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.
‘A Musical Banquet’ – music from Banchetto Musicale by Johann Hermann Schein (1586-1630). All instruments are welcome. Pitch A=440.
This workshop is for singers of all voice types, plus cornetts, sackbuts, dulcians and string instruments. Recorder players are welcome, but should be prepared to also sing and/or play a...
Playing for Dance - a workshop for instrumentalists led by Peter Barnard and Kate Billmore of de Mowbray's Musicke.
A talk by harpist Leah Stuttard, preceded by TVEMF AGM at 7.30pm. Talk - open to all; AGM - TVEMF members only.
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.
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.
The annual EEMF Epiphany party with Philip Thorby.
Advanced.
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...
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...
The workshop will include dances by Lorenzo Allegri written for entertainments at the Florentine court (c. 1612); a 16-part canzona by Tiburtio Massaino; Jubilate Deo in 16 parts by Lambert...
Anticipating Easter - Victimae Paschali settings for voices and instruments A=440.
Anna Stegmann is recorder professor at the Royal Academy of Music in London and a virtuosic performer on the recorder. She tutors on the Easter Early Music Course and at...
Renaissance Recycling – a workshop for all singers and instrumentalists led by Ali Kinder. This workshop will look at two examples of Renaissance Recycling, in both cases a kind of 'upcycling'...
A workshop looking at choruses from a selection of Purcell's operas and also some 'surprise pieces'! Starting with separate groups for singers and instrumentalists, led by Michael Cameron-Longden and Lynne...
South West Baroque Orchestra is the regional period instrument orchestra in the South West. Applicants are welcome to play for a rehearsal to try out the experience of baroque playing...
Workshop with Ben England BEM for SATB voices and strings - Choruses from Vivaldi’s Gloria. A=415Hz.
The 2024 winter course focusses on the works of J. Sebastian Bach, with emphasis on the chorale preludes.
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.
A sociable playing morning for viol players at all levels, working in small groups with players of similar experience, facilitated by Vickie Hobson and Philip Redfern.
Polychoral Music from the Polish Court of Sigismund III. A workshop for voices & instruments led by Eamonn Dougan.
South West Baroque Orchestra is the regional period instrument orchestra in the South West. Applicants are welcome to play for a rehearsal to try out the experience of baroque playing...
Elementary, Lower Intermediate, Pre-formed Consorts.
'I am troubled on every side!': music by Tallis and his contemporaries, for singers and instruments (A=440). Details and Application Form
The aim of the day is to enjoy the rich and varied sonorities of a Renaissance Wind Band.
Includes videos of performances from the 2023 live festival, plus a vocal workshop and visit to Dodd Lutherie.
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.
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.
Polyphony workshop for voices and instruments.
A workshop to give confident players, with good sight-reading skills and on modern or baroque instruments, the opportunity to hone their baroque playing technique.
A sociable playing morning for viol players at all levels, working in small groups with players of similar experience, plus coaching from Susanna Pell.
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.
‘O What Evil is War’: War and Peace in 17th Century Germany, for all voices and specified instruments (A=440). Details and Application Form
A workshop for singers and players. Peter Syrus will direct his new programme of borrowings in Spanish church music of the Golden Age.
South West Baroque Orchestra is the regional period instrument orchestra in the South West. Applicants are welcome to play for a rehearsal to try out the experience of baroque playing...
Recorder Workshop with Palisander Recorder Quartet, for intermediate to advanced recorder players in tutti and smaller ensemble sessions.
Singers and instrumentalists are invited to a “MESSIAH 24 hour Drop-In”. Starting at 3pm on the 25th with AND THE GLORY OF THE LORD and working through the choruses until...
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.
Intermediate and Upper Intermediate.
A day of playing and singing some of the magnificent polychoral works by Andrea & Giovanni Gabrieli, led by Greg Skidmore and Sue Addison. Further details and application form can...
The Festival includes a number of workshops - a mediaeval singing workshop with Leah Stuttard, a workshop for voices and instruments with Alison Kinder, a harpsichord workshop with Julian Perkins,...
Early Music Extravaganza on the Isle of Wight.
Workshop for singers in all voice ranges, and players of violins, cornetts, sackbuts, curtals, recorders (tenor downwards), viols or lutes.
Music and Ritual in a C16th Florentine Convent - a workshop for upper voices, viols, low recorders and organ.
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...
JS Bach's Cantata BWV 4 'Christ lag in Todesbanden', for singers and instrumentalists, directed by Dr Stephen Muir.
South West Baroque Orchestra is the regional period instrument orchestra in the South West. Applicants are welcome to play for a rehearsal to try out the experience of baroque playing...
* Postponed to 6th October 2024 in Little Chalfont - further details here* A workshop exploring the rich creative seam of the century’s most beloved songs - for voices and...
Tutors: Jeremy West, Gareth Wilson Glorious renaissance polyphony for choir with historic brass.
Concerts, workshops and talks with the theme of Threads of Gold.
'The Compendium of Revelation' - further details will be available shortly on the SWEMF website.
A workshop on Baroque orchestral performance practice based on the writings of George Muffat with additional music by Corelli and Lully, directed by Julio Caballero of El Gran Teatro del...
An un-tutored course for experienced singers and players of early instruments.
A workshop for voices, strings, keyboard, oboe, bassoon and recorders (alto or bass), continuo (inc bass viols), A=440.
Workshop for voices and instruments. Further details and booking forms will be available later.
A sociable playing morning for viol players at all levels, working in small groups with players of similar experience, facilitated by Vickie Hobson and Philip Redfern.
South West Baroque Orchestra is the regional period instrument orchestra in the South West. Applicants are welcome to play for a rehearsal to try out the experience of baroque playing...
Polychoral music of the Renaissance & early Baroque, a workshop for singers in all voice ranges, and players of viols, cornetts, recorders (tenor downwards) & renaissance wind instruments (A=440).
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,...
The Music of Marc’Antonio Ingegneri - a workshop for voices and instruments. Further details to follow.
Spanish and Latin American Renaissance Music - a Workshop for Voices and Instruments.
Straus Missa Concertata in Echo - for singers and instrumentalists (A=440). Includes BMEMF AGM. Booking now open via the BMEMF website,
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...
Concerts and talks with the theme of Metamorfosi culminating with the biennial International Young Artist Competition.
For Voices and Instruments, details TBC.
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...
“Big” Polychoral motets from 15–17th centuries in 10 to 16 parts. A workshop for all singers and instruments .
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.
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...
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,...