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SUMMARY:Pentecostal Polychoral Music with Mark Wilson on 12th September 2026
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is for voices and all instruments and continuo. It is ‘a delve into the interplay between singers and instrumentalists in music recently rediscovered.’ \nSome of the pieces featured are new to modern performance. Repertoire to include (if forces allow): \nRomero – Yn Devotione \nMassaino – Dum Essent Discipuli \nOsculati – Hodie Completi Sunt \n1 x surprise piece! \nMark Wilson is a tutor new to MEMF but not to those who have attended the Stafford Music Festival in the last two years. He graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in 2019 with First Class Honours\, having been awarded two scholarships to study. He specialises in historical bassoons and studied both dulcian and baroque bassoon with Andrew Watts and Ursula Leveaux. \nAside from his work with the English Wind Consort and his own baroque group\, Ensemble La Notte\, Mark also freelances as a period bassoonist with many UK-based early music ensembles\, including the Academy of Ancient Music\, the Musical and Amicable Society\, Instruments of Time and Truth\, and the Oxford Bach Soloists. \nMark also has a strong background in the world of choral music and for several years sung with the choirs of Worcester and Birmingham Cathedrals. In 2022 he was pleased to undertake the role of Director of Music at Pembroke College\, Oxford University. He also founded and directs the alumni choir of Oxford University\, Standish Consort. \n  \nThe workshop will run from 10.30 till 5 with registration at 10.00\, lunch 1-2 (bring your own or use local pubs and cafes) and tea approx 3pm. \nThe venue – The Oddfellows Hall Stafford (https://www.oddfellows.co.uk/branches/mid-staffordshire-district-branch/) – is a recently-modernised\, church hall style building in Greengate Street in the centre of Stafford. The hall is a first-floor space with stairs and lift for access; it is comfortable\, light and spacious. \nThe hall is less than ten minutes’ walk from Stafford railway station. \nDetails of town car parks can be found here.  If you are bringing an instrument that will be difficult to carry from a car park to the venue\, please contact the Organiser directly. \nThe Organiser is Tim Boardman 07794 837396. \nBooking is now open – book here.
URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/workshop-for-voices-and-instruments-at-a440-with-mark-wilson-on-12th-september/
LOCATION:The Oddfellows Hall\, Stafford
CATEGORIES:A440,brass,Continuo,Loud wind,Recorders,Strings,Voices
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SUMMARY:Francesco Stivori (C16th) Mass with Philip Thorby on 14th November 2026
DESCRIPTION:MISSA AUDITE ME a 16 by Francesco Stivori (c.1550 – 1605) \nThis workshop is for voices\, wind (including cornetts\, sackbuts\, curtals\, recorders)\, strings (including all sizes\, but larger instruments especially welcome)\, and continuo (figured bass). Pitch A440. \nFrancesco Stivori was born in Venice around1550\, where he became a pupil of the celebrated organist and composer Claudio Merulo. After serving as municipal organist in Montagna (1579–1601)\, he was head-hunted in 1602 to become organist to Archduke Ferdinand of Inner Austria at his Graz court. The sumptuous and expressive writing of his four-choir Missa Audite Me demonstrates why Stivori was such a significant figure in the introduction of polychoral writing to Austria: it is simply glorious. \nWe welcome back Philip Thorby to lead this workshop in Warwick. He is well known as one of the country’s leading performers and teachers in the field of Renaissance and Baroque music.\nHe founded and directed the ensemble “Musica Antiqua of London” which was at the forefront of research-based performance of renaissance music\, a passion he is now exploring further with professional and amateur musicians in many different contexts\, including courses held each year in Venice and elsewhere.\nHe is Emeritus Fellow in Early Music at Trinity Laban Conservatoire\, London. \nPhilip is particularly well known to MEMF members\, having delivered many inspiring workshops. His series of 4 lectures on Venice in the early 1500s present a fascinating view of the city – with the lives of composers Ganassi and Willaert intertwined with notable names of the day. These lectures were delivered during the pandemic and can be found on our website. https://memf.org.uk/home/philip-thorby-lectures/ \nTimetable for the Day \n10 am:           Registration and drinks. *Please bring your own oat milk and gluten free biscuits if you need them.\n10.30am;       Morning Session with a short break\n1 – 2 pm:        Lunch (Bring your own or use local pubs or cafes)\n3.30 approx   Tea\n5.00:              Finish \nVenue: St Nicholas Church\, Warwick. CV34 4JD https://www.stnicholaswarwick.org.uk\nSt. Nicholas Church is located on the southern edge or Warwick – adjacent to St Nicholas Park and opposite the south entrance to the castle.\nThere is no church car park\, but St Nicholas Park car park (CV34 4QY) is directly behind the church\, accessed via the A425 Banbury Road. This is a ‘pay and display’ car park 7 days a week. The full day charge is £8.00. Payment is by card or the RingGo App. \nWarwick station is less than 10 mins walk away. From the exit walk to the Coventry Road and turn right. At St John’s junction at the traffic lights\, cross straight ahead towards St John’s Museum. Turn right into St Nicholas Church Street – the church is on the left at the end of this road. \nBooking is now open until 4th November – BOOK HERE
URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/workshop-for-voices-and-instruments-with-philip-thorby-on-21st-november-2026/
LOCATION:St Nicholas Church\, Warwick
CATEGORIES:A440,brass,Continuo,Loud wind,Recorders,Strings,Voices
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261205T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261205T170000
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SUMMARY:Workshop for voices and instruments with Alison Kinder on December 5th 2026
DESCRIPTION:We welcome back Alison Kinder to lead this workshop. Details tba.
URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/workshop-for-voices-and-instruments-with-alison-kinder-on-december-5th-2026/
LOCATION:Dorridge Village Hall\, Grange Road\, Dorridge\, B93 8QA
CATEGORIES:A440,brass,Continuo,Loud wind,Recorders,Strings,Voices
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270116T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270116T170000
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SUMMARY:Female Composers of 17th Century Italy with Emily White on 16th January 2027
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will be led by Emily White\, a member of the English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble\, who is a tutor new to us. \nBooking will open in December 2027
URL:http://memf.org.uk/event/female-composers-of-17th-century-italy-with-emily-white-on-16th-january-2027/
LOCATION:Claines Parish Hall\, Worcester\, WR3 7NY
CATEGORIES:A440,Continuo,Recorders,Strings,Voices
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