Early Music Courses in the South West, or Online
Plus some courses further afield, including longer courses
- Benslow Music Trust, Hitchin
Offering residential and day music courses, and a series of chamber concerts at its beautiful purpose-built campus in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
- Blackdowns Early Music Projects
Blackdowns Early Music Projects were principally conceived to draw together groups of experienced singers to work under the expert guidance of specialist music directors on programmes of infrequently performed early music.
- Cambridge Woodwind Makers, Cambridge
An organisation who have created a workshop to preserve and promote the art and artisanship of woodwind instrument making.
- Consort de Danse Baroque
A historical dance company offering performances, lecture-demonstrations, school workshops, and an annual Baroque dance summer school, as well as regular classes.
- Dillington House, Ilminster
Dillington House in Somerset offers a varied programme of lectures, courses and concerts.
- Dorset Bach Cantata Club
The Club, founded in 1955, meets in Sturminster Newton on 3 weekends a year to study the cantatas of J S Bach, and related Baroque choral and orchestral works.
- Exeter Music Centre
The Exeter Music Centre is a brand new, welcoming group which has been set up to help adults to further their music, to get back into music, or to get into music for the first time.
- Halsway Manor, Somerset
The National Centre for Folk Arts at Halsway Manor is a charity and the only residential centre in the world concentrating on the varied folk heritage of England.
- Hawkwood College, Stroud
Hawkwood is an ethical centre providing courses, facilitating training and offering venue hire, set in a beautiful location in the Cotswolds.
- Jackdaws Music Education Trust, Frome
Jackdaws is dedicated to improving participation in and enjoyment of music through weekend courses, Education projects, a Young Artists Programme and performances by world class musicians.
- Lacock Courses
Lacock music courses are for amateur and student musicians who are serious about their ensemble singing.
- NORVIS Early Music Summer School, Co. Durham
NORVIS organises an annual, week-long summer school, generally the first week in August. For more information please contact enquiries@norvis.org.uk.
- Recorder Courses Lyme
We run recorder courses at all levels from beginners to Diploma for around 10 - 12 players with some of the best tutors from around the world. We welcome many non-playing spouses and partners, who enjoy the surroundings and the warm and friendly atmosphere.
- Rondo Viol Academy
The Rondo Viol Academy exists to provide teaching material and coaching for viol players of all ages and abilities.
- South West Baroque Orchestra
South West Baroque Orchestra plays Baroque music to a high standard and performs concerts throughout the South West.
- The Historical Dance Society
Promoting public education in and appreciation of the performance, costume and music of European and other dances from 12th to 20th century as recorded in the literature of the period.
- West Dean College of Arts and Conservation
West Dean College delivers up to 800 short courses in arts, crafts and conservation.
Courses, Workshops, Summer Schools etc.
Including those organised by SWEMF, other EMFs, and other organisations
EEMF Workshop with Angus Smith
Madrigals: a summer musical progress
The Old Chapel, Boxworth Road, Elsworth, Cambs. CB23 4JQ
Baroque Dance Summer School 2022
Consort de Danse Baroque
Rubicon Dance Centre, Cardiff, UK, and online via Zoom
Irish Recorder and Viol Course
Irish Recorder and Viol Course
An Grianán, Termonfechin, Co. Louth, Ireland
Stylish Baroque with Theresa Caudle & Alastair Ross
Jackdaws Music Education Trust
Jackdaws, Great Elm, Frome, Somerset BA11 3NY
SWEMF Workshop for Voices & Viols
Workshop for Voices & Viols with Susanna Pell
Leckhampton Village Hall, Cheltenham
Medieval Music in the Dales 2022 Summer School
Medieval Music-Making: The Medieval Music in the Dales Summer School
The Jonas Centre, Wensleydale
The City Musick With William Lyons and Richard Thomas
Jackdaws Music Education Trust
Jackdaws, Great Elm, Frome, Somerset BA11 3NY
NWEMF Workshop with Laurie Stras
Workshop for Female Voices and Soft Instruments
Didsbury Baptist Church, Beaver Rd, Manchester M20 6SX
MEMF Workshop with Gawain Glenton
Schütz and his world - for sackbuts, cornetti and voices
Collegiate Church of St Mary’s, Stafford
TVEMF Workshop with Patrick Allies
Workshop for Singers
St John’s United Reformed Church, Northwood, HA6 1DN
Recorder Weekend with Anna Stegmann
Jackdaws Music Education Trust
Jackdaws, Great Elm, Frome, Somerset BA11 3NY
Dorset Bach Cantata Club
Non-residential study weekend directed by Chris Brown, Resident Conductor
Sturminster Newton High School, Dorset
SEMF Workshop with Gawain Glenton
Workshop for Voices and Instruments
Smarden Charter Hall, Smarden (near Ashford), Kent.
NWEMF Workshop with Rory McCleery *Cancelled*
Dunkeld Partbooks for singers
The Chapel, St Martin’s College, Lancaster LA1 3JD
Schütz Choral Workshop with David Allinson
Cambridge Early Music
St Catharine's College Chapel, Cambridge
NWEMF Workshop with Roger Wilkes
Workshop for Voices and Instruments
Didsbury Baptist Church, Beaver Rd, Manchester M20 6SX
Zoom Talk by Clare Griffel
A Plaine and Easie Introduction ... to the mathematics of tuning and temperaments
Online via Zoom
Singing Handel with Jonathan Peter Kenney
Jackdaws Music Education Trust
Jackdaws, Great Elm, Frome, Somerset BA11 3NY