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  • Tabea Debus – Recorder Masterclass

    Huntingdon Hall Crowngate, Worcester

    Tabea Debus will appear with Elizabeth Kenny (lute) and Jonathan Rees (viola da gamba) to play works from her Ohrwurm programme. There will be a Masterclass at midday with students from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, followed by the concert at 3pm.

  • Come and Sing Purcell

    Wardour Chapel Wiltshire

    A Cherubim choral weekend under the direction of baroque expert Greg Skidmore.  Familiar anthems, Rejoice in the Lord, Thou knowest Lord, choruses from Dido and The Fairy Queen, and instrumental music, glees and catches.

  • Platinum Singers Bach Club VII

    St Mary's Church, Battersea London

    Cantatas BWV 24-26, Choruses & Chorales only. Director: Scott Inglis-Kidger.  

  • The Recorder: Lecture and Masterclass

    Snape Maltings Concert Hall Snape

    A treat for recorder players and early music enthusiasts alike, in a morning lecture and afternoon masterclass, led by Francesca Clements.

  • Evora, cradle of Portugal’s Golden Age

    Ralli Hall Hove, East Sussex

    A choral workshop exploring music by Manuel Cardoso, Felipe de Magalhães and Duarte Lobo, led by Dr David Allinson.

  • Lassus Plus: A Late Renaissance Musical Maestro

    Knuston Hall Irchester, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

    Masses, motets, madrigals; from Lamentations to Lieder, witty chansons to obscene carnival songs: no Renaissance composer was more prolific or varied than Orlande de Lassus (1532-1594). We contrast his settings with those of others, composers he definitely met or may have known, others he could not possibly have encountered.

  • MEMF Workshop with Philip Thorby

    Solihull School Solihull

    Songs of Love and Death – the music of Leonhard Lechner Athesinus - workshop for Voices and Instruments.

  • Viola da Gamba Society Autumn Meeting

    St Cecilia's Hall, Edinburgh

    Speakers: David Hatcher, Martin Barnett and Susanna Pell. Free admission, open to all – no need to be a viol player!  You can attend individual sessions or stay for the whole day.

  • Come and Sing Handel’s Messiah

    Victoria Methodist Church, Bristol

    Sing Handel's Messiah with orchestra and soloists, conducted by Lyn Lloyd-Jones.  Optional preliminary rehearsals on Sundays 2nd and 16th October at 7.30pm.

  • Recorder Making with Tim Cranmore

    The Champion Workshop 6 Lintech Court, Linton, Cambridgeshire

    Over 5 days you will make your own recorder with expert recorder maker Tim Cranmore.

  • NEEMF Workshop with David Hatcher

    Clements Hall, York Nunthorpe Rd, York

    A workshop for voices and instruments on the music of Constanzo Porta, with AGM.

  • Schütz Choral Workshop with David Allinson

    St Catharine's College Chapel Trumpington St, Cambridge

    Workshop focussing on the full-textured choral music of the Geistlich Chormusik (Op.11), published in 1648. The programme, to commemorate the 350th anniversary of Schütz’s death, is crowned by the astonishing late setting of the Magnificat, Meine Seele erhebt den Herren for double choir.

  • Come and Sing Vivaldi Gloria

    Ardingly College Chapel West Sussex

    An afternoon of music making in learning, rehearsing and performing Vivaldi's Gloria.

  • Come and Sing Handel’s Messiah

    St Mary's Church, Great Milton

    Come and Sing Handel's Messiah with Great Milton Singers - Directed by Kate Billimore.

  • London International Festival of Early Music 2022

    Blackheath Concert Halls 23 Lee Road, London

    A three-day exhibition with a full programme of workshops, lecture recitals, talks and makers’ demonstration recitals, plus concerts and evensong at St Michael & All Angels Church.

  • Recorders at Rydal with Mary Tyers

    Rydal Hall Ambleside, Cumbria

    Upper Intermediate / Advanced Level. Enjoy beautiful music and develop your skills in the company of players of a similar ability.

  • MEMF Workshop with Anita Datta

    Solihull Methodist Church Blosssomfield Road, Solihull

    A workshop for voices with a new Tutor Anita Datta - Madrigals based on Bird Song.

  • SEMF Workshop With Patrick Craig

    Bosham Village Hall Chichester

    More music inspired by the two Marys, with an emphasis on Spanish/Portuguese composers.  For voices plus strings and lower soft wind.

  • EMFS Choral Workshop with Noel O’Regan

    Stockbridge Parish Church, Edinburgh

    The Anerio brothers, born in Rome to a trombone-playing father, were among the most significant composers of the post-Palestrina generation.  The workshop will explore a number of sacred works by both composers for a variety of vocal forces. Further Details from the Organiser (pdf).

  • Come and Sing Handel’s Messiah

    St John's Church, Oxted

    Come and Sing a selection of choruses from Handel's Messiah with Hurst Green Singers, directed by James M Meaders.

  • Come and Sing with Stile Antico

    University Church, Oxford

    Members of Stile Antico lead a ‘Come and Sing’ day at the University Church in Oxford, focusing on polychoral repertoire from Renaissance Rome.

  • Consorting Viols

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    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. Two-day option also available.

  • Online Carol Singing Workshops

    Online

    In the run-up to Christmas, The Telling singer Clare Norburn presents four workshops on Zoom to guide you through how to sing a range of beautiful traditional and medieval carols.

  • WEMFC Workshop with Emma Gibbins

    Melville Centre for the Arts, Abergavenny

    Music for Advent and Christmas The Wales Early Music Forum Cymru, supported by BMEMF, is running its third workshop. Emma Gibbins has chosen a splendid repertoire with works by Parsons, Ravenscroft, Guerrero, Victoria and many more. *Note change of venue from Cardiff to Abergavenny*

  • Choral Workshop: Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater

    Stockbridge Parish Church, Edinburgh

    Led by celebrated soprano and experienced vocal trainer Mhairi Lawson, explore a golden gem of 18th Century vocal repertoire, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater. This choral workshop is for sopranos and altos only.

  • Come and Sing: Bach’s Christmas Oratorio

    South Street Baptist Church, Exeter Exeter, Devon

    Join Jonathan Peter Kenny and Exeter Bach Society for a 'Come & Sing' workshop on J S Bach's Christmas Oratorio.

  • Come and Sing Messiah

    Manvers Street Baptist Church, Bath

    Come and Sing Messiah Tour UK & Ireland, led by Ben England BEM and Mark Strachan BEM.

  • Platinum Consort – Gesualdo meets Stravinsky

    St Mary's Church, Battersea London

    Miserere & Motets.  Director: Scott Inglis-Kidger. Carlo Gesualdo da Venosa: Miserere - O vos omnes. Gesualdo (completed by Igor Stravinsky): Tres Sacrae Cantiones.

  • Early Music Appreciation: Why Bach?

    Higham Hall Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria

    Join Tamsin to explore Bach’s music from several angles and discover what makes it so special.

  • Benslow Recorder Festival

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    Benslow's Recorder Festival celebrates the recorder with ensemble, technique and orchestral sessions at elementary, intermediate and advanced levels.

  • The Medieval Folkie! with Archaedium

    Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Crowcombe, Taunton

    With Mary Mohan and Jude Rees as your guides, you’ll be learning tunes from the Middle Ages.

  • Singing Handel with Jonathan Peter Kenney

    Jackdaws Music Great Elm, Frome, Somerset

    Explore and celebrate some of Handel’s wonderful arias with an aficionado of his music.

  • Carol Singing Workshop

    St Mary’s Church Conwy

    Join Clare Norburn to learn to sing some medieval & traditional carols ahead of the Carol Concert in Conwy.

  • Hodie Christus Natus Est with Tim Bayley

    Dorchester Abbey Wallingford

    A workshop of renaissance Christmas polyphony for period wind and brass players, directed by Tim Bayley of the York Waits.

  • Carol Singing Workshop

    St Edward's Church, Cardiff

    Join Clare Norburn to learn to sing some medieval & traditional carols ahead of the Carol Concert in Cardiff.

  • Carol Singing Workshop

    St Mary & St Michael's Church, Mistley Manningtree, Essex

    Join Clare Norburn to learn to sing some medieval & traditional carols ahead of the Carol Concert in Mistley.

  • Come and Sing Messiah

    Eglwys Dewi Sant, Cardiff

    Come and Sing Messiah Tour UK & Ireland, led by Ben England BEM and Mark Strachan BEM.

  • Music History Book Club

    Online

    Tutor: Edward Breen. This term’s book is Finding Handel by Helen Dymond.

  • Medieval Christmas Singing Workshop

    Strangers’ Hall, Norwich

    In this special workshop led by Richard de Winter, participants will learn some simple and some not-so-simple Christmas music from the Medieval Period, and investigate how to adapt singing style to location, whilst touring different rooms of Strangers’ Hall.

  • MEMF Workshop with Robert Hollingworth

    St Philip's Church Centre, Dorridge Solihull

    Benevoli Mass for four choirs c 1650 - expect a wonderful day with one of our favourite Tutors to get you in the spirit of Christmas!

  • Carol Singing Workshop

    Holy Trinity Church, Stroud Green London

    Join Clare Norburn to learn to sing some medieval & traditional carols ahead of the Carol Concert in Stroud Green.

  • TVEMF Workshop with Philip Thorby

    Amersham Community Centre Chiltern Avenue, Amersham

    The Mystical Marriage - a workshop for Singers and Instrumentalists for the Christmas season - with music by Teodoro Riccio, Melchior Frank and Andrea Gabrieli.

  • Pam’s Carols 2022

    Online

    Join Pam Smith on Zoom 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 can play...

  • From Piano to Harpsichord

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    Tutor: Penelope Cave A course for pianists who would like to learn about the harpsichord and its technique.

  • EEMF Epiphany Party with Philip Thorby

    Blyburgate Hall Beccles

    Music in honour of Mary and the infant Jesus, including works by Victoria, Praetorius and Melchior Franck. Open to all voices and players of renaissance wind and strings (A=440).

  • Come and Sing Messiah

    All Saints’ Church, Ryde Isle of Wight

    Come and Sing Messiah Tour UK & Ireland, led by Ben England BEM and Mark Strachan BEM.

  • Cantata-thon with Cambridge Handel Opera

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    Julian Perkins and Cambridge Handel Opera return for a further exploration of Handel's continuo cantatas. Come and explore these neglected gems of the baroque repertoire with leading specialists in historical performance practice and the music of Handel.

  • Bach: Instrumental Works

    Keeley Street, London Covent Garden, London

    Tutor: Karen Betley From the Brandenburg Concertos to the Partitas for solo violin, instrumental music played an important role in the output of J.S.Bach.  Come and explore these extraordinary works by this late Baroque master.

  • Monteverdi and the Musical Baroque

    Online

    Tutor: Karen Betley From Orfeo to the Vespers, Monteverdi injected into his music new expressive ideas helping to create the Baroque style. Spend the term delving into the life and work of this musical master!

  • Topics in Renaissance Music 2

    Online

    Tutor: Patrick Allies This course will lead you through a sequence of topics in Italian renaissance music.

  • 17th and 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.

  • Come & Sing Bach’s St John Passion

    Church of the Holy Spirit, Clapham

    Come & Sing choruses from Bach St John Passion with the Whitehall Choir - conductor Joanna Tomlinson.

  • NEEMF Workshop with Bill Hunt

    St Mary The Virgin, Fawdon Newcastle upon Tyne

    Byrd and the birth of the "consort anthem", for voices and "soft" instruments such as viols and recorders.

  • Come and Sing or Play Bach

    St. Michael and All Angels, Nottingham

    Come and Sing or Play J S Bach: Magnificat & Cantata 21 with Sinfonia Chorale Director: Richard Roddis Organist: Michael Overbury Instrumental Specialist: Nicolette Moonen

  • Handeling Stolen Goods – a choral singing workshop

    Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet

    A choral singing workshop with Barnet Choral Society and their new director Rory McCleery for a day exploring borrowing in the music of Georg Friedrich Handel.

  • Spem in Alium Choral Workshop

    St Mary's Church, Battersea London

    Spem is a favourite for singers who have already performed it, and a 'can't-miss' opportunity for those who haven't.​

  • Baroque Chamber Music at A=415

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    Inspirational and encouraging instruction in baroque style from expert tutors. For pre-formed chamber groups on period instruments.

  • Come & Sing with Vivace Chorus

    Guildford Baptist Church

    Come and sing Handel's Dixit Dominus, Pergolesi's Magnificat and Monteverdi's Beatus Vir with the Vivace Chorus led by Jeremy Backhouse with Francis Pott at the piano.

  • SEMF Zoom Talk with David Allinson

    Online

    ‘Framed to the life of the words’ - tradition and invention in the sacred music of William Byrd.

  • Handel: His Life and Music

    Higham Hall Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria

    Handel (1685-1759): one of the greatest masters of the Baroque era in music and one of the supreme composers for the human voice.

  • Come & Sing Workshop:​ At the Water’s Edge

    Holy Trinity Church, Hereford

    Join Hereford Chamber Choir for a morning of singing, led by Music Director Simon Harper. A varied a cappella programme on the theme of water, exploring its natural beauty in partsongs by Elgar and Finzi, alongside sacred motets by Cardoso and Palestrina conveying the power of water’s life-giving quality and the significance of water and...