On 17 May 2025, we returned to the lovely St Martin's Chapel at the University of Cumbria in Lancaster for a day led by Deborah Catterall. With 8 instrumentalists and 14 singers, we covered music by Johannes Prioris, Pomponio Nenna and Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, discussing breathing and singing techniques along the way. The weather … Continue reading Workshop Report – 17 May 2025
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Workshop Report – 5 April 2025
On 5 April 2025, we gathered at a new venue for NWEMF - the Bolton Parish Church Hall (the Old Grammar School) in the grounds of Bolton Parish Church, and the sun stayed out for us on a glorious spring day. The day was led by Christopher Roberts, Operations Manager at the NCEM and former … Continue reading Workshop Report – 5 April 2025
Workshop Report – 22 March 2025
We were delighted to welcome Philip Thorby back to Didsbury for a workshop on 22 March on the three choir Mass by Giovanni Valentini, Missa Diligam Te Domine a 12. Attended by 55 singers and instrumentalists, this workshop gave us a chance not only to perform this glorious but relatively unknown work, but Philip also gave us … Continue reading Workshop Report – 22 March 2025
Workshop Report – 15 February 2025
Our first workshop of the year took place in Wilmslow United Reformed Church, a new venue for us and one we will be returning to. Laurie Stras led a wonderful workshop with 38 singers, all upper voices (including some intrepid men), viol and recorder players, accompanied by continuo. We worked through 12 pieces of beautiful … Continue reading Workshop Report – 15 February 2025
Workshop Report – 16 November 2024
NWEMF's last workshop of 2024 was a recorders workshop in Hoole, Chester on 16 November 2024. Grace Barton, Michael Piraner and Simone Reid of the Polyphonica Recorder Trio led 18 players in a full programme of Renaissance music, each taken a turn to lead the group. After an initial warm up followed by a first … Continue reading Workshop Report – 16 November 2024