MEMF Workshop: Ingegneri with Gareth Wilson
The Music of Marc’Antonio Ingegneri - a workshop for voices and instruments. Further details to follow.
The Music of Marc’Antonio Ingegneri - a workshop for voices and instruments. Further details to follow.
This workshop will explore Casulana: Morir non puo ‘I mio core, and Lassus: Justorum animae.
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 period.
Every Monday and Friday, In your own home, online with Jamulus software (https://jamulus.io). OEMF began just before lockdown, as the COVID19 pandemic was gathering momentum, and has continued ever since. In addition to the usual equipment (your voice and your musical talent), you will need a computer with Jamulus software (https://jamulus.io). Turn off Wi-Fi (please...
Concerts and talks with the theme of Metamorfosi culminating with the biennial International Young Artist Competition.
This celebratory evening workshop will include a handful of highlight works chosen by David Allinson from his years with the choir.
For Voices and Instruments, details TBC.
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.
A one-day conference on 17th and 18th century singing and vocal music, directed by Dr David Allinson.
“Big” Polychoral motets from 15–17th centuries in 10 to 16 parts. A workshop for all singers and instruments .
A London-based music club who meet once a month to sing repertoire from the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras from Britain and Europe.
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 and Mary Collins, baroque dance and stagecraft.
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, String Ensemble, Early Music, Composition, Instrumental and Vocal Workshops and Masterclasses and much more.
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), Nicholas Todd and Giles Underwood (voices), Alison Crum and Susanna Pell (viols).
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 & Joseph Fort.
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 music groups. Booking opens on 1st December 2023.
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'.
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 for 2024 include Robert Hollingworth (Guest Tutor) Benevoli Missa Tu Es Petrus, Carissimi Jephte.
An Auld Alliance - music from Renaissance Scotland.
A workshop for early instrumentalists and singers led by Emily Baines. Participants should be reasonably experienced and will have the option of participating in Emily’s lunchtime concert with Blondel in Brighton on 12 October. Registration closes on 1 September 2024.
A Study Day focusing on The Feast of Fools, led by Leah Stuttard, with back-up from Gill Page.
An exploration of the riches of secular vocal music from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Tutors: James Oldfield, Simon Gregory
Medieval Music festival, including concerts, workshops, tuition, and more.
The Sixteen Choral Workshops are a rare and rewarding opportunity for keen amateur singers to explore a variety of music inspired by The Sixteen’s own Choral Pilgrimage. This workshop will explore Casulana: Morir non puo ‘I mio core, and Lassus: Justorum animae.
Anita Datta gives a fascinating introduction to Catalonian Mateus Fletxa (1481–1553) and the music he is most well known for, the Ensalades – works for four or five voices.
Experience the drama and beauty of Tomas Luis de Victoria’s Requiem and Antonio Lotti’s settings of the Crucifixus with Richmond Chamber Choir as part of a Come and Sing day, led by their new Musical Director, Alexander Turner.
Come and sing Charpentier's Messe de Minuit and some other 'surprise' French Baroque repertoire, led by Michael Cameron-Longden.
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.
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 Te Deum.
The Sixteen Choral Workshops are a rare and rewarding opportunity for keen amateur singers to explore a variety of music inspired by The Sixteen’s own Choral Pilgrimage. This workshop will explore Casulana: Morir non puo ‘I mio core, and Lassus: Justorum animae.
This workshop will explore Casulana: Morir non puo ‘I mio core, and Lassus: Justorum animae.
Workshop exploring several settings by Palestrina, each compared with that of one other sixteenth-century composer.
A London-based music club who meet once a month to sing repertoire from the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras from Britain and Europe.
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.
The Voice of the Turtledove Settings of The Song of Songs by Palestrina and other composers from all over Europe.
Join the Esterhazy singers for a fun day singing this popular work.
With separate groups for singers and instrumentalists led by Michael Cameron-Longden and Lynne Hope, the workshop will look at some French Baroque music. The EMFS AGM will take place over the lunch break.
The Esterhazy Singers invite singers for a fun day of singing selections from Bach’s Mass in B Minor under their inspirational Music Director David Halstead.
Banbury Early Music Festival is a brand new festival for 2024 where early music fans and newcomers can come and participate in inspiring workshops, listen to world class concerts, leaf through a myriad of music and try out early instruments until their heart's content! Organised by three local passionate and enthusiastic early music specialists Heidi...
Vivaldi and contemporaries - a workshop for voices and orchestra. Further details TBC.
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.
Every Monday and Friday, In your own home, online with Jamulus software (https://jamulus.io). OEMF began just before lockdown, as the COVID19 pandemic was gathering momentum, and has continued ever since. In addition to the usual equipment (your voice and your musical talent), you will need a computer with Jamulus software (https://jamulus.io). Turn off Wi-Fi (please...
Workshop for Voices and Instruments, details TBC. .
Spend a day with the English Baroque Choir and Harry Bradford to explore one of Bach’s greatest works.
A workshop exploring the rich creative seam of the century’s most beloved songs - for voices and plucked strings.
A workshop open to all, including families. Discover the joys of singing this highly accessible music. No experience needed. Led by Christopher Monks of the Armonico Consort. Registration closes on 29 September 2024.
Workshops and Performances with the theme "Connections".
Choral workshop - choruses & chorales only.
The Sixteen Choral Workshops are a rare and rewarding opportunity for keen amateur singers to explore a variety of music inspired by The Sixteen’s own Choral Pilgrimage. This workshop will explore Casulana: Morir non puo ‘I mio core, and Lassus: Justorum animae.
Monteverdi Vespers workshop, organised by Petros Singers; led by Paul McCreesh, with the Gabrieli Consort and Players.
Come and Sing Vivaldi's Gloria, led by James Ross with a stellar line-up of vocal and wind soloists.
This is a workshop for singers and one keyboard player, exploring some of the sacred anthems by Henry Purcell, regarded as one of England's greatest composers of the Baroque period.
An opportunity to work on a couple of the church cantatas of J.S.Bach, “Ein Feste Burg” and “Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit”, with conductor Duncan Lord and accompanist Kevin Bull.
James Weeks leads an inspiring day exploring the brilliant, varied and stunningly expressive church music of Henry Purcell. This special workshop takes place in the magnificent Chapter House of Durham Cathedral, and culminates in a unique opportunity to for participants to sing one of the workshop pieces as an Introit at the cathedral’s service of...
Cantata 29 Wir danken dir, Gott. Cantata 63 Christen, ätzet diesen Tag.
Sing Ludovico Grossi da Viadana's Missa Defunctorum with Platinum Consort.
Tim Knight will lead you through the day in his inimitable relaxed style showcasing Handel's Messiah and oratorio choruses.
In this workshop, Katie and Will take you on a sung exploration of Thomas Morley’s life and music; the programme will include both his secular and his sacred music in up to 7 parts, with texts in Latin, English and Italian.
Apt for voices & viols - Music from Jacobean England Singing with viols and viol playing with singers is a special and unique experience with a particularly English repertoire consisting of madrigals, motets, verse anthems and consort anthems (A=415). Applications now open via the link below.
Giovanni Valentini Missa Diligam Te Domine a 12-part polychoral workshop for singers and instrumentalists.
A London-based music club who meet once a month to sing repertoire from the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras from Britain and Europe.
A weekend of medieval and renaissance consort music coaching and performance, with William Lyons & The City Musick.
NEEMF AGM and workshop - Cristόbal de Morales: Missa Mille Regretz.
Treasures from Latin America - Early Polyphony from Mexico, Peru and Bolivia, with Sarah Latto.
Come & Sing Choruses from Handel's Messiah with Sheffield Music Makers.
Double choir Lassus workshop, for voices and instruments.
Pergolesi's Stabat Mater - a workshop for sopranos and altos led by Mhairi Lawson and accompanied by Jan Waterfield.
This workshop provides singers and instrumentalists with an opportunity to perform some of the exciting and rhythmically challenging music by the Spanish composer Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla. The main work to be studied is Padilla’s Missa sine nomine. Booking now open via the link below.
A London-based music club who meet once a month to sing repertoire from the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras from Britain and Europe.
The Borgias: from sinners to saints. Join Caius Lee, Director of College Music at Worcester College, Oxford, and Director of the Florence International Singing Programme, for a day exploring the composers associated with this notorious dynasty.
During this event, you will enjoy exploring sumptuous Sevillian motets written in honour of the Virgin Mary, sacred works written by Mexican composers, and even music in the Nahuatl language of the Aztec Empire.
Music and Ritual in a Sixteenth Century Florentine Convent with Laurie Stras. A workshop for upper voices with keyboard and/or viol or harp accompaniment.