Rondo Viol Academy

St. Katharine's, Henley-on-Thames

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PIVA – Real Roots!

Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Crowcombe, Taunton

Exploring the world of late 16th-century popular music, as heard in both court and country.

17th & 18th Century Chamber Music Workshop

Higham Hall Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria

For pre-formed chamber groups (with or without singer) who should bring at least 4 pieces to work on which can be at varying stages of readiness.  Work at 415 or...

Winter Organ Course 2025

St Michael's Church, Lyme Regis Dorset

The 2025 winter course will focus on the works of J. Sebastian Bach’s predecessors. Tutors: Philip Scriven, Andrew Millington, Peter Parshall, Peter Lea-Cox, Richard Godfrey.

Viol Consorts with members of Fretwork

Jackdaws Music Great Elm, Frome, Somerset

This course offers viol players the chance to explore consort repertoire from the viol’s Golden Age and to improve their technique along the way.

Morales in Granada 2025

Monasterio de San Bernardo, Granada

This course, directed by Gabriel Díaz, will celebrate the music of Spain’s first great composer.  It will be held in the monastery of San Bernardo, in the shadow of the...

Benslow Lutefest

Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Plenty of opportunities to play at all levels of ability. Tutors: Jacob Heringman, Lynda Sayce, Matthew Spring, Sara Stowe, Evangelina Mascardi, Andrea Damiani.

Easter Early Music Course 2025

Haberdashers' School, Monmouth

This popular and highly acclaimed course provides an excellent opportunity for experienced players of viols and recorders to work on early music in a chamber setting.

Voices and Viols

Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

A weekend of 16th and 17th century vocal music ‘apt for voyces and vyalls’, playing mainly in small groups. Tutors: Emma Kirkby, Alison Crum.

Revelry and Refinement: Medieval Band Camp

Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

A fun and inclusive introduction to playing and singing medieval repertoire for all instrumentalists and singers. Tutors: Emily Baines, Arngeir Hauksson (Amyas).

Baroque Oratorio

Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Perform Charpentier's sacred masterpiece Messe pour MrMauroy. Tutors: Miguel Jaloto, Nick Shaw, Kinga Gaborjani, Gail Hennessy, Judy Tarling.

Singing Weekend with Tim Knight

Whalley Abbey Clitheroe

Music will be taken from 'The Oxford Book of Tudor Anthems' and 'The Oxford Book of English Madrigals'.

Singing Weekend with Tim Knight

Whalley Abbey Clitheroe

Music will be taken from 'The Oxford Book of Tudor Anthems' and 'The Oxford Book of English Madrigals'.

Viol and Recorder Consort Playing

Higham Hall Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria

Two parallel, friendly courses for players at any level, though not beginners.

Tenby: A Portuguese Requiem 2025

St Mary’s Church, Tenby Pembrokeshire

A course directed by Patrick Craig in the historic Pembrokeshire port, centred on the six-part Requiem of the Portuguese composer Manuel Cardoso (c. 1566-1650), interspersed with funerary motets by other...

Rondo Viol Academy

Shepherd's Dene, Northumberland

Intermediate and Upper Intermediate.

Renaissance Polyphony

Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Glorious renaissance polyphony for choir with historic brass. Tutors: Jeremy West and Gareth Wilson.

Voices, Viols & Recorders Association

Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Crowcombe, Taunton

An un-tutored course for experienced singers and players of early instruments.  Non-fixed ensembles of recorders and viols form the main part of the week with a variety of small singing...

Portuguese Polyphony in Braga

Hotel Vila Gale, Braga , Portugal

This 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.  Musical Director: David Ogden.

Gregorian Chant: The Joys of Singing

Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

An inclusive course for all to experience Gregorian chant in a friendly, entertaining, informative and enjoyable context. Tutor: John Rowlands-Pritchard.

Music at Monteconero 2025

Monteconero, Sirolo

A course directed by Rory McCleery in a former monastery, now a small hotel, on the Adriatic coast of Italy.  The repertoire is centred on the larger-scale music of the...

Baroque Orchestra: A European Odyssey

Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Exploring national styles in suites and concertos by Purcell, Campra, Corelli, Vivaldi and Fasch. Tutors: Theresa Caudle, Mark Caudle, Claire Williams.

Summer Viols

Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Four days of viol consort playing in a variety of group sizes with other players of an advanced and upper-intermediate level. Tutors: Alison Crum, Alison Kinder, Ibi Aziz, Peter Wendland.

Beauchamp Early Music Week

Malvern College

This residential course is for singers and players of Renaissance instruments and has been running for many years.

Lincoln Summer School

Lincoln University

Orlando 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...

Stile Antico Summer School & Festival

Gresham's School, Norfolk

The 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...

Assisi Summer School

Piazza del Comune, Assisi

Assisi 2025 – Palestrina, Prince of Music, with Musical Director Rory McCleery.

Baroque Buffet

Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

An increasingly popular course for those interested in Baroque performance practice using modern instruments.

Early Music Summer School

Higham Hall Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria

For competent singers, viol and recorder players, covering music c1450-c1650.

Irish Recorder and Viol Course 2025

An Grianán, Co. Louth

A 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...

Baroque Trios with Zarek Trio

Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Join Zarek Trio in a course focused on the baroque trio sonata.

HISS 2025

Bishop Burton College York Road, Bishop Burton

The Historically Informed Summer School - where folk, traditional and early music meet.

Parma and the Court of Mantua

Mercure Parma Centro Stendhal , Italy

This 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...

Madrigals and Partsongs

Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Chamber choir and consort singing of madrigals and Partsongs.

Purcell for Singers & Continuo

Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

An opportunity for singers and continuo players to explore Purcell's solo songs and ensemble works in detail with Emily Owen and Satoko Doi-Luck.

Flute, Lute and Cello Baroque Weekend

Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

A friendly introduction for flute, lute and cello players to the rich but sometimes forbidding world of baroque chamber music.

Viol Consorts with Fretwork

Hawkwood College, Stroud

This 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,...

Consorted Viols

Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Three 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.