We were delighted to welcome back Peter Wendland to give a workshop on the music of Schütz, Praetorius and Kerll - a great way to finish our workshop series before the summer break. Fifty singers and instrumentalists came to the lovely St Martin's Chapel in the University of Cumbria, and although the weather wasn't quite … Continue reading Workshop Report – 13 June 2026
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Workshop Report – 17 May 2025
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
Workshop Review – 17 May 2025
The secret spirituality of Prioris, Pomponio and Palestrina VOICES & SOFT INSTRUMENTS Tutor: Deborah Catterall St Martin's Chapel, University of Cumbria, Lancaster Reviewer: Chris Martin An intriguing title. Difficult to demonstrate really and impossible to prove without written evidence concerning the meditations of their hearts as they wrote their music. Nevertheless, given that all these … Continue reading Workshop Review – 17 May 2025
Workshops 17 May & 14 June – applications now open
We are pleased to announce that applications for our May and June workshops are now open for bookings. Deborah Catterall will be leading a workshop for voices, viols and low recorders in Lancaster on 17 May 2025 titled The Secret Spirituality of Prioris, Palestrina and Pomponio. As well as looking at a several pieces by … Continue reading Workshops 17 May & 14 June – applications now open
Workshop Report – 9 November 2024
An overcast day in Lancaster heralded a wonderful workshop led by Clive Walkley, who enjoys a long-time association with NWEMF, including a spell as Chair. This was his last workshop, and it proved to be a very memorable one as we focused on the wonderful and rhythmically challenging music of Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla. We covered … Continue reading Workshop Report – 9 November 2024