Thaxted Church with George Parris. Heinrich Schütz Schwanengesang for voices and instruments.
Rondo Viol Academy
St. Katharine's, Henley-on-ThamesIntermediate and Upper Intermediate. Run by Jacqui Robertson-Wade and Alison Kinder.
MEMF Workshop: Vivaldi Gloria with Ben England
Vivaldi Gloria with Tutor Ben England - a Baroque (A415) workshop for voices and instruments - further details TBC.
The Music of Florence 2025
St Mark's English Church, Florence , ItalyThis course, directed by Rory Wainwright Johnston, celebrates the musical achievements of renaissance Florence, both by its native composers and those drawn by the city’s dazzling éclat.
Lute Songs from England, France & Germany
Hawkwood College, StroudAn immersive exploration of lute songs from around 1600 in Northern Europe - centred on John Dowland’s best-beloved "First Book of Songes", but also welcoming repertoire from lands that he visited. Open to singers of all ranges as well as lutenists. Facilitators: Emma Kirkby, Florian Franke & Sam Brown.
Flute, Lute and Cello Baroque Weekend
Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, HertfordshireA friendly introduction for flute, lute and cello players to the rich but sometimes forbidding world of baroque chamber music.
BMEMF Workshop with Emily White
The Drill Hall, ChepstowFemale Composers of 17th Century Italy with Emily White, for singers and instrumentalists.
SWEMF Workshop: Andrea Gabrieli with Philip Thorby
St Thomas Church, ThorvertonPhilip Thorby will be the musical director of this wonderful workshop, which will mark the 540th anniversary of the death of the great Andrea Gabrieli, composer and first organist at St Mark's in Venice from 1566 until his death in 1585. We will explore some of Andrea's great twelve-part works, including the psalm setting, `Benedicam...
Viol Consorts with Fretwork
Hawkwood College, StroudThis course offers viol players the chance to explore consort repertoire from the viol's Golden Age and to improve their technique along the way. Composers studied will include Jenkins, Purcell, Holborne, Lawes and Coperario.
NEEMF Workshop with Drew Cantrill-Fenwick
St Francis Church Hall, NewcastleFrom Darkness to Light – a journey through Early Baroque splendour for voices and instruments. An Advent come and sing & play, led by Drew Cantrill-Fenwick, pitch: A=415.
Come & Sing Vivaldi Gloria
Christ Church, SkiptonCome & Sing Vivaldi Gloria and other Baroque excitement with Tim Knight.
NWEMF Workshop with Gawain Glenton
St Mary's Church Hall, Sale‘The Sound of Power‘ – Johann Stadlmayr’s Polychoral Music for the Habsburg Courts, a workshop led by Gawain Glenton. The choice of repertoire for this workshop will be tailored as closely as possible to the ensemble on the day, but will hopefully include two 12-part motets: Deus qui glorificantes and Domine quis habitabit. This workshop will benefit from...
TVEMF Renaissance Playing Day
Whitehill Centre, CheshamRenaissance Playing Day (A=440), for one-to-a-part singers as well as instrumentalists.
MEMF Workshop for Voices with Angus Smith
Workshop for Voices with Angus Smith - details TBC.
The London International Festival of Early Music
Blackheath Concert Halls 23 Lee Road, LondonThe London International Festival of Early Music 2025.
SEMF Workshop: Palestrina with David Allinson
Palestrina workshop for voices directed by David Allinson. Challock, Kent. Further details TBC.
SEMF Workshop with Ali Kinder
Boxgrove Village Hall, ChichesterWorkshop for voices and instruments directed by Ali Kinder, further details TBC.
Come & Sing Handel’s Messiah for Charity
St. Mildred's, TenterdenHandel's Messiah - A Charity Workshop and Performance For All.
Rondo Viol Academy
Foxhill House, Frodsham CheshirePreformed Consorts. Run by Jacqui Robertson-Wade and Alison Kinder.
Page to Performance: Medieval Music
Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Crowcombe, TauntonCome and discover Medieval music with Mary Mohan, Jude Rees and Leah Stuttard. 2025’s focus will be Adam de la Halle.
Consorted Viols
Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, HertfordshireThree days of viol consort playing in preformed groups of any level, studying in depth any music chosen by the group, coached by members of the Rose Consort of Viols.
SWEMF Workshop with Ali Kinder
Music for voices and instruments - Leckhampton, Cheltenham.
BMEMF Workshop: Morley with Will Dawes & Katie Bank
Burton Court, nr LeominsterThe life and music of Thomas Morley, a workshop for singers with Will Dawes & Katie Bank.
Gaudete! Festive Renaissance Music
Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Crowcombe, TauntonWilliam Lyons and Richard Thomas from The City Musick will be heading back to Halsway Manor this Christmastide, bringing with them all the joys of the festive season during the Renaissance.
MEMF Workshop with Robert Hollingworth
MEMF Workshop with Robert Hollingworth - more information to come.
TVEMF Christmas Workshop: Valls with Patrick Craig
Amersham Community Centre Chiltern Avenue, AmershamValls Missa Scala Aretina for singers and instruments with Patrick Craig.
Christmas Choral Weekend with The Gesualdo Six
Hawkwood College, StroudFor centuries Christmas and the surrounding seasons have inspired composers to new heights of invention. The repertoire chosen for this course will reach across the ages: from the eternal beauty of the Tudor church right up to the twenty-first century.
Come & Sing Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus
St Cyprian's, MaryleboneCome & Sing Handel's Judas Maccabaeus with English Baroque Choir.
The City Musick
Jackdaws Music Great Elm, Frome, SomersetExplore the rich and varied repertoire of musicians from court and city in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, with William Lyons & Richard Thomas.
Rondo Viol Academy
St. Katharine's, Henley-on-ThamesPreformed Consorts. Run by Jacqui Robertson-Wade and Alison Kinder.
NWEMF Workshop with Lisa Colton
An Early Music Love Affair - a workshop for voices and instruments with Lisa Colton. Liverpool area.
TVEMF Workshop: JS Bach Christmas Oratorio Choruses with Philip Thorby
JS Bach: Choruses from the Christmas Oratorio with Philip Thorby, for singers and baroque orchestra (A=415).
Viol Consorts with Fretwork
Jackdaws Music Great Elm, Frome, SomersetThis course offers viol players the chance to explore consort repertoire from the viol’s Golden Age and to improve their technique along the way, with Joanna Levine and Richard Boothby of Fretwork.
Rondo Viol Academy
The Grange, Bury St Edmunds SuffolkAdvanced. Run by Jacqui Robertson-Wade and Alison Kinder.
Cádiz Lamentations with Bruno Campelo Muñíz
Convento de las Reparadoras, CádizAlonso Lobo ~ De lamentatione Ieremiæ Prophetæ Duarte Lobo ~ Missa pro defunctis 8 vocibus A week of study and rehearsal leading to a public performance in Cádiz.
NWEMF Workshop with David Allinson
Victoria Lamentations and Response + Surrexit - a workshop for voices with David Allinson. Didsbury, Manchester.