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  • 19 February 2010
    The Multi-Faceted Moresca: The Italian Tradition of Pantomimic Ballet.
    EDC Annual Lecture given by Barbara Sparti, internationally-known dance historian.
    7.15 pm Art Workers Guild, 6 Queen Square WC1N 3AT. Contact Barbara Segal 0207 700 4293.

  • 27 February 2010
    BMEMF Workshop for Singers at Leominster Methodist Church.
    Tutor: Sally Dunkley. Download application form from BMEMF Workshops


  • 5 - 7 March 2010
    Farncombe. Viols (Huddersfield 2) with Jacqui Robertson-Wade & Ibi Aziz

  • 6 March 2010
    NWEMF AGM and workshop. Liverpool Parish Church. Exploring the English Anthem c.1600-1800
    Tutor: Sally Drage. Sally is perhaps the country’s leading expert on Psalmody and its place in the history of music in worship in England.
    Contact David Allen davidallen@freeola.com

  • 13 March 2010
    BMEMF The music of the West Gallery.
    Workshop for singers and instrumentalists with The Mellstock Band
    Download application form from BMEMF Workshops

  • 13 March 2010
    Venetian - A day workshop for singers and instruments Tutor: Christopher Monks. Venue: TBA

  • 20 March 2010
    West Gallery Workshop and Concert with Northern Harmony under Larry Gordon.
    Singing workshop 2.00pm – 5.00pm. Concert 7.30 pm. Gwernyfed School Drama Studio, Three Cocks nr. Hay on Wye. Workshop £10.Concert £7.50 Joint ticket £15.
    Contact 01497 847675 or quintet@villagequire.org.uk


  • 5 - 11 April 2010
    Benslow. Benslow Baroque opera with Judy Tarling, Julian Perkins, Jack Edwards & others.

  • 9 - 11 April 2010
    Gloucestershire Choral weekend. Musical Director. Gregory Rose.
    Organiser Cedric Virgin. 01450 850 796 Tallis Lamentations included with twentieth century works

  • 16 - 18 April 2010
    NWEMF. Viols at Fort Belan. A weekend with Ibi Aziz.

  • 17/18 April 2010
    Monteverdi 1610 Vespers - Weekend Workshop for Singers and Instruments
    Tutor: Philip Thorby. Venue: Solihull School, Warwick Road, Solihull B91 3DJ.click here for map
    Contact: Jim Rowley, Tel: 0121 2403664

  • 17 - 18 April 2010
    MEMF. Solihull School, Warwick Road, Solihull, B91 3DJ. Weekend workshop (non-residential).

  • 30 April 2010
    The welcome return to England of the amazing Renaissance trio Pantagruel, with their dramatic interpretations of Elizabethan music. Their only appearance outside the southeast will be in Malvern Baptist Church, Priory Road Malvern WR14 3HG on the above date, at 7.30pm.
    Tickets are £10 on the door or in advance from Tim Cranmore tc@fippleflute.co.uk or tel. 01684 563313
    You can see videos of the group at pantagruel's website and anyone who came to their concerts in Malvern and Colwall in the past few years will know that it is an event not to be missed!


  • 7 - 9 May 2010
    Benslow. Monteverdi Vespers choral trail with Michael Smedley.

  • 14 - 16 May 2010
    Benslow. Matters of Style: Baroque performance on modern strings with Judy Tarling.

  • 14 - 16 May 2010
    Benslow. Voices & viols with Alison Crum & Peter Syrus.

  • 22 May 2010
    Workshop for singers. Tutor David Allinson. Knutsford Cheshire. Easy access from M6.
    Contact Roger Wilkes – rogervalwilkes@btinternet.com

  • 28 - 30 May 2010
    Wedgewood. "Musicke to content euery humour" with Peter Syrus.


  • 7 - 8 June 2010
    Isle of Man. Ballacottier Primary School, Douglas.
    Early music workshop II for recorders and viols - Renaissance style with Eileen Silcocks.
    Details from 01624 695150,Helen.Kneale@liverpool.ac.uk

  • 18 June 2010
    Farncombe. Viol consorts with Alison Crum & Roy Marks.

  • 25 - 27 June 2010
    Benslow. The glories of Venice - Cori spezzati with Peter Bassano & Julian Perkins.

  • 17 - 22 July 2010
    Benslow. International Viol Summer School with Alison Crum, Roy Marks & others.

  • 24 - 30 July 2010
    NWEMF. University of Cumbria, Ambleside. Summer School of Renaissance music.



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