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...
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...
Sing Victoria's magnificent Requiem in the majestic cathedral in Burgos, Spain.
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,...
Sing Henry Purcell's Dido & Aeneas (abridged) with Platinum Consort.
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...
This course is about discovering the joy and genius of the Bach suites in an open lesson/masterclass format.
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...
A course exploring our great heritage of Renaissance choral music and developing a performance style appropriate to it.
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.
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...
Course Director - David Hatcher. Choral Director - David Allinson. Tutors: Ann Allen, Jennie Cassidy, Stephanie Dyer, Jeremy West.
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...
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,...
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),...
The 52nd NORVIS summer school - a week-long early music summer school in County Durham.
Repertoire includes the Plainchant "Salve Regina", and related works by Josquin, Victoria, Mouton and Morales.
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 &...
This is a practical course examining the relationship between language and music in the renaissance and baroque.
For competent singers, viol and recorder players, covering music c1450-c1650. Instruction in choral/solo singing, viol and recorder playing, lute, plus vocal technique and various consorts.
The theme for the 2024 course will be "Fairest Isle: A Musical Journey Around the British Isles" although you can play any baroque music of your choice in the chamber...
Voices from Tudor Lincolnshire: Motets for the Virgin Mary. This course will be directed by David Allinson and will focus on English choral music of the 'Golden Age'.
A course for those interested in Baroque performance practice using modern instruments, with three experienced tutors in strings, wind and keyboard. Tutors: Julia Bishop, Sophie Middleditch, David Pollock
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, workshops, consort songs, trio sonatas, choir,...
International residential summer school for singers and players of early, traditional & folk music. Opportunities for folk voices/instruments, singers, baroque strings, viols, lute/theorbo, reeds/capped wind, early brass, recorders, continuo. Highlights...
A baroque chamber music course at A415. Theresa (violin) and Alastair (harpsichord), bring their wealth of knowledge to encourage and cajole you into stylish performances of repertoire from the early...
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...
An exploration of the riches of secular vocal music from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Tutors: James Oldfield, Simon Gregory
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...
Elementary, Lower Intermediate, Pre-formed Consorts.
Friday evening concert and weekend workshop for singers and instrumentalists. Julia Bishop and David Hatcher will lead the two day workshop for singers and instrumentalist on music to include Charpentier's...
A course in the historic town in southwest France that explores the music of Josquin des Pres and his influential school. Directed by Rory McCleery.
For experienced viol players with an interest on improving their technique on Renaissance instruments and in reading from facsimile.
A chance to sing glorious Italian choral music in a splendid church overlooking the canals of Venice. Programme includes works by Monteverdi, Rovetta, Grandi, Cavalli and Lotti.
Intermediate and Upper Intermediate.
Sing Ludovico Grossi da Viadana's Missa Defunctorum with Platinum Consort.
A weekend of medieval and renaissance consort music coaching and performance, with William Lyons & The City Musick.
Come and discover Medieval music with Mary Mohan and Jude Rees. Delve into the world of Medieval manuscripts, dance tunes, beautiful sacred music and more.
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,...
Explore and celebrate some of Handel’s wonderful arias with an aficionado of his music.
William Lyons and Richard Thomas from The City Musick will be heading to Halsway Manor for the very first time, bringing with them all the joys of the festive season...
Explore the rich repertoire of the 17th-century string band. For baroque instruments at A=415. Tutors: Judy Tarling, Rachel Stott, Kinga Gaborjani.
Elementary, Lower Intermediate, Pre-formed Consorts.
Three days of viol consort playing in a variety of group sizes. Tutors: Alison Crum, Peter Wendland.
For pre-formed chamber groups on period instruments. Tutors: Theresa Caudle, Mark Caudle, Claire Williams, Stephen Preston.
Recorders@Plymouth are back for their annual visit to Halsway Manor, offering an opportunity to explore the huge diversity of recorder orchestra repertoire.
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...
Advanced.
Exploring the world of late 16th-century popular music, as heard in both court and country.
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...
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.
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.
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...
Plenty of opportunities to play at all levels of ability. Tutors: Jacob Heringman, Lynda Sayce, Matthew Spring, Sara Stowe, Evangelina Mascardi, Andrea Damiani.
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.
A weekend of 16th and 17th century vocal music ‘apt for voyces and vyalls’, playing mainly in small groups. Tutors: Emma Kirkby, Alison Crum.
A fun and inclusive introduction to playing and singing medieval repertoire for all instrumentalists and singers. Tutors: Emily Baines, Arngeir Hauksson (Amyas).
Perform Charpentier's sacred masterpiece Messe pour MrMauroy. Tutors: Miguel Jaloto, Nick Shaw, Kinga Gaborjani, Gail Hennessy, Judy Tarling.
Music will be taken from 'The Oxford Book of Tudor Anthems' and 'The Oxford Book of English Madrigals'.
Two parallel, friendly courses for players at any level, though not beginners.
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...
Intermediate and Upper Intermediate.
Glorious renaissance polyphony for choir with historic brass. Tutors: Jeremy West and Gareth Wilson.
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...
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.
An inclusive course for all to experience Gregorian chant in a friendly, entertaining, informative and enjoyable context. Tutor: John Rowlands-Pritchard.
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...
Exploring national styles in suites and concertos by Purcell, Campra, Corelli, Vivaldi and Fasch. Tutors: Theresa Caudle, Mark Caudle, Claire Williams.
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.
Chalemie's 25th Summer School in Early Music, Dance, Period Costume Making and Commedia. Leading performers from the group will direct a series of workshops on 17th/18th century music, song, dance,...
A course directed by Bill Carslake, with repertoire drawn from the larger-scale works in one of the most important sources of Tudor church music, the Baldwin Partbooks.
Chamber Weekender for Upper Voices, exploring Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater, in its original setting for two vocal lines. This exquisite, haunting rendering of the Marian hymn captures Mary’s deep sorrow at...
This residential course is for singers and players of Renaissance instruments and has been running for many years.
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...
The 53rd NORVIS summer school - a week-long early music summer school in County Durham.
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 2025 – Palestrina, Prince of Music, with Musical Director Rory McCleery.
An increasingly popular course for those interested in Baroque performance practice using modern instruments.
For competent singers, viol and recorder players, covering music c1450-c1650.
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...