The Benslow Baroque Opera
Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, HertfordshireThe Benslow Baroque Opera: 'The Judgement of Paris' by John Weldon. A=415. Tutors: Julian Perkins, Judy Tarling, Henrik Persson, Nick Shaw.
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NWEMF Workshop: Gabrieli & Lasso with James Weeks
Didsbury Baptist Church Beaver Rd, ManchesterMajesty and Magnificence: Andrea Gabrieli and Orlando di Lasso. For singers and instruments (A=440).
TVEMF Byrd Workshop with Bill Hunt
St John's URC, Northwood Hallowell RoadByrd & the birth of the Consort Anthem a workshop for singers, viols & soft wind (A=440), directed by Bill Hunt of Fretwork.
Easter Early Music Course
Haberdashers' School, MonmouthThis 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.
SWEMF Workshop: Renaissance Winds with Tim Bayley
St Mark’s Methodist Church, CheltenhamMusic for Renaissance Wind Band, directed by Tim Bayley of the York Waits.
Early music in the 20th century
Keeley Street, London Covent Garden, LondonTutor: Edward Breen Explore the early music pioneers of the 20th century. Learn about different approaches in each genre and unpick some of the arguments about ‘authenticity’ and ‘historically informed performance’ with instruments and voices.
Early Music Ensemble
Keeley Street, London Covent Garden, LondonAn ensemble for musicians interested in learning the skills of playing consort music in different instrumental combinations ("broken consort"). It will be a journey exploring the variety of sound combinations in 17th century repertoire.
EEMF Workshop: Ingegneri & Monteverdi with Patrick Craig
St Peter's by the Waterfront, Ipswich College St, IpswichMaster and Pupil: Ingegneri and Monteverdi. A polychoral workshop for singers and instrumentalists.
SEMF Workshop: Three Faces of Italy with Emily White
Normandy Village Hall GuildfordThe workshop for instruments at A=440 will show three faces of 17th century sacred music. The Italian style with Claudio Monteverdi, the Italian influence with Heinrich Schütz, and the Italian style with a difference with Isabella Leonarda.
Viols & Recorders with Elizabeth Dodd & Philip Gruar
Higham Hall Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, CumbriaA friendly course (all levels except beginner) to enjoy exploring a variety of music with others on your own instrument, plus a chance also for you to consort!
Benslow Voices & Viols
Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, HertfordshireA weekend of 16th and 17th century vocal music ‘apt for voyces and vyalls’, Tutors: Alison Crum, Peter Syrus.
Baroque & Modern Reed Making & Adjustment
The Champion Workshop 6 Lintech Court, Linton, CambridgeshireParticipants will learn the steps and skills needed to make their own oboe, English horn (Cor Anglais), or baroque oboe reeds.
NWEMF Workshop: Sweelinck & Scheidt with George Parris
St Mary's Church Hall, SaleSweelinck & Scheidt for voices & instruments.
MEMF Workshop: Music From Rome with Peter Leech
Barnt Green Church BirminghamThe Sacred Music of Giovanni Battista Casali in Eighteenth Century Rome - a workshop for voices and bass instruments.
TVEMF Music for a Royal Occasion with John Hancorn
Ballinger, Great MissendenMusic for singers and baroque orchestra (A=415), including anthems from five coronations.
Renaissance Polyphony at Benslow
Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, HertfordshireGlorious renaissance polyphony for choir with historic brass. Tutors: Jeremy West, Gareth Wilson.
Baroque String Playing Taster with Asuka Sumi
University of LeedsAn invitation to student string players to join Asuka Sumi, the leader of the period instrument orchestra Leeds Baroque for an introduction to Baroque String playing technique and repertoire. Admission is FREE, Baroque instruments not required and a small number of Baroque instruments will be available on loan for the day. A simple registration form...
Voices, Viols & Recorders Association
Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Crowcombe, TauntonAn un-tutored course for experienced singers and players of early instruments.
MEMF Workshop: Sweelinck & Scheidt with George Parris
Solihull Methodist Church Blosssomfield Road, SolihullSweelinck and Scheidt - workshop for voices and instruments (A=440).
Postponed BMEMF Workshop: Celani with George Parris *POSTPONED*
The Church of the Ascension, MalvernThis Event has been Postponed - new date TBC Missa La Luna Piena by Giuseppe Corsi da Celano (1631 - 1691). Workshop for singers and instrumentalists, to include the BMEMF AGM.
SWEMF Workshop: Purcell with Ben England
Backwell HallPurcell Symphony Anthem “My Heart is Inditing”, for voices and instruments.
TVEMF David Fletcher Celebration with David Allinson & Jeremy West
Bourne End Community CentreAn event, for voices and instruments, to celebrate the life and contribution to early music of the late TVEMF chairman, David Fletcher.
NEEMF Workshop: Transalpine Vespers with Andrew Fowler
St Francis Church Hall, NewcastleTransalpine Vespers - German and Italian early baroque music - for singers and instrumentalists. Pitch: A=415.
Baroque Strings: From Bologna to Rome
Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire17th century music for string ensemble by Cazzati, Vitali, Torelli, Grossi, Gio Bononcini, Stradella and Corelli. Tutors: Theresa Caudle, Mark Caudle, Claire Williams.
SEMF Workshop: Verse Anthems with Bill Hunt
Findon Village Hall, West SussexA workshop for voices and instruments on Verse Anthems by Byrd and his contemporaries.
NWEMF Workshop: 11th Century Anon to Byrd with Angus Smith
All Saints, ChesterWorkshop for voices and soft instruments covering a fascinating and inspiring range of accompanied choral music, ranging from an anonymous 11th century Alleluia to Byrd’s Veni, sancte spiritus and Miserere mihi Domine, via anonymous and named composers such as Dunstaple, Frye, Taverner and Parsons.
Baroque Trio Sonatas with the Herschel Players
Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, HertfordshireThe Herschel Players will coach a range of trio sonatas for combinations of baroque instruments: recorders, violins, oboes, flutes, viols, baroque cello, bassoon and harpsichord. Tutors: Susanna Pell, Mie Hayashi and Graham O’Sullivan
BMEMF Workshop: From Consort to Continuo with Andrew Wilson-Dickson
Impelo Dance Centre, Llandrindod WellsA workshop for wind, string and keyboard players: playing works from the 16th century with their tendency towards a blended sound and the use of instrumental families; then comparing them with later works which use basso continuo to reconcile disparate and contrasting instruments.
Byrd 400 Academic Symposium
Lincoln CathedralThrough a series of lectures and recitals, led by a range of experts, uncover more about William Byrd, his life and music.
NEEMF Cousen Playing Day for Singers and Instruments
Clements Hall, York Nunthorpe Rd, YorkJohn and Mary Cousen were early members of NEEMF who contributed greatly to the enjoyment of early music in the region, and more widely. This event will be open to all comers (A=440), whatever you sing or play and whether or not you knew John and Mary – just as long as you are prepared...
Chalemie Summer School
Uppingham School, Oakham RutlandLeading 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 period.
The International Viol Summer School
Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, HertfordshireFive 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 lesser known repertoire and/or renaissance viols. Tutors: Alison Crum, Peter Wendland and Ibiz Aziz with John Bryan
Dartington Summer School – Week 1
Dartington, Devon TotnesVocal ensembles, medieval music, renaissance wind ensembles, viol music, chamber music, lute tuition, early keyboard classes, and more!
Cambridge Early Music – Baroque Summer School
Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, HertfordshireFollowing on from the success of last year’s production of The Fairy Queen, this year’s course focuses on Henry Purcell’s King Arthur: a dramatic work based around the play of the same name by John Dryden. Tutors: Laurence Cummings, Bojan Čičić, Mark Caudle, Leo Duarte and Mary Collins
SWEMF Workshop: Settings by Casali with Peter Leech
St Mary’s Church Hall, GlastonburySacred Music from Eighteen Century Rome - A workshop for SATB voices and bass instruments.
NORVIS 2023
Barnard Castle School Newgate, Barnard CastleSummer 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 TotnesChoir and vocal ensembles, baroque orchestra, recorder classes, chamber music, keyboard tuition, vocal tuition and more!
Beauchamp Early Music Week
Malvern CollegeThis 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, HertfordshirePart 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 a world-class team of tutors. Tutors: Clare Wilkinson, Giles Underwood, Jacob Heringman and John Bryan
Summer Baroque Instrumental Course
Laidlaw Music Centre, St AndrewsAn intensive five-day course for aspiring professional baroque instrumentalists.
Early Music Summer School
Higham Hall Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, CumbriaFor 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, BerkshireResidential 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, HertfordshireAn 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 atmosphere! Tutors: Julia Bishop, Sophie Middleditch, David Pollock
Irish Recorder and Viol Course
An Grianán, Co. LouthA course designed for players of recorders, viols and other early instruments.
Bach Cello Suites with Jenny Curtis
Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, HertfordshireThis 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 BurtonExploring 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 of wind, string, plucked and keyboard instruments (folk, period & modern). Course pitch is A=440. Big recorders are especially welcome!
Stylish Baroque with Theresa Caudle & Alastair Ross
Jackdaws Music Great Elm, Frome, SomersetA baroque chamber music course at A415 predominantly for pre-formed groups, individual players are also welcome to apply.
Baroque & Modern Reed Making & Adjustment
The Champion Workshop 6 Lintech Court, Linton, CambridgeshireParticipants will learn the steps and skills needed to make their own oboe, English horn (Cor Anglais), or baroque oboe reeds.
NEEMF Workshop: Odhecaton with Lizzie Gutteridge
Clements Hall, York Nunthorpe Rd, YorkMusic from the Odhecaton - a workshop for instrumentalists.
SWEMF Workshop: Weelkes with Clare Griffel
St Mary's Church, Yatton‘A notorious swearer and blasphemer’ – the sad life and wonderful music of Thomas Weelkes. Singers in all voices are welcome, as are viols and recorders.
Medieval Music in the Dales Study Day
The Jonas Centre Redmire, LeyburnFifteenth Century Medieval Dance, and Fifteenth Century Vocal Polyphony.
Messiah 24 Hour Drop-In
St George's Hanover Square Mayfair, LondonSingers and instrumentalists are invited to a “24 hour Drop-In” performance of MESSIAH at St. George’s Church, Hanover Square. Starting with AND THE GLORY OF THE LORD with whoever is there, working through the choruses until the end, then starting all over again and repeating this for 24 hours.
Medieval Music in the Dales Festival
Bolton Castle Nr Leyburn, North YorkshireThe City Musick with William Lyons and Richard Thomas
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, for wind and brass instruments: cornett, sackbut, shawm, dulcian, recorder (at 440) and crumhorn.
MEMF Workshops: Byrd with Ali Kinder & Helen Charlston
Knowle Village Hall, SolihullTwo workshops to mark the 400th anniversary of William Byrd’s death.
Voices, Viols & Recorders Association
Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Crowcombe, TauntonAn 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 groups depending on participants. Evening sessions for all are conducted and include music for instruments and voices.
Viol Consort Clinic with Jonathan Manson
EdinburghOpen to all non-professional musicians of any age, participants will have the opportunity to work on a piece of music in a friendly and supportive environment.
Rondo Viol Academy
Yarnfield Park, StoneElementary, Lower Intermediate, and Pre-formed Consorts.
International Pipe and Tabor Festival
St Wulfram's, GranthamHave fun with the Taborers at the International Pipe and Tabor Festival, featuring a Symposium, workshops, instruments, a concert, and processing and performing with morris and early dance.
SEMF Workshop: Bach with John Hancorn
Headcorn Village Hall KentLive workshop directed by John Hancorn on choruses from Bach’s B minor Mass, for singers and orchestra (i.e. appropriate instruments!). Pitch A=440.
NWEMF Workshop for Recorders with Polyphonica Recorder Trio
All Saints, ChesterGabrieli and his contemporaries: how to play choral and instrumental music, a workshop for recorders (A = 440) with Polyphonica Recorder Trio.
MEMF Baroque String Workshop with Oliver Webber
St. Nicholas Church, WarwickA journey from England to Germany and Italy for violins, violas, cellos, double bass/violone, viols and theorbo.
Baroque Chamber Music Playing Day
West Leigh Infant School, nr Bristol BackwellThe day is for string players, wind players, solo voice, and continuo, playing chamber music in various combinations.
Violin/Rebec Making
Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Crowcombe, TauntonThis 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 ancestor of the violin).
The Linarol Consort’s Renaissance Viol Course
Holland House, WorcestershireThis 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 from facsimlles. The tutors are David Hatcher and Alison Kinder,
SWEMF Workshop: Lambert de Sayve with Philip Thorby
St Thomas Church, ThorvertonMissa Dominus Regnavit (for 4 choirs) by Lambert de Sayve.
Come & Sing or Play Bieber’s Requiem in F Minor
St John's, Ranmoor SheffieldCome and Sing Henrich Bieber’s Requiem in F Minor and Polychoral motets for choir, trombones and strings. A day of workshops and rehearsal leading to a concert performance in the evening.
Playford 400 Workshop
St George’s Church, BrightonA workshop for early and folk instrumentalists celebrating the 400th anniversary of composer John Playford, playing music from The English Dancing Master.
The Good, The Byrd and The Ugly? Workshop
Holy Sepulchre, LondonA day’s workshop for singers and instrumentalists focusing on music by William Byrd & Thomas Weelkes, alongside music by their English contemporaries.
Medieval Music from around Europe for Harp
OnlineThis 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. Tutors: Carolin Margraf and Leah Stuttard.
EEMF Workshop: Francisco Valls with Patrick Craig
Thaxted Parish ChurchWeekend workshop for singers and players exploring Missa scala Aretina for three choirs.
Fundamentals of playing the early Irish harp (Course 3)
OnlineThis 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
OnlineA 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 the symptoms. Tutor: Dr Jennifer Mackerras.
Rondo Viol Academy
St. Katharine's, Henley-on-ThamesIntermediate and Upper Intermediate.
NEEMF Workshop with Robert Hollingworth
Clements Hall, York Nunthorpe Rd, YorkWorkshop for voices and instruments with the NEEMF AGM at lunchtime - further details TBC.
SWEMF Workshop: Schein with Peter Syrus
Leckhampton Village Hall Cheltenham‘Lob, Ehr und Dank’ – sacred music by Johann Hermann Schein, for singers and instruments.
Recorder Making with Tim Cranmore
The Champion Workshop 6 Lintech Court, Linton, CambridgeshireMake your own professional wooden recorder with expert recorder maker, Tim Cranmore.
Early Music in the Marches Weekend
Discoed, PowysA 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 Julia Bishop.
SWEMF Workshop: Polyphony with Graham Coatman
Tintinhull Village Hall YeovilWorkshop exploring polychoral music for grand occasions by Andrea & Giovanni Gabrieli, Giovanni Croce and Claudio Monteverdi (A=440). This is an “all comers” workshop for voices, wind, string, brass and continuo players.
NWEMF Workshop: Morales, Guerrero & Victoria with Peter Syrus
St Columba’s Church, ChesterWorkshop for voices and instruments - details TBC.