NEEMF workshops are open to everyone - you don't have to be a member. Come along and try one. Choose one that suits you - some are for singers, some for singers and players, some just for players. The organiser will be happy to answer any questions.
2012
Sunday 18th March 2012
Polychoral Workshop with Eileen Silcocks
Main Hall, Priory Street Centre, 15, Priory Street, York, YO1 6ET (fully accessible)
For two or more
choirs of voices, strings
and recorders at A=440Hz. (Players of other instruments please enquire.) Works by Vecchi, Schütz and Gabrieli, led by Eileen Silcocks, professional recorder player and internationally noted leader of recorder courses and orchestras. Her NEEMF polychoral workshop
of September 2010 was hugely successful and we are delighted to have her back. Downloadable application form with map. More
info/queries: treasurer@neemf.org.uk or 01423 860389.
Saturday 19th May 2012
"The Excellent Adrian Willaert"
St Stephen's Church, Lidget Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3JB (fully accessible)
Celebrating the anniversaries of the death of Adrian Willaert (450 years), Hans Leo Hassler (400 years) and Giovanni Gabrieli (400 years).
A workshop for singers and players, and a rare opportunity to experience the sensuous Missa Osculetur Me by Willaert, and the serene Missa Octo Vocum by Hassler, along with motets by Hassler, Willaert and Gabrieli. If we have enough wind and string players (including brass!) we shall include ricercars and canzoni by Hassler and Gabrieli. Pitch will be A=440. The workshop will be led by Graham Coatman.
Download application form with map. More info/queries: chairman@neemf.org.uk or 07979 866303.
Sunday 8th July 2012
Love Knows No Rules: Songs of the Trouvères and Troubadors with Sara Stowe
Kirkstall Room, Weetwood Hall, Leeds University, Otley Road, Leeds, LS16 5PS (fully accessible)
NEEMF, in collaboration with the International Medieval Congress, welcome Sara Stowe to direct this voice workshop on the beautiful folk-like songs of the northern Trouvères and those of the southern Troubadors on the Langue d'Oc. Sara will explore the different types of trouvères songs written in the 12th-13th centuries, which include Chansons d'histoire (love songs), Chansons de Geste (songs of heroic deeds), Pastourelles (songs of rustic encounters) and Chansons de Toile (sewing songs). Composers featured include Gace Brule, Blondel de Nesle and Martin Codax.
Download application form with map. More info/queries: chairman@neemf.org.uk or 07979 866303.
