Jackdaws weekend courses run throughout the year for Voice, Piano, Strings and Woodwind, including a number of Ensemble courses.

Our Course Leaders are talented and experienced musicians who offer a wide variety of focussed courses. ‘Inspiration, Access and Inclusion’ are at the heart of our organisation and we aim to promote a supportive and nurturing environment.

A typical weekend runs from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon, with lunch, supper and refreshments included, all provided at Jackdaws by our dedicated Cooks.  Accommodation can be arranged for those travelling from further afield, including rooms with local Hosts. Our weekend schedule includes time to relax and reflect during the course, to leave you refreshed and ready for each day.

With a broad range of exciting courses in our programme, we’re confident that there’s a weekend for you! Read on for details of our current courses.

Oboes by Javi Sanchez de la Vina
Jack's Music Club – Autumn 2025

September 12, 2025 4:30 pm –

November 28, 2025 6:30 pm

Recorder Weekend with Anna Stegmann

November 21, 2025 6:30 pm –

November 23, 2025 4:00 pm

**NEW COURSE** Singing to Recover Your Breath with Marta Fontanals-Simmons

November 28, 2025 6:30 pm –

November 30, 2025 4:00 pm

Guitar Ensemble with Eden Stell Guitar Duo

January 15, 2026 6:30 pm –

January 18, 2026 4:00 pm

The Pianist's Technical Toolbox with Alisdair Hogarth

January 30, 2026 6:30 pm –

February 1, 2026 4:00 pm

The City Musick with William Lyons and Richard Thomas

February 6, 2026 6:30 pm –

February 8, 2026 4:00 pm

**NEW COURSE** Singing the Italian Way with Owain Browne

February 13, 2026 6:30 pm –

February 15, 2026 4:00 pm

English Song with Stephen Varcoe and Nigel Foster

February 20, 2026 6:30 pm –

February 22, 2026 4:00 pm

Viol Consorts with members of Fretwork

February 27, 2026 6:30 pm –

March 1, 2026 4:00 pm

Klezmer Weekend with Susi Evans, Szilvia Csaranko & Flora Curzon

March 6, 2026 6:30 pm –

March 8, 2026 4:00 pm

Pianissimo to Fortissimo with Evelyn Tubb and Michael Fields

March 12, 2026 6:30 pm –

March 15, 2026 4:00 pm

Piano Pathways: A Weekend for Every Player with Philip Fowke

March 27, 2026 6:30 pm –

March 29, 2026 5:00 pm

Oboe Weekend with Ruth Watson

April 10, 2026 6:30 pm –

April 12, 2026 4:00 pm

Clarinets with David Campbell

April 17, 2026 6:30 pm –

April 19, 2026 4:00 pm

The Confident Pianist with Timothy Barratt

April 24, 2026 6:30 pm –

April 26, 2026 4:00 pm

The Singer's Technical Toolbox with Eamonn Mulhall

May 1, 2026 6:30 pm –

May 3, 2026 4:00 pm

The Austrian Connection: Haydn, Mozart, Schubert and Brahms with Sarah Beth Briggs

May 8, 2026 6:30 pm –

May 10, 2026 4:00 pm

**NEW COURSE** Team Lieder! with Richard Jackson

May 15, 2026 6:30 pm –

May 17, 2026 4:00 pm

French piano music: the lighter alternative with Julian Jacobson

May 22, 2026 6:30 pm –

May 24, 2026 4:00 pm

Just Come and Sing!

May 29, 2026 6:30 pm –

May 31, 2026 4:00 pm

**NEW COURSE** Steps to Solo Singing with Saffron van Zwanenberg

June 5, 2026 6:30 pm –

June 7, 2026 4:00 pm

Bassoon Weekend: From Reed to Recital with Robert Codd

June 12, 2026 6:30 pm –

June 14, 2026 4:00 pm

Sing the Great Musicals with Stephen Dickinson and Simon Bashford

June 19, 2026 6:30 pm –

June 21, 2026 4:00 pm

The Piano Teacher's Survival Guide with Anthony Williams

June 26, 2026 6:30 pm –

June 28, 2026 4:00 pm

Singing and Imagination with Sandra Ford

July 3, 2026 6:30 pm –

July 5, 2026 4:00 pm

Chamber Music Weekend

July 10, 2026 6:30 pm –

July 12, 2026 4:00 pm

Weekend Intermediate Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner

July 17, 2026 6:30 pm –

July 19, 2026 4:00 pm

Longer Intermediate Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner

July 20, 2026 6:30 pm –

July 23, 2026 4:00 pm

Advanced Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner

July 23, 2026 6:30 pm –

July 26, 2026 4:00 pm

Opera Workshop with Mary Plazas & Robert Chevara

July 31, 2026 6:30 pm –

August 2, 2026 4:00 pm

The Embodied Pianist with Elena Riu

September 4, 2026 6:30 pm –

September 6, 2026 4:00 pm

Singing in French with Robin Bowman

September 11, 2026 6:30 pm –

September 13, 2026 4:00 pm