The Herschel Players will coach a range of trio sonatas for combinations of baroque instruments: recorders, violins, oboes, flutes, viols, baroque cello, bassoon and harpsichord. Any appropriate repertoire can be represented: French, German, Italian and English. Tutors: Susanna Pell, Mie Hayashi, Graham O’Sullivan
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.
Five days of viol consort playing in a variety of group sizes with other players of an advanced level, and opportunities to study various afternoon 'options' including technical sessions, some lesser known repertoire and/or renaissance viols. Tutors: Alison Crum, Alison Kinder, Ibi Aziz, Peter Wendland
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.
This is a practical course examining the relationship between language and music in the renaissance and baroque.
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'.
A course for those interested in Baroque performance practice using modern instruments, with three experienced tutors in strings, wind and keyboard. Tutors: Julia Bishop, Sophie Middleditch, David Pollock
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, large and small ensembles. Tutors: Ibi Aziz, Pamela Flanagan, Caoimhe de Paor, Philip Thorby, Peter Wendland.
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.
Minch Fest showcases beautiful sacred music in its intended setting and gives young singers an experience of singing this rich legacy. Four church services will each feature the music of one composer as it was intended: as an aid to reflection, prayer and praise. Each includes a congregational hymn. There is also a teatime concert....
A baroque chamber music course at A415. Theresa (violin) and Alastair (harpsichord), bring their wealth of knowledge to encourage and cajole you into stylish performances of repertoire from the early 17th to late 18th centuries.
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.
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.
Elementary, Lower Intermediate, Pre-formed Consorts.
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.
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 Hobson.
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.
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.
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.
Table Music – Instrumental ensemble music from 17th Century Saxony and Moravia. Pitch A=440 Hz.
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.
For experienced viol players with an interest on improving their technique on Renaissance instruments and in reading from facsimile.
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.
The Charles Burney Early Music Festival returns for a third year to celebrate the life of one of King’s Lynn's most distinguished residents. Events include chamber concerts, a talk and a walk, enabling audiences to find out more about this renowned music historian and his family.
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...
Italian Renaissance Instrumental Canzonas, for instrumentalists.
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.
Join award-winning educator Ben England for a six-part online lecture series, exploring the history and development of Classical Music.
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.
Intermediate and Upper Intermediate.
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.
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.
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.