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  • NORVIS 2023

    Barnard Castle School Newgate, Barnard Castle

    Summer school for recorders, viols, lutes and guitars, baroque strings, harpsichord and voices, with repertoire from early Renaissance to late Baroque.

  • Dartington Summer School – Week 2

    Dartington, Devon Totnes

    Choir and vocal ensembles, baroque orchestra, recorder classes, chamber music, keyboard tuition, vocal tuition and more!

  • Beauchamp Early Music Week

    Malvern College

    This residential course is for singers and players of renaissance instruments and has been running for many years. Booking opens January 2023.

  • Cambridge Early Music – Renaissance Summer School

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    Part of Cambridge Early Music's Summer Schools programme, this week will be the perfect opportunity to spend time with like-minded musicians, and to develop your skills under the guidance of...

  • Summer Baroque Instrumental Course

    Laidlaw Music Centre, St Andrews

    An intensive five-day course for aspiring professional baroque instrumentalists.

  • Early Music Summer School

    Higham Hall Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria

    For competent singers, viol and recorder players, covering music c1450-c1650. Deborah Catterall (Head Tutor, Vocal) Elizabeth Dodd (Viol, Renaissance Dance) Philip Gruar (Recorder) Hugh Cherry (Lute) Michael Piraner (Recorder)

  • Baroque Week

    Queen Anne's School Caversham, Berkshire

    Residential Baroque Music Summer School for baroque wind, string and continuo players and up to ten singers, but there are also opportunities for instrumentalists to sing.

  • Baroque Buffet: Baroque on Modern Instruments

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    An increasingly popular course for those interested in Baroque performance practice using modern instruments. Three experienced tutors in strings, wind and keyboard guide the course in a friendly and relaxed...

  • Irish Recorder and Viol Course

    An Grianán, Co. Louth

    A course designed for players of recorders, viols and other early instruments.

  • Baroque Dance Summer School

    Rubicon Dance Centre Nora Street, Cardiff

    This non-residential course is designed for all levels from the absolute beginner to the professional dancer and concentrates on the technique, presentation & notation of Baroque dance.

  • Bach Cello Suites with Jenny Curtis

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    This course is about discovering the joy and genius of the Bach suites in an open lesson/masterclass format. Tutor: Jenny Curtis

  • The Historically Informed Summer School

    Bishop Burton College York Road, Bishop Burton

    Exploring the Common Grounds between early music, and its more formalised development, and the music of the people, embodied in traditional and folk music. Open to all singers & players...

  • Josquin des Prez with Rory Wainwright Johnston

    Gourdon-en-Quercy, Lot

    A course for amateur choral singers of all nationalities and ages in a small town in southwest France. It sets the music of the great Josquin des Pres alongside that...

  • Stylish Baroque with Theresa Caudle & Alastair Ross

    Jackdaws Music Great Elm, Frome, Somerset

    A baroque chamber music course at A415 predominantly for pre-formed groups, individual players are also welcome to apply.

  • The City Musick with William Lyons and Richard Thomas

    Jackdaws Music Great Elm, Frome, Somerset

    Explore the rich and varied repertoire of musicians from court and city in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, for wind and brass instruments: cornett, sackbut, shawm, dulcian, recorder...

  • 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...

  • Trogir Music Week with Patrick Craig

    Trogir, Croatia

    This course celebrates the long association of Trogir and Venice and traces development of music in the basilica of San Marco that led to the achievements of Monteverdi and Gabrieli.

  • Rondo Viol Academy

    Yarnfield Park, Stone

    Elementary, Lower Intermediate, and Pre-formed Consorts.

  • Madrigal and Partsongs

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    An exploration of the riches of secular vocal music from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Tutors: James Oldfield, Simon Gregory

  • Online Project: Komm, Jesu, komm

    Online

    Join the Stay at Home Choir to learn and study Bach's "Komm, Jesu, komm" with the Leipzig Bach Archiv and David Hill MBE.

  • Music Theory: Bach Chorales

    Online

    Learn to name chords, cadences and recognise basic chord progressions in Bach’s 4-part chorale textures.

  • Handel: Politics & Patronage

    Online

    Come and explore the rise of Handel to classic status that took place in London in the early 18th century.

  • Violin/Rebec Making

    Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Crowcombe, Taunton

    This course is for all levels of ability and beginners are very welcome.  As well as the violin family, support can also be given for making a rebec (an ancient...

  • The Linarol Consort’s Renaissance Viol Course

    Holland House, Worcestershire

    This course provides the opportunity for: experienced viol players to hone their technical and musical skills, playing renaissance music on renaissance instruments, and players with varying levels of experience to play...

  • Monteverdi Sestina Chamber Weekender

    St Barnabas, Pimlico London

    This weekend is designed to challenge and stimulate experienced choral singers in a chamber setting.

  • Medieval Music from around Europe for Harp

    Online

    This course is designed to open a door for you into a medieval world of single-line dance melodies and multi-voiced compositions for you to play on any kind of harp....

  • Dorset Bach Cantata Club

    Sturminster Newton High School Bath Road, Sturminster Newton

    A weekend of Bach under the direction of Chris Brown. The cantatas to be studied are 23, 77 and 136. Please email dorsetbach_sec@hotmail.com to register or find out more.

  • Fundamentals of playing the early Irish harp (Course 3)

    Online

    This course will teach you the the foundational skills and knowledge you need to explore the music and traditions of the early Irish harp at post-beginner level. Tutor: Alessia Bianchi.

  • Overcoming Performance Anxiety

    Online

    A six-week course for all who struggle with performance nerves. You’ll learn what performance anxiety is, why it happens, and how you can use physical and mental tools to lessen...

  • Rondo Viol Academy

    St. Katharine's, Henley-on-Thames

    Intermediate and Upper Intermediate.

  • Come & Sing Handel Weekend

    Wardour Chapel Wiltshire

    Cherubim’s fourth choral weekend under rising choral conductor Harry Bradford. The weekend includes three sessions of choral training and a concert accompanied by Cherubim young musicians and the Cherubim Chamber...

  • Dartmouth Music Party with Bill Carslake

    St Saviour's, Dartmouth

    This course, for amateur choral singers of all ages and nationalities centres on extended pieces in honour of the Virgin Mary from the seminal Franco-Flemish school of polyphonists.

  • Early Music in the Marches Weekend

    Discoed, Powys

    A chance for experienced singers and players with good sight-reading skills to work on a collection of some of Handel’s most thrilling choruses, under the guidance of David Hatcher and...

  • Page to Performance: Medieval Music

    Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Crowcombe, Taunton

    Come and discover Medieval music with Mary Mohan and Jude Rees.  Delve into the vast collection of Cantigas da Santa Maria, Medieval dance tunes, beautiful sacred music and more.

  • Consorting Viols

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    Tutors: Alison Crum, John Bryan, Peter Wendland, Ibi Aziz Three days of viol consort playing in preformed groups of any level, studying in depth any music chosen by the group,...

  • Benslow Recorder Festival

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    Tutors: Alyson Lewin, Caroline Jones, Tabea Debus Benslow's Recorder Festival celebrates the recorder with ensemble, technique and orchestral sessions at elementary, intermediate and advanced levels.

  • Singing Handel with Jonathan Peter Kenny

    Jackdaws Music Great Elm, Frome, Somerset

    Explore and celebrate some of Handel’s wonderful arias with an aficionado of his music.

  • Bach Arias with Strings and Continuo at A=415

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    Tutors: Emma Kirkby, Peter Harvey, Judy Tarling, Dionysios Kyropoulos. An opportunity for vocalists, string and continuo players to study the joys of Bach arias with renowned exponents of this repertoire.

  • Richmond Opera 2024

    Normansfield Theatre, Teddington

    A fully staged performance of Handel’s opera Semele with full Baroque Orchestra.  Anyone is welcome to join the chorus.

  • Consorting Viols

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    Three days of viol consort playing in a variety of group sizes and exploring some lesser known repertoire in addition to ‘old favourites’. Tutors: Alison Crum, Peter Wendland.

  • Baroque Chamber Music at A=415

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    Inspirational and encouraging instruction in baroque style from expert tutors. For pre-formed chamber groups on period instruments. Tutors: Theresa Caudle, Mark Caudle, Claire Williams, Stephen Preston.

  • Rondo Viol Academy

    St. Katharine's, Henley-on-Thames

    Advanced.

  • The City Musick with William Lyons and Richard Thomas

    Jackdaws Music Great Elm, Frome, Somerset

    Explore the rich and varied repertoire of musicians from court and city in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, for wind and brass instruments: cornett, sackbut, shawm, dulcian, recorder...

  • Piva – Real Roots!

    Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Crowcombe, Taunton

    A course exploring the Real Roots! of European traditional and renaissance music, both the music and the instruments.  The focus of the course will be playing 4 or 5 part...

  • More Mournful Music with Rory McCleery

    Sarum College Salisbury

    Five days of deliciously 'miserable' music, including works by Purcell, Blow, Carissimi, Child and Monteverdi.

  • Granada Lamentations with Gabriel Díaz

    Monasterio de San Bernardo, Granada

    A course for choral singers held in the Monasterio de San Bernardo, close to the Alhambra Palace in Granada. The repertoire will be based on the largely six-part Lamentations of...

  • Winter Organ Course 2024

    St Michael's Church, Lyme Regis Dorset

    The 2024 winter course focusses on the works of J. Sebastian Bach, with emphasis on the chorale preludes.

  • Benslow LuteFest

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    Plenty of opportunities to play at all levels of ability, and to socialise with like-minded early music enthusiasts. Tutors: Fred Jacobs, Jacob Heringman, Lynda Sayce, Matthew Spring, Sara Stowe.

  • Rondo Viol Academy

    St. Katharine's, Henley-on-Thames

    Elementary, Lower Intermediate, Pre-formed Consorts.

  • The Benslow Baroque Opera: Handel’s Acis and Galatea

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    Tutors: Fernando Miguel Jalôto, Judy Tarling, Henrik Persson, Nick Shaw, Ricardo Barros. An inspiring opportunity to participate in a staged Baroque opera with amazing period costumes and scenery.

  • Easter Early Music Course

    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.

  • Portuguese Polyphony with Patrick Craig

    St Michael's Church, Lyme Regis Dorset

    A course for choral singers with repertoire drawn from the music of Renaissance Portugal, including the Ave Virgo sanctissima Mass of Géry de Ghersem.

  • 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.

  • Viol Consorts with Fretwork

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    Tutors: Emily Ashton, Richard Boothby, Jon Rees, Joanna Levine. This course offers viol players the chance to explore the consort repertoire and improve their technique along the way.

  • Rondo Viol Academy

    Shepherd's Dene, Northumberland

    Intermediate and Upper Intermediate.

  • Viol & Recorder Consort Playing

    Higham Hall Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria

    Two parallel, friendly courses offering a variety of music for players at any level except beginners. For those who wish, there are opportunities to mix and match between the two...

  • Renaissance Polyphony at Benslow

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

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

  • Voices, Viols & Recorders Association

    Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Crowcombe, Taunton

    An un-tutored course for experienced singers and players of early instruments.

  • Gregorian Chant: The Joys of Singing

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    Tutor: John Rowlands-Pritchard. An inclusive course for all to experience Gregorian chant in a friendly, entertaining, informative and enjoyable context. A shared exploration of its music and cultural history, works...

  • Music at Monteconero

    Monteconero, Sirolo

    A course for choral singers of all ages and nationalities in a former monastery overlooking the Adriatic, centred on Renaissance music inspired by the biblical Song of Songs.  Directed by...

  • Baroque Orchestra: Music at the Dresden Court of Augustus II

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    Tutors: Theresa Caudle, Mark Caudle, Claire Williams. 18th century repertoire that would have been performed by the Dresden Hofkapelle, including works by Pisendel, Heinichen and Zelenka; scored for two oboes,...

  • Chalemie Summer School

    Uppingham School, Oakham Rutland

    Leading performers from the group will direct a series of workshops on 17th/18th century music, song, dance, commedia and costume making, with a particular emphasis on the English repertoire of...

  • Bach Cello Suites with Jenny Curtis

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    This course is about discovering the joy and genius of the Bach suites in an open lesson/masterclass format.

  • Baroque Trio Sonatas with the Herschel Players

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    The Herschel Players will coach a range of trio sonatas for combinations of baroque instruments: recorders, violins, oboes, flutes, viols, baroque cello, bassoon and harpsichord. Any appropriate repertoire can be...

  • Cancelled Early Music Academy *Cancelled*

    Cheltenham College

    A course exploring our great heritage of Renaissance choral music and developing a performance style appropriate to it.

  • Ludlow Summer School

    St Laurence’s Church, Ludlow

    A course that explores some of the glories of Early Tudor sacred music, centred on the six-part Videte miraculum Mass by Nicholas Ludford.  Directed by Rory Wainwright Johnston.

  • The International Viol Summer School

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    Five days of viol consort playing in a variety of group sizes with other players of an advanced level, and opportunities to study various afternoon 'options' including technical sessions, some...

  • Beauchamp Adult Early Music Course 2024

    Malvern College

    Course Director - David Hatcher.  Choral Director - David Allinson. Tutors: Ann Allen, Jennie Cassidy, Stephanie Dyer, Jeremy West.

  • Cambridge Early Music Baroque Summer School

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    Offered in collaboration with the Academy of Ancient Music (AAM), with: Laurence Cummings as course director, voices and continuo, Bojan Čičić upper strings, Joseph Crouch lower strings, Leo Duarte woodwind...

  • Music Summer School & Festival

    Gresham's School, Norfolk

    The Music Summer School and Festival will feature a range of courses for participants including Choir, Vocal Ensembles and Chamber Choir, Opera Scenes, Improvisation, Chamber Music, Baroque Orchestra, Wind Ensemble,...

  • Cambridge Early Music Renaissance Summer School

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    Daisies, pearls, musical mysteries: Margaret of Austria and her famous Flemish scriptorium - music by Pierre de la Rue, Josquin, Verdelot and others. Tutors: Clare Wilkinson (voices and course director),...

  • NORVIS Summer School 2024

    Barnard Castle School Newgate, Barnard Castle

    The 52nd NORVIS summer school - a week-long early music summer school in County Durham.

  • Assisi Summer School with Rory McCleery

    Piazza del Comune, Assisi

    Repertoire includes the Plainchant "Salve Regina", and related works by Josquin, Victoria, Mouton and Morales.

  • A Cappella Choir Summer School

    Hawkwood College, Stroud

    This course spans 6 centuries of music, participants can choose to join for the whole course, or just the sections that appeal to them. Facilitators:  Patrick Allies, Owain Park &...