Workshop Report – 12 September 2026

Our first workshop back after the summer break took place at All Saints Church in Hoole, Chester. We were delighted to welcome back Stephanie Dyer for her third workshop for NWEMF under the title "Renaissance Back to School". Nearly 60 people attended from far and wide, and as well as over 40 singers, we also … Continue reading Workshop Report – 12 September 2026

Workshop Report – 11 May 2024

On 11 May, Stephanie Dyer came to Didsbury Baptist Church with about 20 singers and instrumentalists to cover the works of Jakob Handl, a prolific Slovenian composer of polychoral works. We covered six pieces in total, all for eight voices, and all but one set for double choir. The full report of the workshop will … Continue reading Workshop Report – 11 May 2024

11 May 2024 – Didsbury, Manchester

Jakob Handl – Opus Musicum Tutor: Stephanie Dyer Didsbury Baptist Church VOICES & INSTRUMENTS The venue is very close to the Didsbury Village Metrolink tram stop. Parking is roadside & not usually a problem. On this occasion the workshop is for singers in all voice ranges, and players of violins, cornetts, sackbuts, curtals, recorders (tenor downwards), … Continue reading 11 May 2024 – Didsbury, Manchester

Workshop Review – 11 May 2024

 Handl Opus Musicum VOICES & INSTRUMENTS Tutor: Stephanie Dyer Didsbury Baptist Church, Manchester Reviewer: Vincent Walsh Not quite a score of souls gathered at Didsbury to sing and play motets from Jacob Handl’s Opus Musicum. So few clearly limited Stephanie Dyer’s options: - we couldn’t have a go at any of the items a 12 … Continue reading Workshop Review – 11 May 2024

Workshop Review – 13 November 2021

Musicians from 'Procession in honour of Our Lady of Sablon in Brussels' an Ommegang by Denis van Alsloot H Praetorius/Schutz/Bianci VOICES & INSTRUMENTS Tutor: Stephanie Muncey-Dyer Location: St James's Church, Didsbury Reviewer: Susie Greenwood Saturday November 13th 2021, the long awaited workshop, with Tutor Stephanie Muncey-Dyer, took place (COVID-19 restrictions had thwarted previous attempts). The Church … Continue reading Workshop Review – 13 November 2021