BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Midlands Early Music Forum - ECPv6.5.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://memf.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Midlands Early Music Forum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220521T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220521T170000 DTSTAMP:20240518T172008 CREATED:20220212T193746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T202311Z UID:4530-1653127200-1653152400@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:Music by Rosenmüller with Tutor William Carslake DESCRIPTION:Johann Christian Rosenmüller\n \nFollowing his early career in Leipzig\, Rosenmüller spent over twenty years in Venice where he was Maestro di Coro at the Ospedale della Pieta (like Vivaldi after him).  At the end of his career he returned to Germany and settled in Wolfenbuttel.  There is a fine blend of Italian and German styles in these appealing and approachable pieces of sacred music which  show the influence of both Corelli and Schütz.  Before emigrating to Italy in the late 1650’s Rosenmüller had already been there briefly in 1645/46 and the trip had a decisive influence on his style.  This can be heard in his two famous collections of 1648 and 1652/3\, the Kern Spruchen (Core Sayings) and Andere Kern Spruchen (other Core Sayings).  The word painting is evocative and the  sudden turns of harmony can take you by surprise!  If you don’t yet know him you’re in for a treat. \nWe will be studying   “Siehe an die Werke Gottes”\, “Lauda Jerusalem”\, “Also hat Gott” and a Magnificat \nThis is a workshop for Voices and the following Instruments: \nOne harpsichord and one chamber organ (or electronic organ) at A415  or two harpsichords at A415 and one or two theorbos.  All keyboard and theorbo players need to be comfortable reading figured bass. \nStrings with baroque set ups\, or modern instruments with gut strings and baroque bows: violins\, violas or tenor/bass viols\, baroque cellos. \nSackbuts\, cornets\, curtals and recorders are welcome. \nBill Carslake \n \nBill studied singing with David Lowe at Cambridge and Peter Alexander Wilson at Royal Scottish Academy of Music\, and orchestral conducting with Martyn Brabbins\, Jorma Panula and Ilya Musin. He was a busy bass-baritone before he decided to focus exclusively on conducting and composing. He composes music inspired by outdoor places such as Greenland and is a 2018/19 Finzi Scholar for his current composition project about Mountain Hares. He is Artistic Director of Farnborough Symphony Orchestra and Imperial College Sinfonietta and was Music Director for the Royal Ballet’s Elizabeth in 2018 and 2016. He is passionate about Renaissance and Baroque music and directs programmes for EMF forums\, Lacock Choral Courses and Benslow Music.  He is a Trustee of the Elgar Foundation. \nMusic will be provided on the day. \nInstrumentalists please bring a labelled music stand. \nPlease book below and then scroll down to make sure you have succeeded. URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/rosenmuller-with-tutor-will-carslake/ LOCATION:St Philip’s Church Centre\, Dorridge\, B93 8DX CATEGORIES:A415,brass,Continuo,Loud wind,Recorders,Strings,Voices END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220402T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220402T170000 DTSTAMP:20240518T172008 CREATED:20220224T154510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T172020Z UID:4559-1648893600-1648918800@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:Purcell: Choruses from Dido and Aeneas with Tutor George Parris - CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:Sadly we have had to cancel this workshop – the small number of people who had booked were not suficient for the workshop to be practical. \nWe are sorry for this\, and hope to book George Parris for another workshop in the future. \n  URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/purcell-choruses-from-dido-and-aeneas-with-tutor-george-parris/ CATEGORIES:Continuo,Strings,Voices END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220205T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220205T170000 DTSTAMP:20240518T172008 CREATED:20211010T204723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220111T152106Z UID:3852-1644055200-1644080400@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:The Gabrieli Times Table with Tutor Alison Kinder DESCRIPTION:This will be an innovative multi choir day of music by Giovanni Gabrieli\, with Tutor Ali Kinder\, increasing the choir numbers as we go from 6 parts\, to 8 parts (two choirs)\, to 12 parts (three choirs) and 14 parts (three choirs) \nWe welcome all singers and instrumentalists (strings\, recorders\, reeds and brass all welcome) Pitch A=440. Fees for MEMF and other EMF members is £18\, non-members £23. \n  \nGiovanni Gabrieli\nNephew of the great Andrea Gabrieli and student of Orlando Lassus\, Giovanni Gabrieli held the posts of both principal organist and principal composer at the basilica of St Mark’s in Venice. This workshop will look at four pieces from his vast output\, two with sacred texts and two secular. As well as being beautiful music\, it will hopefully be fun to witness the expansion of our ensemble into ever increasing numbers of parts during the day! \n  \nAlison Kinder read Music at Oxford and then studied viol with Alison Crum at Trinity College of Music\, being awarded the college’s Silver Medal for Early Music Studies. Her love is of viols in all shapes and sizes\, from soundpost-less Renaissance instruments to 7-string baroque basses. Alison is an enthusiastic teacher both privately and on courses\, and she runs the Rondo Viol Academy with fellow teacher and player Jacqui Robertson-Wade \n  \nBooking now open – please scroll down URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/the-gabrieli-times-table-with-tutor-alison-kinder/ LOCATION:Dorridge Village Hall\, Grange Road\, Dorridge\, B93 8QA CATEGORIES:A440,brass,Recorders,Strings,Viols,Voices,woodwind END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211204T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211204T170000 DTSTAMP:20240518T172008 CREATED:20210818T191733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211108T122449Z UID:3559-1638612000-1638637200@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:Christmas Workshop with Steve Davis DESCRIPTION:Our Christmas Live Workshop will be a joyful day with Steve Davis and this time festive refreshments will be provided. \nThe workshop will explore three works – Gabrieli: In Ecclesiis\, Schütz: Weinachtshistorie and Sweelink: Hodie Christus Natus Est. There will be opportunities for some solo singing and some interesting instrumental playing as well as ensemble work\, with a run through of some of the music at the end of the day. \nWe welcome all voices\, cornets/trumpet\, sackbuts/trombones\, recorders\, viols\, violins and continuo instruments. The pitch will be A440 and the cost for the day is £18 for MEMF and other EMF members\, non – members £23 \n \n  \nTo get to the church you drive along the B4101 from the Knowle direction into Dorridge and under a railway bridge.  There is a Sainsbury’s garage on the left after the bridge and you need to turn right after this onto Manor Road. The church is immediately on the right.  There are plenty of disabled parking places and a few others.  However\, there is a large public car park immediately behind the church. To get to it you turn right immediately after going under the railway bridge and before the Sainsbury’s garage.  This is a station over-spill park which is free at weekends. The signs do not point this out\, but this has been confirmed by Chiltern Railways and the Council. \n \n \nStephen began singing lessons with the late Mary Parsons\, and subsequently went to the Birmingham Conservatoire where he studied singing with Brian Raynor-Cook and conducting with Roy Wales and Jonathan Delmar. After graduating with distinction\, he studied with Jessica Cash\, Pamela Cook\, Andrew King and Ian Partridge. He has been a regular soloist with many of the leading choirs in the Midlands\, most notably Ex Cathedra\, the region’s foremost chamber choir\, and has also sung with the Britten Singers\, Northern Voices\, London Voices\, The Academy of Ancient Music and The Schütz Choir of London.  He is musical director for Halesowen Choral Society\, having been appointed in 2004. He also works as guest conductor for several other choirs in the Midlands.  He has recently retired from teaching singing at Malvern College\, and as music librarian for Ex Cathedra (although remaining a singer with the choir). \nPlease scroll down for the booking form. URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/schutz-gabrieli-workshop-with-steve-davies/ LOCATION:St Philip’s Church Centre\, Dorridge\, B93 8DX CATEGORIES:A440,brass,Loud wind,Recorders,Strings,Voices,woodwind END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211023T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211024T170000 DTSTAMP:20240518T172008 CREATED:20210627T182614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210920T182844Z UID:3437-1634983200-1635094800@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:Welcome to Beautiful Venice - with Philip Thorby DESCRIPTION:Philip will introduce us to a feast of music showing Venice at her most extravagant and sumptuous best in order to welcome royal and distinguished guests.  In 1574 King Henri III of France visited the Serenissima and Andrea Gabrieli wrote the 10 part “Ecco Vinegia Bella” for the occasion. The King attended services in San Marco and we will represent this with Andrea Gabrieli’s sumptuous 16 part Gloria and Claudio Merulo’s setting of the Te Deum verse “Salvum Fac Populum”. Andrea also composed “Dal Gran Tuonante” for a distinguished lady visitor. \nIn this 2 day workshop we will also enjoy Giovanni Gabrieli’s 12 part motet “Virtute Magna” in honour of St Mark and “Udite\, Chiari” to celebrate the Sposalizio\, the annual ceremony when the Doge marries Venice to the sea. \nPhilip Thorby is a specialist in music of the Italian Renaissance\, particularly Venetian. Formerly a Professor at Trinity College\, Philip has become one of the most popular of workshop tutors. His four Zoom lectures on the music of Venice earlier this year were stunning and widely acclaimed. They can be viewed on another page of this website. \nThis workshop is for all voices\, cornets\, sackbuts\, curtals\, recorders\, viols\, violins and continuo instruments. The pitch will be 440. \nBooking now open – please scroll down for the booking form. URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/welcome-to-beautiful-venice-with-philip-thorby/ LOCATION:Solihull School CATEGORIES:A440,brass,Loud wind,Recorders,Strings,Viols,Voices,woodwind END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210322T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210322T203000 DTSTAMP:20240518T172008 CREATED:20210222T145759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T130216Z UID:2628-1616441400-1616445000@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:Renaissance Recycling: an instrumental workshop (singers welcome) with Alison Kinder DESCRIPTION:Reusing old material is not a new concept – Renaissance composers did it all the time\, sometimes with their own material and sometimes with someone else’s. We’ll look at two such examples in this workshop\, in both cases a kind of ‘upcycling’ from a short initial motet or chanson into an entire mass. \nThe first is a composer reworking his own material: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina’s beautiful 6-voice motet Tu Es Petrus is then gloriously expanded into a mass\, not once\, but twice! The first Missa Tu Es Petrus is also for 6 voices\, but then he gets a bit carried away and does a setting for 18 voices in three choirs\, still based on the same material. We’ll do the motet and a movement from the 6-voice mass\, and if we’re feeling very brave then maybe the Kyrie of the three choir version…! The second example is where one composer borrows a piece by someone else. At that time it was thought of as a compliment – today we’d call it plagiarism! The original piece is the beautiful 4-part chanson by Josquin\, Mille Regretz\, and the recycling is done by Cristobal de Morales\, who uses it as the basis for a 6-voice mass setting. \nAlison Kinder read Music at Oxford and then studied viol with Alison Crum at Trinity College of Music\, being awarded the college’s Silver Medal for Early Music Studies. Her love is of viols in all shapes and sizes\, from soundpost-less Renaissance instruments to 7-string baroque basses. Alison is an enthusiastic teacher both privately and on courses\, and she runs the Rondo Viol Academy with fellow teacher and player Jacqui Robertson-Wade. \nPlease book below: URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/renaissance-classics-an-instrumental-workshop-with-alison-kinder/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:brass,Loud wind,Online,Recorders,Strings,Viols,Voices,woodwind END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200613T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200613T170000 DTSTAMP:20240518T172008 CREATED:20200124T175452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200604T173016Z UID:1526-1592042400-1592067600@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:Handel: Judas Maccabeus - postponed to 2021 DESCRIPTION:Workshop for Voices and Instruments with Tutor Justin Doyle + AGM. \nInformation and booking details available end of March URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/handel-judas-maccabeus-saturday-13th-june/ LOCATION:Knowle Village Hall\, St John’s Close\, Knowle\, Solihull\, B93 0NN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:A415,brass,Recorders,Strings,Viols,Voices END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200321T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200321T170000 DTSTAMP:20240518T172008 CREATED:20190908T195209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200317T171000Z UID:1404-1584784800-1584810000@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:Johann Rosenmüller DESCRIPTION:Workshop for voices and Baroque instruments (A=415) with William Carslake. \nFollowing his early career in Leipzig\, Rosenmüller spent over twenty years in Venice where he was Maestro di Coro at the Ospedale della Pieta (like Vivaldi after him). At the end of his career he returned to Germany and settled in Wolfenbuttel. There is a fine blend of Italian and German styles in these appealing and approachable pieces of sacred music which show the influence of both Corelli and Schütz. Before emigrating to Italy in the late 1650s Rosenmüller had already been there briefly in 1645/46 and the trip had a decisive influence on his style. This can be heard in his two famous collections of 1648 and1652/3\,the Kern -Spruche (Core Sayings) and Andere Kern Spruchen (Other Core Sayings )The word painting is evocative and the sudden turns of harmony can take you\nby surprise! If you don’t yet know him you’re in for a treat. \nRepertoire: Rosenmüller\, Siehe an die Werke Gottes\nRosenmüller\, Lauda Jerusalem\nRosenmüller\, Also hat Gott\nRosenmüller\, Magnificat \nInstruments: One harpsichord and one chamber organ (or electronic organ) at A415 or two harpsichords at A415.\nOne or two theorbos. All keyboard and theorbo players need to be comfortable reading figured bass.\nStrings with baroque set ups\, or modern instruments with gut strings and baroque bows:\n violins; violas or tenor/bass viols; baroque cellos\nSackbuts\, cornets\, curtals and recorders are welcome. \nTutor\nWilliam is Artistic Director of Farnborough Symphony Orchestra\nand Imperial College Sinfonietta and was Music Director for the Royal Ballet’s Elizabeth in\n2018 and 2016. He is passionate about Renaissance and Baroque music and directs\nprogrammes for EMF forums\, Lacock Choral Courses and Benslow Music. (more on the leaflet available below) URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/workshop-for-voices-and-baroque-instruments/ LOCATION:Coton Centre\, Tamworth\, Church Comberford Road\, Tamworth\, B79 9AA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:A415,brass,Recorders,Strings,Viols,Voices END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191214T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191214T170000 DTSTAMP:20240518T172008 CREATED:20190411T205233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190908T145643Z UID:1320-1576317600-1576342800@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:Michael Praetorius: Motets from Polyhymnia Caduceatrix et Panegyrica DESCRIPTION:Workshop for voices and instruments (A=440) with Tutor David Hatcher in Selly Oak. \nIn 1619\, Two years before his death\, Praetorius published the Polyhymnia Caduceatrix et Panegyrica – 40 choral concerts or motets in the Italian style\, modelled on works by Giovanni Gabrieli and Monteverdi. The basis of these works was Protestant hymns with instruments supporting the groups of singers. In this new style the instruments\, with a basso continuo (consisting of organ\, lute\, theorbo\, etc)\, became more important – adding interludes and symphonies. These “concerts composed in many kinds and manners” were performed at various gatherings and “filled with all sorts of musical instruments and human voices\, including trumpets and army timpani; with voices in 2 to 6 choirs”. \nDavid Hatcher is well known to many of us from previous workshops and courses and is in great demand as a tutor. He is an exceptional performer on a wide range of early instruments and has played and recorded with numerous period ensembles both in this country and abroad. URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/christmas-workshop/ LOCATION:Selly Oak Methodist Church Hall\, Langleys Road\, Birmingham\, B29 6HT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:A440,brass,Recorders,Strings,Voices,woodwind END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190914T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190914T170000 DTSTAMP:20240518T172008 CREATED:20190411T204051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190707T120625Z UID:1312-1568455200-1568480400@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:Baroque String Workshop DESCRIPTION:A Workshop of Baroque Music for strings (A=415) with Tutor Julia Bishop. \nMusic to be studied:\nJS Bach: Orchestral Suite no.4 in D major (with wind parts played by strings) \nJohn Stanley: Concerto Grosso op2 no3 – concertos for strings in 7 parts \nVivaldi: L’Estro Armonico – Concerto in B minor for 4 violins URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/baroque-string-workshop/ LOCATION:Knowle Village Hall\, St John’s Close\, Knowle\, Solihull\, B93 0NN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:A415,Strings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190713T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190713T170000 DTSTAMP:20240518T172008 CREATED:20190404T145022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190410T111101Z UID:1292-1563012000-1563037200@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:The Delights of Summer DESCRIPTION:A workshop with Tutor Alison Kinder for all voices and instruments enjoying the delights of Summer. A time when The Leaves be Green\, Fair Phyliss is to be found feeding her flock\, nymphs and shepherds are courting and dancing\, and All Creatures Now Are Merry Minded. We’ll have a predominantly English day\, with composers including Wilbye\, Farmer\, Bennett and Morley. Such as John Bennett’s ‘All Creatures Now’ (5-part)\, and the Morley ‘Hard By A Crystal Fountain’ (6-part)\, and Farmer ‘Ye Blessed Bowers’ (8-part). \nWe welcome all voices\, strings (viols and violin family)\, recorders\, brass\, housetrained double reeds and wind caps (it would be wise to have a quieter alternative instrument or voice with you too for the daintier nymph and shepherd moments…!) \nFind the details in the leaflet below. URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/the-delights-of-summer/ LOCATION:St George’s Church\, Rugby\, St.John's Avenue\, Hillmorton\, Rugby\, CV22 5HR\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:A440,brass,Loud wind,Recorders,Strings,Viols,Voices,woodwind END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190511T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190512T170000 DTSTAMP:20240518T172008 CREATED:20181201T212943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190222T120947Z UID:1229-1557568800-1557680400@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:Missa Diligam te Domine a12 by Valentini DESCRIPTION:We welcome back Philip Thorby for this two day Workshop for voices and Instruments. He has again uncovered a masterpiece for us with the Missa Diligam te Domine a 12 by Giovanni Valentini. Published in Venice in 1621\, this is a spectacular composition which in many ways reminds us of Monteverdi and Gabrieli\, but also has its own special qualities. \nValentini was an Italian composer\, poet and keyboard virtuoso overshadowed in history by his contemporaries Monteverdi and Sch?tz and his compositions are now unjustifiably neglected. He was probably born in Venice and was reported to have been a pupil of Giovanni Gabrieli. \nFor this workshop we will need many voices and a variety of instruments for doubling or replacing vocal parts. These can include cornets\, sackbuts\, curtals\, recorders\, viols and continuo\, including lutes. \nPlease download the leaflet for more details and the timetable for the day. URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/missa-diligam-te-domine-a12-by-valentini/ LOCATION:Solihull School CATEGORIES:A440,brass,Loud wind,Recorders,Strings,Voices END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190316T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190316T170000 DTSTAMP:20240518T172008 CREATED:20181201T211333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181204T151719Z UID:1220-1552730400-1552755600@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:Purcell: The Fairy Queen DESCRIPTION:The Fairy Queen\, composed by Henry Purcell in 1692\, is written in the form most popular with the audiences of the day – a play with substantial incidental music\, with each of its five acts completed with an extended masque: a Restoration spectacular – following the huge success of Dioclesian and King Arthur. The libretto is an anonymous adaption of Shakespeare’s wedding comedy – A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Purcell did not set any of Shakespeare’s text to music; music was to be played as the audience took their seats and also to be played between the acts. The music for short masques in nearly every act\, presented by Titania and Oberon\, is subtly related to the action in the play and makes reference to King William and Queen Mary.\nAs in King Arthur the principal characters do not sing\, unless they are supernatural\, pastoral or drunk! Secondary characters sing to them\, usually as entertainment\, or as supernatural beings.\nWe shall need plenty of singers. There may be a chance to include some of the short solos and ensembles\, especially where they lead straight in to a chorus. At the moment we cannot be more specific but if you are interested please contact Sheila Koch the organiser\,saying whether you sing Soprano 1\, Soprano 2\, Alto or Counter Tenor\, Tenor\, Bass. \nThe orchestration is for 2 recorders\, 2 oboes\, 2 trumpets\, timpani\, strings and continuo. Pitch will be A-415. \nJohn Hancorn \nJohn Hancorn is music director of various choral groups in the Sussex area and has directed performances of Bach\, Monteverdi and Purcell\, among others\, for the Brighton Early Music Festival. John leads vocal workshops and masterclasses specialising in baroque repertoire\, including regular visits to Early Music Fora and ‘Sing and Discover’ days with Richard Wigmore throughout the UK. He teaches at Trinity Laban College of Music\, the University of Chichester\, East Sussex Academy of Music and Lancing College. He directed chamber choir courses at Dartington for many years and is a tutor at AIMS International Music School. John was a popular tutor for Purcell’s King Arthur in 2017. URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/purcell-the-fairy-queen/ LOCATION:Selly Oak Methodist Church Hall\, Langleys Road\, Birmingham\, B29 6HT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:A415,brass,Recorders,Strings,Viols,Voices,woodwind END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181201T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181201T170000 DTSTAMP:20240518T172008 CREATED:20180620T135221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181112T230807Z UID:1064-1543658400-1543683600@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:In Dulci Jubilo - Seasonal music by Praetorius DESCRIPTION:Workshop for voices and all instruments exploring Christmas motets by Michael Praetorius\, tutored by Steven Devine URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/music-to-be-announced/ LOCATION:West Orchard United Reformed Church\, 83 Baginton Road\,Styvechale\, Coventry\, CV3 6FP\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:A440,Loud wind,Recorders,Strings,Viols,Voices END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181013T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181013T170000 DTSTAMP:20240518T172008 CREATED:20180630T114924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180923T145836Z UID:1093-1539424800-1539450000@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:Laetatus Sum - Music of the Italian Renaissance DESCRIPTION:Workshop for voices and instruments @ pitch A440 with Philip Thorby. A buffet lunch will be provided at this specially chosen workshop in recognition of Mike Ashley’s long service on the MEMF committee. URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/laetatus-sum-music-of-the-italian-renaissance/ LOCATION:St.Faith & St.Laurence Church\, Balden Road\, Harborne\, Birmingham\, B32 2EL\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:A440,Loud wind,Recorders,Strings,Voices END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180609T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180609T160000 DTSTAMP:20240518T172008 CREATED:20180519T120136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180520T184830Z UID:862-1528534800-1528560000@memf.org.uk SUMMARY:Italian Concertos DESCRIPTION:Workshop for strings @ pitch A415 \nWe shall concentrate on ‘Concerti a Quattro’ for tutti strings by Vivaldi (including one of his Paris Concertos) and his predecessors and contemporaries including Torelli and Albinoni. \nTutor\nTheresa Caudle began her career on the cornett but then became increasingly active as a baroque violinist\, playing with many of the leading period instrument ensembles in this country\, including as a principal member of The Parley of Instruments for many years. She directs her own ensemble\, Canzona\, and regularly leads other ensembles such as The Hanover Band. Theresa is Artistic Director of Baroque Week in Caversham and a tutor on several Baroque music courses including those at Jackdaws and Benslow. Her solo CD of 17th century Italian sonatas\, “Violino o Cornetto” is on the Nimbus Alliance label. \nCost and booking\nMembers of MEMF or other EMF £22\, Non- members £26\, Students Free \nString workshop details with booking form URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/italian-concertos/ LOCATION:Knowle Village Hall\, St John’s Close\, Knowle\, Solihull\, B93 0NN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:A415,Strings END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR