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  • Messiah 24 Hour Drop-In

    St George's Hanover Square Mayfair, London

    Singers and instrumentalists are invited to a “24 hour Drop-In” performance of MESSIAH at St. George’s Church, Hanover Square.  Starting with AND THE GLORY OF THE LORD with whoever is there, working through the choruses until the end, then starting all over again and repeating this for 24 hours.

  • 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 (at 440) and crumhorn.

  • Come & Sing: Europe in a Day

    Briantspuddle Village Hall Dorset

    A day exploring European sacred music, including works by Victoria, Gesualdo, and Hassler, with David Everett.

  • The Sixteen Choral Pilgrimage Workshop

    Parish Hall, Tewkesbury Abbey

    Under the guidance of expert workshop leaders, Eamonn Dougan and Sally Dunkley, explore a variety of music inspired by The Sixteen’s own Choral Pilgrimage: De Monte – Peccantem me quotidie Byrd – Cibavit eos Clemens non Papa – Tristitia et anxietas

  • 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 groups depending on participants. Evening sessions for all are conducted and include music for instruments and voices.

  • Trogir Music Week with Patrick Craig

    Trogir, Croatia

    This course celebrates the long association of Trogir and Venice and traces development of music in the basilica of San Marco that led to the achievements of Monteverdi and Gabrieli.

  • Viol Consort Clinic with Jonathan Manson

    Edinburgh

    Open to all non-professional musicians of any age, participants will have the opportunity to work on a piece of music in a friendly and supportive environment.

  • Rondo Viol Academy

    Yarnfield Park, Stone

    Elementary, Lower Intermediate, and Pre-formed Consorts.

  • Madrigal and Partsongs

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    An exploration of the riches of secular vocal music from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Tutors: James Oldfield, Simon Gregory

  • International Pipe and Tabor Festival

    St Wulfram's, Grantham

    Have fun with the Taborers at the International Pipe and Tabor Festival, featuring a Symposium, workshops, instruments, a concert, and processing and performing with morris and early dance.

  • Come & Sing Handel Coronation Anthems

    St John's Church, Buxton

    Sing all four Handel Coronation Anthems in a day, followed by an evening performance as part of a wider Baroque Coronation Celebration concert.

  • Come & Sing – Byrd & Chilcott

    St John the Baptist, Crowthorne Berkshire

    Spend a day exploring and developing your choral technique while singing movements from Byrd's Mass for 4 voices & Chilcott's Little Jazz Mass.

  • Come & Sing Byrd with Martin Lightowler

    Broomhill Methodist Church, Sheffield

    Come and Sing wonderful music composed by one of this country's finest composers, who died 400 years ago this year. ​£30​ ​Including refreshments. To book, and for further details, please email martinlightowler@gmail.com, or text 07948 407209.

  • Come & Sing Choral Classics

    St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh

    Join Musical Director, Stephen Doughty, and members of the Edinburgh Bach Choir for a fun day singing favourite Choral Classics from Handel, Bach and others.

  • Choral Workshop: Byrd & Cornysh

    Friends’ Meeting House, Brighton

    A workshop for experienced choral singers on the music of two composers with anniversaries this year - William Byrd and William Cornysh.

  • Come & Sing Handel & Verdi

    St Mary's Church, Twickenham

    Join the friendly singers of Teddington Choral Society for a day exploring some choruses from Handel's Messiah and Verdi's Requiem, led by Julian Collings and accompanied by Phil Collings.

  • Renaissance Voices Singing Workshop

    St James the Less, Maidenhead

    An informal workshop for singers of all abilities led by Paul Leddington Wright, formerly Organist and Director of Music at Coventry Cathedral. Most of the music on the day will be taken from the European Sacred Music book, edited by John Rutter.

  • Come & Sing Messiah

    Broadmead Baptist Church, Bristol

    Join Bristol Choral Society, under the direction of Musical Director Hilary Campbell for an afternoon exploring Handel's Messiah and experience an open rehearsal.

  • SEMF Workshop: Bach with John Hancorn

    Headcorn Village Hall Kent

    Live workshop directed by John Hancorn on choruses from Bach’s B minor Mass, for singers and orchestra (i.e. appropriate instruments!). Pitch A=440.

  • Whiddon Autumn Festival Come & Sing

    Endecott House, Chagford, Devon

    An opportunity for people of all musical backgrounds to join together in song, and go on to perform alongside professional artists.  The morning session will include learning some music by J. S. Bach, and the afternoon session will include a music creation workshop,

  • Online Project: Komm, Jesu, komm

    Online

    Join the Stay at Home Choir to learn and study Bach's "Komm, Jesu, komm" with the Leipzig Bach Archiv and David Hill MBE.

  • Music Theory: Bach Chorales

    Online

    Learn to name chords, cadences and recognise basic chord progressions in Bach’s 4-part chorale textures.

  • Handel: Politics & Patronage

    Online

    Come and explore the rise of Handel to classic status that took place in London in the early 18th century.

  • Come & Sing Byrd

    St Davids Cathedral St Davids

    Join members of Stile Antico to explore the wonderful music of William Byrd.

  • Come & Sing Handel’s Samson

    Black Park Chapel, Chirk Wrexham

    Come and sing choruses from Handel's oratorio Samson, directed by Martin Bussey.

  • Come & Sing: Bach Magnificat

    St Margaret Pattens, City of London

    The Esterhazy Singers invites singers for a fun day of singing selections from Bach’s ever-popular “Magnificat” under their inspirational Music Director David Halstead.

  • Bach Club Choral Workshop

    St Mary's Church, Battersea London

    Join the Platinum Consort to sing the choruses and chorales of three of Bach's sacred cantatas, directed by Scott Inglis-Kidger, and accompanied by Benjamin Newlove.

  • Baroque Chamber Music Playing Day

    West Leigh Infant School, nr Bristol Backwell

    The day is for string players, wind players, solo voice, and continuo, playing chamber music in various combinations.

  • The Sixteen Choral Pilgrimage Workshop

    Blackburn Cathedral

    De Monte – Peccantem me quotidie Byrd – Cibavit eos Clemens non Papa – Tristitia et anxietas

  • Choirlab23 Choir Workshops

    Roper Theatre, Bath

    A day of choir workshops in Bath where 250 singers come together to create different styles of choir.  Includes workshops on music from the English Renaissance and the Byrd 4-Part Mass.

  • Violin/Rebec Making

    Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Crowcombe, Taunton

    This course is for all levels of ability and beginners are very welcome.  As well as the violin family, support can also be given for making a rebec (an ancient ancestor of the violin).

  • The Linarol Consort’s Renaissance Viol Course

    Holland House, Worcestershire

    This course provides the opportunity for: experienced viol players to hone their technical and musical skills, playing renaissance music on renaissance instruments, and players with varying levels of experience to play from facsimlles. The tutors are David Hatcher and Alison Kinder,

  • Come & Sing or Play Bieber’s Requiem in F Minor

    St John's, Ranmoor Sheffield

    Come and Sing Henrich Bieber’s Requiem in F Minor and Polychoral motets for choir, trombones and strings.  A day of workshops and rehearsal leading to a concert performance in the evening.

  • Playford 400 Workshop

    St George’s Church, Brighton

    A workshop for early and folk instrumentalists celebrating the 400th anniversary of composer John Playford, playing music from The English Dancing Master.

  • Come & Sing Vivaldi & Weelkes

    St Andrew's Church, Yeovil

    Come and Sing Vivaldi: Gloria, and Weelkes: Gloria in excelsis, with Yeovil Chamber Choir.  

  • Come & Sing Messiah

    Holy Trinity, Southport

    Choral workshop with Marc Murray, culminating in a free performance at about 4.15pm.

  • William Byrd Singing Day

    Duke Street Baptist Church, Richmond

    Cantanti Camerati joins forces with Ensemble Pro Victoria, and invites you to a special Singing Day exploring the music of William Byrd. The music will include his Mass for Four Voices and Ave Verum, among others. The day will be led by Toby Ward, Ensemble Pro Victoria’s artistic director, accompanied by Seb Gillot, Cantanti Camerati's...

  • The Good, The Byrd and The Ugly? Workshop

    Holy Sepulchre, London

    A day’s workshop for singers and instrumentalists focusing on music by William Byrd & Thomas Weelkes, alongside music by their English contemporaries.

  • Online Early Music Forum (OEMF)

    Online

    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...

  • Choral Workshop with James Gilchrist

    St Peter's Church, Leckhampton Cheltenham

    Bach – Christmas Oratorio (extracts) Vivaldi – Gloria (1st movement) Faure – Cantique de Jean Racine Rutter – The Keelrow & What Sweeter Music (carol)

  • Monteverdi Sestina Chamber Weekender

    St Barnabas, Pimlico London

    This weekend is designed to challenge and stimulate experienced choral singers in a chamber setting.

  • Medieval Music from around Europe for Harp

    Online

    This course is designed to open a door for you into a medieval world of single-line dance melodies and multi-voiced compositions for you to play on any kind of harp. Tutors: Carolin Margraf and Leah Stuttard.

  • Cancelled Come & Sing Victoria & Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla

    Caversham Heights Methodist Church, Reading

    Come & Sing Victoria’s 'other' Requiem: Missa pro Defunctis, 1553, and the music of Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla.  A workshop with Reading Bach Choir, directed by Daniel Mahoney.

  • Dorset Bach Cantata Club

    Sturminster Newton High School Bath Road, Sturminster Newton

    A weekend of Bach under the direction of Chris Brown. The cantatas to be studied are 23, 77 and 136. Please email dorsetbach_sec@hotmail.com to register or find out more.

  • Fundamentals of playing the early Irish harp (Course 3)

    Online

    This course will teach you the the foundational skills and knowledge you need to explore the music and traditions of the early Irish harp at post-beginner level. Tutor: Alessia Bianchi.

  • Overcoming Performance Anxiety

    Online

    A six-week course for all who struggle with performance nerves. You’ll learn what performance anxiety is, why it happens, and how you can use physical and mental tools to lessen the symptoms. Tutor: Dr Jennifer Mackerras.

  • The Sixteen Choral Pilgrimage Workshop

    Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh

    De Monte – Peccantem me quotidie Byrd – Cibavit eos Clemens non Papa – Tristitia et anxietas

  • London Motet & Madrigal Club Meeting

    St Michael's, 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.

  • Rondo Viol Academy

    St. Katharine's, Henley-on-Thames

    Intermediate and Upper Intermediate.

  • Come & Sing Handel Coronation Anthems

    Lighthouse Community Church, Sheringham Norfolk

    An all day workshop singing the Four Coronation Anthems by George Frideric Handel. Led by David Ballard and accompanied by Philip Adams.

  • Come & Sing “Best of Baroque”

    St Peter's Church, Harrogate

    Sing well-known and glorious masterpieces by great Baroque composers, an exciting and rewarding day of rehearsal led by Alex Kyle, culminating in a ‘Best of Baroque’ public concert at 6pm.

  • Come & Sing Vivaldi Gloria

    Minsterworth Village Hall, Gloucestershire

    A ‘Gloria!’ Workshop Day with Music Director of The Tan House Singers, Lee Wiltamuth.

  • Come & Sing Choral Anthems

    St Paul's Church, Honiton

    Come & Sing Choral Anthems, including works by Purcell, Bach and Handel.

  • Come & Sing Handel Weekend

    Wardour Chapel Wiltshire

    Cherubim’s fourth choral weekend under rising choral conductor Harry Bradford. The weekend includes three sessions of choral training and a concert accompanied by Cherubim young musicians and the Cherubim Chamber Orchestra.

  • Dartmouth Music Party with Bill Carslake

    St Saviour's, Dartmouth

    This course, for amateur choral singers of all ages and nationalities centres on extended pieces in honour of the Virgin Mary from the seminal Franco-Flemish school of polyphonists.

  • Recorder Making with Tim Cranmore

    The Champion Workshop 6 Lintech Court, Linton, Cambridgeshire

    Make your own professional wooden recorder with expert recorder maker, Tim Cranmore.

  • Early Music in the Marches Weekend

    Discoed, Powys

    A chance for experienced singers and players with good sight-reading skills to work on a collection of some of Handel’s most thrilling choruses, under the guidance of David Hatcher and Julia Bishop.

  • EMFS Choral Workshop with Matthew O’Donovan

    Inverleith St Serf's Church Edinburgh

    Come and join Matthew O'Donovan (ex-Stile Antico) for a day exploring 'Aspects of William Byrd'.  Booking details to be confirmed, or email events@emfscotland.org.uk.

  • Come & Sing Handel’s Messiah

    Holy Cross Church, Daventry

    Come & Sing Messiah with Daventry Choral Society, conducted by Laura Bailie.

  • SWEMF Workshop: Polyphony with Graham Coatman

    Tintinhull Village Hall Yeovil

    Workshop exploring polychoral music for grand occasions by Andrea & Giovanni Gabrieli, Giovanni Croce and Claudio Monteverdi (A=440). This is an “all comers” workshop for voices, wind, string, brass and continuo players.

  • Come & Sing Vivaldi Gloria

    Bents Green Methodist Church, Sheffield

    Join Sheffield Music Makers, conducted by Georgina Hulse, and accompanied by Graham Wilkinson, to learn Vivaldi’s Gloria for an informal performance.

  • Come & Sing Handel’s Coronation Anthems

    Eglwys Dewi Sant, Cardiff

    End this Coronation year spending the day learning and singing Handel’s Coronation Anthems with Cardiff Bach Choir, led by conductor Stephen Moore.

  • Choral Workshop – Bach B Minor Mass

    The Great Hall, Cholsey Wallingford

    Join members of Benson Choral Society preparing for their performance of Bach's B Minor Mass on 25th November. The workshop will be led by renowned conductor Steven Grahl and accompanied by Anita D'Attellis.