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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....

South West Baroque Orchestra Rehearsal

Culmstock Village Hall, Devon

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...

NWEMF Workshop: Recorders with Polyphonica

All Saints, Chester

Grace Barton with Polyphonica Recorder Trio will present a workshop for recorder players exploring how to play vocal and instrumental music of Gabrieli and his European contemporaries. Booking now open...

NEEMF Workshop: The Borgias with Caius Lee

Summerhill Bowling Club, Newcastle upon Tyne

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...

Come & Sing with Stile Antico

St Clement Danes, London

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...

EEMF Workshop: Convent Music with Laurie Stras

Swaffham Prior Village Hall Cambridgeshire

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.

Page to Performance: Medieval Music

Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Crowcombe, Taunton

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.

Consorting Viols

Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

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,...

SWEMF Workshop: Robert Parsons with David Allinson

St Peter's Church, Leckhampton Cheltenham

The reputation of Robert Parsons (c.1535–72), today rests almost entirely on the honeyed beauty of his Ave Maria, with its perfect Amen. But his other sacred music is of such...

Nidderdale Messiah 2024

Holy Trinity, Knaresborough

A once a year treat for singers to come together to perform Handel's amazing music & raise money for a local charity. This year's event will be conducted by Anthony...

York Early Music Christmas Festival 2024

National Centre for Early Music York

A variety of concerts and other events, including a choral workshop for all presented by Robert Hollingworth, director of I Fagiolini.

South West Baroque Orchestra Rehearsal

Culmstock Village Hall, Devon

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...

London Motet & Madrigal Club Meeting

St Michael's Church, Cornhill, London

A London-based music club who meet once a month to sing repertoire from the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras from Britain and Europe.

TVEMF Christmas Workshop

Amersham Community Centre Chiltern Avenue, Amersham

Christmas Workshop for Voices and Instruments.

Gaudete! Renaissance Music for the Festive Season

Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Crowcombe, Taunton

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...

Christmas Music with Owain Park & The Gesualdo Six

Hawkwood College, Stroud

For centuries Christmas and the surrounding seasons have inspired composers to new heights of invention. The repertoire chosen for this course will reach across the ages: from the eternal beauty...

EMF Viol Consort Cafe

St Catherine's, Edinburgh

Viol players of all standards are welcome, players will work in small groups of similar standard and experience so everyone will be catered for!  Led by Philip Redfern and Vickie...

NEEMF Workshop: Medieval Christmas with Trouvere

Clements Hall, York Nunthorpe Rd, York

Five Centuries of a Medieval Christmas: a workshop for all instruments, led by Paul Leigh and Gill Page of Trouvere. The workshop will look at pieces from the eleventh through...

Pam’s Carols 2024

Online

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...

Baroque String Band

Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Explore the rich repertoire of the 17th-century string band. For baroque instruments at A=415. Tutors: Judy Tarling, Rachel Stott, Kinga Gaborjani.

Rondo Viol Academy

St. Katharine's, Henley-on-Thames

Elementary, Lower Intermediate, Pre-formed Consorts.

London Motet & Madrigal Club Meeting

St Michael's Church, Cornhill, London

A London-based music club who meet once a month to sing repertoire from the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras from Britain and Europe.

Harpsichord Clinic with John Butt

Handel Hendrix House London

An opportunity to work on a piece of music with an internationally renowned musician in a friendly and supportive environment.

Bath Bach Choir Choral Workshop: Cantata BWV 75

St Swithin's, Bath

Come and join members of Bath Bach Choir in singing Bach’s cantata Die Elenden sollen essen (BWV 75), under the direction of David Hill, Musical Director of the Choir.

Come & Sing: English Chapel Royal Masters

St Mary at Hill, Eastcheap London

Explore choral masterpieces, learn about their historical and musical contexts, and brush up on singing technique with a vocal expert.

Consorting Viols

Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Three days of viol consort playing in a variety of group sizes. Tutors: Alison Crum, Peter Wendland.

Baroque Chamber Music at A=415

Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

For pre-formed chamber groups on period instruments. Tutors: Theresa Caudle, Mark Caudle, Claire Williams, Stephen Preston.

Recorder Orchestra Weekend 2025

Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Crowcombe, Taunton

Recorders@Plymouth are back for their annual visit to Halsway Manor, offering an opportunity to explore the huge diversity of recorder orchestra repertoire.

SWEMF Workshop with Ben England

West Leigh Infant School, nr Bristol Backwell

Purcell Rejoice in the Lord Alway & Monteverdi Beatus Vir - more information to follow.

The City Musick with William Lyons and Richard Thomas

Jackdaws Music Great Elm, Frome, Somerset

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...

Dorset Bach Cantata Club

D’Urberville Centre, Wool

Cantata 61 Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland. Cantata 182 Himmelskönig, sei willkommen.

Rondo Viol Academy

St. Katharine's, Henley-on-Thames

Advanced.

PIVA – Real Roots!

Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Crowcombe, Taunton

Exploring the world of late 16th-century popular music, as heard in both court and country.

17th & 18th Century Chamber Music Workshop

Higham Hall Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria

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...

London Motet & Madrigal Club Meeting

St Michael's Church, Cornhill, London

A London-based music club who meet once a month to sing repertoire from the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras from Britain and Europe.

Viol Consorts with members of Fretwork

Jackdaws Music Great Elm, Frome, Somerset

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.

Morales in Granada 2025

Monasterio de San Bernardo, Granada

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...

Benslow Lutefest

Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Plenty of opportunities to play at all levels of ability. Tutors: Jacob Heringman, Lynda Sayce, Matthew Spring, Sara Stowe, Evangelina Mascardi, Andrea Damiani.

London Motet & Madrigal Club Meeting

St Michael's Church, Cornhill, London

A London-based music club who meet once a month to sing repertoire from the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras from Britain and Europe.

Easter Early Music Course 2025

Haberdashers' School, Monmouth

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.

Voices and Viols

Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

A weekend of 16th and 17th century vocal music ‘apt for voyces and vyalls’, playing mainly in small groups. Tutors: Emma Kirkby, Alison Crum.

Revelry and Refinement: Medieval Band Camp

Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

A fun and inclusive introduction to playing and singing medieval repertoire for all instrumentalists and singers. Tutors: Emily Baines, Arngeir Hauksson (Amyas).

London Motet & Madrigal Club Meeting

St Michael's Church, Cornhill, London

A London-based music club who meet once a month to sing repertoire from the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras from Britain and Europe.

Come & Sing: Vivaldi and Handel

Holy Sepulchre, London

Ring in the Easter Weekend by joining with fellow singers to form the chorus of Vivaldi’s Gloria and Handel’s Coronation Anthems.

Baroque Oratorio

Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Perform Charpentier's sacred masterpiece Messe pour MrMauroy. Tutors: Miguel Jaloto, Nick Shaw, Kinga Gaborjani, Gail Hennessy, Judy Tarling.

Singing Weekend with Tim Knight

Whalley Abbey Clitheroe

Music will be taken from 'The Oxford Book of Tudor Anthems' and 'The Oxford Book of English Madrigals'.

Tenby: A Portuguese Requiem 2025

St Mary’s Church, Tenby Pembrokeshire

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...

Gabrieli Returns to Lincoln

Programme to be confirmed for instruments and voices with joint items to be included. Further details to follow.

Rondo Viol Academy

Shepherd's Dene, Northumberland

Intermediate and Upper Intermediate.

Dorset Bach Cantata Club

D’Urberville Centre, Wool

JS Bach Cantata 118: O Jesu Christ, mein’s lebens Licht. JS Bach Cantata 146: Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal. JS Bach Motet BWV 230: Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden.

London Motet & Madrigal Club Meeting

St Michael's Church, Cornhill, London

A London-based music club who meet once a month to sing repertoire from the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras from Britain and Europe.

Benevoli Workshop with Robert Hollingworth

All Saints Clifton Bristol

A workshop led by Robert Hollingworth, on the 4-choir Missa Benevola, by the 17th-century Franco-Italian composer Orazio Benevoli.  More details and booking information to follow.

Voices, Viols & Recorders Association

Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Crowcombe, Taunton

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...

Music at Monteconero 2025

Monteconero, Sirolo

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...

London Motet & Madrigal Club Meeting

St Michael's Church, Cornhill, London

A London-based music club who meet once a month to sing repertoire from the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras from Britain and Europe.