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 atmosphere! Tutors: Julia Bishop, Sophie Middleditch, David Pollock
A course designed for players of recorders, viols and other early instruments.
This course is about discovering the joy and genius of the Bach suites in an open lesson/masterclass format. Tutor: Jenny Curtis
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 of wind, string, plucked and keyboard instruments (folk, period & modern). Course pitch is A=440. Big recorders are especially welcome!
A baroque chamber music course at A415 predominantly for pre-formed groups, individual players are also welcome to apply.
Participants will learn the steps and skills needed to make their own oboe, English horn (Cor Anglais), or baroque oboe reeds.
Music from the Odhecaton - a workshop for instrumentalists.
‘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.
Fifteenth Century Medieval Dance, and Fifteenth Century Vocal Polyphony.
Singers 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.
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 (at 440) and crumhorn.
Two workshops to mark the 400th anniversary of William Byrd’s death.
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 groups depending on participants. Evening sessions for all are conducted and include music for instruments and voices.
Open 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.
Elementary, Lower Intermediate, and Pre-formed Consorts.
Have 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.
Live workshop directed by John Hancorn on choruses from Bach’s B minor Mass, for singers and orchestra (i.e. appropriate instruments!). Pitch A=440.
Gabrieli and his contemporaries: how to play choral and instrumental music, a workshop for recorders (A = 440) with Polyphonica Recorder Trio.
A journey from England to Germany and Italy for violins, violas, cellos, double bass/violone, viols and theorbo.
The day is for string players, wind players, solo voice, and continuo, playing chamber music in various combinations.
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 ancestor of the violin).
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 from facsimlles. The tutors are David Hatcher and Alison Kinder,
Missa Dominus Regnavit (for 4 choirs) by Lambert de Sayve.
Come 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.
A workshop for early and folk instrumentalists celebrating the 400th anniversary of composer John Playford, playing music from The English Dancing Master.
A day’s workshop for singers and instrumentalists focusing on music by William Byrd & Thomas Weelkes, alongside music by their English contemporaries.
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. Tutors: Carolin Margraf and Leah Stuttard.
Weekend workshop for singers and players exploring Missa scala Aretina for three choirs.
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.
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 the symptoms. Tutor: Dr Jennifer Mackerras.
Intermediate and Upper Intermediate.
Workshop for voices and instruments with the NEEMF AGM at lunchtime - further details TBC.
‘Lob, Ehr und Dank’ – sacred music by Johann Hermann Schein, for singers and instruments.
Make your own professional wooden recorder with expert recorder maker, Tim Cranmore.
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 Julia Bishop.
Workshop 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.
Workshop for voices and instruments - details TBC.
The festival's 50th anniversary year.
Straus Missa Concertata in Echo - a workshop for voices and instruments.
Peter Phillips & contemporaries for singers and instrumentalists - details TBC.
Regina Caeli: Polychoral Motets for Mary. David Allinson will direct a live workshop on larger-scale works for voices and instruments.
A special and insightful online articulation class, led by not one, but two esteemed teachers: Lobke Sprenkeling and Michael Piraner! This unique joint class, combines two different perspectives on articulation to provide you with a comprehensive course.
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.
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, coached by members of the Rose Consort of Viols.
Messa La Luna Piena by Giuseppe Corsi da Celano, for singers and instruments.
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.
Music on the theme of Angels and Shepherds in the Christmas story - a vocal and instrumental workshop with Philip Thorby. There will be music by Christoph Buehl, Hans Leo Hassler, Johann Hermann Schein and Agostini Soderini.
A day of seasonal fun led by Tricia Moores.
Christmas with the shepherds - The legacy of Jean Mouton's Quaeramus cum pastoribus.
With Lobke Sprenkeling's fascination and training in a multi-disciplinary approach to performance, and Michael Piraner's interest in the relationship between language and musical performance, you will learn ways to develop a rhetorical style of playing through a refined use of articulation.
Join Pam Smith on zoom for half-an-hour every morning on the run-up to Christmas for some beautiful medieval carols. You will need a treble and a tenor recorder (but feel free to play another instrument or sing if you want) and access to zoom. Pam will play one part from her music room and you...
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 different instrument. A = 440.
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 (at 440) and crumhorn.
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 harmony.
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 de Sayve, and Giovanni Gabrieli’s Canzona in echo a 12.
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 Jackdaws in Somerset. This workshop is open to all players of not only recorders but also renaissance wind instruments and viols. Anna will be exploring...
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' from a short initial motet or chanson into an entire mass.
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 Hope, coming together in the afternoon.
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 techniques.
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 techniques.
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.