The Baroque course will focus on Purcell’s semi-opera Dioclesian. Applications are invited from dancers, proficient singers and confident players of gut-strung Baroque instruments, with Baroque bows, bass viol, violone, recorder,...
John Blow (1649-1708) Venus and Adonis "A Masque for the Entertainment of the King", directed by Scott Inglis-Kidger Desire, pursuit, and a fatal misjudgement: when Venus urges her lover to...
NORVIS is the full week-long early music summer school in County Durham which they are proud to describe as one of the UK’s longest-established and friendliest. They teach recorders, Baroque...
Courses available in choral singing, vocal ensembles, solo singing, baroque orchestra, baroque chamber music, renaissance ensembles and singing, harpsichord and organ. Course tutors include Robert Hollingworth and I Fagiolini, The...
Patrick Craig, taking over the Assisi residency, has put together a wonderful programme of music for the saints including - of course - St Francis.
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. Tutors: Deborah Catterall, Elizabeth Dodd,...
Pater peccavi - exquisite choral music from the birth of the Italian Baroque. This course will be directed by early music specialist and award-winning director of the Marian Consort, Rory...
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,...
The course offers inspiration and guidance to both singers and players of baroque music from an expert team of leading specialists in historical performance.
Now in its 16th year, this international summer school explores common grounds between early, folk and traditional music. All singers and instrumentalists welcome. Classes for lute/theorbo, viols, recorders, renaissance wind,...
Discover the beauty and genius of Bach’s Cello Suites and improve your cello playing in this relaxed course with tutor Jenny Curtis.
This non-residential course is designed for all levels from the absolute beginner to the professional dancer and concentrates on the technique & presentation of Baroque dance.
Experience the uplifting power of chamber and consort singing, as tutors James Oldfield and Simon Gregory guide you through a range of beautiful madrigals and partsongs from the 16th century...
This mixed-voice workshop centres on a varied programme of choral music connected by texts reflecting different aspects of love — playful, devotional, reflective, and lyrical — set across a wide...
A glorious three-day extravaganza dedicated solely to enjoying medieval music. This year’s Medieval Music in the Dales explores repertoires from the medieval Margins - geographically, culturally and socially.
Renaissance ‘Back-to-School’ – Music for Learning & Scholarship, a workshop for voices and instruments with Stephanie Dyer. Chester.
Music for the Feast of the Holy Cross - a workshop for voices only with Patrick Craig.
Workshop for voices and instruments at A440 with Mark Wilson. Details to follow. Venue Stafford.
Feast of Fools - a workshop for singers and all instrumentalists, led by Dr Leah Stuttard.
Intermediate and Upper Intermediate. Run by Jacqui Robertson-Wade and Alison Kinder.
Five-day Come & Sing event culminating in a full-scale, baroque-pitch performance including Bach's Cantata 140 ("Wachet auf"), Cantata 147, and the Magnificat in D major, led by Ben England BEM.
Music of the Netherlands - directed by Patrick Allies The library of the Marian Brotherhood in ’s-Hertogenbosch is an extraordinarily rich source of music of Josquin’s successors including Pierre de...
Simon Harper tutors a workshop for singers on the theme of Saints and Angels, to include pieces by composers such as Victoria, Sweelinck, Weelkes and Philips. Further details to be...
Polychoral Pentecost, for voices and instruments, directed by Mark Wilson.
Banbury Early Music Festival is for early music fans and newcomers alike, to come and participate in inspiring workshops, listen to world class concerts, leaf through a myriad of music...
The Linarol Consort's Renaissance Viol and Recorder course is for experienced viol and recorder players with an interest in improving their technique on Renaissance instruments and in reading from facsimile....
This course will provide a rare opportunity to play in a pure cornett & sackbutt ensemble; famous for its noble sound and rich sonorities and an endangered species in need...
Discover the exquisite world of early music in Singing Baroque: From Monteverdi to Bach, with Jonathan Peter Kenny.
Non-residential study weekend directed by Philip Walsh. BWV 131: Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir BWV 140: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
Music from the Odhecaton workshop for voices and instruments with Lizzie Gutteridge. Bolton.
Large-scale music by Hassler for voices and instruments, with Gawain Glenton. Details TBC.
Hans Leo Hassler - Large scale music for voices and instruments with Gawain Glenton, Waltham Abbey.
Open to all singers, an opportunity to explore the fabulous Christmas Oratorio by Bach, led by Harry Bradford.
John Hancorn will conduct choruses from Samson and Saul for singers and instrumentalists at A440. Further details later.
Discover the joy of playing Baroque trio sonatas from across Europe in this insightful new course led by experienced musicians from ZAREKTrio, and enjoy a concert from the trio as...
Workshop for voices and instruments with Andrea Brown - details TBC.
Five-day Come & Sing event culminating in a full-scale, baroque-pitch performance including Bach’s Cantata 140 (“Wachet auf”), Cantata 147, and the Magnificat in D major, led by Ben England BEM.
This course, taught in informal masterclass style, provides an opportunity to try some Baroque repertoire on the harpsichord, as a way of gaining more insight into historical style.
Explore some of the most intriguing string music of the baroque era in this course focusing on the 17th century - the age of ‘wonder and delight’ in the arts,...
The London International Festival of Early Music 2026.
Dive into the rich and transportative sound of the viol and improve your ensemble’s playing in this inspiring course with expert coaching from Alison Crum and members of the renowned...
1535 – a year in the life of Pierre Attaingnant - a workshop for voices and instruments with Peter Syrus. Bramhall, Stockport.
Workshop for voices and instruments - Tomás Luis de Victoria with Huw Morgan, further details TBC.
Workshop for voices and instruments directed by Alison Kinder. Full details will be posted at a later date.
The Annual Nidderdale "Come & Sing Messiah".
Come and discover Medieval music with Mary Mohan, Jude Rees and Leah Stuttard. Delve into the world of Medieval manuscripts, dance tunes, beautiful sacred music and more.
TVEMF Renaissance Day - details TBC.
Advent Music with David Allinson. Details TBC.
Come & Sing Messiah with Basingstoke Choral Society. Details TBC.
William Lyons and Richard Thomas from The City Musick will be heading back to Halsway Manor this Christmastide, bringing with them all the joys of the festive season during the...
Christmas Workshop for voices and instruments with Philip Thorby.
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...
This is the 11th PIVA Real Roots! course at Halsway, where you will be exploring the world of late 16th-century popular music - this year concentrating on music from Germany.
Renaissance workshop for voices and instruments with Bill Lyons. Further details later.
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. Composers studied will include Jenkins, Purcell,...