Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Jackdaws Music Education Trust Jackdaws Music Education Trust ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [News](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/news/) - News - [National Lottery Grant for The Music Man Project Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/national-lottery-grant-for-the-music-man-project-jackdaws/) - The Music Man Project Jackdaws is being delivered in partnership with The Music Man Project, a nationally acclaimed charity that teaches children and adults with learning disabilities to sing, sign and play music... - [Song Story 2026 - Marvellous Mozart](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/song-story-2026-marvellous-mozart/) - “Song Story 2026–Marvellous Mozart!” took place in the Spring and Summer terms in 2026. Resources were sent out in advance and then the Song Story team visited each of the 6 participating schools weekly, working with groups to create and build a performance based on the story of famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. - [Somerset & Dorset Schools Choir Competition 2026 — Winners!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/somerset-dorset-schools-competition-2026-winners/) - Jackdaws, Somerset Music, and Dorset Music Service, on behalf of Octagon Music Hub are pleased to announce the winners of the Somerset & Dorset Schools Choir Competition 2026... - [OperaPLUS 2026 — The Team Mascot](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/operaplus-2026-the-team-mascot/) - Our award winning OperaPLUS project "The Team Mascot" (aka The Daughter of the Regiment by Donizetti) took place in the Spring and early Summer term... - [Year of Brass 2026](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/year-of-brass-2026/) - We had a very busy Spring term with some of our large scale projects for schools taking place. The Year of Brass 2026, was led by the fantastic Solis Brass Trio... - [Booking Open for 2026–27 Season](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/booking-open-for-2026-27-season/) - We are very excited to welcome you to Jackdaws 2026-27 Season, whether you’ve visited us before or have only just discovered us. Our weekend courses are known for their high-quality content with a welcoming atmosphere and delicious home-cooked meals, all set against a backdrop of beautiful, rural Great Elm in the Vallis Vale area of outstanding natural beauty. - [Happy Birthday OperaPLUS!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/happy-birthday-operaplus/) - 2025 is a very important year in the history of this project. It is the 15th anniversary of the project taking place. Over the last 15 years children and young people, mostly in Somerset but also Wiltshire and Devon have taken part in workshops, rehearsals and performances of operas including... - [OperaPLUS — The Team Mascot](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/operaplus-the-team-mascot/) - Last week saw the final performances of this year's OperaPLUS project: The Team Mascot. 1,000 children and their school staff from 9 schools from the Cheddar and Langport areas took part in workshops and rehearsals. - [Song Story 2025](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/song-story-2025/) - “Song Story 2025–Vibrant Verdi!” took place in the Spring and Summer terms in 2025.The team visited each of the 5 schools taking part across the second half term, working with groups to create and build a performance based on the story of Guiseppe Verdi, a famous composer! - [Jackdaws in Pianist Magazine!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/jackdaws-in-pianist-magazine/) - We are happy to share that Jackdaws Music Education Trust has been featured in the latest issue of Pianist Magazine. The article shines a spotlight on our immersive weekend courses, which bring musicians of all levels together in the inspiring surroundings of the Somerset countryside. - [#musicwasthere](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/musicwasthere/) - As the academic year and our season draw to a close, we wanted to thank all of our participants, colleagues, friends and supporters who have helped deliver our programme of events this year. - [A Year of Learning](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/a-year-of-learning/) - Last year with the support of Jackdaws and the Royal College of Music, our Artistic Director, Saffron van Zwanenberg embarked on a postgraduate university qualification, the Post-graduate Certificate in Higher Education, at Middlesex University (part-time). Following successful completion of the course and acceptance as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, she reflects back on her experience and how it impacts her practice. - [15 Years of OperaPLUS](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/15-years-of-operaplus/) - When our Artistic Director, Saffron van Zwanenberg, took up her post in 2009, number one on her agenda was creating an opportunity for local children and young people to experience opera. We asked her why that was so important to her and what she has learned as OperaPLUS enjoys its 15th birthday in 2025... - [Somerset & Dorset Schools Choir Competition Winners!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/somerset-dorset-schools-choir-competition-winners/) - Jackdaws, Somerset Music, and Dorset Music Service, on behalf of Octagon Music Hub are pleased to announce the winners of the Somerset & Dorset Schools Choir Competition 24/25 - [Year of Recorder 2025](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/year-of-recorder-2025/) - We had a very busy Spring term with some of our large scale projects for schools taking place. The Year of Recorder 2025, the second year with this focus, was again led by internationally acclaimed recorder players Anna Stegmann and Tabea Debus, They visited 15 schools across South Somerset engaging with 3,000 children and young people, their schools’ staff and parents/carers in the associated performances. The participants learned more about the recorder (recorderS, there are lots of them!) and making music together through the telling of the story of Joshua and the Magical Flute. - [Booking Open for 2025-26 Season](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/booking-open-for-2025-26-season/) - We are very excited to welcome you to Jackdaws 2025-26 Season, whether you’ve visited us before or have only just discovered us. Our weekend courses are known for their high-quality content with a welcoming atmosphere and delicious home-cooked meals, all set against a backdrop of beautiful, rural Great Elm in the Vallis Vale area of outstanding natural beauty. - [On Sale Now: Jackdaws Afternoon Concert!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/on-sale-now-jackdaws-afternoon-concert/) - December 6th, 2:30pm. Jackdaws is very excited to present a concert performed by international duo Marta Fontanals-Simmons (mezzo-soprano) and Lana Bode (pianist). - [Spreading Winter Cheer](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/spreading-winter-cheer/) - Last year we asked you for help in our Digging Deep for Jackdaws campaign and we were overwhelmed by your generosity. It enabled us to fit a new water treatment plant with very little impact on the budgets of our charitable activities. - [Digging Deep for Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/digging-deep-for-jackdaws/) - We know it is a tough time for everyone at the moment, and Jackdaws is no exception. Our running costs have increased a great deal and maintaining our activity, while it has never been easy, is an ongoing challenge. A large, unexpected expenditure is a long way down the list of what we would like, but unfortunately this is what we have been presented with. Our septic tank (the usual way drainage is dealt with in a rural setting such as ours) needs replacing. - [Somerset Schools Choir Competition - DEADLINE EXTENDED!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/somerset-schools-choir-competition-deadline-extended/) - [Grand opening of our new water treatment plant!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/grand-opening-of-our-new-water-treatment-plant/) - The sun shone and the birds sang as an eager group of supporters gathered to watch the ribbon being cut across our new water treatment plant. Now happily ensconced and providing an environmentally friendly and efficient management system for our waste. - [OperaPLUS — The Stylist of Somerset](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/operaplus-stylist-of-somerset/) - OperaPLUS – "The Stylist of Somerset" (aka as the Barber of Seville by Rossini) took place in the Spring term. 10 schools from Frome, Castle Cary, Taunton and Yeovil enjoyed workshops and took part in 4 performances alongside our brilliant professional cast. - [Your weekend stay at Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/your-weekend-stay-at-jackdaws/) - We're pleased to be able to offer to book your accommodation with Hosts locally, both here in Great Elm and nearby in the market town of Frome. We are confident that you'll find a warm welcome and comfortable rooms, as you'd expect, allowing you to relax and enjoy your weekend retreat fully. - [Year of Recorder](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/year-of-recorder/) - We had a very busy Spring term with some of our large scale projects for schools taking place. The Year of Recorder was led by internationally acclaimed recorder players Anna Stegmann and Tabea Debus and... - [Digging Deep UPDATE](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/digging-deep-update/) - Thank you to everyone who contributed to our campaign! On Wednesday May 1st, May Day, 2024 work began to install a new water treatment plant at Jackdaws. By Friday a 2.5m cubic sq hole had been dug, thankfully not hitting any major issues, and ready to hold the new tank. - [Booking Open for 2024-25 Season](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/booking-open-for-2024-25-season/) - We are very excited to welcome you to Jackdaws 2024-25 Season, whether you’ve visited us before or have only just discovered us. Our weekend courses are known for their high-quality content with a welcoming atmosphere and delicious home-cooked meals, all set against a backdrop of beautiful rural Great Elm in the Vallis Vale area of outstanding natural beauty. - [Marta Fontanals-Simmons appointed as a trustee at Jackdaws Music Education Trust](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/marta-fontanals-simmons-appointed-as-a-trustee-at-jackdaws-music-education-trust/) - Jackdaws is delighted to announce that the celebrated, international mezzo-soprano, Marta Fontanals- Simmons has agreed to join the board of trustees at Jackdaws. - [James Lisney talks Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/james-lisney-talks-jackdaws/) - On a break between classes during a beautiful day outside our Lehane Wishart studio, James Lisney speaks to us about his memories of his time coming to Jackdaws. - [Audrey Hyland tells us why Jackdaws is special to her](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/audrey-hyland-tells-us-why-jackdaws-is-special-to-her/) - In this interview recorded in our Lehane Wishart studio, Jackdaws Vice President Audrey Hyland speaks to us about why Jackdaws is special to her.Audrey will be at Jackdaws this weekend together with - [On Sale Now: Christmas Concert!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/on-sale-now-christmas-concert/) - Taking place at 3pm on Friday 8th December in the Lehane-Wishart studio here at Jackdaws, tickets for our Christmas Concert are on sale now! - [2023-24 is Year of Recorder](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/2023-24-is-year-of-recorder/) - 2023-24 is the Year of Recorder – working with schools in Somerset with workshops and a finale concert on 13th March at the Cheese and Grain in Frome. - [Outreach Roundup!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/outreach-roundup/) - Our 30th year has been a very busy and exciting one. Alongside celebratory events such as the grand final of the 30th Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards on June 13th at the Wigmore Hall and our Gala birthday concert on July 23rd in the Lehane-Wishart studio, we have also been delivering our award winning and unique outreach projects. - [Audrey Hyland appointed as Jackdaws new Vice President](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/audrey-hyland-appointed-as-jackdaws-new-vice-president/) - We are delighted that extraordinary musician, Audrey Hyland, has agreed to become our new Vice President. - [Winners of the 30th Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/winners-of-the-30th-maureen-lehane-vocal-awards/) - On June 13th, the day after Jackdaws’ 30th birthday, the finals of the 30th Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards were held in the Wigmore Hall. Eight finalists were selected from the preliminary auditions to take part in the final by the preliminary judging panel, Saffron van Zwanenberg, Audrey Hyland and Dr.Jessica Walker. - [The 30th Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards Final](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/the-30th-maureen-lehane-vocal-awards-final/) - Later this month the preliminary audition round for the 30th Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards is taking place at the Royal academy of Music in London. A distinguished panel will hear singers perform their choice of a Peter Wishart song and a piece by Handel, repertoire the competition’s founder Maureen Lehane, was celebrated for interpreting, plus a piece of their own choice. - [30th birthday gala concert at Jackdaws July 23rd](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/30th-birthday-gala-concert-at-jackdaws-july-23rd/) - Jackdaws turns 30 in June 2023, come and join us at our birthday party! To celebrate, some of our eminent musicians are performing in a special birthday concert in our beautiful Lehane-Wishart studio, this will be followed by afternoon tea featuring our famous cakes and a glass of fizz. - [Booking Open for 2023-24 Season](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/booking-open-for-2023-24-season/) - We are very excited to welcome you to Jackdaws 2022-23 Season, whether you’ve visited us before or have only just discovered us. Our weekend courses are known for their high-quality content with a welcoming atmosphere and delicious home-cooked meals, all set against a backdrop of beautiful rural Great Elm in the Vallis Vale area of outstanding natural beauty. - [Improved Access to Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/improved-access-jackdaws/) - Over the past month, Frome Town Council has resurfaced Elm Lane, which connects the village of Great Elm to Frome, and is part of National Cycle Route number 24 ("Collier's Way"). Elm Lane, shown in red on the above map, was previously treacherous due to potholes which could become hidden by puddles when the road - [Year of Klezmer with Hop-Skotshne](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/year-klezmer-hop-skotshne/) - Earlier this year our “Year of…” project hit the road with the Klezmer trio Hop Skotshne – Flora Curzon Violin, Susi Evans, clarinet and Szilvia Csaranko, accordion. - [Christmas Concert Returns 2022](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/christmas-concert-returns-2022/) - Jackdaws ‘Christmas by Candlelight’ Concert makes a welcome return this December! ​​Having become a firm favourite in the festive calendar, we paused the event during the pandemic restrictions, but this December there will once again be a feast of musical delights in store! - [Jackdaws 30th Birthday](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/jackdaws-30th-birthday/) - Joyfully it is Jackdaws 30th birthday in June 2023, marking a whole generation of music making since we were officially opened by our founding Patron, Dame Joan Sutherland. - [2022-23 is Year of Klezmer with Hop-Skotshne](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/2022-year-klezmer-hop-skotshne/) - 2022 is Year of Klezmer – working with schools across Somerset and culminating in a finale performance in the Cheese and Grain Frome on March 22nd at 5.30pm. - [Booking Open for 2022-23 Season](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/booking-open-for-2022-23-season/) - We are very excited to welcome you to Jackdaws 2022-23 Season, whether you’ve visited us before or have only just discovered us. Our weekend courses are known for their high-quality content with a welcoming atmosphere and delicious home-cooked meals, all set against a backdrop of beautiful rural Great Elm in the Vallis Vale area of outstanding natural beauty. - [Year of Klezmer: Q&A](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/year-klezmer-qa/) - Klezmer is Jewish music that originated in Eastern Europe, in countries such as Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova and Rumania. A hundred years ago these countries had big Jewish populations who spoke Yiddish and used to play klezmer for weddings and celebrations that involved a lot of dancing. - [Nicki Rose on the Roller Coast-Opera!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/nicki-rose-roller-coast-opera/) - It had been 8 years since my first visit to Jackdaws, when I was fortunate to be musical assistant to Audrey Hyland on their production of La Cenerentola. I remember that Easter production so fondly. It was filled with wacky costumes, school workshops, lots of good food, great company and excellent music making. I remember - [Clare Presland remembers her time with Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/clare-presland-remembers-jackdaws/) - In 2011, I felt very lucky to join Jackdaws OperaPLUS project in which we performed Mozart’s Così fan tutte conducted by Audrey Hyland and directed by Saffron Van Zwanenberg. I had very recently changed from Soprano to Mezzo and I was at a stage of my development where building experience in mezzo roles was priceless. - [Booking Open for 2021-22 Season](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/booking-open-2021-22-season/) - We are very excited to welcome you to Jackdaws 2021-22 Season, whether you've visited us before or have only just discovered us. Our weekend courses are known for their high-quality tuition in beautiful rural surroundings, with a welcoming atmosphere and delicious home-cooked meals. An Experiment for the new season... It seems highly possible that there - [Message to my Daughter](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/message-to-my-daughter/) - “I am looking at my 18 year daughter, who is talking about student finance and London accommodation, who has a few months left at home before taking up an offer of a full scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music to study trumpet. Like so many parents, I am wondering how we got to this, - [Jackdaws Song Club: An Inspiration!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/jackdaws-song-club-an-inspiration/) - As we approach one year of our e-Clubs, we are constantly delighted to hear how they have benefitted attendees. We have given a direction to your music making, and a conection to other people through three lockdowns and countless restrictions. One member of Song club, Bruce Herriot, has written a short piece about what it - [2021 is Year of Guitar with Eden Stell Guitar Duo](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/2021-is-year-of-guitar-with-eden-stell-guitar-duo/) - Outstanding professional musicians visit local schools with Jackdaws to spread their passion and enjoyment for music with a whole school performance, and a workshop with a smaller group of children. Children from each school then join together for the Grand Finale performance, which is always a spectacular event. - [Finalists of the 28th Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/finalists-28th-maureen-lehane-vocal-awards/) - Following a successful preliminary round which saw singers submit videos to the panel in which they performed a Handel and a Wishart piece, we are happy to present our 6 finalists; Anna Cooper, Mezzo-soprano Sam Harris, Tenor Jamie Woollard, Bass Ffion Edwards, Soprano Michael Lafferty, Baritone Stephanie Hershaw, Soprano The Final will be in the - [Jackdaws announce new President](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/jackdaws-announces-president/) - Jackdaws Music Education Trust is delighted to announce Dame Sarah Connolly as their new President with her tenure commencing this January. This new partnership represents a shared commitment to music education and a passion to improve access to active music making and classical music for all. Mezzo-Soprano Dame Sarah Connolly has been a supporter of - [Winners of the 28th Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/winners-28th-maureen-lehane-vocal-awards/) - The 28th Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards has been the most unusual running of the Awards in their history. Not only have none of the judges been able to meet in person to discuss the performances, but all of the performances have been assessed through video recordings of singers performing to recorded accompaniments provided by our - [Maureen Lehane Virtual Vocal Awards FAQ](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/maureen-lehane-virtual-vocal-awards-faq/) - Use of Live Pianist vs Backing Tracks We fully understand that under current Government guidelines, it is not possible to rehearse or record with a pianist (unless you are lucky enough to be locked in with one!), so we have provided backing tracks of Peter Wishart's songs for you to use and welcome the use - [OperaPLUS: Where are they now?](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/guest-post-tom-elwin/) - Guest post from Thomas Elwin Ten minute read. It is just over nine years since I took part in the Jackdaws OperaPLUS project, which in 2011 was Così fan tutte. An intense, extremely busy, and fun filled week. I have very fond memories of my time down there at Jackdaws, working with Saffron and Audrey, - [Piano Club at Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/piano-club-jackdaws/) - From October, we will be restarting the on-site Piano Club at Jackdaws. It will run simultaneously with the online club on the first Friday of the month. Places are limited to 8 for the on site sessions because of Covid-19 restrictions, and must be booked in advance at £5 a place. First meeting Friday 2nd - [Jack's Music Club restarts 25 September](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/jacks-music-club-restarts-25-september/) - We are delighted to announce that Jack's Music Club will return for a new term at Jackdaws with in person sessions starting Friday 25 September. There will, of course, be a few changes to adapt to the changed situation and help keep everybody safe. Please read the important information below. COVID SECURE Sessions are limited - [20-21 Season Open for Bookings!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/20-21-season-open-bookings/) - We are delighted to welcome you to a new season at Jackdaws. We have lots of wonderful opportunities for you to set your creativity free in this, the 28th season of music making in our glorious corner of the valley, here in Great Elm. SPECIAL OFFER - £10 off any course if you book before - [Seclusion Discs - Owain Browne](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/seclusion-discs-owain-browne/) - Music has been a very important part of my lockdown experience. At first there was silence: long-anticipated projects cancelled - [Seclusion Discs - Karolyn Curle](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/seclusion-discs-karolyn-curle/) - We have asked our friends and tutors, while they are marooned in isolation, which 8 tracks mean the most to them, so we can share some new listening ideas with you and find out a bit more about them. This week, Office Manager Karolyn Curle, introduces her picks. Our Office Manager, Karolyn, joined the Jackdaws - [Seclusion Discs - Mark Tanner](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/seclusion-discs-mark-tanner/) - We have asked our tutors, while they are marooned in isolation, which 8 tracks mean the most to them, so we can share some new listening ideas with you and find out a bit more about them. This week, pianist Mark Tanner, introduces his picks. Mark Tanner is a concert pianist, composer, B.I.F.F. adjudicator, teacher - [e-Song Club starts Friday 15 May](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/e-song-club-starts-friday-15/) - The first Jackdaws e-Song Club starts at 10am on Friday 15 May! Our e-Piano Club, run by one of our volunteers, has been a huge success so we thought it might be something our singers would like to try as well. Join for free by dialling in over Zoom every Friday morning at 10am for - [Seclusion Discs - Flora Curzon](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/seclusion-discs-flora-curzon/) - We have asked our tutors, while they are marooned in isolation, which 8 tracks mean the most to them, so we can share some new listening ideas with you and find out a bit more about them. This week, violinist Flora Curzon, introduces her picks. Flora Curzon is best known for her musical versatility. Whilst - [Seclusion discs - Stephen Marquiss](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/seclusion-discs-stephen-marquiss/) - We have asked our tutors, while they are marooned in isolation, which 8 tracks mean the most to them, so we can share some new listening ideas with you and find out a bit more about them. This week, pianist Stephen Marquiss, introduces his picks. Stephen was born in Bath, England and was educated at - [Seclusion Discs - Mark Eden](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/seclusion-discs-mark-eden/) - We have asked our tutors, while they are marooned in isolation, which 8 tracks mean the most to them, so we can share some new listening ideas with you and find out a bit more about them. This week, guitarist Mark Eden, introduces his picks. Mark is a tutor at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, one - [Seclusion Discs - Saffron van Zwanenberg](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/seclusion-discs-saffron-van-zwanenberg/) - We have asked our tutors while they are marooned in isolation what 8 tracks mean the most to them, so we can share some new listening ideas with you and find out a bit more about them. First up is our Artistic Director and tutor on two of our courses for singers, Saffron van Zwanenberg. - [Remote Learning with Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/remote-learning-jackdaws/) - This is a time of great change for everyone, and the loss of routine and opportunity to engage with others creatively can be difficult to handle. We have adapted two of our projects to help people to access them remotely so you can still engage in creative activities. Arts Award Calling young people who have - [Covid-19 statement](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/covid-19-statement/) - We are of course monitoring and are well aware of the rapidly evolving situation regarding Covid 19, and the new guidance issued by the Government. Our priority is the safety and wellbeing of our staff, participants and colleagues. We had already taken steps to reschedule/amend some of our work and are continuing to do so. - [Music for 0-5s at Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/music-0-5s-at-jackdaws/) - Jackdaws are running a series of fun and educational music classes for babies and toddlers, using singing games, movement and rhymes to inspire a lifelong love of music. Our simple songs, singing games and rhymes will introduce musical concepts like tempo, dynamics, rhythm and pitch, giving parents and carers ways to connect, encourage creativity and - [Year of Bassoon with the Genovia Quartet](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/year-bassoon-genovia-quartet/) - For the past week, Jackdaws have been on the road with the Genovia Bassoon Quartet visiting schools and music groups across the whole of Somerset. The four Bassoonists, who are based in Glasgow and have travelled to Somerset for the project, are giving a whole-school concert at every school, and workshops for smaller groups of - [Celebrate Christmas at our Concert by Candlelight](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/celebrate-christmas-concert/) - Celebrate Christmas with Jackdaws SOLD OUT! Sorry! Our annual Christmas concert takes place on Wednesday 18 December at 6:30pm in the beautiful church of St Mary Magdalene, Great Elm, and we invite you to join us. Featuring performances from... • Artistic Director Saffron van Zwanenberg • Baritone Owain Browne *JUST ANNOUNCED* • Jackdaws Songbirds • - [Winners of the 2019 Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/winners-2019-maureen-lehane-vocal-awards/) - During the Winners' announcement, Sir John Tomlinson, one of the judges, addressed the finalists and said of their recitals, "Thank you for eight excellent performances. You have given us a lot of pleasure and it was difficult reaching a decision." Philip Fowke, who had also been judging, also described his "great pleasure" at listening to - [The Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards: 2019 Finalists](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/maureen-lehane-vocal-awards-2019-finalists/) - The final will be held at the Wigmore Hall, Thursday 14 November, 1-4pm. Adjudicated by Sir John Tomlinson, Emma Bell, Michael Dussek and Chaired by Jackdaws Artistic Director Saffron van Zwanenberg. - [One Day Courses this Autumn](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/day-courses-autumn/) - Our One Day Courses are open to musicians and non-musicians of all abilities. Running from 10:30am - 4pm, the price includes lunch and tuition, and welcome coffee from 10am. They give the same high-quality tuition you expect at Jackdaws, without taking up a whole weekend. Singing for the Over Fifties Penny Jenkins Sat 30 November - [Masterful Recital from Philip Fowke](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/masterful-recital-philip-fowke/) - On Friday 13 September, pianist Philip Fowke gave a 45 minute recital in the Lehane-Wishart Studio at Jackdaws in Great Elm, which held the audience entranced. After taking to the Steinway, Philip joked that he had not had a chance to warm up, and would the audience mind if he did so now? Unsure of - [Open Fridays](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/open-fridays/) - Please join us on a Friday in September to see our new development. We will be offering a range of activities and the Jackdaws ‘pop-up’ cafe will be open for coffee, lunch and teas (and of course the famous Jackdaws cake) from 11am to 4pm on Fridays 13, 20 and 27 September. Concerts Friday 20 - [Entries open for the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/entries-open-maureen-lehane-vocal-awards/) - Entries are now open for the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards 2019. The Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards are unique in recognising potential as well as achievement. For over 20 years, the Award has been a springboard on to international careers in opera house and on the concert stage. For a full history of past winners, who - [Jackdaws Courses 2019-20](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/jackdaws-courses-2019-20/) - All 2019-20 Courses are Live on our website! With a wealth of wonderful courses, and our new studio now completed, we have an exciting year of music making ahead. General booking opens on Wednesday 10 July. A full list of courses can be found below with links to course blurbs and tutor biographies. If we - [Building Blog - Part Three](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/building-blog-part-3/) - With just a short pause for a break over Christmas, progress on the new Jackdaws studio has taken a huge step forward since our last update in October. Outside, the roof tiles, windows and doors have transformed the façade. Meanwhile, work inside continues to create a superb new studio with large, bi-fold doors opening out - [The Winners of the 2018 Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/winners-2018-maureen-lehane-vocal-awards/) - Following a close final at the Wigmore Hall this afternoon, Jackdaws are delighted to announce the winners of the 26th Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards: First Prize James Atkinson, Baritone Second Prize Charlotte Bowden, Soprano Third Prize Verity Wingate, Soprano Accompanist Prize Michael Pandya, playing for Charlotte Bowden Audience Prize Charlotte Bowden, Soprano The judges - - [Autumn One Day Courses at Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/day-courses-jackdaws/) - One Day Courses are your chance to learn from the expertise of our world-class tutors who visit Jackdaws, and enjoy our delicious home cooked lunches without giving up a whole weekend. With tuition from 10:30am - 4pm, and a free lunch included, One Day Courses at just £45 are excellent value*. Understanding Your Voice with - [Finalists announced for the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/finalists-announced-maureen-lehane-vocal-awards/) - Following two days of auditions, Jackdaws are delighted to present the singers in the final round of the Maureen Lehane Vocal Award 2018. James Atkinson, Baritone Accompanied by Hamish Brown Charlotte Bowden, Soprano Accompanied by Michael Pandya Glen Cunningham, Tenor Accompanied by Lucy Colquhoun Kamilla Dunstan, Mezzo-Soprano Accompanied by Joe Howson Kieron Connor Valentine, Countertenor - [Last Chance to get Your Name on the Wall](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/last-chance/) - In 2013, we launched the 20Jackdaws campaign to raise funds to help with the building of a new studio at Jackdaws. We asked you to give us £20 (or £200, or £2000..!) to celebrate our 20th birthday and the beginning of the journey towards the new space. In return, we would note your donation by - [Building Blog - Part Two](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/building-blog-part-2/) - Autumn Approaches and we Raise the Roof! Since our last update, construction on the new studio has really taken shape, with the roof timbers rising into the autumn landscape. Our build team made the most of the warm September days to make great progress with the structure (that you can now see), and the drainage - [Building Blog - Part One](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/build-blog-part-one/) - Building the future of Jackdaws! We’re delighted to announce that building work for our new purpose built studio has now started! The first month of the build project has seen a lot of work on the foundations and at ground level, and we can now see the shape of the building beginning to emerge. Those - [VIDA Quartet announce Fundraising Concert](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/vida-quartet-announce-fundraising-concert/) - The VIDA Guitar Quartet has announced a Fundraising Concert on Saturday 3 December for Jackdaws Music Eduation Trust to celebrate their new appointment as Artists in Residence at the Somerset based Education centre. The concert, starting at 6:30pm, will feature the Quartet performing a selection of music composed or arranged for four acoustic guitars ahead - [Booking open for Jackdaws 2018-19 Courses!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/2018-2019/) - Every year, we announce the more Jackdaws residential Weekend and One Day Courses. We welcome a range of new and returning tutors to our programme to keep our teaching varied, current, and so we can encourage you to try something new and find a new challenge. We have full weekend courses, running Friday evening until - [The Team Mascot Scores!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/team-mascot-scores/) - After three weeks of OperaPLUS, with workshops and performances across Somerset and Wiltshire, the team sang their final note of the 2018 project last Friday. The five performances involved hundreds of children from 13 schools, not to mention siblings, classmates and school-friends in the audience, singing alongside the professional singers in the full-length production of - [Fanfares in Frome for Year of Brass!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/fanfares-in-frome/) - Children from Cheddar, Rode & Norton St Philp schools have composed special Birthday Fanfares for Jackdaws Education Trust and Onyx Brass Quintet to celebrate the 25th Birthday of both organisations. The schools performed their specially written fanfares at a Grand Finale concert at Frome’s Cheese and Grain, on 20 March, as part of Jackdaws Music - [Long Weekends at Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/long-weekends-jackdaws/) - Our longer weekend courses offer more time for you to spend at Jackdaws this summer, working with some wonderful tutors, to explore something new or to hone your vocal skills. Arrive in the valley on a Thursday evening for a relaxed supper and a chance to meet your tutors and fellow participants, followed by the - [Sound the Trumpets!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/sound-the-trumpets/) - SOUND THE TRUMPETS! THE AWARD-WINNING PROJECT “JACKDAWS YEAR OF...” BRINGS WORLD CLASS BRASS QUINTET TO LOCAL SCHOOLS In February and March, schools across Somerset will be visited by the Onyx Brass Quintet as part of Jackdaws Music Education Trust’s award-winning music project “Year of Brass”, giving children first hand experience at making music alongside a - [2017 Review](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/2017-review/) - 12 months of activity has given us much to talk about. Our Education projects have excelled themselves, reaching thousands of children across Somerset. We’ve won Awards, reached milestones and made some wonderful music. We started 2017 with our first large-scale project of the year, Year of Recorder, with Recorder virtuosi Anna Stegmann and Tabea Debus. - [Winners of the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards 2017](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/winners-maureen-lehane-vocal-awards-2017/) - Following a close final at the Wigmore Hall this afternoon, Jackdaws are delighted to announce the winners of the 25th Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards: First Prize Ema Nikolovska, Mezzo-Soprano Second Prize Joel Williams, Tenor Third Prize Kieran Rayner, Baritone Accompanist Prize João Araújo Audience Prize Ema Nikolovska, Mezzo-Soprano The judges - Mary Nelson, Rosa Mannion, - [Maureen Lehane Vocal Award 2017 Finalists Announced](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/maureen-lehane-vocal-award-2017-finalists-announced/) - Press and Journalists seeking further information should visit the Maureen Lehane EPK Following two days of auditions, Jackdaws are delighted to present the singers in the final round of the 25th Maureen Lehane Vocal Award. Kieran Rayner, Baritone (28) Accompanied by João Araújo (28) Catriona Hewitson, Soprano (27) Accompanied by John Cuthbert (30) Sinéad O’Kelly, - [Music and Singing Days for Wellbeing at Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/music-singing-days-wellbeing-jackdaws/) - The ever popular One Day Courses at Jackdaws offer an ideal way for singers and musicians to try something new or to polish skills, with the help of the team of talented tutors. In a supportive and friendly environment, you could work on improving your singing voice or polishing up your guitar skills. Maybe you’d - [The 25th Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/maureen-lehane-vocal-awards-2017/) - 2017 is the landmark 25th anniversary of the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards which, over the years, has become a springboard for many wonderful singers including Christopher Maltman, Madeleine Pierard, Ben Johnson, Dawid Kimberg, Amanda Echalaz, Andrew Kennedy and Sarah Fox. With a first prize of £2,000 and final held in the Wigmore Hall it is - [Ameral Gunson: Obituary](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/ameral-gunson-obituary/) - Mezzo-Soprano Ameral Gunson studied singing at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Walter Gruner before joining the BBC Singers; she continued her studies with Otakar Kraus. After leaving the BBC Singers she quickly established a successful and varied solo career which has included performances throughout the UK, Europe and the Middle East. She - [Jackdaws 2017-18 Season Announced](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/jackdaws-2017-18-season-announced/) - Jackdaws have announced their 2017-18 Season of weekend music courses. Featuring a selection of new and returning tutors, we are sure that there is something for everybody. During the upcoming season, we will celebrate the 25th year of the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards, and commemorate the occasion with an updated logo. Taking place on Friday - [Year of Recorder was a huge success!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/year-recorder-huge-success/) - "It's the best performance I've ever heard - thank you." On Wednesday 22 March, Anna Stegmann and Tabea Debus led 170 children from schools across Somerset in the Year of Recorder Grand Finale performance. Their show told the story of "How the Wren Became King", with performances of music from over 400 years of history - [Year of Recorder Tickets on Sale Monday!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/year-recorder-tickets-sale-monday/) - On Monday 13 March, tickets go on sale for the Jackdaws Year of Recorder Grand Finale Concert at the Cheese & Grain, Frome. The Concert features international German recorder virtuosi Anna Stegmann and Tabea Debus performing alongside pupils from 12 Somerset schools en masse, following a week of workshops in February. Supported by Arts Council - [Jackdaws wins Best Classical Music Education Initiative... again!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/jackdaws-wins-classical-music-education-initiative-again/) - For the second year running, Jackdaws Music Education Trust has won a prestigious Music Teacher Award for Excellence for Best Classical Music Education Initiative, this year for their large scale education project “The Year of…” Jackdaws, based near Frome in Somerset, retains the award, which is sponsored by Classic FM, having won the same prize - [Workshops start again!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/workshops-start-again/) - Here we are at the start of February, and the Jackdaws year starts with our course bookings in a healthy state. As you will know, much of our work is centred around the projects which we do with Somerset schools and has enabled 15,000 young people to participate in music making over the past five - [Jackdaws Celebrates Britten's Centenary](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/jackdaws-celebrates-brittens-centenary/) - 2013 is a huge year for Jackdaws. Not only are we celebrating 20 years of Jackdaws, but also the centenary of the birth of England’s greatest composer Benjamin Britten. We did this by coming together with students from Frome College, Oakfield Academy, Selwood Academy and members of the Jack’s club to put on a concert - [2016 - A Year in Review](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/2016-year-review/) - 2016 - what a year it was. We say it every year, but this one really was the busiest we've ever known in Great Elm. We welcomed 400 participants on our weekend courses, a third of whom were new to Jackdaws; we delivered award-winning projects across Somerset and appointed our first ever Artists in Residence - [Welcome to Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/welcome-to-jackdaws/) - We've just launched our new video - Welcome to Jackdaws. What is it like in Great Elm? And what happens on a weekend course? If you're considering a music course find yourself asking these questions, give us 4 minutes to introduce ourselves. A full list of Jackdaws Courses is available on our website. Or take - [Vote for Year of...](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/voteyearof/) - Vote for Jackdaws on the ClassicFM website now! Voting closes 30 November. At the start of 2016, we were delighted to be awarded with the ClassicFM Best Classical Music Education Initiative for our innovative project OperaPLUS. Well, the finalists for the 2017 award have just been announced, and we're are finalists for a second year - [Earn your Arts Award at Jack's Music Club](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/earn-arts-award-jacks-music-club/) - Jack's Music Club returns on Friday 16 September, and we're looking for young musicians – just like you – musicians of any ability who want to use music as a social opportunity to play in groups and ensembles. We’ll give you the opportunity to earn your Arts Award and introduce you to new ideas, challenge - [Winners of the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards 2016](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/winners-maureen-lehane-vocal-awards-2016/) - The winners of the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards 2016: First Prize Nardus Williams, Soprano Second Prize Holly Marie Bingham, Mezzo-Soprano Third Prize Sam Carl, Bass Accompanist Prize Leo Nicholson Audience Prize Nardus Williams, Soprano The judges, Rosemary Joshua, Joan Rodgers, Julian Jacobson and Saffron van Zwanenberg were delighted with the standard and commended all who - [Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards 2016: Finalists Announced](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/maureen-lehane-finalists-2016/) - Following two days of auditions on the 8th and 9th October, we present, with great excitement, the singers competing in the iconic Wigmore Hall at the finals of the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards 2016: David Ireland, Bass-Baritone accompanied by Ed Whitehead Claire Barnett Jones, Mezzo-Soprano accompanied by Dylan Perez Sung Kyu Choi, Baritone accompanied by - [Sing in Russian](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/sing-russian/) - "Truly there would be reason to go mad, were it not for music." Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Classical Music, and vocal music in particular, began in Russia during the 19th century with the introduction of Western composers to the Imperial courts. It was in the 1860s with the Mighty Handful and the formation of Conservatoires in - [2016-17 Music Courses](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/2017-courses/) - We are delighted to announce booking is now open for our 2016-17 season weekend and one-day music courses for Voice, Piano, Wind and Strings at Jackdaws; full details are available below. You can now book through our website, by phone, email and post. Scroll down to see our exciting new courses. Jump to section: Voice, - [Song Story Success!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/song-story-success/) - On 29 June, the final large-scale Jackdaws Education project of 2015-16 saw children from four Somerset schools perform their own response to Vivaldi's Four Seasons in a special performance at Robert Blake and Elmwood School in Bridgwater. Using the sonnets which inspired Vivaldi during his original composition, each school developed a response to a particular - [Song Story 2016: Vivaldi's Four Seasons](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/song-story-2016/) - Final Performance: Wednesday 29 June Elmwood & Robert Blake Science College, Bridgwater Song Story 2016 explores Vivaldi's vivid Four Seasons. Four SEN schools – Elmwood, Avalon, Critchill and Selworthy – will investigate Vivaldi's evocative work with conductor William Carslake, violinist Flora Curzon and soprano Saffron van Zwanenberg in series of workshops, culminating in the grand - [OperaPLUS is the Best Classical Music Education Initiative](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/operaplus-music-education-initiative/) - On the 25th of February, Jackdaws Music Education Trust was presented with a prestigious Music Teacher Award for Excellence for the OperaPLUS project, which won the category of Best Classical Music Education Initiative, sponsored by Classic FM. We want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who voted for us; all our friends and - [Summer at the Keys](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/piano-music/) - Summer is a wonderful time for music. What better time to enjoy a classical music retreat at Jackdaws, where you can focus entirely on your music. The Pianist Within with Elena Riu “Its lovely to have a weekend away, share music, make new friends and have lovely meals cooked..bliss.” Elena Riu's weekends in Great - [Dutch Piano Pedagogue Caecilia Andriessen returns to the UK for the final time](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/dutch-piano-pedagogue-caecilia-andriessen-returns-uk-final-time/) - In 1995, Dutch pianist Caecilia Andriessen came to Jackdaws in Somerset with a new idea for a music course. A piano ensemble course. Maureen Lehane, Jackdaws founder and then Artistic Director, was intrigued to find out exactly what she meant. Caecilia Andriessen is known in her native Netherlands for her unusual brand of piano ensembles - [Jack's Summer Series](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/jacks-summer-series/) - Every Friday in May we are giving you the chance to try Jack's Music Club for free. At Jack's we give teenagers the opportunity to make music together by inviting a different tutor each week to give sessions introducing their unique way of making music. You don't need to be able to read music and - [OperaPLUS - The Love Potion](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/love-potion/) - Award winning Education project, Jackdaws OperaPLUS, returns with a production of Donizetti's The Love Potion (L'elisir d'amore), a comic tale of unrequited love set in the heartland of Somerset. Featuring 18 Somerset schools performing alongside the professional cast in 5 performances at venues across the county. Performances 21 & 22 April: Holyrood School, Chard 27 - [Julian Jacobson sharpens up your Chopin](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/julian-jacobson-sharpens-chopin/) - The magic of Chopin's music is still as potent as ever, even more than 260 years after his death. No notes feel so grateful under the pianist’s fingers yet require such great subtlety, delicacy, fire and virtuosity to make their full effect. Sharpen up your Chopin offers the opportunity for pianists to explore this unique - [Year of the Reed Tickets available now](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/year-reed-tickets/) - Tickets went on sale this morning for the fourth "Year of..." project, the Year of the Reed featuring the Gelächter Trio. There are just over 100 tickets available for the performance, which will see almost 200 school children performing en masse with the Gelächter Trio on Tuesday 22 March at 5:30pm. The programme will feature - [Caecilia Andriessen announces final Jackdaws course](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/caecilia-andriessen-announces-final-jackdaws/) - Last year, we celebrated 20 years of Caecilia Andriessen's unique piano ensemble weekend course, Pianos for All, at Jackdaws. We are deeply sorry to say Caecilia has announced that her ‘Pianos for All’ weekend this May will be her last course in Great Elm. Dutch Pianist Caecilia Andriessen, 85, started playing duets with her brother - [Kenneth van Barthold Obituary](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/kenneth-van-barthold-obituary/) - It is with deep sadness that we learn of the passing of long standing Jackdaws piano tutor Kenneth van Barthold, of cancer on 16 February 2016. Kenneth was born on 10 December 1927 to a Dutch mother and English father. He studied initially at a Dutch-speaking school in Indonesia, before relocating to England. His musical - [Vote for Jackdaws OperaPLUS in the Music Teacher Awards for Excellence](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/vote-jackdaws-operaplus-music-teacher-awards-excellence/) - EDIT: WE WON!! On 25 February, our innovative project OperaPLUS was presented with the Music Teacher Magazine Award for Excellence for “Best Classical Music Education Initiative”. We want to thank everybody who voted for us and supports our Education work. This is a huge achievement and means a lot to us. [26 February 2016] EDIT: - [Jack's - Welcome Back!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/jacks-back/) - Hi everyone, It's my FAVOURITE time of year... September, because as we all know, that's when Schools go back - YEAH! And that can only mean that Jack's Music Club is back too. It's been an exciting summer here at Jackdaws. Our Summer Production was fantastic - probably our best ever. And the Free Gifted - [2015 - Year in Review](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/2015-year-review/) - Well, what a year 2015 was. Our Education work expanded our reach across to the far side of Somerset with OperaPLUS and in Year of Percussion with percussionist Joby Burgess, and our Piano courses we were voted second place in the Best Piano Courses in the UK in a survey by piano blog the Cross - [OperaPLUS Nominated for Best Classical Music Education Initiative](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/operaplus-nominated-classical-music-education-initiative/) - UPDATE [17 December 2015]: Voting is now open! Please visit ClassicFM to vote for OperaPLUS as "Best Music Education Initiative" Jackdaws OperaPLUS has been nominated in the Music Teacher Magazine Awards for Excellence in the category “Best Classical Music Education Initiative”. The award, sponsored by ClassicFM, is recognition of the incredible work this project has - [Christmas Ideas from Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/christmas-ideas-jackdaws/) - As musicians ourselves, we appreciate that it can be difficult at this time of the year, to find a unique and meaningful present for the musicians in your life (more meaningful than musical socks!) To help you give something unique to the musician in your life, we have created Jackdaws Gift Vouchers to help you - [Jackdaws voted Second in UK Piano Course Rankings](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/jackdaws-voted-uk-piano-rankings/) - Popular piano blogger Frances Wilson - the Cross-Eyed Pianist - asked her readers to rate their favourite Piano courses and Jackdaws came second place on the competitive list. We were delighted to read this news as Jackdaws courses are a unique resource for musicians of abilities. The survey also revealed the reasons people come on - [Concert by Candelight - Celebrate Christmas with Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/concert-candelight-celebrate-christmas-jackdaws/) - Christmas by Candlelight has fast become a firm favourite in the festive calendar and once again, there is a feast of musical delights in store for the annual Jackdaws Christmas concert. Taking place in the beautiful village Church of St Mary Magdalene at Great Elm, near Frome on Friday 18 December from 6.30pm. The church - [Winners of the Maureen Lehane Vocal Award 2015](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/winners-maureen-lehane-vocal-award-2015/) - The 2015 presentation of the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards was an exciting afternoon of music making. As always, the finalists presented recitals of the highest standard and were commended by the panel for the variety and diversity of their repertoire choices. First prize went to Julien Van Mellaerts, who impressed the panel with his recital - [Maureen Lehane 2015: Meet the Panel](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/maureen-lehane-2015-meet-the-panel/) - On Thursday 12 November, seven singers will contest the Maureen Lehane first prize on the stage of London's iconic Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards at Wigmore Hall. Let's meet this year's adjudication panel... Mary Plazas Mary Plazas studied at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, where she was awarded the Curtis Gold Medal, and - [Upcoming Vocal Courses](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/upcoming-vocal-courses/) - Jackdaws Vocal Courses run throughout the year and cater for musicians of all abilities, from your first note ( Discover Your Voice ) to perfecting your high notes ( The Vocal Technician ). Our courses are based on our cores values - inspiration, access and inclusion. Opera Workshop Mary Plazas Friday 19 - Sunday 21 - [Maureen Lehane Vocal Award Finalists 2015](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/maureen-lehane-vocal-award-finalists-2015/) - After two days of auditions on the 17th and 18th October, we present, with great excitement, the finalists of the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards 2015: Grace Durham, Mezzo-soprano (27) accompanied by Edward Liddall (26) Oliver Johnston, Tenor (26) accompanied by Rebecca Taylor (29) Heather Lowe, Mezzo-soprano (26) accompanied by Jocelyn Freeman (29) James Newby, Baritone - [What you think is how you play!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/what-you-think-is-how-you-play/) - Tutor and Alexander Technique mentor, Ann Hetherington, encourages us to consider A Kinesthetic Approach to Performing on Sunday 29 November. Ann helps musicians and singers to make discoveries on how to employ technique and communicate the music using a kinesthetic approach to reducing muscular and mental tension. The method will reference Alexander Technique, which Ann - [Jack's Music Club for Teens](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/jacks-music-club-teens/) - Every Friday after school, Jack's Music Club meets to hang out and make music with some of the best musicians and explore music from different countries and times. Each session is led by a different tutor, who uses the session to introduce their musicial specialism to the group in a lively and dynamic way, illuminating - [Sight-reading, Memorisation and Piano Technique](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/sight-reading-memorisation-piano-technique/) - Courses in our new brochure have obviously been very well received - places are filling up rapidly. Melanie Spanswick's Sight-reading, Memorisation and Piano Technique looks to be the next course to sell out, joining favourites Graham Fitch and Ameral Gunson. A regular writer for Pianist Magazine, Melanie has written an introduction to piano courses, such - [What do Mozart, Macbeth and artist Kiki Smith have in common?](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/mozart-and-macbeth/) - ...they all feature in Jackdaws Summer Production 2015! Every July, the Jackdaws Summer Production is a week of paint, glue, manuscript, music, sets and costumes. This year, of course, is no exception. It began on Monday morning, when the 20 children were presented with choices from which to select a combination of music, story and - [New Season Courses Announced!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/season-courses-announced/) - After the long wait, we are excited to finally be able to present our new season of weekend music courses and the 2015-16 year brochure. We should introduce a few of our new tutors, such as Melanie Spanswick and Timothy Barratt (both piano) whose biographies glitter as much as their playing. Ralf Dorrell presents our - [Year of Percussion Tickets Now Available!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/year-percussion-tickets-available/) - Tickets are now available for the Year of Percussion Grand Finale Concert, featuring international percussionist Joby Burgess playing en mass with hundreds of pupils from schools in Somerset. In March, Joby visited 14 schools in Frome, Radstock and Wells. Armed with his Xylosynth (half xylophone, half synthesiser) and a battery of percussion, he presented a - [Foreign Languages at Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/foreign-languages-jackdaws/) - September is Foreign language month at Jackdaws - and we're celebrating with leading experts in foreign language Art songs. We've invited French language specialist Robin Bowman and Russian language coach to the Royal Opera House Alexandre Naoumenko, to spend a weekend each with you in Great Elm. Robin Bowman worked as assistant to Pierre Bernac - [Summer Production Feedback](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/summer-production-feedback/) - We want to thank Eliza Talman for her great feedback about the Summer Production: "I really liked the whole week, it was fun exciting and really involving. I was always doing something wether it was singing, going through the play or making the sets and props and all of it was really enjoyable. I loved - [The Stylist of Somerset - "Pure magic!"](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/stylist-of-somerset/) - "Sometimes something quite exceptional can happen when you're least expecting it... Thank you. Encore. Encore." - Jo Woodward Thursday 8th and Friday 9th May saw something quite exceptional happen involving children from 6 Somerset schools, 6 Jackdaws Young Artists and a Rossini opera. Jackdaws annual OperaPLUS project culminated two weeks of intense rehearsals and workshops - [Interview with the Jacobson-Brown Piano Duo](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/interview-jacobson-brown-piano-duo/) - It's not a Jackdaws-first, but this Summer will certainly be the first time in many years that we welcome a renowned Piano Duo to lead one of our weekend music courses. We managed to get five minutes with Julian Jacobson and Mariko Brown, in between performing together at such prestigious venues as London's Purcell Rooms - [Celebrate Sibelius](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/celebrate-sibelius-2/) - We are all no doubt familiar with the staples of Schubert and Schumann, but with 109 songs spanning his entire compositional career, the Finnish composer Sibelius spoils us with a huge variety of exceptional vocal music. Presented as individual songs, in collections and as cycles on topics from Christmas through Astronomy to a young lover’s - [Frome Voices sing Elijah](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/elijah/) - Frome Voices, a choir of over one hundred singers from various musical backgrounds, have chosen Felix Mendelssohn’s great oratorio Elijah for their annual concert. Taking place on Sunday 22nd March at the Cheese and Grain, Frome, at 7.30pm, the soloists will be Jackdaws Artistic Director Saffron van Zwanenberg, Jackdaws tutor Penelope Davies, 2012 Vocal Awards - [OperaPLUS Grand Tour](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/operaplus-grand-tour/) - News may have reached your ears that something exciting is brewing in the Stylist of Somerset's salon... It is true. OperaPLUS 2015 will be bigger and better - we are literally going further than ever before by packing our bags and hitting the road for a Grand Tour of Somerset. The dates are set; the - [Year of Percussion](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/percussion-schools/) - Today we have exciting news about the lucky schools which will be participating in our Year of Percussion project with Joby Burgess. The lucky schools are: Frome Area Beckington CofE First School Christ Church CofE First School Critchill Frome Community College Nunney First School Steiner Academy, Frome Selwood Academy St John's CofE First School St - [Music by Women Composers](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/music-women-composers/) - A new course on the Jackdaws calendar in 2015 is "Women Composers for Piano" by Lauretta Bloomer. The weekend will draw attention to music written by female composers throughout history. Join us now for a whistle-stop tour of five major female composers spanning the last two hundred years to highlight some of the wonderful music - [Handel at Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/rosa-mannion-jackdaws/) - Jackdaws has always had a special relationship with the music of Handel. Our founder, Maureen Lehane, was a renowned Handel interpreter whose performances were legendary and the relationship continues this March, when Handelian soprano Rosa Mannion returns to Jackdaws to lead her course on the arias of the great composer. We have been getting in - [Spring into Action!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/spring-action/) - Fresh from our winter break, we’re springing into action at Jackdaws with a full schedule of weekend courses, a major Education project in schools and our ongoing weekly groups for young musicians. There are plenty of courses this season for singers of all abilities and interests. Distinguished singers, Sarah Leonard and Stephen Varcoe, are leading - [2014 - Year in Review](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/2014-year-review/) - The year 2014 at Jackdaws was a continuation and building upon the successes of 2013. We have grown the OperaPLUS, Year of Guitar, Jack's Music Club and continued to build on the success of previous years of the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards, Gifted & Talented sessions, Summer Production and more. Read on... OperaPLUS The first - [Less than 20 Tickets for Concert by Candlelight](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/20-tickets-concert-candlelight/) - With just a few days to go, there are now less than 20 tickets remaining for the Jackdaws Concert by Candlelight. Taking place this Friday in the beautiful Church of St Mary Magdalene in Great Elm, we will serve Mulled Wine and Mince Pies to keep you warm as you listen to performances by the - [Jackdaws Christmas Concert](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/christmas-concert-2014/) - Jackdaws ‘Christmas by Candlelight’ has fast become a firm favourite in the festive calendar. Once again there is a feast of musical delights in store for the annual concert which takes place in the beautiful village Church of St Mary Magdalene at Great Elm, near Frome on Friday 19 December from 6.30pm. The church will - [Sing ‘The Magic Flute’ at Jackdaws!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/sing-the-magic-flute/) - Have you always wanted to sing an aria, duet or chorus from Mozart's most famous opera? The Magic Flute has enchanted music and theatre lovers of all ages for hundreds of years. With charm and wit, it tells the story of a terrifying and joyful journey in pursuit of love, wisdom and happiness as Prince - [Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards Winners 2014](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/maureen-lehane-winners-2014/) - On Friday 14 November, eight young finalists sang on the famous Wigmore Hall stage to compete for the Maureen Lehane Vocal Award first prize of £2,500. Winners at the 2014 Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards 1st Prize Patrick Terry, Counter Tenor (25) 2nd Prize Henry Neill, Baritone (25) 3rd Prize Timothy Nelson, Baritone (27) Audience Prize - [Maureen Lehane Finalists 2014](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/maureen-lehane-vocal-awards-finalists-2014/) - Following two days of preliminary auditions in London on the 25th and 26th October, the finalists of the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards 2014 are... Euros Campbell, Baritone (26) Accompanied by Susan Holmes (24) Kate Howden, Mezzo-soprano (25) Accompanied by Frederick Brown (25) Claire Lees, Soprano (27) Accompanied by Juliane Gallant (28) Heather Lowe, Mezzo-soprano (25) - [One Day Taster Courses](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/autumn/) - We have officially reached autumn and we're looking forward to the next few months of courses at Jackdaws because our One Day Courses will enter their fourth season. One Day Courses are the perfect introduction to making music at Jackdaws. In 2011 we decided to swap our usual programme of weekend courses in November and - [Graham Fitch, Ameral Gunson... Full!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/graham-fitch-ameral-gunson-full/) - The latest course to sell out from our 2014-15 season is Ameral Gunson's Singing and Imagination. Ameral joins Graham Fitch, whose Practising the Piano, went to a waiting list two weeks ago. If you missed out on booking for Singing and Imagination, we recommend Advanced Singing Technique with Teresa Cahill instead. Teresa is one of - [Singing in French](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/singing-in-french/) - The French chanson and mélodie repertoire contains some of the most beautiful songs ever written, by the greatest composers in history. Fauré, Berlioz, Poulenc, Duparc, Debussy, Ravel, Chausson… Robin Bowman is an expert in French song. For 30 years he was French consultant to the National Opera Studio, London, and from 1997 to 2008 was - [The Dangers of Perfectionism](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/dangers-perfectionism/) - Perfectionism is surely something we all aim for... We imagine playing that Rachmaninov prelude, or Schubert dance, the Chopin G minor Ballade, or a Bach fugue "perfectly" from start to finish. Every note flowing as though there was no question of it being anything but perfection. But Perfectionism can, and does, impede our essential musical - [Summer Music Workshops for Children and Teenagers](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/jackdaws-summer-music-workshops/) - We are delighted to announce the return of Jackdaws Summer Music Workshops in August 2014; free Music Workshops with some of our most popular tutors for children and teenagers of all abilities. Thursday 28 August, 2 – 4pm Singing Workshop with Jessica Walker Thursday 28 August, 2 – 4pm Composing Workshop with William Carslake Places - [Jackdaws Season 2014-15](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/2015-season/) - JACKDAWS PRESENTS EXCITING NEW PROGRAMME OF EVENTS FOR 14-15 SEASON Jackdaws Music Education Trust is delighted to present its latest programme of weekend music courses. The season commences in October 2014 and sees residential courses offered with tutors such as Graham Fitch and Philip Fowke on piano, Evelyn Tubb and Rosa Mannnion on voice as - [Jackdaws at Somerset Festival](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/jackdaws-somerset-festival/) - Next Friday (11th July), Sound Foundation Somerset are staging a Music Festival in Taunton all weekend to Sunday 13th . Jackdaws will be taking highlights of their recent musical projects including The Year of Guitar and OperaPLUS. The Year of Guitar was led by the Eden Stell Duo who worked with 14 schools across Somerset and performed a finale - [Summer Production fully booked!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/summer-production-fully-booked/) - At Jackdaws we are happy to announce that this years Summer Production has sold out! As you may already know every summer we run a week-long workshop focusing on making a show from scratch and this year it will run from Monday 28 July to Friday 1 August at 9:30am - 4:30pm. This year it - [Internationally Renowned Guitar Duo visit Frome School Children](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/year-of-guitar-workshops/) - In the week Monday 10 to Friday 14 March the Eden Stell Guitar Duo visited 14 schools, (including the SEN school and Secondary school) in the Frome area as part of the “Year of Guitar” project run by Jackdaws Music Education Trust. Mark Eden and Chris Stell spent an hour and a half in each - [Piano Summer School at Jackdaws Riverside Retreat](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/piano-summer-school-jackdaws-riverside-retreat/) - Offering the opportunity to use the longer time of three days, this hugely popular course provides you with the time and space to get a better understanding of the sprawling piano repertoire. This lively course will concentrate on repertoire, style, technique and practice methods. How to choose music for diploma, grade exams and skeleton score - [Introduction to OperaPLUS 2014](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/rossini-composer-profile/) - OperaPLUS 2014 will be focus on Rossini's Barber of Seville in a brand new production, with a Jackdaws twist. Gioacchino Rossini ...was born in Pesaro on the Adriatic coast of Italy. He is Italy's greatest loved composer of opera buffa (comic opera). Born on 29 February 1792, a leap year. He died 76 years later - [OperaPLUS 2013 is a Big Success](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/big-successoperaplus/) - We are delighted that our OperaPLUS performances of Handel's opera Semele were a fantastic success. The performances, in Frome's Cheese & Grain on Thursday 2nd and at Dulverton Middle School on Friday 3rd May saw Jackdaws Young Artists performing the lead roles supported by a chorus of eager children from local schools. The OperaPLUS project - [Chamber Philharmonic Europe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/chamber-philharmonic-europe/) - After playing to a full house last year, the Chamber Philharmonic Europe return to Rook Lane Chapel to perform again on Sunday 30 March. There are now just a few tickets left for what promises to be another sell-out concert. This talented ensemble charmed their audience with their energy, enthusiasm and personality, and has planned - [Jackdaws Big Sing returns!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/big-sing-returns/) - This Wednesday (26 March) sees the return of the Jackdaws Big Sing at St John's Church, Frome, 10am. Big Sing is a collaborative performance from pupils at school in Frome under the direction of Caroline Radcliffe, at the culmination of the Twilight Sessions series run by Jackdaws. The children will be performing a selection of - [French Fin de Siecle music at Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/french-fin-de-siecle/) - In recent years, French repertoire of the Fin de Siècle has been brought back to popularity with new scholarship, editions, recordings and performances constantly appearing. Throughout the 19th century, Paris was the centre of culture in Europe; artists, musicians, authors, philosophers, poets and performers all congregated in the salons and coffee shops to debate and - [Jackdaws in the March Sun](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/jackdaws-in-march/) - The sun which has been shining down on Britain over the weekend has raised our spirits so we took a few photos in the hope they'll raise yours too. - [Year of the Guitar workshops begin next week!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/year-guitar-workshops-week/) - The excitement of Year of the String Quartet has barely left our thoughts and yet we find that rehearsals for Year of Guitar begin next week! Year of Guitar features the Eden Stell Guitar Duo, armed with their two acoustic guitars and a bag full of music by Peter Nuttall. Over the course of what - [Gifted and Talented Sessions](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/gifted-talented-sessions/) - During the academic year 2012-13, Jackdaws' Gifted & Talented sessions were a big success. Over the 7 sessions a total of 76 students from First and Secondary schools in Frome, as well as pupils from Frome College, worked with our specialist music tutors to improve their performing in a rare opportunity created by Jackdaws. The - [NEW COURSE for 2014: Ensemble Singing](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/ensemble-singing/) - Following your feedback we have taken the opportunity to refocus the aims of our summer Chamber Choir weekend with William Carslake and Jessica Walker. Your course has had a facelift and is now Jackdaws' first "Ensemble Singing Weekend" If you enjoy singing in harmony, or have always wanted to try singing with other voices, come - [Snowdrops and Daffodils](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/snowdrops-and-daffodils/) - Don't say it too loudly... but Spring might be just around the corner! The flower beds are reawakening at Jackdaws, bringing with them a smile and a touch of hope that the wettest January in recorded history has been left behind us. Snowdrops and Daffodils are both herbaceous, perennial plants grown from a bulb. In - [The Armed Man](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/armed-man/) - Rehearsals begin this Friday 31st January for Frome Voices production of Karl Jenkins' powerful and acclaimed "The Armed Man". In 2013, the group performed Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle, a beautiful work as challenging as it is moving. For this year's production they have teamed up with Frome Symphony and professional soloists to present a community - [South West Adult Learners Concert](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/south-west-adult-learners-concert/) - "On a sunny Sunday in January, 23 musicians gathered at the Bristol Music Club in Clifton for an afternoon of music making, tea drinking and cake eating!" Last weekend, regular Jackdaws participant, Gill Jones, held an Adult Learners Concert in Bristol and generously donated the profits to Jackdaws. I found out about concerts for adult - [From Reed to Recital](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/reed-recital-robert-codd-maria-mealey/) - Jackdaws' specialist Bassoon and Reed course, 'From Reed to Recital' runs again this March 28th - 30th. Robert Codd and Maria Mealey have been running this course almost since Jackdaws started. We spoke to Maria about how she first became involved with tutoring this course, "I first met Robert at a freelance concert and he - [2013 - A Year in Review](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/2013-year-review/) - The past year has seen our largest range of education projects in Jackdaws' history. Our small team has facilitated just over 5,000 musical interactions with children over the course of seven unique Education projects. We must give a huge thank you to all the musicians and tutors who have assisted us in this over the - [Jackdaws Christmas Concert: Marta Fontanals-Simmons](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/marta-fontanals-simons/) - Jackdaw's annual Christmas by Candlelight takes place on Friday 20th December in the 12th century church of St Mary Magdalene. Performers will be a selection of some of Jackdaws' most dearest young Artists and friends. The first profile is of Marta Fontanals-Simmons, soprano from Castle Carey. Originally from Somerset, Marta began postgraduate training at the - [OperaPLUS 2014](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/operaplus-2014/) - EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT: CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS EXTENDED TO FRIDAY 20th DECEMBER, 5pm OperaPLUS is a residential course for aspiring Opera singers. You will spend two weeks working in depth on Rossini's Opera Buffa, the Barber of Seville, culminating in two semi staged performances in Bridgwater and the Cheese and Grain, Frome on May 8th & - [Winter One Day Courses at Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/winter-day-courses-jackdaws/) - Sing and Play away the winter blues at Jackdaws with a relaxed introductory taster session. These courses are for everyone whatever your ability. Whether it is singing your favourite opera choruses as part of a group, or taking the first step into playing Jazz, there is something for everyone. With a first class lunch included, - [A busy December for the Jackdaws Songbirds](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/jackdaws-songbirds/) - The Jackdaws Songbirds, led by Caroline Radcliffe, are working hard in rehearsals for a busy season of Christmas carols and festive songs. Look out for them at their upcoming concerts during December at the following places in and around Frome: 1 December Frome Supermarket, Morning FREE! Two performances over the course of the morning - - [Jazz Jam at Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/jazz-jam-jackdaws/) - ...with Ralf Dorrell Have you ever wanted to have a go at playing Jazz, but didn’t know quite where to begin? Try the Jazz Taster Day at Jackdaws on Sunday 15 December and let Ralf show you how it’s done! In a relaxed, yet supportive environment, Ralf Dorrell will lead a day course for all; - [Jackdaws Christmas Concert](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/jackdaws-christmas-concert/) - Christmas Concert by Candlelight Jackdaws Christmas Concert 2013 with Mulled wine and Mince Pies Friday 20 December, 6:30pm Great Elm Village Church Tickets £10 in advance, £12 on the door Celebrate Christmas with Jackdaws at the beautiful church at Great Elm. Featuring performances from Jack's Music Club, the Jackdaws Songbirds, Artistic Director Saffron van Zwanenberg, - [Success at the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/success-maureen-lehane-vocal-awards/) - Friday 8th November saw the eight finalists sing for their chance at the £2,500 first prize at the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards in the Wigmore Hall. Each participant sang a programme of four pieces, consisting of arias by two set composers, G.F. Handel and Peter Wishart, and two own choice pieces. These two set composers - [Year of the String Quartet Video](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/year/) - [vimeo id="78617742" width="500" height="281"] The fantastically talented Michael Rouse created this video of the Year of the String Quartet, capturing the wonderful live event. We hope you enjoy it! You can read more about the Year of the String Quartet or the Year of the Guitar on their pages. - [Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards Finalists Announced](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/maureen-lehane-vocal-awards-finalists-announced-2/) - Following preliminary auditions held over the weekend of 18-20 October, eight finalists have been shortlisted out of applications from around the world to compete for the £2,500 first prize on Friday 8 November at 1pm. Each finalist is required to sing a programme including works by Handel and Peter Wishart, in addition to a piece - [Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards Finalists Announced](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/maureen-lehane-vocal-awards-finalists-announced/) - Following preliminary auditions held over the weekend of 18-20 October, eight finalists have been shortlisted out of applications from around the world to compete for the £2,500 first prize on Friday 8 November at 1pm. Each finalist is required to sing a programme including works by Handel and Peter Wishart, in addition to a piece - [Julian Jacobson's Beethoven Marathon](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/julian-jacobsons-beethoven-marathon/) - We want to say a huge well done to our tutor Julian Jacobson. For those of you who have not heard yet, on Tuesday 15th October, Julian played all 32 of Beethoven's Piano Sonatas consecutively (and from memory!) at St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square. A truly monumental effort, and one which is even - [Arts Award Supporter Organisation](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/arts-award-supporter-organisation/) - As of October 2013, Jackdaws is an Arts Award Supporter organisation. Arts Award is a qualification run by Trinity College, London which provides framework for young people to learn and develop their creativity and leadership skills. As a supporter of Arts Award, Jackdaws offers activities that young people can use to help them achieve their - [Madeleine Mitchell's Violin Workshop](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/madeleine-mitchells-violin-workshop/) - We were so happy with Madeleine's first Violin Workshop weekend at Jackdaws in 2012 that we were delighted when she agreed to return for another weekend this October! Madeleine Mitchell, a highly active concert violinist, has just been performing Bruch Violin Concerto in Edinburgh during the Festival, to an appreciative audience. In September she gives - [Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards - two weeks until application closes!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/maureen-lehane-vocal-awards-weeks-application-closes/) - It is now only two weeks until application closes for the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards 2013. The award, uniquely rewarding potential as well as achievement, has been running since 1992. In that time it has been won by many rising stars such as Christopher Maltman (1994), Andrew Kennedy (1999), Marta Fontanals-Simmons (2011). With Preliminary Audition - [Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards - four weeks until application closes!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/maureen-lehane-vocal-awards-month-deadline/) - It is four weeks today that application closes for the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards which are, uniquely rewarding potential as well as achievement. With Preliminary Audition Rounds held over the weekend of 18th - 20th September at Jackdaws and London, the final will be held at the Wigmore Hall, London, on Friday 8th November. We - [The Wild Swan - Summer Production 2013](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/wild-swan-summer-production-2013/) - Another year, another group of young musicians and artists grinning ear to ear about another successful Summer Production. Due to increased popularity, our cast was slightly larger than last year. All together, 21 children and teenagers worked all week to create this year's wonderful performance. Get Your Writing Published If you were one of those - [Philip Fowke Sold Out - Again!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/philip-fowke-sold-again/) - We start the week with the fantastic news that Philip Fowke's September Piano Workshop course has sold out. Philip is one of Jackdaws' most adored tutors and as such returns to us twice a year to run his Piano Workshop, which sells out just as routinely! Details for both of his 2014 courses in February - [Lauretta Bloomer joins Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/lauretta-bloomer-joins-jackdaws-team-talented-tutors/) - Join us in welcoming our newest tutor to Jackdaws - Lauretta Bloomer. We are very excited to have Lauretta, who comes to us at the recommendation of experienced Jackdaws piano tutor James Lisney, and we are sure she is going to fit right in at her first course next month. Lauretta comes from a very - [Singing and Imagination](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/singing-imagination/) - Book a late summer voice retreat at Jackdaws to work with Ameral Gunson and accompanist Marion Lea this September on Singing and Imagination. Ameral explains the course title; “Singing is an activity first and foremost of the imagination, of us being alive imaginatively to the music, the drama and the poetry. We will work to - [Singing in French](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/singing-french/) - What a time celebrate British success in France by improving your understanding of the beautiful French language. Robin Bowman's course Singing in French makes a wonderful continuation of Chris Froome's success in the Tour de France, which next year comes to Yorkshire. Singing in French avec Robin Bowman Friday 30 August – Sunday 1 September - [Summer Activities at Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/summer-activities-jackdaws/) - Summer Activities at Jackdaws Jackdaws Summer Production Week; Monday 5 – Friday 9 August 2013. Jackdaws Music Education Trust in Great Elm, near Frome will be hosting their popular activity week from Monday 5 to Friday 9 August this year, for children aged in School Year 4 and over. The Summer Production is always a - [Staged Scenes with Saffron van Zwanenberg & Rosa Mannion](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/staged-scenes/) - Thursday August 1, 2013 - Sunday August 4, 2013 Jackdaws Map and Directions | Register Description:Staged Scenes Saffron van Zwanenberg & Rosa Mannion Course No. 3051 Level: All Fee: £260 PLEASE NOTE: Due to recovery from a minor operation, Rosa Mannion has been forced to withdraw from this course. We are delighted and thankful that - [The Jackdaws Big Sing!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/jackdaws-big-sing/) - On Wednesday 5 June over 300 children filled St John’s Church in Frome with song! As part of the Jackdaws “Big Sing” project, led by Caroline Radcliffe and Steph Douglas, four schools came together to perform and share the songs that they’d learnt. Caroline and Steph initially met the teachers from Christ Church, Beckington, St - [Strings and Things Ensemble Course for Violin, Viola and Cello with Elizabeth Turnbull](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/strings-and-things-ensemble-course-for-violin-viola-and-cello-with-elizabeth-turnbull/) - Thursday August 15, 2013 - Sunday August 18, 2013 Jackdaws Map and Directions | Register Description:Strings and Things: Ensemble Course for Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass Elizabeth Turnbull Course No. 3052 Level: Intermediate Fee: £260 Sorry - this course is fully booked! Specifically designed for amateur string players who are searching for the opportunity - [Simple Gifts with Dinah Harris](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/simple-gifts-with-dinah-harris/) - Friday July 19, 2013 - Sunday July 21, 2013 Jackdaws Map and Directions | Register Description:Simple Gifts Dinah Harris Accompanist: Robert Aldwinckle Course No. 3049 Level: Advanced Fee: £190 Unfortunately we have had to cancel this course The gift of singing is something we all share, whether a keen amateur or budding professional. But why - [Pianos for All with Caecilia Andriessen](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/pianos-for-all-with-caecilia-andriessen/) - Friday May 24, 2013 - Sunday May 26, 2013 Jackdaws Map and Directions | Register Description:Pianos for All Caecilia Andriessen Course No. 3042 Level: Intermediate Fee: £180 Are you an amateur pianist who can play Bach’s Inventions and Haydn’s Sonatas? Would you like to play in an ensemble with other pianists, just like string players - [Russian Miniatures with Julian Jacobson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/russian-miniatures-with-julian-jacobson/) - Friday May 31, 2013 - Sunday June 2, 2013 Jackdaws Map and Directions | Register Description:Russian Miniatures Julian Jacobson Course No. 3043 Level: Advanced Fee: £180 As well as writing some of the grandest works in the repertoire, Russian composers poured forth a stream of piano miniatures; music that can be passionate, reflective, charming or - [Discover Your Voice with Penny Jenkins](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/discover-your-voice-with-penny-jenkins/) - Friday June 7, 2013 - Sunday June 9, 2013 Jackdaws Map and Directions | Register Description:Discover Your Voice Penny Jenkins Accompanist: Tim Nial Course No. 3044 Level: Beginners Fee: £190 A hugely popular beginners’ course in vocal technique, this course is designed for singers who have not already acquired a solid technique and are interested - [Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/piano-summer-school-with-mark-tanner/) - Thursday July 25, 2013 - Sunday July 28, 2013 Jackdaws Map and Directions | Register Description:Piano Summer School Mark Tanner Course No. 3050 Level: Advanced Fee: £260 A very popular course, offering the opportunity to use the longer time of three days to get a better understanding of the sprawling piano repertoire. This lively course - [Oboe Workshop with Sarah Francis & Jean Marsden](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/oboe-workshop-with-sarah-francis-jean-marsden/) - Friday April 12, 2013 - Sunday April 14, 2013 | Register Description:Oboe Workshop Sarah Francis & Jean Marsden Course No. 3037 Level: Intermediate Fee: £190 Sorry - This course is fully booked! Explore the oboe repertoire and improve your ensemble playing. Enjoy working with an experienced pianist and playing in small groups with professional help. - [Gifted and Talented Sessions at Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/gifted-talented-sessions-jackdaws/) - PREPARATION GIFTED & TALENTED and GIFTED & TALENTED SCHEDULE FOR SUMMER TERM 2013 Jackdaws is delighted to be able to offer two new strands of gifted and talented provision for young musicians thanks to support from Sound Foundation Somerset (the Somerset Music Education Hub) and Jackdaws Education. We are in the unique and fortunate position ## Pages - [Welcome to Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/) - [Jack's Music Club](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/community/jacks/) - [Piano Clubs](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/piano-club/) - [The Music Man Project Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/community/the-music-man-project-jackdaws/) - A weekly music making and social session for young adults with learning disabilities. 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If you are interested in attending in the future, please email us at music@jackdaws.org Eggs Music Sessions are fun and educational music classes for babies and toddlers, using singing games, movement and rhymes. For children 0 - - [Open Fridays](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/openfridays/) - Please join us on a Friday in September to see our new development. We will be offering a range of activities and the Jackdaws 'pop-up' cafe will be open for coffee, lunch and teas (and of course the famous Jackdaws cake) from 11am to 4pm on Fridays 13, 20 and 27 September. Friday 13 - [Enter the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/vocal-awards/enter/) - Entries have now closed. - [Can I Do That?](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/can-i-do-that/) - Our courses are open to adults of all ages. We offer these guidelines in collaboration with the course tutor to try and help people decide whether a course is right for them, but if you would like any further advice please do not hesitate to ask. Course Levels All Open to anyone who wants to - [Jackdaws Garden Party](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/garden-party/) - On Saturday 25th May, Jackdaws will celebrate the opening of the Lehane-Wishart Studio with a Garden Party offering the opportunity to watch some open sessions and culminating in a concert performed by some off our eminent tutors. Tea and the famous Jackdaws cake will be available all afternoon. Timetable 2:00pm Guided Tour with Development Manager - [Development](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/development/) - Jackdaws New Studio Takes Shape It's an exciting time at Jackdaws, as we see our long-cherished plans to create a new music studio finally come to fruition. Our builders arrived in the middle of July, the week before our busiest course of the year (the hugely popular Chamber Music course). Blessed with fantastic summer weather, - [Facebook Offer](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/facebook-offer/) - Receive 10% off when you book on one of the weekend music courses below. Enter code "FBAutumn" when booking. Jackdaws Music Education Trust run weekend music courses and retreats in the beautiful Vallis Vale, 10 miles south of Bath in the glorious Somerset countryside. Our eminent tutors in classical piano and voice will help you - [Request a Brochure](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/brochure/) - If you would like to receive a free copy of our latest brochure, provide your details below. [wysija_form id="11"] - [Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards 2018](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/mlva2018/) - Friday 16 November 1pm at The Wigmore Hall Supported by the Rosemary Bugden Charitable Trust, AIMs, Cooper Hall Emerging Artists and Margaret & Geoffrey Batten. Audience Prize supported by Jackdaws Trustees. 1st Prize: £2000 2nd Prize: £1000 3rd Prize: £500 Accompanist Prize: £1000 Audience Prize: £250 Applications invited from singers and accompanists aged 22-30 inclusive, - [Song Story 2018 - The Planets](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/song-story/2018-the-planets/) - The Song Story production team of the past several years reassembles in Summer 2018 and will work with 5 SEND schools across Somerset to create a unique theatrical performance of Holst's The Planets. Composer William Carslake, Violinist Flora Curzon and Soprano Saffron van Zwanenberg work with individual schools to create their own contributions to the - [Carducci String Quartet](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/about/carducci-string-quartet/) - Described by The Strad as presenting “a masterclass in unanimity of musical purpose, in which severity could melt seamlessly into charm, and drama into geniality?, the Carducci Quartet is recognised as one of today’s most successful string quartets. Performing over 90 concerts worldwide each year the quartet also run their own recording label Carducci Classics; - [Explore the Arts Week](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/arts-week/) - Explore the Arts Week is for children aged between 7 and 12 who want to spend their half term week with Jackdaws, exploring, learning and discovering music and the visual arts with our DBS checked staff. We will be joined by visiting artists from the fields of music and the visual arts, who will show - [Subscribe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/subscribe/) - [wysija_form id="8"] This request for re-subscription comes as Jackdaws prepare for the GDPR changes to data projection handling. For more information about how this affects the way we contact you, visit the ICO website or email us at music@jackdaws.org - [OperaPLUS: The Team Mascot](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/projects/team-mascot/) - The Team Mascot by Donizetti (aka The Daughter of the Regiment) Jackdaws OperaPLUS production for 2019 will be Donizetti's roaring comedy, The Team Mascot (aka The Daughter of the Regiment). This Award-Winning project expands for another year, creating six performances of this hilarious masterpiece, sung in English by children from schools across the Somerset and - [The Love Potion 2017](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/love-potion-2017/) - If you are a school looking for the resources page, you will find it here. Award winning Education project, Jackdaws OperaPLUS, returns with a reworking of last year's production of Donizetti's The Love Potion (L'elisir d'amore), to celebrate the composer's 220th Anniversary year. Sung in English and set in the heartland of Somerset, Jackdaws OperaPLUS - [The 25th Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/mlva2017/) - The annual Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards have been supporting aspiring young singers for 25 years. The opportunity afforded to finalists, a recital in the Wigmore Hall, is a dream of every applicant. Past winners have included Christopher Maltman, Amanda Echalaz, Dawid Kimberg, Anna Devin and Madeleine Pierard. See the full Hall of Fame. 2017 Awards - [Year of the Recorder](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/year-of-the-recorder/) - If you are a school looking for the resources page - click here. In 2017, the international Recorder virtuosi Anna Stegmann and Tabea Debus lead Jackdaws Year of the Recorder in a project introducing children to instrumental music. The fifth ‘Year of…’ project will see the pair perform at schools across Somerset in February and - [Press Pack](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/maureen-lehane-vocal-awards-3/press/) - Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards 2019 uniquely rewarding potential, as well as achievement Contents Key Information Approved Images Biographies a. Judging Panel - Sir John Tomlinson b. Judging Panel - Emma Bell c. Judging Panel - Michael Dussek d. Judging Panel - Saffron van Zwanenberg (Chair) Winners 2018 Vocal Awards Copy Previous Awards About Jackdaws Copy - [Frome Voices](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/frome-voices/) - In 2017, Frome Voices will perform Handel's Saul, a Dramatic Oratorio in 3 acts. Rehearsals January - March 2017 Performance March 2017, Frome Frome Voices, conducted by Alan Burgess, are a community choral society who reunite each year and combine forces with Frome Symphony Orchestra, for a performance of a great work from the choral - [Remembering Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/remember-jackdaws/) - [The Gelächter Trio](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/about/gelachter-trio/) - Founded by friends at The Royal College of Music in 2009, the Gelächter Trio has established itself as a dynamic and versatile ensemble based in London. The group trained under the tutelage of Martin Gatt (former principal bassoon of The London Symphony Orchestra) and were awarded the June Emerson Launchpad Prize in 2010. Whilst studying at The - [Christmas Concert](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/community/christmas-concert/) - The Jackdaws Christmas Concert is a charming affair of delightful songs, carols and musical performances accompanied by candlelight, mulled wine and mince pies. All served in the humble but beautiful church at Great Elm, Frome. The 2018 Christmas Concert will take place on Friday 21 December at 6.30pm, with further details to be released nearer - [Frome Voices](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/community/frome-voices/) - Come and Sing is organised annually by Frome Voices in aid of Jackdaws. Every March, a large community choir is pulled together to team up with the Frome Symphony Orchestra to perform an oratorio or masterpiece from the choral repertoire on limited rehearsal. 2017 Frome Voices present Handel's ‘Saul’ Pre-registration essential, ideally before 9 December - [Year of the Reed](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/year-of-the-reed/) - 2016 will be the Year of the Reed, the fourth installment in Jackdaws' popular "Year of..." project. Jackdaws will be working with the Gelachter Wind Trio to take the wonderful world of wind instruments into schools across Somerset. 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Each company you - [Year of Percussion](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/year-of-percussion/) - Jackdaws is proud to present: The Year of Percussion with Joby Burgess “An awesome job! Music is vital for students’ social, emotional, academic and cultural development. We need more projects like this!” One of Britain’s most diverse percussionists, Joby, is best known for his virtuosic performances, daring collaborations, extensive education work, and regularly appears throughout - [Jackdaws Brochure Released for 2014-15 Season](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/jackdaws-brochure-released/) - PRESS RELEASE: JACKDAWS PRESENTS EXCITING NEW PROGRAMME OF EVENTS FOR 14-15 SEASON Jackdaws Music Education Trust is delighted to present its latest programme of annual events. The season commences in October 2014 and sees residential courses offered with tutors such as Graham Fitch and Philip Fowke on piano, Evelyn Tubb and Rosa Mannnion on voice - [Summer Music Workshops](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/summer-music-workshops/) - We are delighted to announce the return of Jackdaws Summer Music Workshops in August 2014. We are in the unique and fortunate position of having a different outstanding, professional musician(s) coming to Jackdaws every weekend to tutor on our courses for adult musicians of all abilities. Gifted and Talented opens up the opportunity for young - [Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards 2014](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/mlva2014/) - Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards Winners 2013 Left to Right: Chad Vindin (Accomp Prize), Soraya Mafi (joint 3rd), Anna Sideris (joint 3rd), Raphaela Papadakis (Winner), Frazer B. Scott (2nd & Audience Prize) The final of the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards 2014 will be held at the Wigmore Hall, London on Friday 14 November 2014. 2014 Awards - [Music Hubs: What are they?](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/music-hubs/) - After the 2010 General Election, the new Lib-Dem/Conservative coalition Government requested an independent review into music education in the UK. Completed by Darren Henley and published February 2011, the Henley Review led to the creation of the National Plan for Music Education in November 2011. The NPME affects the music education of 5-18 year olds - [Twilight Sessions](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/projects/twilight-sessions/) - Singing Strategy Twilight Dates- 28th Jan & 4th March School visit date arranged at mutual convenience. A SINGING STRATEGY FOR THE SOMERSET SCHOOLS Funded and Delivered by Sound Foundation Somerset THE STRATEGY Schools are invited to join a Cluster, each consisting of 5-6 schools. Clusters will then be offered two Twilight Teacher Training Sessions, at - [Piano Club](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/about/pianoclub/) - The Jackdaws Piano Club usually meets every few weeks, arriving from 10am to around midday. There is no minimum standard required, just a relaxing, friendly and supportive environment in which to play and talk about piano pieces. And, of course, a rather nice Steinway B to play on! Depending on numbers (typically around half a - [Press Pack](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/maureen-lehane-vocal-awards-2013-press-pack/) - Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards 2013 for young singers between the ages of 22 and 30 uniquely recognising potential, as well as achievement Contents Approved Images Biographies - Judging Panel a. Saffron van Zwanenberg b. Dame Felicity Lott c. Malcolm Martineau d. Ian Partridge Vocal Awards Copy a. Short b. Long Previous Awards About Jackdaws Copy - [Congratulations](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/mailingcomplete/) - You have successfully signed up to receive updates about Jackdaws Education projects for children and young adults. Please add music@jackdaws.org to your email "Safe List" to ensure you receive them. Of course, we will not pass on your email address to any third party. We may on occasion send information on their behalf, but this - [Thank You](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/mailing/) - for signing up to our Education mailing list. To finish the sign up just click the link in the confirmation email we have sent you to start receiving updates about upcoming Education opportunities for your child at Jackdaws. See you soon! Return to Jackdaws Education - [Year of the Guitar](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/guitar/) - Following the wonderfully successful Year of the String Quartet in 2013, Jackdaws Education present The Year of the Guitar featuring the Eden Stell Guitar Duo. "The Carducci was simply outstanding on Friday! We were all amazingly impressed at their skill, musicianship and ability to engage with the children in a manner that gave them great - [Eddie Upton & Philippa Toulson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/about/eddie-upton-philippa/) - Eddie Upton set up Folk South West in 1992 and Philippa Toulson joined the organisation in 2000. Eddie has a lifelong involvement in folk music, first as a hobby in Sussex in 1964 and then as a full time occupation from 1977. He has performed across Britain and Europe and in North America and from - [Eden Stell Guitar Duo](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/about/eden-stell-guitar-duo/) - Mark Eden and Christopher Stell graduated from the Royal Academy of Music as recipients of the Principal’s Prize and the Julian Bream Prize, and continued their studies in Brussels with the Brazilian Guitar Duo, Sérgio and Odair Assad with the aid of a grant from the Worshipful Company of Musicians. The duo were the first - [Saffron van Zwanenberg](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/about/saffron-van-zwanenberg/) - Saffron van Zwanenberg has been Artistic Director at Jackdaws since 2009. She trained at the Royal College of Music and is an ARCM after graduating from the Opera Course with Distinction. She then won a prestigious RCM Junior Fellowship sponsored by the Rosemary Bugden Foundation and has worked as a singer for many companies including - [Singing Skills Days for Teachers](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/projects/sing-skills/) - This page has been archived. SINGING SKILLS DAY FOR TEACHERS, TA’S, SUPPLY AND VOLUNTEER STAFF, AT JACKDAWS Thursday 18th July, 10am – 2pm SPECIAL FOLLOW ON RATE £15 (Includes lunch! Usually £25) Do you have some musical skills, but would like to help to develop them and get some new ideas? How can YOU use - [Taster Day Courses](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/music-courses/day-courses-jackdaws/) - In addition to our standard weekend courses, Jackdaws offers a series of taster day courses during November and December. These courses are designed to give you a gentle introduction to Jackdaws. You will receive all the same quality teaching and delicious lunch that our courses are known for. Bed and Breakfast can also be arranged - [Gifted and Talented Sessions at Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/projects/gifted-talented-sessions-jackdaws/) - PREPARATION GIFTED & TALENTED and GIFTED & TALENTED SCHEDULE FOR SPRING TERM 2014 Jackdaws is delighted to be able to offer two new strands of gifted and talented provision for young musicians thanks to support from Sound Foundation Somerset (the Somerset Music Education Hub) and Jackdaws Education. We are in the unique and fortunate position - [Jackdaws Summer Production](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/projects/jackdaws-summer-production/) - Monday 27th July – Friday 31st July 2014 This summer Jackdaws will be hosting their popular activity week from Monday 27 to Friday 31 July for children aged 11 years and over. The Summer Production is always a fun, stimulating and exciting way to spend a week in the summer holidays, discovering how to create - [Year of the String Quartet](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/projects/year-string-quartet/) - 2013 is Year of the String Quartet at Jackdaws. It is the first in a series of three years focusing on different instruments and will be followed in 2014 by Year of the Guitar with the Eden Stell Guitar Duo and 2015 with Year of Percussion. Year of the String Quartet The Carducci String Quartet - [OperaPLUS 2013 - Semele](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/young-artists/operaplus/) - Jackdaws are presenting Handel's Semele as part of their OperaPLUS project this year. The project runs from 22nd April - 3rd May and will be an in depth course working on Handel's Semele, culminating in three semi-staged performances involving children from Somerset primary schools. OperaPLUS gives Young Artists the opportunity to gain skills and experience - [20Jackdaws](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/20jackdaws/) - [Young Artists](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/young-artists/) - Jackdaws offer a range of opportunities for Young Artists including the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards and OperaPLUS. - [Notify](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/notify/) - [ESPRESSO_TXN_PAGE] - [Concerts](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/concerts/) - Year of Bassoon 2020 is Year of Bassoon with the Genovia Bassoon Quartet! The Genovia Quartet will visit local schools with Jackdaws in February 2020 to give a whole school performance and a workshop with a smaller group of children. Workshop musicians from all schools then join together for the Grand Finale performance on Tuesday - [Directions](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/directions/) - “All in a delightful part of the Mendips I hardly know.” By Car Great Elm is situated off the A362 connecting Frome and Radstock. In the centre of the village lies a grassed triangle, the church, and village hall; turn down the sharp hill (Elm Lane) and you will find Jackdaws on the left, just - [Registration](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/event-registration/) - [ESPRESSO_EVENTS] - [Thank You](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/thank-you/) - [ESPRESSO_THANK_YOU] - [Registration Cancelled](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/registration-cancelled/) - You have cancelled your registration.[ESPRESSO_CANCELLED] - [Transactions](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/transactions/) - [ESPRESSO_TXN_PAGE] ## UX Blocks - [Social](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/blocks/social/) ## Events - [Recorder Group - Autumn Term](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/recorder-group/) - Recorder Group Autumn Term (For adults, all abilities welcome) Come and join our weekly recorder group and have fun making music with others. No experience needed. - [The Art of Practice and Performance with Phillip Leslie](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3757/) - [Chamber Music Weekend](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3794/) - [Guitar Ensemble with Eden Stell Guitar Duo](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3770/) - [**NEW COURSE** The Persuasive Pianist - A World of Pure Imagination with Anthony Williams](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3792/) - [**NEW COURSE** Beethoven 2027 with Sarah Beth Briggs](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3785/) - [**NEW COURSE** Finding Your Voice: Freedom, Expression & the Art of Solo Singing with Jeff Stewart](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3774/) - Fee: £390 [/col] [/row] [/section] - [**NEW COURSE** The Singer’s Tune-Up: A Weekend of Renewal for The Mid-Journey Singer with Audrey Hyland & Saffron van Zwanenberg](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3771/) - [**NEW COURSE** Making it Simple for Pianists with Nicholas Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3761/) - [**NEW COURSE** Song, Poetry & Partnership: A Singer’s Journey through Stanford’s Legacy with Louise Winter & William Hancox](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3760/) - [**NEW COURSE** The Romantic Pianist with Karl Lutchmayer](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3759/) - [Just Come and Sing!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3734/) - [Chamber Music Weekend](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3740/) - [Jack's Music Club – Summer 2026](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jacks-music-club-summer-2026/) - We’re looking for young musicians – just like you – musicians of any ability who want to use music as a social opportunity to play in groups and ensembles. We’ll introduce you to new ideas and challenge you to try new things to develop your musical skills every week, all at Jack’s Music Club. If - [Oboe Weekend with Ruth Watson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3789/) - [English Song with Stephen Varcoe and Nigel Foster](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3775/) - [Klezmer Weekend with Susi Evans, Szilvia Csaranko & Flora Curzon](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3776/) - [The City Musick with William Lyons and Richard Thomas](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3773/) - [Reimagine Your Playing: Release the Music with Stephen Marquiss](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3755/) - [The Three 'R's of Singing with Richard Jackson & Russell Smythe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3756/) - [**NEW COURSE** Team Lieder! with Richard Jackson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3732/) - [The Singer's Technical Toolbox with Eamonn Mulhall](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3730/) - [The Confident Pianist with Timothy Barratt](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3729/) - [Clarinets with David Campbell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3728/) - [Pianissimo to Fortissimo with Evelyn Tubb and Michael Fields](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3723/) - [Piano Pathways: A Weekend for Every Player with Philip Fowke](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3725/) - [French piano music: the lighter alternative with Julian Jacobson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3733/) - [Bassoon Weekend: From Reed to Recital with Robert Codd](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3736/) - [The Piano Teacher's Survival Guide with Anthony Williams](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3738/) - [Sing the Great Musicals with Stephen Dickinson and Simon Bashford](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3737/) - [Weekend Intermediate Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3742/) - [Longer Intermediate Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3743/) - [Advanced Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3744/) - [Opera Workshop with Mary Plazas & Robert Chevara](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3745/) - [The Embodied Pianist with Elena Riu](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3750/) - [Singing in French with Robin Bowman](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3751/) - [The Embodied Pianist with Elena Riu](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3800/) - [Singing in French with Robin Bowman](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3801/) - [Viol Consorts with members of Fretwork](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3781/) - [Opera Workshop with Mary Plazas & Robert Chevara](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3798/) - [Advanced Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3797/) - [Longer Intermediate Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3796/) - [Weekend Intermediate Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3795/) - [Singing and Imagination with Sandra Ford](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3793/) - [Sing the Great Musicals with Stephen Dickinson and Simon Bashford](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3791/) - Fee: £410 [/col] [/row] [/section] - [Bassoon Weekend: From Reed to Recital with Robert Codd](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3790/) - [Just Come and Sing!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3788/) - [**NEW COURSE** The Classy Classics for piano with Julian Jacobson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3787/) - [The Singer's Technical Toolbox with Eamonn Mulhall](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3786/) - [Team Lieder! with Richard Jackson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3784/) - [The Confident Pianist with Timothy Barratt](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3783/) - [Clarinets with David Campbell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3782/) - [Piano Pathways: A Weekend for Every Player with Philip Fowke](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3780/) - [Pianissimo to Fortissimo with Evelyn Tubb and Michael Fields](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3778/) - [Creative Practising – How to Keep Your Piano Practice Fresh with William Howard](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3777/) - [Singing to Recover Your Breath with Marta Fontanals-Simmons](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3765/) - [Recorder Weekend with Anna Stegmann](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3764/) - [Multiple Pianists, Multiple Hands and Multiple Pianos – An Extravagant Piano Extravaganza with Anthony Williams](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3763/) - [Singing the Italian Way with Owain Browne](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3762/) - [Singing Baroque: From Monteverdi to Bach with Jonathan Peter Kenny](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3758/) - [Klezmer Weekend with Susi Evans, Szilvia Csaranko & Flora Curzon](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3722/) - [Jack's Music Club – Spring 2026](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jacks-music-club-spring-2026/) - We’re looking for young musicians – just like you – musicians of any ability who want to use music as a social opportunity to play in groups and ensembles. We’ll introduce you to new ideas and challenge you to try new things to develop your musical skills every week, all at Jack’s Music Club. If - [**NEW COURSE** Singing to Recover Your Breath with Marta Fontanals-Simmons](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3710/) - [Viol Consorts with members of Fretwork](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3721/) - [Guitar Ensemble with Eden Stell Guitar Duo](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3716/) - [**NEW COURSE** Russian and Slavic piano music and the influence of Chopin with Nicholas Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3707/) - [Jack's Music Club – Autumn 2025](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jacks-music-club-autumn-2025/) - We’re looking for young musicians – just like you – musicians of any ability who want to use music as a social opportunity to play in groups and ensembles. We’ll introduce you to new ideas and challenge you to try new things to develop your musical skills every week, all at Jack’s Music Club. If - [**NEW COURSE** Singing Baroque: From Monteverdi to Bach with Jonathan Peter Kenny](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3703/) - [**NEW COURSE** The Art of Practice and Performance with Phillip Leslie](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3708/) - [**NEW COURSE** Singing the Italian Way with Owain Browne](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3719/) - [The Three 'R's of Singing with Richard Jackson & Russell Smythe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3701/) - [Piano Pathways: A Weekend for Every Player with Philip Fowke](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3691/) - Level: All Fee: £350 Piano Pathways: A Weekend for Every Player with Philip Fowke Level: All A welcoming, enriching retreat for adult pianists who love the piano—whether you're returning to the keys after years away, recently started your journey, or have been playing for decades. Over the course of a weekend, you'll explore your unique - [Shorter Intermediate Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3685/) - Level: Intermediate* Fee: £350 Shorter Intermediate Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner A two-day course aimed at the adult intermediate pianist – very much along the lines of Mark Tanner’s immensely popular three-day intermediate and advanced Piano Summer School courses at Jackdaws, with opportunities to receive tuition in a warm and friendly small group setting. - [Release the Pianist Within with Stephen Marquiss](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3700/) - [Jack's Music Club - Summer 2025](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jacks-music-club-spring-2025-2/) - We’re looking for young musicians – just like you – musicians of any ability who want to use music as a social opportunity to play in groups and ensembles. We’ll introduce you to new ideas and challenge you to try new things to develop your musical skills every week, all at Jack’s Music Club. If - [Bassoon Weekend: From Reed to Recital with Robert Codd](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3679/) - Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £365 Bassoon Weekend: From Reed to Recital with Robert Codd Whether Solo or Ensemble, explore the diversity of the instrument, from reed to recital. Working with Robert, experience playing in tutored ensembles: from duets to octets, developing sight-reading and enjoying the sheer exhilaration of working together. Many aspects of bassoon technique will - [Just Come and Sing!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3677/) - Level: All Fee: £195 Just Come and Sing! Inspired by our much loved online weekly song club, this weekend offers the opportunity to come and do lots of singing with a pianist on hand, and to share your music with a group of supportive, like minded individuals. There will be no formal tuition, but there - [**NEW COURSE** Singing and Imagination with Sandra Ford](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3682/) - Level: All Fee: £365 Singing and Imagination with Sandra Ford Often singers find it a challenge to communicate the text while keeping the vocal line flowing. In a friendly and mutually supportive environment, this course will help you connect your imagination and understanding of the text to your vocal technique and vice versa. When - [Recorder Weekend with Anna Stegmann](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3709/) - [Creative Practising – How to Keep Your Piano Practice Fresh with William Howard](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3705/) - [Multiple Pianists, Multiple Hands and Multiple Pianos – An Extravagant Piano Extravaganza with Anthony Williams](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3704/) - [Sing the Great Musicals with Stephen Dickinson and Simon Bashford](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3690/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £380 Sing the Great Musicals – 1940 to the Present Day with Stephen Dickinson and Simon Bashford Acting through song is the essence of Musical Theatre singing, so come and sing your favourite solo numbers under the guidance of two very experienced MT teachers in a Master Class format. Tutor Stephen - [Viol Consorts with members of Fretwork](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3663/) - Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £365 Viol Consorts with Joanna Levine and Richard Boothby of Fretwork This course offers viol players the chance to explore consort repertoire from the viol’s Golden Age and to improve their technique along the way. Composers studied will include Jenkins, Purcell, Holborne, Lawes and Coperario. There may also be time for a - [Opera Workshop with Mary Plazas & Robert Chevara](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3688/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £380 Opera Workshop with Mary Plazas & Robert Chevara Mary is a powerhouse of creativity, a wonderful Artist and vocal technician. Robert is an award winning International Opera and Theatre director and has directed at many of the Conservatoires and Opera Houses in the UK, USA and Europe. Mary and - [Jack's Music Club - Spring 2025](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jacks-music-club-spring-2025/) - We’re looking for young musicians – just like you – musicians of any ability who want to use music as a social opportunity to play in groups and ensembles. We’ll introduce you to new ideas and challenge you to try new things to develop your musical skills every week, all at Jack’s Music Club. If - [**NEW COURSE** The Romantic Piano with Nicholas Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3651/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £350 The Romantic Piano with Nicholas Walker This advanced course explores the challenges of playing Romantic music. Romantic music is of course loved the world over, but sometimes the challenges of playing the actual notes gets in the way of the poetry of the music. Help is at hand! Among other - [Pianissimo to Fortissimo with Evelyn Tubb and Michael Fields](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3657/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £540 Pianissimo to Fortissimo with Evelyn Tubb and Michael Fields New from 2023 - Now an extended weekend: Thursday to Sunday. Inspired by Jackdaws’ new studio, Michael Fields and Evelyn Tubb, along with accompanist, Clive Pollard, invite singers to explore vocal dynamics in relationship to context, time and space. There couldn’t be - [Guitar Ensemble with Eden Stell Guitar Duo](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3656/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £510 Guitar Ensemble with Eden Stell Guitar Duo An extended course exploring the full range of the classical guitar as an instrument, helping to develop your style, skills and technique in all areas of your playing. Mark and Christopher (Eden Stell Guitar Duo) share a passion for the classical guitar, their - [Singing to Communicate and Express with Emma Bell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3655/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £365 Singing to Communicate and Express with Emma Bell Spend a weekend working on communication, imagination and listening. Using both solo pieces and duets we will spend the weekend working out how you can tell your best story and make your finest colours. In duet you will work on listening and reacting, - [English Song with Stephen Varcoe and Nigel Foster](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3664/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £380 English Song with Stephen Varcoe and Nigel Foster There is a wealth of song to explore and discover in the English language: from Purcell to Britten by way of Barber, Copland and Sondheim. Please prepare a minimum of three English or American songs and workshop them with Stephen Varcoe – - [Jackdaws Afternoon Concert](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jackdaws-afternoon-concert/) - December 6th: 2:30pm – 4:00pm The Lehane Wishart Studio, Jackaws Great Elm BA11 3NY Jackdaws is very excited to present a concert performed by international duo Marta Fontanals-Simmons (mezzo-soprano) and Lana Bode (pianist). Marta and Lana will be performing songs from their new album 'Somnia' which includes three under-performed song cycles by Ethel Smyth, George - [The City Musick with William Lyons and Richard Thomas](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3659/) - Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £350 The City Musick with William Lyons & Richard Thomas Explore the rich and varied repertoire of musicians from court and city in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, for wind and brass instruments: cornett, sackbut, shawm, dulcian, recorder (at 440) and crumhorn. Music will come from the part books associated - [Audition Preparation with Audrey Hyland & Saffron van Zwanenberg](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3646/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £380 Audition Preparation with Audrey Hyland & Saffron van Zwanenberg Are you a singer preparing for an important audition for Music College or University, maybe a recital, exam or performance? Even if there is not a fixed event on the horizon, perhaps you want to increase your confidence in your presentation - [**NEW COURSE** Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven Sonatas and Variations with Sarah Beth Briggs](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3674/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £350 Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven Sonatas and Variations with Sarah Beth Briggs We will spend the weekend working on some of the great keyboard literature from the classical period. My primary teaching aim is to enable each of you to develop your skill set allowing you to express your own musical - [**NEW COURSE** The Singer's Technical Toolbox with Eamonn Mulhall](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3673/) - Level: All Fee: £365 The Singer's Technical Toolbox with Eamonn Mulhall I love to troubleshoot technique issues to facilitate a singer feeling more empowered to communicate text and music more effectively. Over the course of this weekend we will look at a range of technical necessities such as breathing, support, tongue placement and vowel - [**NEW COURSE** Creative Practising – How to Keep Your Piano Practice Fresh with William Howard](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3645/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £350 Creative Practising How to Keep Your Piano Practice Fresh with William Howard William Howard’s course will offer advice on interpretation and technique, giving particular attention to how we practise and how we can learn to improve the way we listen to ourselves. Participants can bring any repertoire to the course, - [Singing in French with Robin Bowman](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3694/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £365 Singing in French with Robin Bowman Explore the joys, insights and rewards of Singing in French. Robin will expertly explain and demonstrate the principles, and maintains that these techniques will improve your general vocal health too. Within the rich treasury of French song are works suitable for all, from beginners - [Advanced Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3687/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £530 Advanced Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner Soak up the Summer School atmosphere in the convivial surroundings of Jackdaws! Mark is an experienced tutor and examiner, and his Piano courses attract pianists from far and wide. This Advanced course will focus primarily on own-repertoire, but will be punctuated by tutor-led discussions - [Intermediate Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3686/) - Level: Intermediate Fee: £530 Intermediate Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner Soak up the Summer School atmosphere in the convivial surroundings of Jackdaws! Mark is an experienced tutor and examiner, and his Piano courses attract pianists from far and wide. This Intermediate course will focus primarily on own-repertoire, but will be punctuated by tutor-led discussions - [Chamber Music Weekend](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3683/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £380 Chamber Music Weekend with Stephen Gutman, Robert Codd, Sue Dent and Ian Mitchell Always a hugely popular course, offering the opportunity for wind players and two pianists to study and perform ensemble music from the 18th-21st centuries, with professional coaching by leading tutors. Each player will study four works over the weekend. - [The Embodied Pianist with Elena Riu](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3681/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £350 The Embodied Pianist with Elena Riu Would you like to acquire embodiment tools to better understand how to make both your practice and performance more effective? We will look at how to economise effort and apply yoga and embodiment principles, breathing techniques to assuage PRS and focussing. This course applies principles - [Preparing for your Diploma / Grade 8 Exam with Stephen Savage](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3676/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £350 Preparing for your Diploma / Grade 8 Exam with Stephen Savage Stephen Savage has a uniquely enduring career as an artist/teacher at the highest level over more than 50 years at the RCM, Queensland Conservatorium, Brisbane, (where he was Head of Keyboard for many years) and, currently the Royal Northern College - [A Song by Any Other Name with Richard Jackson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3675/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £365 A Song by Any Other Name with Richard Jackson A weekend of German, French and Italian Art Songs. Explore how composers illuminate text, and make a real marriage - or a very civil partnership at least - between words and music. Richard Jackson has a wide experience of opera, recital, - [The Confident Pianist with Timothy Barratt](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3672/) - Level: Intermediate Fee: £350 The Confident Pianist with Timothy Barratt Timothy Barratt, a highly experienced teacher, performer, adjudicator and former examiner, believes that enjoyment should be at the heart of making music and hopes that the mutual support of the group will instil greater confidence for all players. The course will include individual tuition within a - [Clarinets with David Campbell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3668/) - Level: Intermediate Fee: £365 Clarinets with David Campbell Respected clarinettist, David Campbell, leads a performance workshop weekend which will focus on repertoire for clarinet and piano. In addition, there will be a variety of ensemble sessions, masterclasses, and time to discuss technique and performance issues. Repertoire suggestions are available on request. The course will conclude - [Oboe Weekend with Jean Marsden & Ruth Watson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3667/) - Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £380 Oboe Weekend with Jean Marsden & Ruth Watson Work with experienced tutors and an accompanist on solo and ensemble playing, with a particular focus on performance and technique. Jean Marsden, former principal cor anglais with the BBC Concert Orchestra, will give guidance on orchestral repertoire, aspects of technique, presentation and style, - [Klezmer Weekend with Susi Evans and Szilvia Csaranko](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3665/) - Level: Intermediate–Advanced Fee: £350 Klezmer Weekend with Susi Evans & Szilvia Csaranko Delve into the wonderful world of klezmer with eminent and experienced course leaders Susi (Clarinet) and Szilvia (accordion) at the helm to inspire you to explore this celebratory, soulful and melodic music from 19th-century Jewish Eastern Europe. This is a course for everyone - [French piano music: the lighter alternative with Julian Jacobson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3662/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £350 French piano music: the lighter alternative with Julian Jacobson Our piano repertoire tends to be centred on the great Austro-German classics, with the emotionally charged Russian composers adding further weight. French music offers us a delicious alternative, concentrating on charm, colour and poetic fantasy, and encouraging a personal response. It requires - [The Pianist's Technical Toolbox with Alisdair Hogarth](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3658/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £350 The Pianist's Technical Toolbox with Alisdair Hogarth Alisdair will focus on addressing specific technical issues in pieces of any level, with a flexibility to meet the needs of each individual whilst providing relevant insights for the whole group. There will be guidance on how to practice specific technical issues through - [Multiple Pianists, Multiple Hands and Multiple Pianos – An Extravagant Piano Extravaganza with Anthony Williams](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3642/) - Level: All Fee: £350 Multiple Pianists, Multiple Hands and Multiple Pianos – An Extravagant Piano Extravaganza with Anthony Williams Exploring popular and classical arrangements as well as original compositions for up to 8 pianists at 4 pianos this course brings the excitement and joy of playing in your own 'piano orchestra'. With parts for all - [The Three 'R's of Singing with Richard Jackson & Russell Smythe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3641/) - Level: All Fee: £380 The Three 'R's of Singing with Richard Jackson & Russell Smythe Work with Russell and Richard on The Three 'R's of singing Release your sound Reinvigorate your approach Rediscover your repertoire. Spend a weekend looking at art song in any language working on both technique and interpretation. With the added plus - [Jack's Music Club - Autumn 2024](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jacks-music-club-autumn-2024/) - We’re looking for young musicians – just like you – musicians of any ability who want to use music as a social opportunity to play in groups and ensembles. We’ll introduce you to new ideas and challenge you to try new things to develop your musical skills every week, all at Jack’s Music Club. If - [Sing the Great Musicals with Stephen Dickinson & Simon Bashford](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3631/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £360 Sing the Great Musicals – 1950 to the Present Day with Stephen Dickinson and Simon Bashford Acting through song is the essence of Musical Theatre singing, so come and sing your favourite solo numbers under the guidance of two very experienced MT teachers in a Master Class format. Stephen Dickinson - [Intermediate Piano Summer School - Shorter Course](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3637/) - Level: Intermediate Fee: £336 Intermediate Piano Summer School - Shorter Course with Mark Tanner Soak up the Summer School atmosphere on this slightly shorter course (Monday - Wednesday) in the convivial surroundings of Jackdaws! Mark is an experienced tutor and examiner, and his Piano courses attract pianists from far and wide. This Intermediate course will focus primarily on - [Chamber Music Weekend](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3626/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £320 Chamber Music Weekend with Stephen Gutman, Robert Codd, Sue Dent and Ian Mitchell Always a hugely popular course, offering the opportunity for wind players and two pianists to study and perform ensemble music from the 18th-21st centuries, with professional coaching by leading tutors. Each player will study four works over the weekend. - [Advanced Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3628/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £504 Advanced Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner Soak up the Summer School atmosphere in the convivial surroundings of Jackdaws! Mark is an experienced tutor and examiner, and his Piano courses attract pianists from far and wide. This Advanced course will focus primarily on own-repertoire, but will be punctuated by tutor-led discussions - [The Embodied Pianist with Elena Riu](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3624/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £336 The Embodied Pianist with Elena Riu Would you like to acquire embodiment tools to better understand how to make both your practice and performance more effective? We will look at how to economise effort and apply yoga and embodiment principles, breathing techniques to assuage PRS and focussing. This course applies principles - [Discover Your Voice with Owain Browne](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3622/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £352 Discover Your Voice with Owain Browne An excellent course for all singers, from beginners and beyond, created for those who are interested in releasing their ‘true’ individual sound and improving their technique. Owain's approach will include a physical and vocal workshop with technical exercises. Participants will have the opportunity to - [Bassoon Weekend: From Reed to Recital with Robert Codd](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3621/) - Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £352 Bassoon Weekend: From Reed to Recital with Robert Codd Whether Solo or Ensemble, explore the diversity of the instrument, from reed to recital. Working with Robert, experience playing in tutored ensembles: from duets to octets, developing sight-reading and enjoying the sheer exhilaration of working together. Many aspects of bassoon technique will - [Preparing for your Diploma / Grade 8 Exam with Stephen Savage](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3619/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £336 Preparing for your Diploma / Grade 8 Exam with Stephen Savage Stephen Savage has a uniquely enduring career as an artist/teacher at the highest level over more than 50 years at the RCM, Queensland Conservatorium, Brisbane, (where he was Head of Keyboard for many years) and, currently the Royal Northern College - [Jack's Music Club - Summer 2024](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jacks-music-club-summer-2024/) - We’re looking for young musicians – just like you – musicians of any ability who want to use music as a social opportunity to play in groups and ensembles. We’ll introduce you to new ideas and challenge you to try new things to develop your musical skills every week, all at Jack’s Music Club. If - [Klezmer Weekend with Susi Evans, Flora Curzon and Szilvia Csaranko](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3615/) - Level: Intermediate Fee: £320 Klezmer Weekend with Susi Evans, Szilvia Csaranko & Flora Curzon Delve into the wonderful world of klezmer with eminent and experienced course leaders, Susi (Clarinet), Flora (Violin) and Szilvia (accordion)at the helm to inspire you to explore this celebratory, soulful and melodic music from 19th-century Jewish Eastern Europe. This is a - [Oboe Weekend with Ruth Watson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3612/) - Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £360 Oboe Weekend with Ruth Watson Work an experienced tutor and an accompanist on solo and ensemble playing, with a particular focus on performance and technique. With Ruth Watson, former principal oboe with the Orquestra do Porto, soloist and reed-maker, leading the weekend you can explore well and lesser known oboe repertoire, - [Jack's Music Club - Spring 2024](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jacks-music-club-spring-2024/) - We’re looking for young musicians – just like you – musicians of any ability who want to use music as a social opportunity to play in groups and ensembles. We’ll introduce you to new ideas and challenge you to try new things to develop your musical skills every week, all at Jack’s Music Club. If - [The City Musick with William Lyons and Richard Thomas](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3634/) - Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £320 The City Musick with William Lyons & Richard Thomas Explore the rich and varied repertoire of musicians from court and city in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, for wind and brass instruments: cornett, sackbut, shawm, dulcian, recorder (at 440) and crumhorn. Music will come from the part books associated - [Stylish Baroque with Theresa Caudle & Alastair Ross](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3633/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £320 Stylish Baroque with Theresa Caudle & Alastair Ross Theresa (violin) and Alastair (harpsichord), bring their wealth of knowledge to encourage and cajole you into stylish performances of repertoire from the early 17th to late 18th centuries. A baroque chamber music course at A415 predominantly for pre-formed groups, individual players are also - [The Singer as Artist with Alison Wells](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3625/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £352 The Singer as Artist with Alison Wells A singer needs a colour palette as varied as a painter. This course will help you to connect your imagination and understanding of text to underpin and enhance your vocal technique – and vice versa. It’s easy to think of communication and technique - [Viol Consorts with members of Fretwork](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3614/) - Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £320 Viol Consorts with Joanna Levine and Jonathan Rees of Fretwork This course offers viol players the chance to explore consort repertoire from the viol’s Golden Age and to improve their technique along the way. Composers studied will include Jenkins, Purcell, Holborne, Lawes and Coperario. There may also be time for a - [Let's get Classical with Julian Jacobson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3613/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £336 Let's get Classical with Julian Jacobson In a general sense the word “classical” is used for the complete body of Western art music. More strictly it describes the glorious period between about 1750 and 1830, above all the four great composers of the First Viennese school Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, - [English Song with Sarah Leonard & Stephen Varcoe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3607/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £360 English Song with Sarah Leonard & Stephen Varcoe There is a wealth of song to explore and discover in the English language; from Purcell to Britten by way of Barber, Copland and Sondheim. Please prepare a minimum of three English or American songs and workshop them with Sarah Leonard and - [Clarinets with David Campbell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3606/) - Level: Intermediate Fee: £352 Clarinets with David Campbell Respected clarinettist, David Campbell, leads a performance workshop weekend which will focus on repertoire for clarinet and piano. In addition, there will be a variety of ensemble sessions, masterclasses, and time to discuss technique and performance issues. Repertoire suggestions are available on request. The course will conclude - [Pianissimo to Fortissimo with Evelyn Tubb and Michael Fields](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3601/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £520 Pianissimo to Fortissimo with Evelyn Tubb and Michael Fields New from 2023 - Now an extended weekend: Thursday to Sunday. Inspired by Jackdaws’ new studio, Michael Fields and Evelyn Tubb invite singers to explore vocal dynamics in relationship to context, time and space. There couldn’t be a better setting in which - [Guitar Ensemble with Eden Stell Guitar Duo](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3600/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £480 Guitar Ensemble with Eden Stell Guitar Duo An extended course exploring the full range of the classical guitar as an instrument, helping to develop your style, skills and technique in all areas of your playing. Mark and Christopher (Eden Stell Guitar Duo) share a passion for the classical guitar, their - [From Healthy Technique to Natural Artistry with Penelope Roskell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3608/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £336 From Healthy Technique to Natural Artistry with Penelope Roskell This course will help you achieve a more well-coordinated technique and integrate this new-found ease confidently into a deeper understanding of the repertoire you are studying. There will be a free choice of repertoire and plenty of time for questions and discussion. - [Romantic Piano Music with James Lisney](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3592/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £336 Romantic Piano Music with James Lisney The advances in technology and manufacturing processes wrought during the Industrial Revolution were a potent catalyst for the development of piano as an instrument, both on the concert hall and in the home. At the same time, the expressive range of the music written for - [Breathing Life into Text with Owain Browne](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3604/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £352 Breathing Life into Text with Owain Browne Owain Browne returns to Jackdaws this season to offer a chance to singers of all levels of experience and confidence to explore the expressive power of their voices. Text will be at the centre of this exploration, with a strong focus on both - [Christmas Concert](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/christmas-concert-2023/) - Jackdaws Come and Sing Christmas Concert Come and get cosy at Jackdaws for a musical afternoon featuring performances by our Artistic Director, Saffron van Zwanenberg and friends... and YOU! Taking place this year in our wonderful Lehane-Wishart studio at Jackdaws. Come, raise the roof singing some well-known carols to get your festive season started. Mince - [Release the Pianist Within with Stephen Marquiss](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3594/) - Level: All Fee: £336 Release the Pianist Within with Stephen Marquiss Have you ever: practised long hours without seeing results? longed to play more fluently and expressively (at any level of experience)? longed to perform confidently, even from memory? As a result of an adult journey from frustration to facility in playing, Stephen has formulated - [Recorder Weekend with Anna Stegmann](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3589/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £336 Recorder Weekend with Anna Stegmann Work with one of the foremost teachers and performers of this instrument, Anna Stegmann, to explore the vibrant and varied world of the recorder; solo and consort, ancient and modern. Anna Stegmann, a Royal Academy professor, will offer individual coaching in a friendly masterclass format, group - [Singing with Style and Confidence with Adrian Thompson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3590/) - Level: All Fee: £352 Singing with Style and Confidence with Adrian Thompson Work with renowned tenor Adrian Thompson, known for his detailed characterisation in both song and opera, to improve your style across all genres and increase your confidence as result. Using the text to uncover the emotional layers of the piece and considering the - [Jack's Music Club - Autumn 2023](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jacks-music-club-autumn-2023/) - We’re looking for young musicians – just like you – musicians of any ability who want to use music as a social opportunity to play in groups and ensembles. We’ll introduce you to new ideas and challenge you to try new things to develop your musical skills every week, all at Jack’s Music Club. If - [Sing the Great Musicals with Sarah Leonard & Stephen Dickinson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3576/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £335 Sing the Great Musicals – 1950 to the Present Day with Sarah Leonard & Stephen Dickinson Acting through song is the essence of Musical Theatre singing, so come and sing your favourite solo numbers under the guidance of two very experienced MT teachers in a Master Class format. Sarah Leonard - [Stylish Baroque with Theresa Caudle & Alastair Ross](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3578/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £300 Stylish Baroque with Theresa Caudle & Alastair Ross Theresa (violin) and Alastair (harpsichord), bring their wealth of knowledge to encourage and cajole you into stylish performances of repertoire from the early 17th to late 18th centuries. A baroque chamber music course at A415 predominantly for pre-formed groups, individual players are also - [Opera Workshop with Mary Plazas & Jo Ramadam](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3577/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £335 Opera Workshop with Mary Plazas & Jo Ramadam Work on many aspects of characterisation and singing to better inform the way you approach your preparation. Participants will explore the characters, and how they relate to others in the story, the physical and fairy-tale lands they inhabit, and how to use - [The Singer as Artist with Alison Wells](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3570/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £335 The Singer as Artist with Alison Wells A singer needs a colour palette as varied as a painter. This course will help you to connect your imagination and understanding of text to underpin and enhance your vocal technique – and vice versa. It’s easy to think of communication and technique - [Discover Your Voice with Penny Jenkins](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3567/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £335 Discover Your Voice with Penny Jenkins An excellent course for all singers, from beginners and beyond, created for those who are interested in releasing their ‘true’ individual sound and improving their technique. Penny’s approach will include a physical and vocal workshop with technical exercises. Participants will have the opportunity to - [30th Birthday Party Concert](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/30th-birthday-party-concert/) - 30th Birthday Party Concert at Jackdaws Jackdaws turns 30 in June 2023, come and join us at our birthday party! To celebrate, some of our eminent musicians are performing in a special birthday concert in our beautiful Lehane- Wishart studio, this will be followed by afternoon tea featuring our famous cakes and a glass of - [Jack's Music Club - Summer 2023](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jacks-music-club-summer-2023/) - We’re looking for young musicians – just like you – musicians of any ability who want to use music as a social opportunity to play in groups and ensembles. We’ll introduce you to new ideas and challenge you to try new things to develop your musical skills every week, all at Jack’s Music Club. If - [Singing Handel with Jonathan Peter Kenny](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3595/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £352 Singing Handel with Jonathan Peter Kenny Explore and celebrate some of Handel's wonderful arias with an aficionado of his music. We will look at the dramatic intention behind them as well as experiment with decoration, style, and deal with the technical issues they highlight. A £70 deposit is required to secure - [Freedom in Piano Playing with Charlotte Tomlinson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3585/) - Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £336 Feel nervous when playing in front of people? Or do you struggle to keep physically free? With a broad, holistic view on piano playing, Charlotte will help you express the music in the best way you can, by moving through whatever blocks might be in the way. She works intuitively, backed - [Interpretation & Presentation on Stage with Isobel Buchanan](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3568/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £335 Interpretation & Presentation on Stage with Isobel Buchanan In this weekend of workshops we will take an aria or art song that you wish to perform, and delve into the world of interpretation, phrasing, voice production and pronunciation for singers. Some aspects you can expect will be matching text to - [Oboe Weekend with Jean Marsden & Ruth Watson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3554/) - Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £335 Accompanist: Maria Garcia Oboe Weekend with Jean Marsden & Ruth Watson Work with experienced tutors and an accompanist on solo and ensemble playing, with a particular focus on performance and technique. Jean Marsden, former principal cor anglais with the BBC Concert Orchestra, will give guidance on orchestral repertoire, aspects of technique, - [Singing Pick and Mix with Mary Nelson & Andrew Smith](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3574/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £335 Singing Pick and Mix with Mary Nelson & Andrew Smith Join eminent soprano, former English National Opera company principal and professor of singing at the Royal Academy of Music; Mary Nelson to explore repertoire of your choice across an immersive weekend at Jackdaws. Mary will help you develop and polish - [Strings and Things with Sophie Rivlin](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3575/) - Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £320 Strings and Things with Sophie Rivlin A course aimed at amateur string players who will relish the opportunity to work at a variety of music, both chamber music and for a small string ensemble. In an atmosphere of support and encouragement advice will be given on instrumental technique and on how - [The Confident Pianist with Timothy Barratt](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3550/) - Level: Intermediate Fee: £320 The Confident Pianist with Timothy Barratt Timothy Barratt, a highly experienced teacher, performer, examiner and adjudicator, believes that the main emphasis should be the enjoyment of making music – aided by a sense of humour – and hopes that the mutual support of the group will instill greater confidence for all - [Klezmer Weekend with Susi Evans, Szilvia Csaranko & Flora Curzon](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3555/) - NEW TUTOR, NEW COURSE Level: Intermediate Fee: £300 Klezmer Weekend with Susi Evans, Szilvia Csaranko & Flora Curzon Delve into the wonderful world of klezmer with Susi Evans (clarinet), Szilvia Csaranko (accordion) and Flora Curzon (violin) at the helm to inspire you to explore this celebratory, soulful and melodic music from 19th-century Jewish Eastern Europe. - [Jack's Music Club - Spring 2023](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jacks-music-club-spring-2023/) - We’re looking for young musicians – just like you – musicians of any ability who want to use music as a social opportunity to play in groups and ensembles. We’ll introduce you to new ideas and challenge you to try new things to develop your musical skills every week, all at Jack’s Music Club. If - [Classic Piano Music with James Lisney](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3537/) - NEW COURSE Level: Advanced Fee: £320 Classic Piano Music with James Lisney An exploration of the performance practices and principles of the works of Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert. James Lisney says that "Historically informed interpretation is not a means towards creating performances that deserve a place in a - [Singing in English with Adrian Thompson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3535/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £335 Singing in English with Adrian Thompson Singing in English presents its own technical challenges, and is sometimes not considered in the same depth dramatically, in the belief that knowing what the words mean will sufficiently address the context of the piece. This course seeks to correct this imbalance! Work with - [Jacks Music Club - Autumn 2022](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jacks-music-club-autumn-2022/) - We’re looking for young musicians – just like you – musicians of any ability who want to use music as a social opportunity to play in groups and ensembles. We’ll introduce you to new ideas and challenge you to try new things to develop your musical skills every week, all at Jack’s Music Club. If - [Managing Nerves and Finding Freedom in your Piano Playing with Charlotte Tomlinson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3538/) - Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £320 Finding Freedom in Piano Playing with Charlotte Tomlinson Feel nervous when playing in front of people? Or do you struggle to keep physically free? With a broad, holistic view on piano playing, Charlotte will help you express the music in the best way you can, by moving through whatever blocks might - [Singing Handel with Jonathan Peter Kenny](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3540/) - NEW TUTOR Level: Advanced Fee: £335 Singing Handel with Jonathan Peter Kenny Explore and celebrate some of Handel's wonderful arias with an aficionado of his music. We will look at the dramatic intention behind them as well as experiment with decoration, style, and deal with the technical issues they highlight. A £50 deposit is required - [Playing by Ear with Stephen Marquiss](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3530/) - NEW COURSE Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £320 Playing by Ear with Stephen Marquiss In a new and improved version of this course, Stephen will share his approach to; Learning to play what you hear Learning to take notated music ‘off the page’ Playing more fluently and expressively Performing more confidently Memorising music assuredly Boosting your Aural - [The City Musick with William Lyons and Richard Thomas](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3523/) - Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £275 This course also runs in February 2023 Explore the rich and varied repertoire of musicians from court and city in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, for wind and brass instruments: cornett, sackbut, shawm, dulcian, recorder (at 440) and crumhorn. Music will come from the part books associated with major - [Opera Workshop with Mary Plazas & Robert Chevara](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3519/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £325 Work on many aspects of characterisation and singing to better inform the way you approach your preparation. Participants will explore the characters, and how they relate to others in the story, the physical and fairy-tale lands they inhabit, and how to use this without compromising your singing. Movement, style, characterisation - [The Embodied Pianist with Elena Riu](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3569/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £320 The Embodied Pianist with Elena Riu Would you like to acquire embodiment tools to better understand how to make both your practice and performance more effective? We will look at how to economise effort and apply yoga and embodiment principles, breathing techniques to assuage PRS and focussing. This course applies principles - [Bassoon Weekend: From Reed to Recital with Robert Codd](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3566/) - Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £335 Bassoon Weekend: From Reed to Recital with Robert Codd Whether Solo or Ensemble, explore the diversity of the instrument, from reed to recital. Working with Robert, experience playing in tutored ensembles: from duets to octets, developing sight-reading and enjoying the sheer exhilaration of working together. Many aspects of bassoon technique will - [A Song by Any Other Name with Richard Jackson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3563/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £335 A Song by Any Other Name with Richard Jackson A weekend of German, French and Italian Art Songs. Explore how composers illuminate text, and make a real marriage - or a very civil partnership at least - between words and music. Richard Jackson has a wide experience of opera, recital, - [Performance vs Technique: The Clash of the Titans with Emma Bell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3561/) - NEW TUTOR, NEW COURSE Level: Advanced Fee: £335 Performance vs Technique: The Clash of the Titans with Emma Bell Performance vs Technique – does it need to be a fight? Does your technique enable your performance or get in the way of it? Work with Emma and discover ways to marry your artistic intentions with - [Interpreting Song with Amanda Roocroft](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3559/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £335 Interpreting Song with Amanda Roocroft Internationally renowned soprano Amanda Roocroft will guide you through a process of interpreting song, calling on all her experience both as a performer and professor of vocal studies at Royal College of Music. Amanda will encourage participants to discover the joy of using and improving - [English Song with Sarah Leonard & Stephen Varcoe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3552/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £335 English Song with Sarah Leonard & Stephen Varcoe There is a wealth of song to explore and discover in the English language; from Purcell to Britten by way of Barber, Copland and Sondheim. Please prepare a minimum of three English or American songs and workshop them with Sarah Leonard and - [Clarinets with David Campbell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3551/) - Level: Intermediate Fee: £335 Clarinets with David Campbell Respected clarinettist, David Campbell, leads a performance workshop weekend which will focus on repertoire for clarinet and piano. In addition, there will be a variety of ensemble sessions, masterclasses, and time to discuss technique and performance issues. Repertoire suggestions are available on request. The course will conclude - [Unlocking the Text to Set Free the Voice with Joan Rodgers](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3549/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £335 Unlocking the Text to Set Free the Voice with Joan Rodgers The text is integral to all types of singing but never more so in Art Song. Working closely on the interpretation of this text can lead to discovering a range of colours and vocal qualities which can give greater - [The Pianist's Technical Toolbox with Alisdair Hogarth](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3547/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £320 The Pianist's Technical Toolbox with Alisdair Hogarth Alisdair will focus on addressing specific technical issues in pieces of any level, with a flexibility to meet the needs of each individual whilst providing relevant insights for the whole group. There will be guidance on how to practice specific technical issues through - [Guitar Ensemble with Eden Stell Guitar Duo](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3545/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £440 Guitar Ensemble with Eden Stell Guitar Duo An extended course exploring the full range of the classical guitar as an instrument, helping to develop your style, skills and technique in all areas of your playing. Mark and Christopher (Eden Stell Guitar Duo) share a passion for the classical guitar, their - [Audition Preparation with Audrey Hyland & Saffron van Zwanenberg](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3536/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £335 Audition Preparation with Audrey Hyland & Saffron van Zwanenberg Are you a singer preparing for an important audition for Music College or University, maybe a recital, exam or performance? Give yourself the best possible chance of performing the way you want to on the day! Spend the weekend honing your - [The Golden Age of Broadway with Paul Knight](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3533/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £320 The Golden Age of Broadway with Paul Knight Paul Knight has huge experience working on this repertoire as a Music Director in the West End. He will explore an authentic approach to character, and discover where fresh thought and a reimagining might take your song, whilst celebrating the tone and - [Recorder Weekend with Anna Stegmann](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3532/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £320 Recorder Weekend with Anna Stegmann Work with one of the foremost teachers and performers of this instrument, Anna Stegmann, to explore the vibrant and varied world of the recorder; solo and consort, ancient and modern. Anna Stegmann, a Royal Academy professor, will offer individual coaching in a friendly masterclass format, group - [Stylish Baroque with Theresa Caudle & Alastair Ross](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3522/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £275 Theresa (violin) and Alastair (harpsichord), bring their wealth of knowledge to encourage and cajole you into stylish performances of repertoire from the early 17th to late 18th centuries. A baroque chamber music course at A415 predominantly for pre-formed groups, individual players are also welcome to apply. Participants bring their own music, - [Sing the Great Musicals with Sarah Leonard & Stephen Dickinson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3521/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £325 Sing the Great Musicals - 1960 to the Present Day Acting through song is the essence of Musical Theatre singing, so come and sing your favourite solo numbers under the guidance of two very experienced MT teachers in a Master Class format. Sarah Leonard has taught at the Royal Central - [Advanced Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3518/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £440 Soak up the Summer School atmosphere in the convivial surroundings of Jackdaws! Mark is an experienced tutor and examiner, and his Piano courses attract pianists from far and wide. This Advanced course will focus primarily on own-repertoire, but will be punctuated by tutor-led discussions and seminars covering a range of topics - [The Complete Pianist with Margaret Fingerhut](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3509/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £310 An advanced course which explores the many different aspects of interpretation and pianism that contribute to making the complete pianist. Margaret is renowned for her insightful and supportive teaching and will gently guide you on all sorts of matters such as pedalling, tone production, voicing, phrasing and articulation, as well as - [Jacks Music Club - Summer 2022](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jacks-music-club-summer-2022/) - We’re looking for young musicians – just like you – musicians of any ability who want to use music as a social opportunity to play in groups and ensembles. We’ll introduce you to new ideas and challenge you to try new things to develop your musical skills every week, all at Jack’s Music Club. If - [A Song by Any Other Name with Richard Jackson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3507/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £325 A weekend of German, French and Italian Art Songs. Explore how composers illuminate text, and make a real marriage - or a very civil partnership at least - between words and music. Richard Jackson has a wide experience of opera, recital, and contemporary repertoire. He now leads song classes at - [Bassoon Weekend: From Reed to Recital with Robert Codd](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3510/) - Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £325 Whether Solo or Ensemble, explore the diversity of the instrument, from reed to recital. Experience playing in tutored ensembles; from duets to octets, developing sight-reading and enjoying the sheer exhilaration of working together. Many aspects of bassoon technique will be examined and explained; from reed adjusting to fingerings and tackling those - [The Romantic Repertoire with Julian Jacobson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3512/) - Level: Advanced Fee: £310 Which of us doesn't thrill to the music of the great Romantic composers? Many of us can pinpoint the first sense that the piano would play an important part in our lives to a magical early encounter with Chopin, Schumann, Grieg or early Debussy. The music of the great Romantic composers - [The Singer as Artist with Alison Wells](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3514/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £325 A singer needs a colour palette as varied as a painter. This course will help you to connect your imagination and understanding of text to underpin and enhance your vocal technique – and vice versa. It’s easy to think of communication and technique as being separate strands of our learning, - [Piano Music from the First Viennese School with Graeme Humphrey](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3496/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £310 The course will focus on the piano music of First Viennese School. The chief composers are Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, but other composers such as Clementi, JC Bach will be most welcome. Participants can bring any pieces from across the technical spectrum. "My first real passion for music as - [Guitar Ensemble with Eden Stell Guitar Duo](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3488/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £410 An extended course exploring the full range of the classical guitar as an instrument, helping to develop your style, skills and technique in all areas of your playing. Mark and Christopher (Eden Stell Guitar Duo) share a passion for the classical guitar, their aim is to support and inspire participants - [The Confident Pianist with Timothy Barratt](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3493/) - Level: Intermediate Fee: £310 Timothy Barratt, a highly experienced teacher, performer, examiner and adjudicator, believes that the main emphasis should be the enjoyment of making music – aided by a sense of humour – and hopes that the mutual support of the group will instill greater confidence for all players. Work on any favourite pieces - [The Pianist's Technical Toolbox with Alisdair Hogarth](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3490/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £310 Alisdair will focus on addressing specific technical issues in pieces of any level, with a flexibility to meet the needs of each individual whilst providing relevant insights for the whole group. There will be guidance on how to practice specific technical issues through exercises, creating a confidence to continue to - [Jacks Music Club - Spring 2022](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jacks-music-club-spring-2022/) - We’re looking for young musicians – just like you – musicians of any ability who want to use music as a social opportunity to play in groups and ensembles. We’ll introduce you to new ideas and challenge you to try new things to develop your musical skills every week, all at Jack’s Music Club. If - [Clarinets with David Campbell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3494/) - Level: Intermediate Fee: £325 Respected clarinettist, David Campbell, leads a performance workshop weekend which will focus on repertoire for clarinet and piano. In addition, there will be a variety of ensemble sessions, masterclasses, and time to discuss technique and performance issues. Repertoire suggestions are available on request. The course will conclude with an informal concert - [Vocal Health with Sara Harris](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3482/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £25 Online Day Course Myths and Magic in Voice Care: a guide to current thinking. The Speech Therapist and the Singing Teacher: Collaboration or Competition? To Breathe or not to Breath? In the morning session, Voice specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Sara Harris, will address some of the myths and magical - [Make a Christmas Wreath with Julia Robb](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3483/) - Level: All welcome Fee: £50 - includes all materials and tea/coffee and cake! Spend an afternoon making your own foraged Christmas Wreath using some of the seasonal bounty from Jackdaws garden alongside other materials which will be provided. Supported by local artisan Julia you will make a completely biodegradable and sustainable wreath to be proud - [Jacks Music Club - Autumn 2021](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jacks-autumn-2021/) - We’re looking for young musicians – just like you – musicians of any ability who want to use music as a social opportunity to play in groups and ensembles. We’ll introduce you to new ideas and challenge you to try new things to develop your musical skills every week, all at Jack’s Music Club. If - [From Healthy Technique to Natural Artistry with Penelope Roskell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3474/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £310 This course will help you achieve a more well-coordinated technique and integrate this new-found ease confidently into a deeper understanding of the repertoire you are studying. There will be a free choice of repertoire and plenty of time for questions and discussion. Penelope is professor of piano at Trinity Laban - [Singing in English with Adrian Thompson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3475/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £325 Singing in English presents its own technical challenges, and is sometimes not considered in the same depth dramatically, in the belief that knowing what the words mean will sufficiently address the context of the piece. This course seeks to correct this imbalance! Work with renowned tenor Adrian Thompson and discover - [The Golden Age of Broadway with Paul Knight](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3473/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £310 Paul Knight has huge experience working on this repertoire as a Music Director in the West End. He will explore an authentic approach to character, and discover where fresh thought and a reimagining might take your song, whilst celebrating the tone and quality of our voices. Between 1943 and 1959, - [Advanced Piano Summer School Part II with Mark Tanner](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/advanced-piano-summer-part-2/) - Advanced Piano Summer School Part II with Mark Tanner Friday 27 – Sunday 29 August 2021 Level: Advanced Fee: £240 A reprisal of this hugely popular course for advanced pianists, extending the opportunity to more of our pianists who have missed out on so much this past year. Mark’s lively course will concentrate on repertoire, - [Advanced Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/advanced-piano-summer-school-with-mark-tanner-3/) - Advanced Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner Thursday 22 – Sunday 25 July 2021 Three Day Course Level: Advanced Fee: £360 Soak up the Summer School atmosphere in the convivial surroundings of Jackdaws! Mark is an experienced tutor and examiner, and his Piano courses attract pianists from far and wide. This hugely popular weekend for - [Audition Preparation; Audrey Hyland & Saffron van Zwanenberg](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3476/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £325 Are you a singer preparing for an important audition for Music College or University, maybe a recital, exam or performance? Give yourself the best possible chance of performing the way you want to on the day! Spend the weekend honing your pieces with Saffron and Audrey, both experienced at sitting - [Singing in French with Robin Bowman](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-in-french-with-robin-bowman-9/) - Singing in French with Robin Bowman Friday 17 – Sunday 19 September 2021 Level: All Fee: £250 Explore the joys, insights and rewards of Singing in French. Robin will expertly explain and demonstrate the principles, and maintains that these techniques will improve your general vocal health too. Within the rich treasury of French song are - [Interpretation and Presentation on Stage with Isobel Buchanan](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/interpretation-and-presentation-on-stage-with-isobel-buchanan/) - Interpretation and Presentation on Stage with Isobel Buchanan NEW COURSE Friday 21 – Sunday 23 May 2021 Level: All Fee: £250 In this weekend of workshops we will take any two arias or art songs that you wish to perform, and delve into the world of interpretation, phrasing, voice production and pronunciation for singers. Some - [A Song by Any Other Name with Richard Jackson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/3471/) - Level: All abilities Fee: £325 Accompanist: Richard Shaw A weekend of German, French and Italian Art Songs. Explore how composers illuminate text, and make a real marriage - or a very civil partnership at least - between words and music. Richard Jackson has a wide experience of opera, recital, and contemporary repertoire. He now leads - [Sing the Great Musicals with Sarah Leonard and Stephen Dickinson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/sing-the-musicals-2021/) - Sing the Great Musicals 1960 to the Present Day with Sarah Leonard and Stephen Dickinson Friday 20 – Sunday 22 August 2021 Level: All Fee: £250 Acting through song is the essence of Musical Theatre singing, so come and sing your favourite solo numbers under the guidance of two very experienced MT teachers in a - [Stylish Baroque with Theresa Caudle and Alastair Ross](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/stylish-baroque-with-theresa-caudle-and-alastair-ross-4/) - Stylish Baroque with Theresa Caudle and Alastair Ross Friday 3 – Sunday 5 September 2021 Level: Advanced Fee: £250 Theresa (violin) and Alastair (harpsichord), bring their wealth of knowledge to encourage and cajole you into stylish performances of repertoire from the early 17th to late 18th centuries. A baroque chamber music course at A415 predominantly - [In the Frame: Singing on Screen with Michael Rouse](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/in-the-frame-singing-on-screen-with-michael-rouse/) - Singing on Screen with Michael Rouse NEW TUTOR, NEW COURSE, Jack"IN"Daws Course Sunday 20 September 2020 Level: All Fee: £45 View Online Course Timetable In the last few months new skill sets have had to be rapidly acquired by all musicians across a range of technologies in order to continue making music. Singing to/on screen - [Nuts and Bolts with Samuel Queen and John Lattimore](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/nuts-and-bolts-with-samuel-queen-and-john-lattimore/) - "Nuts and Bolts": Fundamental skills for Singing Healthily in Classical and Musical Theatre with Samuel Queen and John Lattimore Jack"IN"Daws Course Friday 20 – Sunday 22 November 2020 Level: All Fee: £180 View Online Course Timetable Struggling with your Puccini? Want to belt out some Sondheim? This course covers fundamental skills for healthy and sustainable - [Piano Technique Online with Melanie Spanswick](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/piano-technique-online-with-melanie-spanswick/) - Piano Technique Online with Melanie Spanswick Jack"IN"Daws Course Friday 23 – Sunday 25 October 2020 Level: All Fee: £180 View Online Course Timetable This course will focus on the instigation of a relaxed, flexible piano technique. Tension can be an issue for many pianists, and this course aims to address any tension problems, within the - [Vocal Health with Sara Harris](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/vocal-health-with-sara-harris/) - Vocal Health with Sara Harris NEW TUTOR, NEW COURSE Sunday 13 December 2020, 10:30am - 4pm Level: All Fee: £45, includes lunch Myths and Magic in Voice Care: a guide to current thinking. The Speech Therapist and the Singing Teacher: Collaboration or Competition? To Breathe or not to Breath? A practical session In - [Collage and Origami Art Day with Nicky Knowles](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/collage-and-origami-art-day-with-nicky-knowles-2/) - Art Day with Nicky Knowles Family Friendly Saturday 12 December 2020, 10:30am - 4pm Level: All Fee: £45, includes lunch A one day workshop to create an original collaged landscape using the beautiful surroundings of Jackdaws as inspiration. The workshop will be run by Somerset based artist Nicky Knowles RWA. Alongside this you will also - [Collage and Origami Art Day with Nicky Knowles](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/collage-and-origami-art-day-with-nicky-knowles/) - Art Day with Nicky Knowles Family Friendly Saturday 5 December 2020, 10:30am - 4pm Level: All Fee: £45, includes lunch A one day workshop to create an original collaged landscape using the beautiful surroundings of Jackdaws as inspiration. The workshop will be run by Somerset based artist Nicky Knowles RWA. Alongside this you will also - [Guitar Ensemble with the Eden Stell Guitar Duo](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/guitar-ensemble-with-the-eden-stell-guitar-duo-4/) - Guitar Ensemble with Eden Stell Guitar Duo Thursday 21 – Sunday 24 January 2021 Three Day Course Level: All Fee: £360 An extended course exploring the full range of the classical guitar as an instrument, helping to develop your style, skills and technique in all areas of your playing. Mark and Christopher (Eden Stell Guitar - [Freedom in Piano Playing with Charlotte Tomlinson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/freedom-in-piano-playing-with-charlotte-tomlinson/) - Freedom in Piano Playing from Physical Tension and Performance Nerves with Charlotte Tomlinson NEW TUTOR, NEW COURSE Friday 15 – Sunday 17 January 2021 Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £240 Feel nervous when playing in front of people? Or do you struggle to keep physically free? With a broad, holistic view on piano playing, Charlotte will help - [Finding Your Voice at the Piano with Stephen Savage](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/finding-your-voice-at-the-piano-with-stephen-savage-5/) - Finding Your Voice at the Piano with Stephen Savage Friday 30 October – Sunday 1 November 2020 Level: All Fee: £240 Bring your repertoire to life under the enlightening guidance of experienced tutor Stephen Savage; by increasing your listening skills and physical comfort to become more in tune with the narrative of the music. Tuition - [Interpreting Song with Amanda Roocroft](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/interpreting-song-with-amanda-roocroft-2/) - Interpreting Song with Amanda Roocroft Jack"IN"Daws Course Friday 23 – Sunday 25 October 2020 Accompanist: Richard Shaw Level: All Fee: £180 View Online Course Timetable Internationally renowned soprano Amanda Roocroft will guide you through a process of interpreting song, calling on all her experience both as a performer and professor of vocal studies at Royal - [Playing by Ear with Stephen Marquiss](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/playing-by-ear-with-stephen-marquiss-2/) - Playing by Ear for Pleasure and Technique with Stephen Marquiss Jack"IN"Daws Course Friday 16 – Sunday 18 October 2020 Level: All Fee: £180 View Online Course Timetable Cultivate real-world aural skills and enjoy effective, flowing day-to-day practice. Many of the great pianists have or had perfect pitch. Their fluent, expressive coordination is driven by their - [I, Too, Sing America with Michael Harper](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/i-too-sing-america-with-michael-harper-5/) - I, Too, Sing America with Michael Harper Jack"IN"Daws Course Friday 9 – Sunday 11 October 2020 Accompanist: Nigel Foster Level: Advanced Fee: £180 View Online Course Timetable Explore the rich seam of Art Song by composers of African heritage, with a focus on stylistic interpretation, diction, poetry and historic context. Particular emphasis will be given - [Singing in Russian with Alexandre Naoumenko](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-in-russian-with-alexandre-naoumenko-6/) - Singing in Russian with Alexandre Naoumenko Jack(in)Daws Course Friday 25 – Sunday 27 September 2020 Accompanist: Richard Shaw Level: All Fee: £180 Explore the challenges of singing in this unique language with Russian Language Coach to The Royal Opera House, Alexandre Naoumenko, who qualified as an Opera Singer from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatoire. Capturing the - [From Panic to Poise One Day Course with Wendy Skeen](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/from-panic-to-poise-one-day-course-with-wendy-skeen/) - From Panic to Poise: One Day Course with Wendy Skeen Sunday 8 December 2019 Level: All Fee: £45, includes lunch Performing music can be a deeply enriching experience, yet many musicians experience anxiety about performing in public, and either struggle through or avoid performing altogether. Wendy will introduce practical strategies, drawn from Cognitive Hypnotherapy and - [Understanding Your Voice with Jess Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/understanding-your-voice-with-jess-walker/) - Understanding Your Voice with Jess Walker Saturday 7 December 2019 Accompanist: Colin Hunt Level: All Fee: £45, includes lunch Explore your voice and increase your confidence as a singer. Vocal coach Jessica has a vast experience of helping professionals and amateurs alike to get the most out of their singing. This course includes key breathing - [Healing with the Voice with Anne Bourne](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/healing-with-the-voice-with-anne-bourne/) - Healing with the Voice with Anne Bourne Sunday 1 December 2019 Level: All Fee: £45, includes lunch An introduction to the healing power of your voice, and how it can transform mind, body and spirit. Opera singer, teacher and sound healer, Anne, will encourage participants to find their true voice and unlock its healing potential. - [Singing for the Over Fifties with Penny Jenkins](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-for-the-over-fifties-with-penny-jenkins/) - Singing for the Over Fifties with Penny Jenkins Saturday 30 November 2019 Accompanist: Alan Burgess Level: All Fee: £45, includes lunch Singing has been proven to promote good health and to increase a sense of wellbeing. We need to ensure that our voices are used correctly, so that we can continue to enjoy all the - [Family Singing Afternoon with Caroline Radcliffe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/family-singing-afternoon-with-caroline-radcliffe-2/) - Family Singing Afternoon with Caroline Radcliffe Sunday 13 October 2019 Age: 7+ with parent Fee: £12 per adult & child pair. Includes tea and cake. £3 extra child, £10 extra adult. Sing together and build a choir in an afternoon; all new songs for 2019. There’s something really special and joyous about families singing together. - [Piano Workshop: A New Departure with Philip Fowke](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/piano-workshop-a-new-departure-with-philip-fowke-7/) - We have removed deposits for all courses in our current season. Your registration is now a Declaration of Interest, and we will hold you a place on the course in the same way, with no deposit payable at this time. Piano Workshop: A New Departure with Philip Fowke Friday 11 – Sunday 13 September 2020 - [Violin Workshop with Madeleine Mitchell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/violin-workshop-with-madeleine-mitchell-2/) - We have removed deposits for all courses in our current season. Your registration is now a Declaration of Interest, and we will hold you a place on the course in the same way, with no deposit payable at this time. Violin Workshop with Madeleine Mitchell Friday 28 – Sunday 30 August 2020 Accompanist: Colin Hunt - [Opera Workshop with Mary Plazas and Robert Chevara](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/opera-workshop-with-mary-plazas-and-robert-chevara-2/) - We have removed deposits for all courses in our current season. Your registration is now a Declaration of Interest, and we will hold you a place on the course in the same way, with no deposit payable at this time. Opera Workshop with Mary Plazas and Robert Chevara Friday 28 – Sunday 30 August 2020 - [Strings and Things with Nic Fallowfield](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/strings-and-things-with-nic-fallowfield/) - We have removed deposits for all courses in our current season. Your registration is now a Declaration of Interest, and we will hold you a place on the course in the same way, with no deposit payable at this time. Strings & Things with Nic Fallowfield Thursday 13 – Sunday 16 August 2020 Three Day - [A Celebration of Lieder and Art Song with Simon Wallfisch](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/a-celebration-of-lieder-and-art-song-with-simon-wallfisch/) - We have removed deposits for all courses in our current season. Your registration is now a Declaration of Interest, and we will hold you a place on the course in the same way, with no deposit payable at this time. A Celebration of Lieder and Art Song with Simon Wallfisch Friday 7 – Sunday 9 - [The Singer as Artist with Alison Wells](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-singer-as-artist-with-alison-wells-2/) - We have removed deposits for all courses in our current season. Your registration is now a Declaration of Interest, and we will hold you a place on the course in the same way, with no deposit payable at this time. The Singer as Artist with Alison Wells Friday 10 – Sunday 12 July 2020 Accompanist: - [Stagecraft for Singers with Rosa Mannion and Saffron van Zwanenberg](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/stagecraft-for-singers-with-rosa-mannion-and-saffron-van-zwanenberg/) - We have removed deposits for all courses in our current season. Your registration is now a Declaration of Interest, and we will hold you a place on the course in the same way, with no deposit payable at this time. Stagecraft for Singers with Rosa Mannion and Saffron van Zwanenberg Thursday 2 – Sunday 5 - [Bassoon Weekend with Robert Codd](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/bassoon-weekend-with-robert-codd/) - We have removed deposits for all courses in our current season. Your registration is now a Declaration of Interest, and we will hold you a place on the course in the same way, with no deposit payable at this time. Bassoon Weekend: From Reed to Recital with Robert Codd Friday 12 – Sunday 14 June - [A Poet's Dream with Ian Partridge](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/a-poets-dream-with-ian-partridge/) - We have removed deposits for all courses in our current season. Your registration is now a Declaration of Interest, and we will hold you a place on the course in the same way, with no deposit payable at this time. Schubert & Gurney: A Poet's Dream with Ian Partridge Friday 5 – Sunday 7 June - [Oboe Weekend with Jean Marsden and Ruth Watson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/oboe-weekend-with-jean-marsden-and-ruth-watson/) - We have removed deposits for all courses in our current season. Your registration is now a Declaration of Interest, and we will hold you a place on the course in the same way, with no deposit payable at this time. Oboe Weekend with Jean Marsden and Ruth Watson Friday 29 – Sunday 31 May 2020 - [Summer Guitar Ensemble with Eden Stell Guitar Duo](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/summer-guitar-ensemble-with-eden-stell-guitar-duo/) - We have removed deposits for all courses in our current season. Your registration is now a Declaration of Interest, and we will hold you a place on the course in the same way, with no deposit payable at this time. Summer Guitar Ensemble with Eden Stell Guitar Duo Thursday 21 – Sunday 24 May 2020 - [Beethoven in Context with Julian Jacobson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/beethoven-in-context-with-julian-jacobson/) - We have removed deposits for all courses in our current season. Your registration is now a Declaration of Interest, and we will hold you a place on the course in the same way, with no deposit payable at this time. Beethoven in Context with Julian Jacobson Friday 15 – Sunday 17 May 2020 Level: Advanced - [From Panic to Poise with Wendy Skeen](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/from-panic-to-poise-with-wendy-skeen-2/) - From Panic to Poise with Wendy Skeen Friday 1 – Sunday 3 May 2020 Level: All Fee: £230 Performing music in public can be a deeply enriching experience, yet many musicians experience anxiety and either struggle through or avoid it altogether. We may describe how we feel as a fear of failure, dread, nervousness, self-doubt, - [The Golden Age of Broadway with Paul Knight](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-golden-age-of-broadway-with-paul-knight-3/) - We have removed deposits for all courses in our current season. Your registration is now a Declaration of Interest, and we will hold you a place on the course in the same way, with no deposit payable at this time. The Golden Age of Broadway with Paul Knight Friday 3 – Sunday 5 July 2020 - [Knowing the Score with Karl Lutchmayer](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/knowing-the-score-with-karl-lutchmayer-3/) - Knowing the Score with Karl Lutchmayer Friday 17 – Sunday 19 April 2020 Level: Intermediate - Advanced Fee: £230 How much does the score convey in subtext rather than explicit instruction? Many of today's musicians believe that a careful reading of a score's implications helps them to create coherent interpretations actually inspired by the composer, - [The Pianist's Technical Toolbox with Alisdair Hogarth](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-pianists-technical-toolbox-with-alisdair-hogarth-2/) - The Pianist's Technical Toolbox with Alisdair Hogarth Friday 3 – Sunday 5 April 2020 Level: All Fee: £230 Alisdair will focus on addressing specific technical issues in pieces of any level, with a flexibility to meet the needs of each individual whilst providing relevant insights for the whole group. There will be guidance on how - [Singing in English with Adrian Thompson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-in-english-with-adrian-thompson-2/) - Singing in English with Adrian Thompson Friday 20 – Sunday 22 March 2020 Accompanist: Colin Hunt Level: All Fee: £240 Singing in English presents its own technical challenges, and is sometimes not considered in the same depth dramatically, in the belief that knowing what the words mean will sufficiently address the context of the piece. - [English Song with Sarah Leonard and Stephen Varcoe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/english-song-with-sarah-leonard-and-stephen-varcoe-3/) - English Song with Sarah Leonard and Stephen Varcoe Friday 13 – Sunday 15 March 2020 Accompanist: Nigel Foster Level: All Fee: £240 There is a wealth of song to explore and discover in the English language; from Purcell to Britten by way of Barber, Copland and Sondheim. Please prepare a minimum of three English or American - [Clarinets with David Campbell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/clarinets-with-david-campbell-7/) - Clarinets with David Campbell Friday 6 – Sunday 8 March 2020 Accompanist: Colin Hunt Level: Intermediate Fee: £240 Respected clarinettist, David Campbell, leads a performance workshop weekend which will focus on repertoire for clarinet and piano, assisted by accompanist Colin Hunt. In addition, there will be a variety of ensemble sessions, masterclasses, and time to - [Becoming a Confident Pianist with Timothy Barratt](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/becoming-a-confident-pianist-with-timothy-barratt-2/) - Becoming a Confident Pianist with Timothy Barratt Friday 28 February – Sunday 1 March 2020 Level: Intermediate Fee: £230 Timothy Barratt, a highly experienced teacher, performer, examiner and adjudicator, believes that the main emphasis should be the enjoyment of making music – aided by a sense of humour – and hopes that the mutual support - [What's the Score! with Phillip Thomas](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/whats-the-score-with-phillip-thomas/) - What's the Score! with Phillip Thomas Friday 21 – Sunday 23 February 2020 Level: All Fee: £230 A course for opera singers and repetiteurs. Phillip Thomas, experienced opera coach, conductor and repetiteur, has worked in some of the most eminent opera houses in the world. His knowledge of the repertoire is formidable. Playing for opera is - [The City Musick with William Lyons and Richard Thomas](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-city-musick-with-william-lyons-and-richard-thomas-2/) - The City Musick with William Lyons and Richard Thomas Friday 14 – Sunday 16 February 2020 Level: Intermediate Fee: £240 Explore the rich and varied repertoire of musicians from court and city in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, for wind and brass instruments: cornett, sackbut, shawm, dulcian, recorder and crumhorn. Music will come - [Sing Sing Sing with Evelyn Tubb and Michael Fields](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/sing-sing-sing-with-evelyn-tubb-and-michael-fields-5/) - Sing, Sing, Sing with Evelyn Tubb and Michael Fields Friday 7 – Sunday 9 February 2020 Accompanist: Clive Pollard Level: Advanced Fee: £240 A workshop for singers (and accompanists) who want to refine their performance skills, build confidence, express their 'authentic self' and improve communication. Issues of vocal technique, characterisation and interpretation will be addressed. - [Viennese Piano Music with Graeme Humphrey](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/viennese-piano-music-with-graeme-humphrey/) - Piano Music from the First Viennese School with Graeme Humphrey Friday 31 January – Sunday 2 February 2020 Level: All Fee: £230 The course will focus on the piano music of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert. Participants are invited to bring individual movement of any of the Sonatas, Bagatelles, Moments Musicaux or any other independent - [I, too, Sing America with Michael Harper](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/i-too-sing-america-with-michael-harper-4/) - I, too, Sing America with Michael Harper Friday 24 – Sunday 26 January 2020 Accompanist: Nigel Foster Level: Advanced Fee: £240 Explore the influence of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Harry T. Burleigh on generations of composers of African heritage, with a focus on stylistic interpretation, diction, poetry, and historic context. Particular emphasis will be given to - [Winter Guitar Ensemble with Eden Stell Guitar Duo](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/winter-guitar-ensemble-with-eden-stell-guitar-duo/) - Winter Guitar Ensemble with Eden Stell Guitar Duo Thursday 12 – Sunday 15 December 2019 Three Day Course Level: All Fee: £345 Mark Eden and Christopher Stell welcome all who share a passion for the classical guitar. The course will include; ensemble playing, sight-reading, technical workshops, performance preparation, informal performance opportunities and guitar orchestra with - [Recorder Weekend with Anna Stegmann](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/recorder-weekend-with-anna-stegmann-5/) - Recorder Weekend with Anna Stegmann Friday 22 – Sunday 24 November 2019 Level: Advanced Fee: £230 Work with one of the foremost teachers and performers of this instrument to explore the vibrant and varied world of the recorder; solo and consort, ancient and modern. Anna Stegmann, a Royal Academy professor, will offer individual coaching in - [Audition Preparation with Saffron van Zwanenberg and Audrey Hyland](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/audition-preparation-with-saffron-van-zwanenberg-and-audrey-hyland-2/) - Audition Preparation with Saffron van Zwanenberg and Audrey Hyland Friday 8 – Sunday 10 November 2019 Level: All Fee: £240 Are you a singer preparing for an important audition for Music College or University, maybe a recital, exam or performance? Spend the weekend honing your pieces with Saffron and Audrey, both experienced at sitting on adjudication - [Learning from Chopin with James Lisney](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/learning-from-chopin-with-james-lisney/) - Learning from Chopin with James Lisney Friday 1 – Sunday 3 November 2019 Level: All Fee: £230 The music of Fryderyk Chopin remains central to the rich piano repertoire, but his innovations in the methodology of learning, philosophy of performance practice and developments in piano technique impact on a range of music far beyond his - [Songs of Mozart and Schumann with Joan Rodgers](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/songs-of-mozart-and-schumann-with-joan-rodgers/) - Songs of Mozart and Schumann with Joan Rodgers Friday 25 – Sunday 27 October 2019 Accompanist: Richard Shaw Level: All Fee: £240 Work on the songs of Mozart and Schumann, with a particular focus on language, appreciation of the text, style and presentation. Mozart wrote a wide variety of songs as well as his operas; - [Singing in Russian with Alexandre Naoumenko](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-in-russian-with-alexandre-naoumenko-5/) - Singing in Russian with Alexandre Naoumenko Friday 4 – Sunday 6 October 2019 Accompanist: Richard Shaw Level: All Fee: £240 Discuss and explore the problems of singing in this unique language with Russian Language Coach to The Royal Opera House, Alexandre Naoumenko, who qualified as an Opera Singer from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatoire. Capturing the - [Finding Your Voice at the Piano with Stephen Savage](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/finding-your-voice-at-the-piano-with-stephen-savage-4/) - Finding Your Voice at the Piano with Stephen Savage Friday 27 – Sunday 29 September 2019 Level: All Fee: £230 The aim of this course will be to create the optimal conditions for accurate listening and being in tune with the narrative of the music, by focusing on achieving both physical comfort and control whilst - [Interpreting Song with Amanda Roocroft](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/interpreting-song-with-amanda-roocroft/) - Interpreting Song with Amanda Roocroft Friday 20 – Sunday 22 September 2019 Level: All Fee: £240 Internationally renowned and Laurence Olivier Award winning soprano Amanda Roocroft will guide you through a process of interpreting song, calling on all her experience both as a performer and professor of vocal studies at Royal College of Music and Royal - [From Panic to Poise - One Day Course](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/from-panic-to-poise-one-day-course/) - From Panic to Poise: One Day Course with Wendy Skeen Sunday 9 December 2018 10:30am - 4pm Level: All Fee: £45, includes lunch Course No. 3314 One Day Course Performing music can be a deeply enriching experience, yet many musicians experience anxiety about performing in public, and either struggle through it or avoid performing altogether. - [Heart Song with Anne Bourne](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/heart-song-with-anne-bourne/) - Heart Song - Healing with the Voice with Anne Bourne Saturday 8 December 2018 10:30am - 4pm Level: All Fee: £45, includes lunch Course No. 3313 One Day Course An introduction to the healing power of your voice, and how it can transform mind, body and spirit. Opera singer, teacher and sound healer, Anne, will - [Playing the Piano by Ear with Stephen Marquiss](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/playing-the-piano-by-ear-with-stephen-marquiss/) - Playing the Piano by Ear with Stephen Marquiss Sunday 2 December 2018 10:30am - 4pm Level: All Fee: £45, includes lunch Course No. 3312 One Day Course Escape the score and make friends with the piano in fresh ways! If you’ve always played from sheet music, you may find that you lack the confidence to - [Singing for Health with Penny Jenkins](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-for-health-with-penny-jenkins/) - Singing for Health with Penny Jenkins Accompanist: Colin Hunt Saturday 1 December 2018 10:30am - 4pm Level: All Fee: £45, includes lunch Course No. 3311 One Day Course Come and discover the thrill of setting your voice free! Singing has been proven to benefit health, happiness and general well-being. This fun course is for all - [Family Singing Afternoon with Caroline Radcliffe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/family-singing-afternoon-with-caroline-radcliffe/) - Family Singing Afternoon with Caroline Radcliffe Sunday 4 November 2018 2pm - 5pm Level: All Fee: £12 per adult and child pair £3 extra child, £10 per extra adult Includes tea and cake! Age: 7+ with adult Course No. 3307 Afternoon Course We'll all sing together and build a choir in an afternoon! Caroline will - [Understanding Your Voice with Jessica Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/understanding-your-voice-with-jessica-walker/) - Understanding Your Voice with Jessica Walker Accompanist: Colin Hunt Saturday 3 November 2018 10:30am - 4pm Level: All Fee: £45 Course No. 3306 One Day Course Work with vocal coach, Jessica, to explore your voice and increase your singing confidence. The course will include key breathing and vocal exercises, and help you to develop a - [Piano Workshop: A New Departure with Philip Fowke](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/piano-workshop-a-new-departure-with-philip-fowke-5/) - Piano Workshop: A New Departure! with Philip Fowke Friday 13 – Sunday 15 September 2019 Level: All Fee: £210 Course No. 3348 Solo Study Course An innovative approach where repertoire is not required in advance. A New Departure is designed for those who feel that they have never really discovered how to learn a piece - [Stylish Baroque with Theresa Caudle and Alastair Ross](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/stylish-baroque-with-theresa-caudle-and-alastair-ross-2/) - Stylish Baroque with Theresa Caudle and Alastair Ross Friday 6 – Sunday 8 September 2019 Level: Advanced Fee: £220 Course No. 3347 Ensemble Course A baroque chamber music course at A415, predominantly for pre-formed groups although we welcome applications from individual players and will do our best to put together coherent ensembles. Theresa (violin) and - [Strings & Things: Intermediate-Advanced with Elizabeth Turnbull](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/strings-things-intermediate-advanced-with-elizabeth-turnbull/) - Strings & Things: Intermediate-Advanced with Elizabeth Turnbull Thursday 15 – Sunday 18 August 2019 Three Day Course Level: Intermediate Fee: £315 Course No. 3344 Ensemble Course A popular course for amateur string players, which provides the opportunity to experience intensive and detailed rehearsal on ensemble repertoire. There is no sight reading, as all music is - [Summer Singing Workshop with Jessica Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/summer-singing-workshop-with-jessica-walker/) - Summer Singing Workshop with Jessica Walker Thursday 8 – Sunday 11 August 2019 Three Day Course Level: All Fee: £315 Course No. 3343 Solo Study Course Jessica will work with participants, both individually and in a group, to enable a more physical approach to singing, and help you to unlock your vocal potential. Acquiring the - [Intermediate Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/intermediate-piano-summer-school-with-mark-tanner/) - Piano Summer School - Intermediate with Mark Tanner Tuesday 23 – Thursday 25 July 2019 Level: Intermediate Fee: £210 Course No. 3341 Solo Study Course A new opportunity to enjoy the convivial surroundings of Jackdaws and soak up the Summer School atmosphere! Mark is an experienced tutor and examiner; his popular course has been running - [Chamber Music Weekend](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/chamber-music-weekend/) - Chamber Music Weekend with Sarah Francis, Robert Codd, Ian Mitchell and Stephen Gutman Friday 19 – Sunday 21 July 2019 Level: Advanced Fee: £230 Course No. 3340 Ensemble Course This course is now fully booked - Please email us ( music@jackdaws.org ) or call 01373 812383 to enquire about our 2019/2020 season Always a hugely - [Summer Guitar Ensemble with the Eden Stell Guitar Duo](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/summer-guitar-ensemble-with-the-eden-stell-guitar-duo/) - Summer Guitar Ensemble with The Eden Stell Guitar Duo Thursday 11 – Sunday 14 July 2019 Three Day Course Level: All Fee: £315 Course No. 3338 Ensemble Course Mark Eden and Christopher Stell welcome all who share a passion for the classical guitar. The course will include; ensemble playing, sight-reading, technical workshops, performance preparation, informal - [Staged Opera Scenes with Saffron van Zwanenberg and Rosa Mannion](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/staged-opera-scenes-with-saffron-van-zwanenberg-and-rosa-mannion-4/) - Staged Opera Scenes with Saffron van Zwanenberg and Rosa Mannion Thursday 4 – Sunday 7 July 2019 Three Day Course Level: All Fee: £315 Course No. 3337 Ensemble Course During this extended weekend course, renowned RCM professor Rosa Mannion will guide you through the vocal preparation of your pieces whilst experienced opera director, Saffron van - [The Art of Pedalling with Julian Jacobson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-art-of-pedalling-with-julian-jacobson/) - The Art of Pedalling with Julian Jacobson Friday 28 – Sunday 30 June 2019 Level: Advanced Fee: £210 Course No. 3336 Solo Study Course We play the piano with two hands - and two feet! The pedal has been called “the soul of the piano” and it is the study of a lifetime. Good pedalling - [Improvisation: An Art for Everyone with Mark Polishook](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/improvisation-an-art-for-everyone-with-mark-polishook-4/) - Improvisation: An Art for Everyone with Mark Polishook Friday 14 – Sunday 16 June 2019 Level: All Fee: £210 Course No. 3334 Solo Study Course This course will also run on 26 - 28 October 2018; click here to book for that course. Mark will show participants how and where to begin with this fascinating, fun, - [Bassoon Workshop with Robert Codd](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/bassoon-workshop-with-robert-codd-2/) - Bassoon Workshop: From Reed to Recital with Robert Codd Accompanist: Colin Hunt Friday 7 – Sunday 9 June 2019 Level: Intermediate Fee: £220 Course No. 3332 Ensemble Course A course for bassoonists to experience playing together in small groups; anything from duos to octets, developing sight-reading and enjoying the sheer exhilaration of working in ensembles. - [Becoming a Confident Pianist with Timothy Barratt](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/becoming-a-confident-pianist-with-timothy-barratt/) - Becoming a Confident Pianist with Timothy Barratt Friday 17 – Sunday 19 May 2019 Level: Intermediate Fee: £210 Course No. 3331 Solo Study Course This workshop provides the opportunity for pianists of approximately Grade 5-7 level to work on their favourite pieces within a supportive group. The course will consist of individual tuition within a - [From Panic to Poise - Weekend Course](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/from-panic-to-poise-weekend-course/) - From Panic to Poise with Wendy Skeen Friday 3 – Sunday 5 May 2019 Level: All Fee: £210 Course No. 3329 Practical Workshop Performing music can be a deeply enriching experience, yet many musicians experience anxiety about performing in public and either struggle through it or avoid performing altogether. We may describe how we feel - [Knowing the Score with Karl Lutchmayer](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/knowing-the-score-with-karl-lutchmayer-2/) - Knowing the Score with Karl Lutchmayer Friday 26 – Sunday 28 April 2019 Level: Intermediate Fee: £210 Course No. 3328 Solo Study Course How much does the score convey in subtext rather than explicit instruction? Many of today's musicians believe that a careful reading of a score's implications helps them to create coherent interpretations actually - [The Vocal Technician with Joy Mammen](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-vocal-technician-with-joy-mammen-7/) - The Vocal Technician with Joy Mammen Accompanist: Colin Hunt Friday 12 – Sunday 14 April 2019 Level: Advanced Fee: £220 Course No. 3327 Solo Study Course For Advanced singers and singing teachers. Joy Mammen’s beliefs are based on those of her own teacher, Frederick Husler, who maintained that teaching is a relationship of respect and - [Violin and Viola Workshop with Madeleine Mitchell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/violin-and-viola-workshop-with-madeleine-mitchell/) - Violin and Viola Workshop with Madeleine Mitchell Accompanist: Colin Hunt Friday 5 – Sunday 7 April 2019 Level: Intermediate Fee: £220 Course No. 3326 Solo Study Course As a recitalist Madeleine Mitchell is well known for her imaginative programming, eloquent introductions and wide repertoire combining classic and contemporary. Madeleine now invites you to bring your - [A Song By Any Other Name with Richard Jackson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/a-song-by-any-other-name-with-richard-jackson-5/) - A Song by Any Other Name with Richard Jackson Accompanist: Richard Shaw Friday 29 – Sunday 31 March 2019 Level: All Fee: £220 Course No. 3325 Solo Study Course Lied? Mélodie? Canzona? A weekend of German, French and Italian art-songs; explore how composers illuminate text, and make a real marriage - or a very civil - [The Pianist's Technical Toolbox with Alisdair Hogarth](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-pianists-technical-toolbox-with-alisdair-hogarth/) - The Pianist's Technical Toolbox with Alisdair Hogarth Friday 22 – Sunday 24 March 2019 Level: All Fee: £210 Course No. 3324 Solo Study Course This class will focus on specific technical issues in pieces of any level - participants are encouraged to bring anything ranging from Three Blind Mice to Chopin Etudes! There will also - [Clarinets with David Campbell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/clarinets-with-david-campbell-6/) - Clarinets with David Campbell Accompanist: Colin Hunt Friday 8 – Sunday 10 March 2019 Level: Intermediate Fee: £220 Course No. 3322 Solo Study Course Respected clarinettist, David Campbell, leads a performance workshop weekend which will focus on repertoire for clarinet and piano, assisted by accompanist Colin Hunt. In addition, there will be a variety of - [The City Musick with William Lyons and Richard Thomas](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-city-musick-with-william-lyons-and-richard-thomas/) - The City Musick with William Lyons and Richard Thomas Friday 15 – Sunday 17 February 2019 Level: Intermediate Fee: £220 Course No. 3319 Ensemble Course Explore the rich and varied repertoire of musicians from court and city in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The course is for players of wind and brass instruments: - [Sing Sing Sing with Evelyn Tubb and Michael Fields](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/sing-sing-sing-with-evelyn-tubb-and-michael-fields-4/) - Sing Sing Sing with Evelyn Tubb and Michael Fields Accompanist: Clive Pollard Friday 8 – Sunday 10 February 2019 Level: Advanced Fee: £220 Course No. 3318 Ensemble Course A workshop for singers, and accompanists on lute or guitar, who want to refine their performance skills, build confidence, express their 'authentic self' and improve communication. Issues - [Winter Guitar Ensemble with the Eden Stell Guitar Duo](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/winter-guitar-ensemble-with-the-eden-stell-guitar-duo/) - Winter Guitar Ensemble with Eden Stell Guitar Duo Thursday 31 January – Sunday 3 February 2019 Three Day Course Level: All Fee: £315 Course No. 3317 Ensemble Course Mark Eden and Christopher Stell welcome all who share a passion for the classical guitar. The course will include; ensemble playing, sight-reading, technical workshops, performance preparation, informal - [I, Too, Sing America with Michael Harper](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/i-too-sing-america-with-michael-harper-3/) - I, Too, Sing America with Michael Harper Accompanist: Nigel Foster Friday 25 – Sunday 27 January 2019 Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £220 Course No. 3316 Solo Study Course Explore the influence of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Harry T. Burleigh on generations of composers of African heritage, with a focus on stylistic interpretation, diction, poetry, and historic context. - [Polishing Your Piano Technique with Melanie Spanswick](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/polishing-your-piano-technique-with-melanie-spanswick-2/) - Polishing Your Piano Technique with Melanie Spanswick Friday 18 – Sunday 20 January 2019 Level: All Fee: £210 Course No. 3315 Solo Study Course A secure technique is the polish which fixes a pianist’s interpretation; this weekend will focus on the many aspects of piano technique, and the alleviation of tension, to benefit your playing - [Improvisation: An Art for Everyone with Mark Polishook](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/improvisation-an-art-for-everyone-with-mark-polishook-3/) - Improvisation: An Art for Everyone with Mark Polishook Friday 26 – Sunday 28 October 2018 Level: All Fee: £210 Course No. 3305 Solo Study Course This course will also run on 14 - 16 June 2019; click here to book for that course. Mark will show participants how and where to begin with this fascinating, fun, - [The Art of Bel Canto with Isobel Buchanan](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-art-of-bel-canto-with-isobel-buchanan/) - The Art of Bel Canto: with Isobel Buchanan Friday 19 October – Sunday 21 October 2018 Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £220 Course No. 3304 Solo Study Course Through the musical literature of the 19th century, we will explore the skills required to express and interpret this highly articulate period of vocal writing. Bel Canto simply means - [The Embodied Pianist with Elena Riu](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-embodied-pianist-with-elena-riu/) - The Embodied Pianist: with Elena Riu Friday 12 – Sunday 14 October 2018 Level: All Fee: £210 Course No. 3303 Solo Study Course Explore how the role of the physical self relates to musical self as a pianist; including aspects such as energy, breathing and visualization. Elena’s approach will aim to increase awareness of the - [Recorder Weekend with Anna Stegmann](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/recorder-weekend-with-anna-stegmann-4/) - Recorder Weekend with Anna Stegmann Friday 5 October – Sunday 7 October 2018 Level: Advanced Fee: £210 Course No. 3302 Ensemble Course Explore the vibrant and varied world of the recorder; solo and consort, ancient and modern. This course offers an exciting opportunity for recorder players to work with one of the foremost teachers and - [Finding Your Voice at the Piano with Stephen Savage](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/finding-your-voice-at-the-piano-with-stephen-savage-3/) - Finding Your Voice at the Piano with Stephen Savage Friday 28 September – Sunday 30 September 2018 Level: All Fee: £210 Course No. 3301 Solo Study Course By focusing on achieving both physical comfort and control whilst playing, Stephen will help participants to become more in tune with the narrative of the music. The aim - [One Day Guitar Course with Chris Stell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/one-day-guitar-course-with-chris-stell/) - One Day Guitar Course with Chris Stell Sunday 10 December 2017 Level: All Fee: £45 - including Lunch Course No. 3263 One Day Course Spend a day exploring the full range of the guitar as an instrument with classical styles and techniques. Perfect for the strummer who wants to add to their skills, or the - [Singing with Confidence with Jessica Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-with-confidence-with-jessica-walker-4/) - Singing with Confidence with Jessica Walker Accompanist: Colin Hunt Saturday 9 December 2017 Level: All Fee: £45 - including Lunch Course No. 3262 One Day Course Jessica will show you how, in the space of a day, you can start to become a more confident singer through the use of key breathing and vocal exercises. - [Singing for all the Family with Caroline Radcliffe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-for-all-the-family-with-caroline-radcliffe/) - Singing for all the Family with Caroline Radcliffe Sunday 12 November 2017 Level: All Fee: £35 for 2 adults & 2 children Please call to book other groups/individuals onto this course. Course No. 3258 One Day Course Parents, bring your children. Children, bring your parents! We'll all sing together with Caroline Radcliffe, who welcomes all - [Singing for the Over 50s with Penny Jenkins](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-for-the-over-50s-with-penny-jenkins-5/) - Singing for the Over 50s with Penny Jenkins Accompanist: Colin Hunt Saturday 11 November 2017 Level: All Fee: £45 - including Lunch Course No. 3257 One Day Course The singing voice can go on forever; this fun course is for all singers of any ability with no upper age limit! Rediscover your voice and the - [Singing in English with Adrian Thompson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-in-english-with-adrian-thompson/) - Singing in English with Adrian Thompson Accompanist: Colin Hunt Friday 21 September – Sunday 23 September 2018 Level: All Fee: £220 Course No. 3299 Solo Study Course Often overlooked as either a native tongue, or the very able second language of many others, singing in English presents its own technical challenges. It is sometimes not - [Preparing a Role with Phillip Thomas](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/preparing-a-role-with-phillip-thomas-2/) - Preparing a Role with Phillip Thomas Thursday 23 August – Sunday 26 August 2018 Three Day Course Level: All Fee: £315 Course No. 3295 Solo Study Course Through Phillip’s extensive work with singers and opera companies, his knowledge of the repertoire and the demands involved in preparing a full role are unmatched. Bring a role - [Strings & Things Part 2 with Elizabeth Turnbull](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/strings-things-part-2-with-elizabeth-turnbull/) - Strings & Things Part 2 with Elizabeth Turnbull Thursday 16 August – Sunday 19 August 2018 Three Day Course Level: Intermediate Fee: £315 Course No. 3293 Ensemble Course This course is aimed specifically at amateur string players who are searching for the opportunity to experience intensive and detailed rehearsal on string repertoire. There is no - [Unlocking Your Vocal Potential with Jessica Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/unlocking-your-vocal-potential-with-jessica-walker-2/) - Unlocking Your Vocal Potential with Jessica Walker Thursday 9 August – Sunday 12 August 2018 Three Day Course Level: All Fee: £315 Course No. 3292 Solo Study Course Acquiring the skills to combine healthy vocal technique with direct communication in performance can feel like an uphill struggle for people learning to sing. On this course, - [The Golden Age of Broadway with Paul Knight](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-golden-age-of-broadway-with-paul-knight-2/) - The Golden Age of Broadway with Paul Knight Friday 20 July – Sunday 22 July 2018 Level: All Fee: £210 Course No. 3290 Solo Study Course Between 1943 and 1959, the American Broadway was in a Golden Age, producing musicals still loved and performed to this day. It was not just Rodgers & Hammerstein, but - [Staged Opera Scenes with Saffron van Zwanenberg and Rosa Mannion](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/staged-opera-scenes-with-saffron-van-zwanenberg-and-rosa-mannion-3/) - Staged Opera Scenes with Saffron van Zwanenberg & Rosa Mannion Thursday 5 July – Sunday 8 July 2018 Three Day Course Level: All Fee: £315 Course No. 3288 Ensemble Course During this extended weekend course, Rosa Mannion, Professor of Vocal Studies at the Royal College of Music, guides you through the vocal preparation of your pieces - [Strings & Things Part 1 with Elizabeth Turnbull](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/strings-things-part-1-with-elizabeth-turnbull-2/) - Strings & Things Part 1 with Elizabeth Turnbull Friday 29 June – Sunday 1 July 2018 Level: Beginner-Intermediate Fee: £210 Course No. 3287 Ensemble Course A foundation course in ensemble playing for adult beginners and inexperienced players of violin, viola, cello and bass. It is perfect for late starters and those who have returned to - [Opera Workshop with Mary Plazas](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/opera-workshop-with-mary-plazas-3/) - Opera Workshop with Mary Plazas Accompanist: Nigel Foster Friday 13 April – Sunday 15 April 2018 Level: All Fee: £220 Course No. 3286 Solo Study Course A popular weekend course with one of the great stage sopranos, Mary will work on many aspects of singing to inform the way you approach your preparation in any - [Realising Your Inner Musical Image with Julian Jacobson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/realising-your-inner-musical-image-with-julian-jacobson/) - Realising Your Inner Musical Image with Julian Jacobson Friday 15 June – Sunday 17 June 2018 Level: Advanced Fee: £210 Course No. 3285 Solo Study Course Connecting your head and heart; we usually have a strong idea how we want our pieces to sound, and every interpretation is quite personal to each of us. But - [Bassoon Workshop with Robert Codd](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/bassoon-workshop-with-robert-codd/) - Bassoon Workshop: From Reed to Recital! with Robert Codd Accompanist: David Price Friday 1 June – Sunday 3 June 2018 Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £220 Course No. 3283 Ensemble Course A course for bassoonists to experience playing together in small groups; anything from duos to octets, developing sight-reading and enjoying the sheer exhilaration of working in - [The Vocal Technician with Joy Mammen](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-vocal-technician-with-joy-mammen-6/) - The Vocal Technician with Joy Mammen Accompanist: Colin Hunt Friday 25 May – Sunday 27 May 2018 Level: Advanced Fee: £220 Course No. 3282 Solo Study Course For Advanced singers and singing teachers. Joy Mammen’s beliefs are based on those of her own teacher, Frederick Husler, who maintained that teaching is a relationship of respect - [Intermediate Piano Course with Timothy Barratt](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/intermediate-piano-course-with-timothy-barratt/) - Intermediate Piano Course with Timothy Barratt Friday 18 May – Sunday 20 May 2018 Level: Intermediate Fee: £210 Course No. 3281 Solo Study Course This workshop provides the opportunity for Pianists of approximately Grade 5-7 level to work on their favourite pieces within a supportive group. The course will consist of individual tuition within a - [Folk Fiddle with Flora Curzon & Holly Harman](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/folk-fiddle-with-flora-curzon-holly-harman/) - Folk Fiddle with Flora Curzon and Holly Harman Friday 11 May – Sunday 13 May 2018 Level: Intermediate Fee: £220 Course No. 3280 Solo Study Course Interested in learning folk fiddle? Always wanted to jam but never felt confident enough? This folk fiddle weekend is perfect for violinists (Grade 4 and up) who want to - [Singing Handel with Rosa Mannion](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-handel-with-rosa-mannion-4/) - Singing Handel with Rosa Mannion Accompanist: tbc Friday 4 May – Sunday 6 May 2018 Level: Advanced Fee: £220 Course No. 3279 Solo Study Course Explore and celebrate some of Handel's wonderful arias with an aficionado of his music. We will look at the dramatic intention behind them as well as experiment with decoration, style, - [Knowing the Score with Karl Lutchmayer](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/knowing-the-score-with-karl-lutchmayer/) - Knowing the Score with Karl Lutchmayer Friday 27 April – Sunday 29 April 2018 Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £210 Course No. 3278 Solo Study Course How much does the score convey in subtext rather than explicit instruction? Many of today's musicians believe that a careful reading of a score's implications helps them to create coherent interpretations - [Oboe Workshop with Sarah Francis & Jean Marsden](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/oboe-workshop-with-sarah-francis-jean-marsden-2/) - Oboe Workshop with Sarah Francis and Jean Marsden Accompanist: David Price Friday 20 April – Sunday 22 April 2018 Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £220 Course No. 3277 Ensemble Course Explore the oboe repertoire and improve your ensemble playing under the direction of two expert tutors. The course includes the opportunity to play in small groups with - [English Song with Sarah Leonard & Stephen Varcoe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/english-song-with-sarah-leonard-stephen-varcoe/) - English Song with Sarah Leonard & Stephen Varcoe Accompanist: Nigel Foster Friday 16 March – Sunday 18 March 2018 Level: All Fee: £220 Course No. 3272 Solo Study Course There is a wealth of song to explore and discover in the English language; from Purcell to Britten by way of Barber, Copland and Sondheim. Please - [Towards Effortless Piano Playing with Penelope Roskell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/towards-effortless-piano-playing-with-penelope-roskell-2/) - Towards Effortless Piano Playing with Penelope Roskell Friday 9 March – Sunday 11 March 2018 Level: Advanced Fee: £210 Course No. 3271 Solo Study Course This course focuses on repertoire and technique for pianists, and is ideal for those preparing for concerts, competitions, diplomas or auditions. If you find yourself suffering from technical problems, piano - [Clarinets with David Campbell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/clarinets-with-david-campbell-5/) - Clarinets with David Campbell Accompanist: TBC Tuesday 1 - Thursday 3 May 2018 Level: Intermediate Fee: £220 Course No. 3275 Solo Study Course Virtuoso clarinettist, David Campbell, leads a performance workshop weekend which will focus on repertoire for clarinet and piano, assisted by an accompanist. In addition, there will be a variety of ensemble sessions, - [Art Songs by Black British & African American Composers with Michael Harper](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/art-songs-by-black-british-african-american-composers-with-michael-harper/) - Art Songs by Black British & African American Composers with Michael Harper Friday 23 February – Sunday 25 February 2018 Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £220 Course No. 3269 Solo Study Course Explore the influence of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Harry T. Burleigh on generations of composers in the genre of the American and British art song. With - [The City Musick with William Lyons & Richard Thomas](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-city-musick-with-william-lyons-richard-thomas/) - The City Musick: Renaissance Wind Band Music for Court & City with William Lyons & Richard Thomas Friday 16 February – Sunday 18 February 2018 Level: Intermediate Fee: £220 Course No. 3268 Ensemble Course This course explores the rich and varied repertoire of musicians from court and city in the late 16th and early 17th - [Polishing Your Piano Technique with Melanie Spanswick](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/polishing-your-piano-technique-with-melanie-spanswick/) - Polishing Your Piano Technique with Melanie Spanswick Friday 9 February – Sunday 11 February 2018 Level: All Fee: £210 Course No. 3267 Solo Study Course This weekend will focus on many aspects of piano technique and the alleviation of tension, to benefit playing in the context of your chosen repertoire. Tension can be a real - [Sing Sing Sing with Evelyn Tubb & Michael Fields](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/sing-sing-sing-with-evelyn-tubb-michael-fields-2/) - Sing Sing Sing with Evelyn Tubb & Michael Fields Accompanist: Clive Pollard Friday 2 February – Sunday 4 Febuary 2018 Level: Advanced Fee: £220 Course No. 3266 Ensemble Course A workshop for singers and accompanists on lute or guitar who want to refine their performance skills, build confidence, express their 'authentic self' and improve communication. - [Guitar Ensemble with the Eden Stell Guitar Duo](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/guitar-ensemble-with-the-eden-stell-guitar-duo-3/) - Guitar Ensemble with Eden Stell Guitar Duo Thursday 25 January – Sunday 28 January 2018 THREE DAY COURSE Level: All Fee: £315 Course No. 3265 Ensemble Course Mark Eden and Christopher Stell invite keen classical guitarists of any age and ability to join them for one of their favourite annual guitar courses. This extended course - [Voice & Body Integration with Lucy Schaufer](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/voice-body-integration-with-lucy-schaufer/) - Voice & Body Integration: Tools for Optimal Performance with Lucy Schaufer Accompanist: tbc Friday 1 December – Sunday 3 December 2017 Level: All Fee: £210 Course No. 3261 Solo Study Course If art begins where technique ends, we need a technique for both our vocalism and storytelling in order to fulfil our artistic potential. During - [Audition Preparation with Audrey Hyland & Saffron van Zwanenberg](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/audition-preparation-with-audrey-hyland-saffron-van-zwanenberg/) - Audition Preparation with Audrey Hyland & Saffron van Zwanenberg Friday 17 November – Sunday 19 November 2017 Level: All welcome Fee: £220 Course No. 3259 Solo Study Course Are you a singer preparing to audition for a Music College or University, or perhaps you have your final recital or first professional auditions coming up? Spend - [Recorder Weekend with Anna Stegmann](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/recorder-weekend-with-anna-stegmann-3/) - Recorder Weekend with Anna Stegmann Friday 3 November – Sunday 5 November 2017 Level: Advanced Fee: £210 Course No. 3256 Ensemble Course This course offers an exciting opportunity for recorder players to work with one of the foremost teachers and performers on their instrument. Explore the vibrant and varied world of the recorder; solo and - [The Healthy Voice with Russell Smythe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-healthy-voice-with-russell-smythe-3/) - The Healthy Voice with Russell Smythe Accompanist: Richard Shaw Friday 20 October – Sunday 22 October 2017 Level: Advanced Fee: £220 Course No. 3254 Solo Study Course "Truly expressive singing requires a strong technical basis." So says Russell Smythe, professor of singing at the Royal College of Music, who can help you build strong vocal - [Finding Your Voice at the Piano with Stephen Savage](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/finding-your-voice-at-the-piano-with-stephen-savage-2/) - Finding Your Voice at the Piano with Stephen Savage Friday 13 October – Sunday 15 October 2017 Level: All Fee: £210 Course No. 3253 Solo Study Course The aim of this course will be to create the optimal conditions for accurate listening, and being in tune with the narrative of the music, by focusing on - [Singing in Russian with Alexandre Naoumenko](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-in-russian-with-alexandre-naoumenko-4/) - Singing in Russian with Alexandre Naoumenko Accompanist: Richard Shaw Friday 6 October – Sunday 8 October 2017 Level: All Fee: £220 Course No. 3252 Solo Study Course Russian language coach to the Royal Opera House, Alexandre, will discuss the common problems of singing in Russian, particularly in capturing the essence and interpretation of its unique - [Lifelong Learning for the Pianist with Ruth Harte](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/lifelong-learning-for-the-pianist-with-ruth-harte/) - Lifelong Learning for Pianists with Ruth Harte Friday 29 Sept – Sunday 1 October 2017 Level: All Fee: £210 Course No. 3251 Solo Study Course Draw upon the experiences you gain with maturity to benefit your artistry. We will discuss why this can be such a satisfying time to make music, trusting in your musical - [Jane Austen Song Celebration with Sarah Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jane-austen-song-celebration-with-sarah-walker/) - Jane Austen Celebration - Redoubtable Ladies (and Gentlemen) in Song! with Sarah Walker Accompanist: Richard Shaw Friday 22 – Sunday 24 September 2017 Accompanist: Richard Shaw Level: All Fee: £220 Course No. 3250 Solo Study Course This course will use a Custom Timetable Jane Austen is one of literature's most enduring and beloved authors with - [Singing with Confidence with Jessica Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-with-confidence-with-jessica-walker-3/) - Singing with Confidence with Jessica Walker Sunday 11 December 2016 Level: All Fee: £45 includes lunch Course No. 3212 Think you can’t sing a note? Scared to sing on your own? Always hiding at the back of the choir? Jessica Walker will show you how, in the space of a day, you can start to - [Freedom to Perform with Ann Hetherington](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/freedom-to-perform-with-ann-hetherington/) - Freedom to Perform with Ann Hetherington Saturday 10 December 2016 Level: All Fee: £45 includes lunch Course No. 3211 A day spent exploring how to encourage physical freedom in performance (Ann has taught the Alexander technique for many years) and clarity of vision on the music and its interpretation, so that having applied informed thought - [One Day Guitar Course with Mark Eden](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/one-day-guitar-course-with-mark-eden/) - One Day Guitar Course with Mark Eden Sunday 4 December 2016 Level: All Fee: £45 includes lunch Course No. 3210 Please note: This course was originally advertised with Chris Stell as the tutor, but he will be replaced by his guitar duo-partner Mark Eden. Spend a day exploring the full range of the guitar as - [Singing for the over 50s with Penny Jenkins](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-for-the-over-50s-with-penny-jenkins-4/) - Singing for the over 50s with Penny Jenkins Accompanist: Colin Hunt Saturday 3 December 2016 Level: All Fee: £45 includes lunch Course No. 3209 Any ability and no age limits, the singing voice can go on forever. This is a fun course for the over 50s (or thereabouts), rediscover your voice and the joy that - [Preparing a Role with Phillip Thomas](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/preparing-a-role-with-phillip-thomas/) - Preparing a Role with Phillip Thomas Thursday 24 – Sunday 27 August 2017 Three Day Course Level: All Fee: £300 Course No. 3242 Solo Study Course Through Phillip’s extensive work with singers and opera companies, his knowledge of the repertoire and the demands involved in preparing a full role are unmatched. Bring a role you - [Strings and Things Part 2 with Elizabeth Turnbull](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/strings-and-things-part-2-with-elizabeth-turnbull/) - Strings & Things Part 2 with Elizabeth Turnbull Thursday 17 – Sunday 20 August 2017 Three Day Course Level: Intermediate Fee: £300 Course No. 3241 Ensemble Course This course is aimed specifically at amateur string players who are searching for the opportunity to experience intensive and detailed rehearsal on string repertoire. There is no sight - [Unlocking Your Vocal Potential with Jessica Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/unlocking-your-vocal-potential-with-jessica-walker/) - Unlocking Your Vocal Potential with Jessica Walker Accompanist: TBC Thursday 10 – Sunday 13 August 2017 Three Day Course Level: All Fee: £300 Course No. 3240 Solo Study Course Acquiring the skills to combine healthy vocal technique with direct communication in performance can feel like an uphill struggle for people learning to sing. On this - [20th Century and Beyond! with Linda Hirst](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/20th-century-and-beyond-with-linda-hirst/) - 20th Century and Beyond! with Linda Hirst Friday 21 – Sunday 23 July 2017 Level: All Fee: £210 Course No. 3236 Solo Study Course Discover the wealth of repertoire that exists from the last 117 years and explore how to approach and interpret it with one of the most celebrated champions of the era. Bring - [Staged Opera Scenes with Saffron van Zwanenberg and Rosa Mannion](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/staged-opera-scenes-with-saffron-van-zwanenberg-and-rosa-mannion-2/) - Staged Opera Scenes with Saffron van Zwanenberg and Rosa Mannion Thursday 13 – Sunday 16 July 2017 Three Day Course Level: All Fee: £300 Course No. 3235 Ensemble Course During this extended weekend course, renowned RCM professor Rosa Mannion will guide you through the vocal preparation of your pieces whilst experienced opera director, Saffron van - [Rachmaninov and other Russian Composers with Julian Jacobson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/rachmaninov-and-other-russian-composers-with-julian-jacobson/) - Rachmaninov and other Russian Composers with Julian Jacobson Friday 30 June – Sunday 2 July 2017 Level: Advanced Fee: £200 Course No. 3233 Solo Study Course As well as writing some of the grandest works in the repertoire, Russian composers poured forth a stream of piano music that can be passionate, reflective, charming or fantastical - [The Golden Age of Broadway with Paul Knight](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-golden-age-of-broadway-with-paul-knight/) - The Golden Age of Broadway with Paul Knight Friday 23 – Sunday 25 June 2017 Level: All Fee: £200 Course No. 3232 Solo Study Course Between 1943 and 1959, the American Broadway was in a Golden Age, producing musicals still loved and performed to this day. It was not just Rodgers & Hammerstein, but also - [Strings & Things Part 1 with Elizabeth Turnbull](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/strings-things-part-1-with-elizabeth-turnbull/) - Strings & Things, Part 1 with Elizabeth Turnbull Friday 16 – Sunday 18 June 2017 Level: Beginner - Intermediate Fee: £200 Course No. 3231 Ensemble Course This course provides a foundation in ensemble playing for adult beginners and inexperienced play-ers of Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass. It is perfect for late starters and those who - [From Reed to Recital - Bassoon Workshop with Robert Codd](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/from-reed-to-recital-bassoon-workshop-with-robert-codd/) - From Reed to Recital - Bassoon Workshop with Robert Codd Accompanist: David Price Friday 2 – Sunday 4 June 2017 Level: Intermediate - Advanced Fee: £210 Course No. 3229 Ensemble Course A course for bassoonists to experience playing together in small groups; anything from duos to octets, developing sight-reading and enjoying the sheer exhilaration of - [The Vocal Technician with Joy Mammen](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-vocal-technician-with-joy-mammen-5/) - The Vocal Technician with Joy Mammen Accompanist: Colin Hunt Friday 19 – Sunday 21 May 2017 Level: Advanced Fee: £210 Course No. 3228 Solo Study Course For Advanced singers and singing teachers. Joy Mammen’s beliefs are based on those of her own teacher, Frederick Husler, who maintained that teaching is a relationship of respect and - [The Pianist Within with Elena Riu](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-pianist-within-with-elena-riu-3/) - The Pianist Within with Elena Riu Friday 12 – Sunday 14 May 2017 Level: All Fee: £200 Course No. 3227 Solo Study Course Elena's classes are always nurturing and lively. Part of the weekend will focus on reducing performance anxiety, integrating simple yoga, relaxation and visualisation techniques to benefit the ‘whole person’. She is a - [Singing in Spanish with Carlos Aransay](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-in-spanish-with-carlos-aransay/) - Singing in Spanish - Enrique Granados and his vocal music in his 150th year with Carlos Aransay Accompanist: Ricardo Gosalbo Friday 5 – Sunday 7 May 2017 Level: Intermediate Fee: £210 Course No. 3226 Solo Study Course A chance to learn the phonetics and style of Spanish and Latin American classical vocal repertoire with two - [Oboe Workshop with Sarah Francis and Jean Marsden](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/oboe-workshop-with-sarah-francis-and-jean-marsden-4/) - Oboe Workshop with Sarah Francis and Jean Marsden Accompanist: David Price Friday 21 – Sunday 23 April 2017 Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £210 Course No. 3224 Ensemble Course Explore the oboe repertoire and improve your ensemble playing. There is a session for cor anglais players with specialist Jean Marsden, and help with reed making and adjustment. - [The Complete Pianist with Margaret Fingerhut](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-complete-pianist-with-margaret-fingerhut-3/) - The Complete Pianist with Margaret Fingerhut Friday 24 – Sunday 26 March 2017 Level: Advanced Fee: £200 Course No. 3221 Solo Study Course This course offers the opportunity to explore the many different aspects of interpretation and pianism that go towards making the complete pianist. Bring 2 pieces or movements to work on in this - [Clarinets with David Campbell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/clarinets-with-david-campbell-4/) - Clarinets with David Campbell Accompanist: Colin Hunt Friday 3 – Sunday 5 March 2017 Level: Intermediate Fee: £210 Course No. 3218 Ensemble Course Workshop led by David Campbell, Chair of the Clarinet and Saxophone Society GB, featuring a mixture of clarinet choir, quartets and masterclass sessions, culminating in an informal concert. *** All courses are - [Art Songs with Michael Harper](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/art-songs-with-michael-harper/) - Art Songs by Black British and African American Composers with Michael Harper Accompanist: Nigel Foster Friday 24 – Sunday 26 February 2017 Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £210 Course No. 3217 Solo Study Course In this class, we will explore the influence of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Harry T. Burleigh on generations of composers in the genre of - [City Musick with William Lyons](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/city-musick-with-william-lyons/) - City Musick with William Lyons and Richard Thomas Friday 17 – Sunday 19 February 2017 Level: Intermediate Fee: £210 Course No. 3216 Ensemble Course This is a course that explores the rich and varied repertoire of musicians from court and city in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The course is for players of - [Opera Workshop with Mary Plazas](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/opera-workshop-with-mary-plazas-2/) - Opera Workshop with Mary Plazas Accompanist: Nigel Foster Friday 10 – Sunday 12 February 2017 Level: All Fee: £210 Course No. 3215 Solo Study Course A last-minute place has opened up for this course - Book now to work with this amazing tutor! Work on all aspects of singing with one of the great stage - [Sing Sing Sing with Evelyn Tubb and Michael Fields](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/sing-sing-sing-with-evelyn-tubb-and-michael-fields-3/) - Sing Sing Sing with Evelyn Tubb and Michael Fields Accompanist: Clive Pollard Friday 27 – Sunday 29 January 2017 Level: Advanced Fee: £210 Course No. 3213 Ensemble & Solo Study Course A workshop for singers and accompanists on lute or guitar, who want to refine their performance skills, build confidence, express their 'authentic self' and - [Practising the Piano with Graham Fitch](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/practising-the-piano-with-graham-fitch-4/) - Practising the Piano with Graham Fitch Friday 25 – Sunday 27 November 2016 Level: All Fee: £200 Course No. 3208 Solo Study Course Have you ever sat at the piano, uncertain as to what you should be doing in your practice time? Or wondered why it takes you so long to learn pieces? Would you - [Audition Preparation with Audrey Hyland and Saffron van Zwanenberg](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/audition-preparation-with-audrey-hyland-and-saffron-van-zwanenberg-2/) - Audition Preparation with Audrey Hyland and Saffron van Zwanenberg Friday 18 – Sunday 20 November 2016 Level: All Fee: £210 Course No. 3207 Solo Study Course Are you a singer preparing to audition for a Music College or University, or perhaps you have your final recital or first professional auditions coming up? Spend a weekend - [Bridge to Britten with Ian Partridge](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/bridge-to-britten-with-ian-partridge-2/) - Bridge to Britten with Ian Partridge Accompanist: Richard Shaw Friday 11 – Sunday 13 November 2016 Level: Advanced Fee: £210 Course No. 3206 Solo Study Course Examining the relationship and journey from Frank Bridge, who ‘discovered’ and then taught Benjamin Britten, to our greatest home grown composer’s work itself. From Love Went A Riding to - [Finding Your Voice at the Piano with Stephen Savage](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/finding-your-voice-at-the-piano-with-stephen-savage/) - Finding Your Voice at the Piano with Stephen Savage Friday 28 October – Sunday 30 October 2016 Level: All Fee: £200 Course No. 3204 Solo Study Course The course will focus on maximising physical comfort and control while playing, so creating best conditions for accurate listening and being in tune with the narrative of the - [Recorder Weekend with Anna Stegmann](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/recorder-weekend-with-anna-stegmann-2/) - Recorder Weekend with Anna Stegmann Friday 21 October – Sunday 23 October 2016 Level: Advanced Fee: £200 Course No. 3203 Ensemble Course This weekend is an exciting opportunity for recorder players to work with one of the foremost teachers and performers on their instrument. Between Friday evening and Sunday afternoon, you will explore the vibrant - [Memorisation, Sight-Reading and Piano Technique with Melanie Spanswick](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/memorisation-sight-reading-and-piano-technique-with-melanie-spanswick/) - Memorisation, Sight-Reading and Piano Technique Melanie Spanswick Friday 14 October – Sunday 16 October 2016 Level: All Fee: £200 Course No. 3202 Solo Study Course Irrespective of ability, tension can be a real issue for many pianists; sight–reading skills are crucial and memorisation helps establish excellent sensory and aural facility. These skills are often sidestepped, - [Performance Anxiety with Ruth Harte](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/performance-anxiety-with-ruth-harte/) - Performance Anxiety: How about a change of focus? with Ruth Harte Friday 30 September – Sunday 2 October 2016 Level: All Fee: £200 Course No. 3200 Solo Study Course Does anxiety sometimes surface when you perform? If so, how about a change of focus? For instance, choosing the type of sound and creating the tone - [Vocal Surgery with Jessica Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/vocal-surgery-with-jessica-walker/) - Vocal Surgery Jessica Walker Saturday 20 August 2016 Level: All Fee: £45 includes lunch Course No. 3194 How does your voice work? Join us for this unique One Day Course in which we dissect vocal production and technique and help you to sing more healthily. Using a mixture of your performances and group discussion, Dr - [Vocal Masterclass with Jessica Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/vocal-masterclass-with-jessica-walker/) - Vocal Masterclass Jessica Walker Sunday 21 August 2016 Level: All Fee: £45 includes lunch Course No. 3199 What music are you working on at the moment? Whatever the repertoire, our Vocal Masterclass is the place to take your performance up a level. Bring along one piece to perform in front of the group and Jessica - [Christmas Concert by Candlelight 2015](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/christmas-concert-by-candlelight-2015/) - Concert by Candlelight The Jackdaws Christmas Concert has fast become a firm favourite in the festive calendar. Once again there is a feast of musical delights in store for the annual concert which takes place in the beautiful village Church of St Mary Magdalene at Great Elm, near Frome on Friday 18 December at 6.30pm. - [The Complete Pianist with Margaret Fingerhut *Three Day Course*](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-complete-pianist-with-margaret-fingerhut-three-day-course/) - The Complete Pianist Margaret Fingerhut Thursday 5 – Sunday 8 May 2016 Level: Advanced Fee: £300 Course No. 3181 Solo Study Course This longer course offers the opportunity to explore the many different aspects of interpretation and pianism that go towards making the complete pianist. Bring 2 pieces or movements to work on in this - [Stylish Baroque with Theresa Caudle & Alastair Ross](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/stylish-baroque-with-theresa-caudle-alastair-ross-2/) - Stylish BaroqueTheresa Caudle and Alastair Ross Friday 9 - Sunday 11 September 2016 Level: Advanced Fee: £210 Course No. 3196 Ensemble Course A Baroque chamber music course for both individual players and pre-formed groups, preferably on instruments at A415, although it may be possible to accommodate a group at A440. Experts in their field, Theresa - [Jazz Course with Ralf Dorrell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jazz-course-with-ralf-dorrell/) - Jazz Course Ralf Dorrell Friday 5 – Sunday 7 February Level: All Fee: £210 Course No. 3171 Ensemble Course This weekend course is intended to be an opportunity to develop jazz performance skills in a friendly, relaxed and supportive atmosphere. Jazz performances are usually created from a “lead sheet” that gives just the melody and - [From Reed to Recital with Robert Codd](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/from-reed-to-recital-with-robert-codd/) - From Reed to Recital Robert Codd Accompanist: David Price Friday 24 – Sunday 26 June Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £210 Course No. 3188 Ensemble Course An opportunity for Bassoonists to play together in small ensembles with professional help, guidance and support from Robert and David. Individual coaching will be available, but there will be at least - [Oboe Workshop with Sarah Francis and Jean Marsden](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/oboe-workshop-with-sarah-francis-and-jean-marsden-3/) - Oboe Workshop Sarah Francis and Jean Marsden Accompanist: David Price Friday 8 – Sunday 10 April Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £210 Course No. 3179 Ensemble Course Explore the oboe repertoire and improve your ensemble playing. There is also a session for cor anglais players and help with reed making and adjustment. You will enjoy working with - [Recorder Weekend with Anna Stegmann](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/recorder-weekend-with-anna-stegmann/) - Recorder Weekend Anna Stegmann Friday 13 – Sunday 15 November Level: Advanced Fee: £200 Course No. 3161 Ensemble Course Led by Anna Stegmann, this weekend represents an exciting opportunity for players to work with one of the foremost teachers and performers. Explore the exciting and vibrant world of recorder; solo and consort, ancient and modern, - [Strings & Things Part 1: Ensemble with Elizabeth Turnbull](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/strings-things-part-1-ensemble-with-elizabeth-turnbull/) - Strings & Things Part 1: Ensembles Elizabeth Turnbull Friday 10 – Sunday 12 June 2016 Level: Beginner-Intermediate Fee: £200 Course No. 3186 Ensemble Course This course provides a foundation in ensemble playing for adult beginners and inexperienced players of violin, viola, cello and Bass. It is perfect for late starters and those who have returned - [Singing in Russian with Alexandre Naoumenko](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-in-russian-with-alexandre-naoumenko-3/) - Singing in Russian Alexandre Naoumenko Accompanist: Richard Shaw Friday 23 – Sunday 25 September 2016 Level: All Fee: £210 Course No. 3198 Solo Study Course Russian language coach to the Royal Opera House, Alexandre, will discuss the common problems of singing in the Russian language to help you capture the essence and interpret the unique - [Singing Ensembles with Jessica Walker and David Knotts *Three Day Course*](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-ensembles-with-jessica-walker-and-david-knotts-three-day-course/) - Singing Ensembles Jessica Walker and David Knotts Thursday 18 – Sunday 21 August 2016 Three Day Course Level: All Fee: £300 Course No. 3194 Ensemble Course Please note: David Knotts replaces William Carslake as the second tutor on this course. He is every bit as marvellous as William Carslake. Read about him on his tutor - [Staged Opera Scenes with Audrey Hyland and Saffron van Zwanenberg *Three Day Course*](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/staged-opera-scenes-with-audrey-hyland-and-saffron-van-zwanenberg-three-day-course/) - Staged Opera Scenes Audrey Hyland and Saffron van Zwanenberg Thursday 7 – Sunday 10 July 2016 Three Day Course Level: All Fee: £300 Course No. 3190 Ensemble Course During this extended weekend course, renowned RAM professor Audrey Hyland will guide you through the vocal preparation of your scene whilst experienced opera director, Saffron van Zwanenberg, - [The Vocal Technician with Joy Mammen](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-vocal-technician-with-joy-mammen-4/) - The Vocal Technician Joy Mammen Accompanist: Colin Hunt Friday 13 – Sunday 15 May 2016 Level: Advanced Fee: £210 Course No. 3182 Solo Study Course For advanced singers and singing teachers. Joy Mammen’s beliefs are based on her own teacher, Frederick Husler, who maintained that teaching is a relationship of respect and commitment on both - [Bridge to Britten with Ian Partridge](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/bridge-to-britten-with-ian-partridge/) - Bridge to Britten Ian Partridge Accompanist: Richard Shaw Friday 22 – Sunday 24 April 2016 Level: Advanced Fee: £210 Course No. 3180 Solo Study Course Examining the relationship and journey from Frank Bridge, who “discovered” and then taught Benjamin Britten, to our greatest home grown composer’s work itself. From Love Went A Riding to Winter - [A Song By Any Other Name with Richard Jackson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/a-song-by-any-other-name-with-richard-jackson-2/) - A Song By Any Other Name Richard Jackson Accompanist: Richard Shaw Friday 1 – Sunday 3 April 2016 Level: All Fee: £210 Course No. 3178 Solo Study Course Lied? Mélodie? Canzona? A weekend of German, French and Italian art-songs. We will make foreign language less foreign by exploring the meaning of the text itself, and - [Performance vs Technique with Rosa Mannion](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/performance-vs-technique-with-rosa-mannion/) - Performance vs Technique Rosa Mannion Accompanist: Craig Bissex Friday 11 – Sunday 13 March 2016 Level: Advanced Fee: £210 Course No. 3176 Solo Study Course Work with Rosa to develop the skills required to use your vocal technique to its full capacity whilst still giving a powerful performance and not at the cost of one - [Opera Workshop with Mary Plazas](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/opera-workshop-with-mary-plazas/) - Opera Workshop Mary Plazas Accompanist: TBC Friday 19 – Sunday 21 February 2016 Level: All Fee: £210 Course No. 3173 Solo Study Course Work on all aspects of singing with one of the great stage sopranos. We will consider movement, style, characterisation and technique in the big picture of the stage and pared back for - [Sing Sing Sing with Evelyn Tubb and Michael Fields](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/sing-sing-sing-with-evelyn-tubb-and-michael-fields-2/) - Sing Sing Sing Evelyn Tubb and Michael Fields Accompanist: Clive Pollard Friday 29 – Sunday 31 January 2016 Level: Advanced Fee: £210 Course No. 3170 Ensemble and Solo Study Course A workshop for singers (and accompanists on lute or guitar) who want to refine their performance skills, build confidence, express their ‘authentic self’ and improve - [Audition Preparation with Audrey Hyland and Saffron van Zwanenberg](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/audition-preparation-with-audrey-hyland-and-saffron-van-zwanenberg/) - Audition Preparation Audrey Hyland and Saffron van Zwanenberg Friday 30 October - Sunday 1 November Level: All Fee: £210 Course No. 3159 Solo Study Course Are you a singer preparing to audition for a Music College or University, or perhaps you have your final recital or first professional auditions coming up? Spend a weekend honing - [Sharpen Up Your Chopin with Julian Jacobson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/sharpen-up-your-chopin-with-julian-jacobson/) - Sharpen Up Your Chopin Julian Jacobson Friday 1 – Sunday 3 July 2016 Level: Advanced Fee: £200 Course No. 3189 Solo Study Course More than 260 years after his death the magic of Chopin is still as potent as ever. No music feels so grateful under the pianist’s fingers, yet it requires great subtlety, delicacy, - [The Pianist Within with Elena Riu](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-pianist-within-with-elena-riu-2/) - The Pianist Within Elena Riu Friday 17 – Sunday 19 June 2016 Level: All Fee: £200 Course No. 3187 Solo Study Course Elena is a specialist on Spanish and South American composers and particularly encourages participants to explore this repertoire, though all music is welcomed. Attention will be given to reducing performance anxiety with simple - [Piano Workshop with Philip Fowke](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/piano-workshop-with-philip-fowke-5/) - Piano Workshop Philip Fowke Friday 16 – Sunday 18 September 2016 Level: All Fee: £200 Course No. 3197 Solo Study Course If you enjoy playing the piano, suffer from nerves, yet long to perform with greater security and confidence, then this is the course for you. Bring along your favourite pieces for discussion and exploration - [Pianos for All with Caecilia Andriessen](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/pianos-for-all-with-caecilia-andriessen-4/) - Pianos for All Caecilia Andriessen Friday 27 – Sunday 29 May 2016 Level: Intermediate Fee: £200 Course No. 3184 Ensemble Course Are you a keen pianist playing Bach’s Inventions and Haydn Sonata’s? Would you like to experience playing in an ensemble with other pianists just like string players in a quartet? This is a joyous - [Impressionism and 20th Century Piano Music with Timothy Barratt](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/impressionism-and-20th-century-piano-music-with-timothy-barratt/) - Impressionism and 20th Century Piano Music Timothy Barratt Friday 6 – Sunday 8 November Level: Intermediate Fee: £200 Course No. 3160 Solo Study Course This course for pianists of Grade 6 and above standard explores the excitingly wide diversity of 20th/21st century piano music ranging from late Romanticism and French Impressionism through to experimental techniques - [One Day Guitar Course with Christopher Stell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/one-day-guitar-course-with-christopher-stell/) - One Day Guitar Course Christopher Stell Sunday 13 December 2015 Level: All Fee: £45 includes lunch Course No. 3168 Spend a few hours discovering the full range of the guitar as an instrument by experimenting with classical style and techniques. Perfect for the strummer who wants to add to their skills, or the aspiring Spanish/classical - [Come and Sing Verdi with William Carslake](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/come-and-sing-verdi-with-william-carslake/) - Come and Sing Verdi "Heroes and Heroines" William Carslake Saturday 12 December 2015 Level: All Fee: £45 includes lunch Course No. 3167 Focussing on three of Verdi’s greatest opera’s ; Trovatore, La Traviata and Rigoletto. Let us know which bits you would like to have a go at and we also send out some ensemble/ - [Singing with Confidence with Jessica Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-with-confidence-with-jessica-walker-2/) - Singing with Confidence Jessica Walker Accompanist: Colin Hunt Sunday 6 December 2015 Level: All Fee: £45 includes lunch Course No. 3166 Let Jessica show you how, in the space of a day, you can become a more confident singer through the use of key breathing and vocal exercises. Please Note – One day courses start - [Jazz Day with Ralf Dorrell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jazz-day-with-ralf-dorrell-2/) - Jazz Day Ralf Dorrell Saturday 5 December 2015 Level: All Fee: £45 includes lunch Course No. 3165 For beginner and “had a go” Jazzers, who are invited to have fun exploring this music. Usual jazz instruments welcome but please confirm more unusual instruments with us before booking! Please Note – One day courses start at - [A Kinesthetic Approach to Performing with Ann Hetherington](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/a-kinesthetic-approach-to-performing-with-ann-hetherington/) - A Kinesthetic Approach to Performing Ann Hetherington Sunday 29 November 2015 Level: All Fee: £45 includes lunch Course No. 3164 What you think is how/what you play! a course to help you make discoveries on how to approach mentally building your technique and how to communicate the music, with a kinesthetic approach to reducing muscular - [The Healthy Voice with Russell Smythe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-healthy-voice-with-russell-smythe/) - The Healthy Voice Russell Smythe Accompanist: Richard Shaw Friday 20 – Sunday 22 November Level: Advanced Fee: £210 Course No. 3162 Solo Study Course Spend a weekend working with one of the UK’s top teachers. Russell will throw in ideas to help develop a stronger technical basis for expressive singing: work on physical alignment, the - [Singing for the Over 50s with Penny Jenkins](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-for-the-over-50s-with-penny-jenkins-3/) - Singing for the over 50’s Penny Jenkins Accompanist: Colin Hunt Saturday 28 November 2015 Level: All Fee: £45 includes lunch Course No. 3163 Any ability and NO age limits! Come to a beautiful spot in Somerset and discover that the singing voice can go on forever. This is a fun course for the over 50s - [Strings & Things Part 2: Ensembles with Elizabeth Turnbull](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/strings-things-part-2-ensembles-with-elizabeth-turnbull-2/) - Strings & Things Part 2: Ensembles Elizabeth Turnbull Thursday 13 - Sunday 16 August 2015 Three Day Course Course No. 3146 Level: Intermediate Fee: £270 Ensemble Course Specifically designed for amateur string players searching for the opportunity to experience intensive and detailed rehearsal on string repertoire; it affords the luxury of sufficient rehearsal time to - [English Song Workshop with Sarah Leonard and Stephen Varcoe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/english-song-workshop-with-sarah-leonard-and-stephen-varcoe/) - English Song Workshop Sarah Leonard and Stephen Varcoe Friday 27 February - Sunday 1 March 2015 Course No. 3126 Level: All Fee: £200 Solo Study Course From Byrd to Britten, the range and style of English Song is rich. Focusing on songs of the Great War, especially Gurney, Ireland and popular songs; work with two - [Towards Effortless Piano Playing with Penelope Roskell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/towards-effortless-piano-playing-with-penelope-roskell/) - Towards Effortless Piano Playing Penelope Roskell Friday 20 - Sunday 22 February 2015 Course No. 3125 Level: Advanced Fee: £190 Solo Study Course This advanced course focuses on repertoire, technique and yoga for pianists, and is ideal for those preparing for concerts, competitions, diplomas or auditions. If you find yourself suffering from technical problems, piano - [Recorder Weekend with Pamela Thorby and Anna Stegmann](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/recorder-weekend-with-pamela-thorby-and-anna-stegmann/) - Recorder Weekend Pamela Thorby and Anna Stegmann Friday 21 - Sunday 23 November 2014 Course No. 3117 Level: Advanced Fee: £200 Ensemble Course Led by Pamela Thorby, Recorder Professor from the Royal Academy of Music, and Anna Stegmann, the visiting specialist in contemporary recorder repertoire at RAM, this course represents an exciting and vibrant opportunity - [Stylish Baroque with Theresa Caudle & Robin Bigwood - SOLD OUT!](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/stylish-baroque-with-theresa-caudle-robin-bigwood-sold-out/) - Stylish Baroque Theresa Caudle and Robin Bigwood Friday 25 - Sunday 27 September 2015 Course No. 3151 Level: Advanced Fee: £200 Ensemble Course Please note that Harpsichordist Robin Bigwood will take the place of advertised tutor Alastair Ross. A Baroque chamber music course for both individual players and pre-formed groups, preferably on instruments at A415, - [Piano Workshop with Philip Fowke - SOLD OUT](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/piano-workshop-with-philip-fowke-sold-out/) - Piano Workshop Philip Fowke Friday 17 - Sunday 19 April 2015 Course No. 3132 Level: All Fee: £190 Solo Study Course Sorry - this course has sold out! There are still places available on Philip's September 2015 Piano Weekend. If you enjoy playing the piano, suffer from nerves, yet long to perform with greater security - [Singing in Russian with Alexandre Naoumenko](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-in-russian-with-alexandre-naoumenko-2/) - Singing in Russian Alexandre Naoumenko Accompanist: Richard Shaw Friday 4 - Sunday 6 September 2015 Course No. 3148 Level: All Fee: £200 Solo Study Course Russian language coach to the Royal Opera House, Alexandre Naoumenko, will help you overcome the common problems of singing in Russian. With a vast number of beautiful songs and arias - [Chamber Music Weekend with Sarah Francis, Robert Codd, Ian Mitchell and Stephen Gutman - SOLD OUT](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/chamber-music-weekend-with-sarah-francis-robert-codd-ian-mitchell-and-stephen-gutman-sold-out/) - Chamber Music Weekend Sarah Francis, Robert Codd, Ian Mitchell and Stephen Gutman Friday 17 - Sunday 19 July 2015 Course No. 3144 Level: Advanced Fee: £200 Ensemble Course This course is now completely full! Any further enquiries will be placed on a waiting list. Please note that Stephen Gutman will replace Michael Dussek as the - [Staged Opera Scenes with Rosa Mannion and Saffron van Zwanenberg](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/staged-opera-scenes-with-rosa-mannion-and-saffron-van-zwanenberg/) - Staged Opera Scenes Rosa Mannion and Saffron van Zwanenberg Thursday 9 - Sunday 12 July 2015 Three Day Course Course No. 3143 Level: All Fee: £270 Ensemble Course Have you always wanted the experience of working with an opera director on staging a scene or aria, whilst also having the chance to work on it - [Piano Duets with Julian Jacobson and Mariko Brown](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/piano-duets-with-julian-jacobson-and-mariko-brown/) - Piano Duets Julian Jacobson and Mariko Brown Friday 3 - Sunday 5 July 2015 Course No. 3142 Level: Advanced Fee: £200 Ensemble Course A rare opportunity to come on a piano duet course given by both members of a dynamic piano duo. Practising the piano brings great rewards but can sometimes be lonely and frustrating. - ['Opposites Attract - From Bach to Berio and Beyond' with Sarah Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/opposites-attract-from-bach-to-berio-and-beyond-with-sarah-walker/) - 'Opposites Attract - From Bach to Berio and Beyond' Sarah Walker Friday 26 - Sunday 28 June 2015 Accompanist: Anna Le Hair Course No. 3141 Level: All Fee: £200 Solo Study Course Style is what distinguishes Bach from Berio - or, if it comes to that, from Beethoven, Berlioz and Beyonce - and not, as - [From Reed to Recital with Robert Codd and Maria Mealey](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/from-reed-to-recital-with-robert-codd-and-maria-mealey-2/) - From Reed to Recital Robert Codd and Maria Mealey Friday 19 - Sunday 21 June 2015 Accompanist: David Price Course No. 3140 Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £200 Ensemble Course From Reed to Recital is an opportunity for Bassoonists to play together in small ensembles with professional guidance from Robert and Maria. Classes in reed-making and contrabassoon - [Discover Your Voice with Penny Jenkins](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/discover-your-voice-with-penny-jenkins-3/) - Discover Your Voice Penny Jenkins Friday 12 - Sunday 14 June 2015 Accompanist: Tim Nail Course No. 3139 Level: Beginner Fee: £200 Solo Study Course A hugely popular beginners’ course in vocal technique, designed for singers who are still in the process of building their technique and are interested in releasing their ‘true’ sound. We - [Strings & Things Part 1: Beginners with Elizabeth Turnbull](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/strings-things-part-1-beginners-with-elizabeth-turnbull/) - Strings & Things Part 1: Beginners Elizabeth Turnbull Friday 5 - Sunday 7 June 2015 Course No. 3138 Level: Beginner Fee: £190 Solo Study Course Specifically for late starters and 'born again' violinists and viola players, all sessions on this Strings & Things: Beginners course are held in an open class format, where issues can - [Pianos for All with Caecilia Andriessen](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/pianos-for-all-with-caecilia-andriessen-3/) - Pianos for All Caecilia Andriessen Friday 29 - Sunday 31 May 2015 Course No. 3137 Level: Intermediate Fee: £190 Ensemble Course Are you an amateur pianist who can play Bach’s Inventions and Haydn’s Sonatas? Would you like to play in an ensemble with other pianists, just like string players in a quartet? “Pianos for All” - [The Pianist Within with Elena Riu - SOLD OUT](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-pianist-within-with-elena-riu-sold-out/) - The Pianist Within Elena Riu Friday 22 - Sunday 24 May 2015 Course No. 3136 Level: All Fee: £190 Solo Study Course One space has become available on this course! Please contact the office if you would like to book: 01373 812383 or email music@jackdaws.org Work with extraordinary Venezuelan pianist, Elena Riu, on releasing the - [Opera Workshop with Mary Plazas - SOLD OUT](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/opera-workshop-with-mary-plazas-sold-out/) - Opera Workshop Mary Plazas Friday 15 - Sunday 17 May 2015 Accompanist: Kelvin Lim Course No. 3135 Level: All Fee: £200 Solo Study Course We're sorry but this course has sold out. Why not try Staged Opera Scenes with Rosa Mannion and Saffron van Zwanenberg? Delve into opera’s greatest characters with one of our great - [The Complete Pianist with Margaret Fingerhut](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-complete-pianist-with-margaret-fingerhut-2/) - The Complete Pianist Margaret Fingerhut Thursday 7 - Sunday 10 May 2015 Three Day Course Course No. 3134 Level: Advanced Fee: £270 Solo Study Course This longer course offers the opportunity to explore the many different aspects of interpretation and pianism that go towards making the complete pianist. Margaret will be revealing her tricks of - [Sibelius, Schumann and Schubert with Ian Partridge](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/sibelius-schumann-and-schubert-with-ian-partridge/) - Sibelius, Schumann and Schubert Ian Partridge Friday 24 - Sunday 26 April 2015 Course No. 3133 Accompanist: Richard Shaw Level: Advanced Fee: £200 Solo Study Course In 2015, the year of Sibelius’ 150th birthday, take the opportunity to work one some of his beautiful songs, in the original language or translation. We will set them - [Piano Workshop with Philip Fowke](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/piano-workshop-with-philip-fowke-4/) - Piano Workshop Philip Fowke Friday 11 - Sunday 13 September 2015 Course No. 3149 Level: All Fee: £190 Solo Study Course If you enjoy playing the piano, suffer from nerves, yet long to perform with greater security and confidence, then this is the course for you. Bring along your favourite pieces for discussion and exploration - [Oboe Workshop with Sarah Francis and Jean Marsden](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/oboe-workshop-with-sarah-francis-and-jean-marsden-2/) - Oboe Workshop Sarah Francis and Jean Marsden Friday 10 - Sunday 12 April 2015 Course No. 3131 Accompanist: David Price Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £200 Ensemble Course Our instrumental Workshop series are an exciting and engaging way to spice up your practise. Explore the oboe repertoire with us and improve your ensemble playing in the same - [A Song by Any Other Name with Richard Jackson - SOLD OUT](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/a-song-by-any-other-name-with-richard-jackson-sold-out/) - A Song by Any Other Name Richard Jackson Friday 27 - Sunday 29 March 2015 Course No. 3130 Accompanist: Richard Shaw Level: All Fee: £200 Solo Study Course Sorry - this course has sold out! You might be interested in "Opposites Attract" with Sarah Walker Lied? Mélodie? Canzona? A weekend of German, French and Italian - [Women Composers for Piano with Lauretta Bloomer](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/women-composers-for-piano-with-lauretta-bloomer/) - Women Composers for Piano Lauretta Bloomer Friday 20 - Sunday 22 March 2015 Course No. 3129 Level: All Fee: £190 Solo Study Course Unfortunately we have had to cancel this course. Why not take a look at Mark Tanner's Piano Summer School? Are you interested in working on your technique and interpretation whilst studying and - [Clarinets with David Campbell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/clarinets-with-david-campbell-2/) - Clarinets David Campbell Friday 13 - Sunday 15 March 2015 Course No. 3128 Accompanist: Colin Hunt Level: Intermediate Fee: £200 Ensemble Course Led by David Campbell, Chair of the Clarinet and Saxophone Society GB, this weekend has a bit of everything to help you become a more rounded clarinettist. Friday evening is dedicated to Clarinet - [Singing Handel with Rosa Mannion](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-handel-with-rosa-mannion-2/) - Singing Handel Rosa Mannion Friday 6 - Sunday 8 March 2015 Course No. 3127 Accompanist: Craig Bissex & Continuo Level: Advanced Fee: £200 Solo Study Course Explore and celebrate some of Handel's most wonderful arias with an aficionado of his music, Rosa Mannion. Memorise two arias from his opera and oratorios ahead of the course - [The Vocal Technician with Joy Mammen](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-vocal-technician-with-joy-mammen-3/) - The Vocal Technician Joy Mammen Friday 13 - Sunday 15 February 2015 Course No. 3124 Accompanist: Colin Hunt Level: Advanced Fee: £200 Solo Study Course For advanced singers and singing teachers, Joy's course works on the voice, body and mind as she considers the philosophical needs of each singer. We will use your imagination and - [Guitar Ensemble with the Eden Stell Guitar Duo](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/guitar-ensemble-with-the-eden-stell-guitar-duo-2/) - Guitar Ensemble The Eden Stell Guitar Duo Thursday 5 - Sunday 8 February 2015 Course No. 3123 Level: All Fee: £270 Ensemble Course We're sorry, but this course has sold out! Join our Mailing List at the bottom of the page to be the first to hear about Eden Stell's 2016 course. Mark Eden and - [Sing Sing Sing with Evelyn Tubb & Michael Fields](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/sing-sing-sing-with-evelyn-tubb-michael-fields/) - Sing Sing Sing Evelyn Tubb and Michael Fields Friday 30 January - Sunday 1 February 2015 Course No. 3122 Accompanist: Clive Pollard Level: Advanced Fee: £200 Solo Study Course Ensemble Course A workshop for singers (and accompanists on lute or guitar) who want to refine their performance skills, build confidence, express their 'authentic self' and - [Singing Ensembles with William Carslake and Jessica Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-ensembles-with-william-carslake-and-jessica-walker/) - Singing Ensembles William Carslake and Jessica Walker Thursday 20 - Sunday 23 August 2015 Three Day Course Course No. 3147 Level: All Fee: £270 Ensemble Course "Ensemble singing" includes duets, trios, quartets and quintets. If you enjoy singing in harmony, or have always wanted to try singing with other voices, come and work with Will - [Singing with Confidence with Jessica Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-with-confidence-with-jessica-walker/) - Singing with Confidence Jessica Walker Sunday 7 December 2014 Course No. 3120 Level: All Fee: £35 including Lunch One Day Course Think you can’t sing a note? Scared to sing on your own? Always hiding at the back of the choir? Jessica Walker will show you how, in the space of a day, you can - [Come and Sing an Opera - The Magic Flute with William Carslake](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/come-and-sing-an-opera-the-magic-flute-with-william-carslake/) - Come and Sing an Opera - The Magic Flute William Carslake Sunday 14 December 2014 Course No. 3121 Level: All Fee: £35 including Lunch One Day Course Let us guide you through the greatest music of Mozart’s magical masterpiece. We’ll sing some of the choruses and have a go at the solos and ensembles. We - [Alexander Technique for Musicians with Ann Hetherington](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/alexander-technique-for-musicians-with-ann-hetherington/) - Alexander Technique for Musicians Ann Hetherington Saturday 15 November 2014 Course No. 3116 Level: All Fee: £35 including Lunch One Day Course The morning will introduce Alexander Technique including some experiments on everyday movements to see the activity and influence of the mind in/on action. Then, in the afternoon, there will be a masterclass session - [Jazz Day with Ralf Dorrell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jazz-day-with-ralf-dorrell/) - Jazz Day Ralf Dorrell Saturday 6 December 2014 Course No. 3119 Level: All Fee: £35 including Lunch One Day Course In a supportive environment, beginner and “had a go and would like to try more” Jazzers are invited to have fun exploring this music. Usual jazz instruments welcome but please confirm more unusual instruments with - [Audition Preparation Weekend with Audrey Hyland & Saffron van Zwanenberg](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/audition-preparation-weekend-with-audrey-hyland-saffron-van-zwanenberg/) - Audition Preparation Weekend Audrey Hyland and Saffron van Zwanenberg Friday 7 - Sunday 9 November 2014 Course No. 3115 Level: All Fee: £200 Solo Study Course Are you a singer preparing to audition for a Music College or University, or perhaps you have your final graduation recital or first professional auditions coming up? Spend a - [I, Too, Sing America with Michael Harper](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/i-too-sing-america-with-michael-harper-2/) - I, Too, Sing America: American Art Song, Spirituals and Operatic Arias Michael Harper Friday 24 - Sunday 26 October 2014 Accompanist: Paul Knight Course No. 3114 Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £200 Solo Study Course Some of the most exciting and fresh repertoire in the 20th and 21st centuries – Art songs, spirituals and operatic operas - - [Advanced Singing Technique with Teresa Cahill](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/advanced-singing-technique-with-teresa-cahill/) - Advanced Singing Technique Teresa Cahill Friday 17 - Sunday 19 October 2014 Accompanist: Richard Shaw Course No. 3113 Level: Advanced Fee: £200 Solo Study Course For advanced singers and aspiring young professionals; a course of classes concentrating on interpretation through vocal technique. Participants may choose their own repertoire of French, German, Italian and English songs - [Singing and Imagination with Ameral Gunson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-and-imagination-with-ameral-gunson/) - Singing and Imagination Ameral Gunson Friday 3 - Sunday 5 October 2014 Course No. 3111 Accompanist: Marion Lea Level: Advanced Fee: £200 Solo Study Course Singing is an activity first and foremost of the imagination, of us being alive imaginatively to the music, the drama and the poetry. We will work to try to ‘hear’ - [Singing for the Over 50s with Penny Jenkins](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-for-the-over-50s-with-penny-jenkins-2/) - Singing for the Over 50s Penny Jenkins Sunday 30 November 2014 Accompanist: Colin Hunt Course No. 3118 Level: All Fee: £35 including Lunch One Day Course Any ability and NO age limits! Come to a beautiful spot in Somerset and discover that the singing voice can go on forever. This is a fun course for - [Jackdaws Carols by Candlelight](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jackdaws-carols-by-candlelight/) - Christmas Concert by Candlelight Jackdaws Christmas Concert 2013 Mulled wine and Mince Pies Friday 20 December, 6:30pm Great Elm Village Church Tickets £10 in advance, £12 on the door Celebrate Christmas with Jackdaws at the beautiful church at Great Elm. Featuring performances from Jack's Music Club, the Jackdaws Songbirds, Artistic Director Saffron van Zwanenberg, Winner - [Jack's Music Club](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jacks-music-club-6/) - The Jazzman of Jackdaws, Ralf Dorrell, returns! And he's bringing some cool Jazz. Jack’s Music Club is held at the Jackdaws Music Education Trust, Great Elm from 4-5:30pm, after school every Friday during Term time. If you’re between 13 and 18 years old, come along and get involved for a chance to meet other teenagers - [Jack's Music Club](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jacks-music-club-5/) - Join wonderful pianist Mark Tanner for some wonderful music making! Jack’s Music Club is held at the Jackdaws Music Education Trust, Great Elm from 4-5:30pm, after school every Friday during Term time. If you’re between 13 and 18 years old, come along and get involved for a chance to meet other teenagers with a passion - [Jack's Music Club](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jacks-music-club-4/) - Join Clarinettist and songwriter Kate Luxmoore at this week's music club. Jack’s Music Club is held at the Jackdaws Music Education Trust, Great Elm from 4-5:30pm, after school every Friday during Term time. If you’re between 13 and 18 years old, come along and get involved for a chance to meet other teenagers with a - [Jack's Music Club](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jacks-music-club-3/) - Join Laurie Parnell who will be bringing some very unusual string instruments for you to play with! Jack’s Music Club is held at the Jackdaws Music Education Trust, Great Elm from 4-5:30pm, after school every Friday during Term time. If you’re between 13 and 18 years old, come along and get involved for a chance - [Jack's Music Club](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jacks-music-club-2/) - Violinist Madeleine Mitchell will be leading the final Jack's before half term. Jack’s Music Club is held at the Jackdaws Music Education Trust, Great Elm from 4-5:30pm, after school every Friday during Term time. If you’re between 13 and 18 years old, come along and get involved for a chance to meet other teenagers with - [Jack's Music Club](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jacks-music-club/) - Join Saffron for a show and tell post Summer break. Jack’s Music Club is held at the Jackdaws Music Education Trust, Great Elm from 4-5:30pm, after school every Friday during Term time. If you’re between 13 and 18 years old, come along and get involved for a chance to meet other teenagers with a passion - [Gifted and Talented: Composing Workshop](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/gifted-and-talented-composing-workshop/) - ONE DAY GIFTED AND TALENTED SUMMER WORKSHOPS Thursday 22nd August, 11am – 2pm Composing Workshop with William Carslake If you would like any other information, or to book a place, please call the office on 01373 812383 or email us at music@jackdaws.org Free Summer Workshops in Piano, Strings and Voice with some of our most - [Stylish Baroque with Theresa Caudle and Alastair Ross](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/stylish-baroque-with-theresa-caudle-and-alastair-ross/) - Friday 5 – Sunday 7 September 2014 Stylish Baroque Theresa Caudle & Alastair Ross Course No. 3105 Level: Advanced Fee: £190 Unfortunately this course is fully booked! A Baroque chamber music course for both individual players and pre-formed groups, preferably on instruments at A415, although it may be possible to accommodate a group at A440. - [Oboe Workshop with Sarah Francis and Jean Marsden](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/oboe-workshop-with-sarah-francis-and-jean-marsden/) - Friday 11 – Sunday 13 April Oboe Workshop Sarah Francis & Jean Marsden Accompanist - David Price Course No. 3089 Level: Intermediate – Advanced Fee: £190 Explore the oboe repertoire and improve your ensemble playing. There is a session for cor anglais players with specialist Jean Marsden, and help with reed making and adjustment. You - [From Reed to Recital with Robert Codd and Maria Mealey](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/from-reed-to-recital-with-robert-codd-and-maria-mealey/) - We regret that we have had to cancel this course. Please get in touch with the office if we have not been able to get in contact with you. Friday 28 – Sunday 30 March From Reed to Recital Robert Codd & Maria Mealey Accompanist - David Price Course No. 3087 Level: Intermediate - Advanced - [Clarinets with David Campbell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/clarinets-with-david-campbell/) - Friday 7 – Sunday 9 March Clarinets David Campbell Accompanist - Colin Hunt Course No. 3085 Level: Intermediate Fee: £190 Workshop led by David Campbell, Chair of the Clarinet and Saxophone Society GB. The Friday session is dedicated to clarinet choir, and quartets will be the focus on the Saturday morning. You will be joined - [Ensemble Singing with William Carslake and Jessica Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/ensemble-singing-with-william-carslake-and-jessica-walker/) - Thursday 28 – Sunday 31 August (3 Day course ) Ensemble Singing William Carslake & Jessica Walker Course No. 3104 Level: All Fee: £260 The course formerly known as Chamber Choir has had a bit of a facelift to reflect feedback from you! Come and join two of our very popular tutors who can make - [Staged Opera Scenes with Saffron van Zwanenberg and Rosa Mannion](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/staged-opera-scenes-with-saffron-van-zwanenberg-and-rosa-mannion/) - Thursday 10 – Sunday 13 July (3 day course) Staged Opera Scenes Saffron van Zwanenberg & Rosa Mannion Course No. 3099 Level: All Fee: £260 Have you always wanted the experience of working with an opera director on staging a scene or aria, whilst also having the chance to work on it musically and technically? - ['If Music be the Love of Food..." with Sarah Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/if-music-be-the-love-of-food-with-sarah-walker/) - Friday 27 – Sunday 29 June 'If music be the love of food...' Songs and Arias relating to Food and Drink Sarah Walker Accompanist - Anna Le Hair Course No. 3097 Level: All Fee: £190 Planning a programme of song is like organising a good dinner party – menu and guests are arguably almost equally - [Discover Your Voice with Penny Jenkins](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/discover-your-voice-with-penny-jenkins-2/) - Friday 13 – Sunday 15 June Discover Your Voice Penny Jenkins Accompanist - Tim Nail Course No. 3095 Level: Beginner Fee: £190 A hugely popular beginners’ course in vocal technique, this course is designed for singers who have not already acquired a solid technique and are interested in releasing their ‘true’ sound. Work will include - [The Songs of Richard Strauss with Ian Partridge](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-songs-of-richard-strauss-with-ian-partridge/) - Friday 25 – Sunday 27 April The Songs of Richard Strauss Ian Partridge Accompanist - Anna Le Hair Course No. 3090 Level: Advanced Fee: £190 To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Strauss’ birth, participants are invited to bring at least two of his songs from the vast array of gems in the repertoire. Describing passion, - [A Song By Any Other Name with Richard Jackson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/a-song-by-any-other-name-with-richard-jackson/) - Friday 4 – Sunday 6 April 2014 A Song By Any Other Name Richard Jackson Accompanist - Richard Shaw Course No. 3088 Level: All Fee: £190 Lied? Mélodie? Canzona? A weekend of German, French and Italian art-songs. How do composers illuminate text, and make a real marriage - or a very civil partnership - between - [Singing Handel with Rosa Mannion](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-handel-with-rosa-mannion/) - Friday 28 Feb – Sunday 2 March Singing Handel Rosa Mannion Accompanist - Jonathan Kenny TBC Course No. 3084 Level: Advanced Fee: £190 Explore and celebrate some of Handel's wonderful arias with an aficionado of his music. Choose from his operas or oratorios which exemplify his most important consideration when writing for voice: depiction of - ['Love is in the Air' with Michael Pollock](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/love-is-in-the-air-with-michael-pollock/) - Friday 14 – Sunday 16 February 'Love is in the air', Songs for Lovers – For Singers & Accompanists Michael Pollock Course No. 3082 Level: Advanced Fee: £180 An opportunity for singers and pianists to explore in detail art songs about love taken from Italian Arie Antiche, German Lieder, French mélodies and the English song - [I, Too, Sing America with Michael Harper](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/i-too-sing-america-with-michael-harper/) - Friday 22 – Sunday 24 November I, Too, Sing America - American Art Song, Spirituals and Operatic Arias Michael Harper Accompanist - Paul Knight Course No. 3073 Level: Intermediate - Advanced Fee: £190 Some of the most exciting and fresh repertoire in the 20th and 21st centuries – Art songs, spirituals and operatic operas - - [Audition Preparation with Saffron van Zwanenberg and Audrey Hyland](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/audition-preparation-with-saffron-van-zwanenberg-and-audrey-hyland/) - Friday 8 – Sunday 10 November 2013 Audition Preparation Audrey Hyland and Saffron van Zwanenberg Course No. 3071 Level: All Fee: £190 Are you a singer preparing to audition for a Music College or University, or perhaps you have your final recital or first professional auditions coming up? Spend a weekend working with opera director - [Singing in Russian with Alexandre Naoumenko](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-in-russian-with-alexandre-naoumenko/) - Friday 1 – Sunday 3 November Singing in Russian Alexandre Naoumenko Accompanist - Richard Shaw Course No. 3070 Level: All Fee: £190 Russian language coach to the Royal Opera House, Alexandre, will discuss the common problems of singing in Russian over the weekend. Participants are invited to bring 2 pieces by any composer and/or any - [Strings and Things Part One - Beginners with Elizabeth Turnbull](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/strings-and-things-part-one-beginners-with-elizabeth-turnbull/) - Friday 6 – Sunday 8 June Strings and Things Part One - Beginners Elizabeth Turnbull Course No. 3094 Level: Beginner Fee: £180 This weekend is specifically designed for late starters and 'born again' violinists and viola players. All sessions are in an open class format where issues can be shared and discussed between participants. Nobody - ["Aloha" - Hawaiian music for Singers, Ukulele, Guitar with Michael Fields](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/aloha-hawaiian-music-for-singers-ukulele-guitar-with-michael-fields/) - Friday 7 – Sunday 9 February "Aloha" - Hawaiian music for Singers, Ukulele, Guitar, etc. Michael Fields Course No. 3081 Level: Intermediate - Advanced Fee: £180 Michael takes you on a voyage of discovery of music from his birthplace - a perfect way to chase away winter blues. Singers, players of ukulele, guitar, slide guitar - [Violin Workshop with Madeleine Mitchell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/violin-workshop-with-madeleine-mitchell/) - Friday 18 – Sunday 20 October Violin Workshop Madeleine Mitchell Accompanist - Colin Hunt Course No. 3068 Level: Intermediate - Advanced Fee: £190 Participants are invited to bring any repertoire, with or without accompaniment. Madeleine will offer technical and musical guidance in a supportive and friendly atmosphere, working towards an informal concert on Sunday afternoon. - [Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/piano-summer-school-with-mark-tanner-2/) - Thursday 24 – Sunday 27 July (3 day course) Piano Summer School Mark Tanner Course No. 3101 Level: Advanced Fee: £260 Offering the opportunity to use the longer time of three days, this hugely popular course provides you with the time and space to get a better understanding of the sprawling piano repertoire. This lively - [French Fin de Siècle Piano Music with Kenneth van Barthold](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/french-fin-de-siecle-piano-music-with-kenneth-van-barthold/) - Friday 4 – Sunday 6 July French Fin de Siècle Piano Music Kenneth van Barthold Course No. 3097 Level: Intermediate - Advanced Fee: £180 We are sorry to announce that we have had to cancel this course. You can view our other piano courses here. This repertoire has recently been brought back to popularity with - [Advanced Piano Workshop with Julian Jacobson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/advanced-piano-workshop-with-julian-jacobson/) - Friday 20 – Sunday 22 June Advanced Piano Workshop Julian Jacobson Course No. 3096 Level: Advanced Fee: £180 A weekend to explore in depth how to acquire that elusive sense of security in your playing, and how to develop expression that is both faithful to the composer but personal to you. We will be covering - [Pianos for All with Caecilia Andriessen](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/pianos-for-all-with-caecilia-andriessen-2/) - Friday 30 May – Sunday 1 June Pianos for All Caecilia Andriessen Course No. 3093 Level: Intermediate Fee: £180 Are you an amateur pianist who can play Bach’s Inventions and Haydn’s Sonatas? Would you like to play in an ensemble with other pianists, just like string players do in a string quartet? Then join “Pianos - [The Pianist Within with Elena Riu](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-pianist-within-with-elena-riu/) - Friday 9 – Sunday 11 May The Pianist Within Elena Riu Course No. 3091 Level: All Fee: £180 Work with extraordinary Venezuelan pianist, Elena Riu, who will gently lead you through whichever repertoire you choose to bring, but as Elena is a specialist on Spanish and South American composers this repertoire is particularly encouraged. You - [Piano Workshop with Philip Fowke](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/piano-workshop-with-philip-fowke-2/) - Friday 12 – Sunday 14 September 2014 Piano Workshop Philip Fowke Course No. 3083 Level: All Fee: £180 If you enjoy playing the piano, suffer from nerves, yet long to perform with greater security and confidence, then this is the course for you. Bring along your favourite pieces for discussion and exploration in a relaxed, - [The Dancing Piano with Peter Jacobs](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-dancing-piano-with-peter-jacobs/) - Friday 15 – Sunday 17 November 2013 'The Dancing Piano' Peter Jacobs Course No. 3072 Level: All Fee: £180 It is hard to think of a great composer who has not made use of the dance and dance rhythms for their most direct and charming ideas. To name but 19 - Bach, Haydn, Schubert, Telemann, - [Practising the Piano with Graham Fitch](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/practising-the-piano-with-graham-fitch/) - Friday 25 – Sunday 27 October Practising the Piano Graham Fitch Course No. 3069 Level: All Fee £180 Sorry - this course has now sold out! Email us to be put on the waiting list, or take a look at our other piano courses. Have you ever sat at the piano, uncertain as to what - [How to Play Jazz with Ralf Dorrell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/how-to-play-jazz-with-ralf-dorrell/) - How to Play Jazz Ralf Dorrell 11am - 3pm Course No. 3079 Level: All In a supportive environment, beginner and “had a go and would like to try more” jazzers are invited to have fun exploring all of the musical areas and skills required to play Jazz, including- basic rhythms, melodies, harmony and improvisation. Usual - [Singing for Beginners with Jessica Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-for-beginners-with-jessica-walker/) - Singing for Beginners Jessica Walker Accompanist - Colin Hunt 11am - 3pm Course No. 3076 Level: All Think you can’t sing a note? Scared to sing on your own? Always hiding at the back of the choir? Jessica Walker will show you how, in the space of a day, you can start to become a - [Alexander Technique for Musicians with Tim Soar](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/alexander-technique-for-musicians-with-tim-soar/) - Alexander Technique for Musicians Tim Soar 11am - 3pm Course No. 3075 Level: All Before we can sing or play a single note, we have to co-ordinate ourselves: our balance, our breath, our awareness and our intentions. The Alexander Technique offers a method for enhancing performance through rediscovering natural poise, stillness and freedom of movement. - [Singing for the Over 50's with Penny Jenkins](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-for-the-over-50s-with-penny-jenkins/) - Singing for the Over 50’s Penny Jenkins Accompanist- Colin Hunt 11am - 3pm Course No. 3074 Level: All Any ability and NO age limits! Come to a beautiful spot in Somerset and discover that the singing voice can go on forever. This is a fun course for the over 50s (or thereabouts), who are young - [West Country Carols with Folk South West](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/west-country-carols-with-folk-south-west/) - West Country Carols with Folk South West Eddie Upton & Philippa Toulson 11am - 3pm Course No. 3077 Level: All Come and spend the day exploring seasonal music from the region’s rich heritage of folk music. Eddie and Philippa from Folk South West will lead you through a gentle day of beautiful music and encourage - [Pointers to Sound Style with Ruth Harte](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/pointers-to-sound-style-with-ruth-harte/) - Pointers to Sound Style Ruth Harte Course No. 3066 Level: All Price: £180 How do we get behind the notes to help understand a composer’s particular characteristics? What clues do we look for when choosing tempo, touch and tone? Are there stylistic restraints on any instinctive expressiveness? Bring two contrasting pieces/movements by one composer or - [Oboe Workshop with Sarah Francis & Jean Marsden](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/oboe-workshop-with-sarah-francis-jean-marsden/) - Oboe Workshop Sarah Francis & Jean Marsden Course No. 3037 Level: Intermediate Fee: £190 Sorry - This course is fully booked! Explore the oboe repertoire and improve your ensemble playing. Enjoy working with an experienced pianist and playing in small groups with professional help. There is a session for cor anglais players with specialist Jean - ["In Spring a Young Man's Fancy..." with Sarah Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/in-spring-a-young-mans-fancy-with-sarah-walker/) - "In Spring A Young Man's Fancy..." Sarah Walker Accompanist: Anna Le Hair Course No. 3041 Level: All Fee: £190 'Young Love' with Mozart's An Chloë, Brahms folk songs, Schubert's An die Laute and hundreds more. 'Love and Marriage' with Myrthen - Schumann's wedding present to Clara; or, for something completely different - There was I, - [Pianos for All with Caecilia Andriessen](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/pianos-for-all-with-caecilia-andriessen/) - Pianos for All Caecilia Andriessen Course No. 3042 Level: Intermediate Fee: £180 Are you an amateur pianist who can play Bach’s Inventions and Haydn’s Sonatas? Would you like to play in an ensemble with other pianists, just like string players do in a string quartet? Then join “Pianos for All”! We play music from the - [Russian Miniatures with Julian Jacobson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/russian-miniatures-with-julian-jacobson/) - Russian Miniatures Julian Jacobson Course No. 3043 Level: Advanced Fee: £180 As well as writing some of the grandest works in the repertoire, Russian composers poured forth a stream of piano miniatures; music that can be passionate, reflective, charming or fantastical but which always demands a heartfelt response and a big but varied tonal palette. - [Discover Your Voice with Penny Jenkins](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/discover-your-voice-with-penny-jenkins/) - Discover Your Voice Penny Jenkins Accompanist: Tim Nial Course No. 3044 Level: Beginners Fee: £190 A hugely popular beginners’ course in vocal technique, this course is designed for singers who have not already acquired a solid technique and are interested in releasing their ‘true’ sound. Work will include a physical and vocal workshop; technical exercises - [From Reed to Recital with Robert Codd & Maria Mealey](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/from-reed-to-recital-with-robert-codd-maria-mealey/) - From Reed to Recital Robert Codd & Maria Mealey Accompanist: David Price Course No. 3045 Level: Intermediate-Advanced Fee: £190 An opportunity for Bassoon players to play together in small ensembles with professional help and guidance from Robert and Maria. Individual coaching will also be available but there will be at least one ensemble running in - [Advanced Vocal Technique with Teresa Cahill](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/advanced-vocal-technique-with-teresa-cahill/) - Advanced Vocal Technique Teresa Cahill Accompanist: Richard Shaw Course No. 3046 Level: Advanced Fee: £190 For advanced singers and aspiring young professionals; a course of classes concentrating on interpretation through vocal technique. Participants may choose their own repertoire of French, German, Italian and English songs and arias from oratorio, opera or operetta, perhaps with special - [The Vocal Technician with Joy Mammen](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/the-vocal-technician-with-joy-mammen/) - The Vocal Technician Joy Mammen Accompanist: Anna le Hair Course No. 3039 Level: Advanced Fee: £190 Joy Mammen’s work is based on the teaching of Frederick Husler, with whom she studied for nine years. She maintains that teaching is essentially a relationship between pupil and teacher with respect and commitment on both sides. Whilst working - [Any Prelude and Fugue with Kenneth van Barthold](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/any-prelude-and-fugue-with-kenneth-van-barthold/) - Any Prelude and Fugue Kenneth van Barthold Course No. 3047 Level: Advanced Fee: £180 The 48 Preludes and Fugues present a deep insight into the temperament and compositional style of J.S.Bach. They are a microcosm of his usage of keys, different styles of writing and characterisation. They were written more than twenty years apart and, - [Chamber Music Weekend with Sarah Francis](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/chamber-music-weekend-with-sarah-francis/) - Chamber Music Weekend Sarah Francis, Robert Codd, Ian Mitchell and Michael Dussek Course No. 3048 Level: Advanced Fee: £190 We are sorry to announce that this course is now completely full An opportunity for wind players to enjoy ensemble playing with professional coaching. Music for the course will range from the 18th to 20th centuries. - [Simple Gifts with Dinah Harris](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/simple-gifts-with-dinah-harris/) - Simple Gifts Dinah Harris Accompanist: Robert Aldwinckle Course No. 3049 Level: Advanced Fee: £190 Unfortunately we have had to cancel this course The gift of singing is something we all share, whether a keen amateur or budding professional. But why is it the more we work at something sometimes the more complicated it can become? - [Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/piano-summer-school-with-mark-tanner/) - Piano Summer School Mark Tanner Course No. 3050 Level: Advanced Fee: £260 A very popular course, offering the opportunity to use the longer time of three days to get a better understanding of the sprawling piano repertoire. This lively course will concentrate on repertoire, style, technique and practice methods. How to choose music for diploma, - [Staged Scenes with Saffron van Zwanenberg & Rosa Mannion](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/staged-scenes-with-saffron-van-zwanenberg-rosa-mannion/) - Staged Scenes Saffron van Zwanenberg & Rosa Mannion Course No. 3051 Level: All Fee: £260 PLEASE NOTE: Due to recovery from a minor operation, Rosa Mannion has been forced to withdraw from this course. We are delighted and thankful that her replacement will be the sought after Operatic and Concert soprano Mary Plazas, who has - [Strings and Things Ensemble Course for Violin, Viola and Cello with Elizabeth Turnbull](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/strings-and-things-ensemble-course-for-violin-viola-and-cello-with-elizabeth-turnbull/) - Strings and Things: Ensemble Course for Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass Elizabeth Turnbull Course No. 3052 Level: Intermediate Fee: £260 Sorry - this course is fully booked! Specifically designed for amateur string players who are searching for the opportunity to experience intensive and detailed rehearsal on string repertoire; it affords the luxury of sufficient - [Jackdaws Chamber Choir with Will Carslake & Jessica Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/jackdaws-chamber-choir-with-will-carslake-jessica-walker/) - Jackdaws Chamber Choir William Carslake & Jessica Walker Course No. 3053 Level: All Fee: £260 PLEASE NOTE: This is a Four day course beginning on Thursday and continuing until Sunday Do you enjoy choral singing and want to improve your ensemble and sight singing whilst also working on your vocal technique? Join Jackdaws new chamber - [Singing in French with Robin Bowman](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-in-french-with-robin-bowman/) - Singing in French Robin Bowman Course No. 3054 Level: All Fee: £190 This course explores the joys and insights of Singing in French. Within the rich treasury of French song are works suitable for beginners and others of great complexity for those more advanced. Robin Bowman is a very experienced tutor, used to working with - [Stylish Baroque with Theresa Caudle & Alastair Ross](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/stylish-baroque-with-theresa-caudle-alastair-ross/) - Stylish Baroque Theresa Caudle and Alastair Ross Course No. 3055 Level: Advanced Fee: £190 Sorry - This course is full! Booking is now open for the September 2014 running of this course. Baroque chamber music for individual players and pre-formed groups, preferably on instruments at A415, although it may be possible to accommodate a group - [Piano Workshop with Philip Fowke](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/piano-workshop-with-philip-fowke/) - Piano Workshop Philip Fowke Course No. 3056 Level: All Fee: £180 Sorry! This course has sold out! To make sure you don't miss out again, you can book for Philip's 2014 February and September courses now! Or you can view all of our Piano courses with our other wonderful tutors. If you enjoy playing the - [Singing & Imgination with Ameral Gunson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/singing-imgination-with-ameral-gunson/) - Singing & Imagination Ameral Gunson Course No. 3057 Level: Advanced Fee: £190 Singing is an activity first and foremost of the imagination, of us being alive imaginatively to the music, the drama and the poetry. We will work to try and ‘hear’ the sounds in our imagination before we sing, and anticipate how the resonance - [Playing with Poise with Lauretta Bloomer](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/playing-with-poise-with-lauretta-bloomer/) - Playing with Poise Lauretta Bloomer Course No. 3058 Level: All Fee: £180 “Art is a beautiful gift. What is more beautiful, than to clothe one’s feelings in sounds, what a comfort in sad hours, what a pleasure, what a wonderful feeling, to provide an hour of happiness to others. And what a sublime feeling to - [Britten - On this Island. Ian Partridge](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/britten-on-this-island-ian-partridge/) - Ian Partridge Accompanist: Richard Shaw Course No. 3035 Level: Advanced Fee: £190.00 In this special year, which sees the 100th Birthday Anniversary of our most famous British composer, Benjamin Britten, come and work on some of his extraordinary song repertoire with one of the foremost experts on English Song. From the folk song arrangements to - [Al Manere Minstrelsy - The music of the Medieval Minstrel - William Lyons of the Dufay Collective](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/events/al-manere-minstrelsy-the-music-of-the-medieval-minstrel-william-lyons-of-the-dufay-collective/) ## Venues - [Jackdaws Music Education Trust](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/jackdaws-music-education-trust-2/) - Course Information Is this Course right for me? 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[Venue of Sing Sing Sing with Evelyn Tubb & Michael Fields](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-sing-sing-sing-with-evelyn-tubb-michael-fields/) - [Venue of The City Musick with William Lyons & Richard Thomas](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-the-city-musick-with-william-lyons-richard-thomas/) - [Venue of Polishing Your Piano Technique with Melanie Spanswick](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-polishing-your-piano-technique-with-melanie-spanswick/) - [Venue of Art Songs by Black British & African American Composers with Michael Harper](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-art-songs-by-black-british-african-american-composers-with-michael-harper/) - [Venue of Towards Effortless Piano Playing with Penelope Roskell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-towards-effortless-piano-playing-with-penelope-roskell/) - [Venue of English Song with Sarah Leonard & Stephen Varcoe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-english-song-with-sarah-leonard-stephen-varcoe/) - 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[Venue of Improvisation: An Art for Everyone with Mark Polishook](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-improvisation-an-art-for-everyone-with-mark-polishook/) - [Venue of Jane Austen Song Celebration with Sarah Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-jane-austen-song-celebration-with-sarah-walker/) - [Venue of Strings & Things Part 1 with Elizabeth Turnbull](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-strings-things-part-1-with-elizabeth-turnbull/) - [Venue of The Golden Age of Broadway with Paul Knight](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-the-golden-age-of-broadway-with-paul-knight/) - [Venue of Rachmaninov and other Russian Composers with Julian Jacobson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-rachmaninov-and-other-russian-composers-with-julian-jacobson/) - [Venue of Chamber Music Weekend with Sarah Francis, Robert Codd, Ian Mitchell & Stephen Gutman](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-chamber-music-weekend-with-sarah-francis-robert-codd-ian-mitchell-stephen-gutman/) - [Venue of Staged Opera Scenes with Saffron van Zwanenberg and Rosa Mannion](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-staged-opera-scenes-with-saffron-van-zwanenberg-and-rosa-mannion/) - [Venue of 20th Century and Beyond! with Linda Hirst](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-20th-century-and-beyond-with-linda-hirst/) - [Venue of Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-piano-summer-school-with-mark-tanner/) - [Venue of Unlocking Your Vocal Potential with Jessica Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-unlocking-your-vocal-potential-with-jessica-walker/) - [Venue of Strings and Things Part 2 with Elizabeth Turnbull](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-strings-and-things-part-2-with-elizabeth-turnbull/) - [Venue of English Song with Sarah Leonard and Stephen Varcoe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-english-song-with-sarah-leonard-and-stephen-varcoe/) - [Venue of The Complete Pianist with Margaret Fingerhut](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-the-complete-pianist-with-margaret-fingerhut/) - [Venue of Singing Handel with Rosa Mannion](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-singing-handel-with-rosa-mannion/) - [Venue of Piano Workshop - A New Departure with Philip Fowke](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-piano-workshop-a-new-departure-with-philip-fowke/) - [Venue of Singing in Spanish with Carlos Aransay](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-singing-in-spanish-with-carlos-aransay/) - [Venue of From Reed to Recital - Bassoon Workshop with Robert Codd](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-from-reed-to-recital-bassoon-workshop-with-robert-codd/) - [Venue of City Musick with William Lyons](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-city-musick-with-william-lyons/) - [Venue of Art Songs with Michael Harper](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-art-songs-with-michael-harper/) - [Venue of Chamber Music Weekend with Sarah Francis, Robert Codd, Ian Mitchell and Stephen Gutman](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-chamber-music-weekend-with-sarah-francis-robert-codd-ian-mitchell-and-stephen-gutman/) - [Venue of The Complete Pianist with Margaret Fingerhut *Three Day Course*](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-the-complete-pianist-with-margaret-fingerhut-three-day-course/) - [Venue of Performance Anxiety with Ruth Harte](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-performance-anxiety-with-ruth-harte/) - [Venue of Singing & Imagination with Ameral Gunson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-singing-imagination-with-ameral-gunson/) - [Venue of Memorisation, Sight-Reading and Piano Technique with Melanie Spanswick](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-memorisation-sight-reading-and-piano-technique-with-melanie-spanswick/) - [Venue of Finding Your Voice at the Piano with Stephen Savage](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-finding-your-voice-at-the-piano-with-stephen-savage/) - [Venue of Singing Ensembles with Jessica Walker and David Knotts *Three Day Course*](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-singing-ensembles-with-jessica-walker-and-david-knotts-three-day-course/) - [Venue of Singing in French with Robin Bowman](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-singing-in-french-with-robin-bowman/) - [Venue of Singing in Russian with Alexandre Naoumenko](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-singing-in-russian-with-alexandre-naoumenko/) - [Venue of Strings & Things Part 1: Ensemble with Elizabeth Turnbull](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-strings-things-part-1-ensemble-with-elizabeth-turnbull/) - [Venue of Strings & Things Part 2 with Elizabeth Turnbull *Three Day Course*](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-strings-things-part-2-with-elizabeth-turnbull-three-day-course/) - [Venue of Recorder Weekend with Anna Stegmann](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-recorder-weekend-with-anna-stegmann/) - [Venue of Clarinets with David Campbell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-clarinets-with-david-campbell/) - [Venue of Oboe Workshop with Sarah Francis and Jean Marsden](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-oboe-workshop-with-sarah-francis-and-jean-marsden/) - [Venue of Jazz Course with Ralf Dorrell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-jazz-course-with-ralf-dorrell/) - [Venue of From Reed to Recital with Robert Codd](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-from-reed-to-recital-with-robert-codd/) - [Venue of Opera Workshop with Mary Plazas](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-opera-workshop-with-mary-plazas/) - [Venue of Songs in English with Sarah Leonard and Stephen Varcoe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-songs-in-english-with-sarah-leonard-and-stephen-varcoe/) - [Venue of Performance vs Technique with Rosa Mannion](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-performance-vs-technique-with-rosa-mannion/) - [Venue of A Song By Any Other Name with Richard Jackson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-a-song-by-any-other-name-with-richard-jackson/) - [Venue of Bridge to Britten with Ian Partridge](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-bridge-to-britten-with-ian-partridge/) - [Venue of The Vocal Technician with Joy Mammen](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-the-vocal-technician-with-joy-mammen/) - [Venue of Discover Your Voice with Penny Jenkins](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-discover-your-voice-with-penny-jenkins/) - [Venue of Staged Opera Scenes with Audrey Hyland and Saffron van Zwanenberg *Three Day Course*](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-staged-opera-scenes-with-audrey-hyland-and-saffron-van-zwanenberg-three-day-course/) - [Venue of Christmas Concert by Candlelight 2015](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-christmas-concert-by-candlelight-2015/) - [Venue of Impressionism and 20th Century Piano Music with Timothy Barratt](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-impressionism-and-20th-century-piano-music-with-timothy-barratt/) - [Venue of Guitar Ensemble with the Eden Stell Guitar Duo *Three Day Course*](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-guitar-ensemble-with-the-eden-stell-guitar-duo-three-day-course/) - [Venue of Piano Workshop - A New Departure! with Philip Fowke](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-piano-workshop-a-new-departure-with-philip-fowke/) - [Venue of Pianos for All with Caecilia Andriessen](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-pianos-for-all-with-caecilia-andriessen/) - [Venue of Piano Workshop with Philip Fowke](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-piano-workshop-with-philip-fowke/) - [Venue of The Pianist Within with Elena Riu](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-the-pianist-within-with-elena-riu/) - [Venue of Sharpen Up Your Chopin with Julian Jacobson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-sharpen-up-your-chopin-with-julian-jacobson/) - [Venue of Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner *Three Day Course*](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-piano-summer-school-with-mark-tanner-three-day-course/) - [Venue of Audition Preparation with Audrey Hyland and Saffron van Zwanenberg](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-audition-preparation-with-audrey-hyland-and-saffron-van-zwanenberg/) - [Venue of Sing Sing Sing with Evelyn Tubb and Michael Fields](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-sing-sing-sing-with-evelyn-tubb-and-michael-fields/) - [Venue of Practising the Piano with Graham Fitch](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-practising-the-piano-with-graham-fitch/) - [Venue of The Healthy Voice with Russell Smythe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-the-healthy-voice-with-russell-smythe/) - [Venue of A Kinesthetic Approach to Performing with Ann Hetherington](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-a-kinesthetic-approach-to-performing-with-ann-hetherington/) - [Venue of Jazz Day with Ralf Dorrell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-jazz-day-with-ralf-dorrell/) - [Venue of Singing with Confidence with Jessica Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-singing-with-confidence-with-jessica-walker/) - [Venue of Come and Sing Verdi with William Carslake](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-come-and-sing-verdi-with-william-carslake/) - [Venue of One Day Guitar Course with Christopher Stell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-one-day-guitar-course-with-christopher-stell/) - [Venue of Sight-Reading, Memorisation and Piano Technique with Melanie Spanswick](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-sight-reading-memorisation-and-piano-technique-with-melanie-spanswick/) - [Venue of Christmas Concert by Candlelight](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-christmas-concert-by-candlelight/) - [Church of St Mary Magdalene](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/church-of-st-mary-magdalene/) - [Venue of From Reed to Recital with Robert Codd & Maria Mealey](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-from-reed-to-recital-with-robert-codd-maria-mealey/) - [Venue of Discover Your Voice with Penny Jenkins](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-discover-your-voice-with-penny-jenkins/) - [Venue of Russian Miniatures with Julian Jacobson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-russian-miniatures-with-julian-jacobson/) - [Venue of Pianos for All with Caecilia Andriessen](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-pianos-for-all-with-caecilia-andriessen/) - [Venue of "In Spring a Young Man's Fancy..." with Sarah Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-in-spring-a-young-mans-fancy-with-sarah-walker/) - [Venue of Oboe Workshop with Sarah Francis & Jean Marsden](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-oboe-workshop-with-sarah-francis-jean-marsden/) - [Venue of Strings and Things Ensemble Course for Violin, Viola and Cello with Elizabeth Turnbull](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-strings-and-things-ensemble-course-for-violin-viola-and-cello-with-elizabeth-turnbull/) - [Venue of Staged Scenes with Saffron van Zwanenberg & Rosa Mannion](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-staged-scenes-with-saffron-van-zwanenberg-rosa-mannion/) - [Venue of Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-piano-summer-school-with-mark-tanner/) - [Venue of Simple Gifts with Dinah Harris](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-simple-gifts-with-dinah-harris/) - [Venue of Chamber Music Weekend with Sarah Francis](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-chamber-music-weekend-with-sarah-francis/) - [Venue of Any Prelude and Fugue with Kenneth van Barthold](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-any-prelude-and-fugue-with-kenneth-van-barthold/) - [Venue of The Vocal Technician with Joy Mammen](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-the-vocal-technician-with-joy-mammen/) - [Venue of Advanced Vocal Technique with Teresa Cahill](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-advanced-vocal-technique-with-teresa-cahill/) - [Venue of Playing with Poise with Lauretta Bloomer](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-playing-with-poise-with-lauretta-bloomer/) - [Venue of Singing & Imgination with Ameral Gunson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-singing-imgination-with-ameral-gunson/) - [Venue of Piano Workshop with Philip Fowke](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-piano-workshop-with-philip-fowke/) - [Venue of Stylish Baroque with Theresa Caudle & Alastair Ross](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-stylish-baroque-with-theresa-caudle-alastair-ross/) - [Venue of Singing in French with Robin Bowman](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-singing-in-french-with-robin-bowman/) - [Venue of Jackdaws Chamber Choir with Will Carslake & Jessica Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/venue-of-jackdaws-chamber-choir-with-will-carslake-jessica-walker/) - [Jackdaws Music Education Trust](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/venues/jackdaws-music-education-trust/) ## MailPoet Page - [MailPoet Page](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/?mailpoet_page=captcha) - [mailpoet_page] - [MailPoet Page](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/?mailpoet_page=subscriptions) - [mailpoet_page] ## Portfolio - [Phillip Leslie](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/phillip-leslie/) - Phillip Leslie is known for his captivating playing and diverse programming. Praised for his sense of “culture and refinement” (Liszt Society) and described as “a real artist” by the Keyboard Charitable Trust, he is fast becoming one of the UK’s leading young artists. Since making his Southbank Centre debut in 2019, he has performed across - [Ruth Watson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/wind/ruth-watson/) - Now a freelance oboist, teacher, examiner and reedmaker, Ruth Watson has played with many of this country’s orchestras including the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Scottish Opera, Bournemouth Sinfonietta and London Sinfonietta and spent some years as principal oboe of the Orquestra do Porto in Portugal. Originally from Hampshire, she was principal oboe of the National Youth - [Jeff Stewart](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/jeff-stewart/) - Jeff Stewart studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama before completing his training at the National Opera Studio. His operatic career has taken him across Europe, performing more than sixty major roles from Monteverdi to Wagner. His repertoire includes much of the core Italian canon, key French roles, leading parts in Britten, and - [William Howard](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/william-howard/) - William Howard is one of Britain’s leading pianists, enjoying a career that has taken him to over 40 different countries. His performing life consists of solo recitals, concerto performances, guest appearances with chamber ensembles and instrumentalists. In 1983 he founded the Schubert Ensemble, with which he performed for the full 35 years of the Ensemble’s - [Karl Lutchmayer](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/karl-lutchmayer/) - Karl Lutchmayer is equally renowned as a concert pianist and a lecturer. The first Steinway Artist of Indian origin, Karl performs across the globe, and has worked with conductors including Lorin Maazel and Sir Andrew Davis, and performed at all the major London concert halls. He has broadcast on BBC Television and Radio, All India - [William Lyons](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/ensemble,wind/william-lyons/) - William Lyons is a diverse and well-known musician, working in the fields of performance, composition and research. He has been at the forefront of the Early Music movement for many years, composes for theatre and other media and is active in research into matters of Historic Performance Practice and is a professor at the Royal College - [Nicholas Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/nicholas-walker/) - Nicholas Walker, “a prodigy of awesome technical fluency backed by exceptional artistry” (London Evening Standard), studied at the Royal Academy of Music and the Moscow Conservatoire. Winner of the first Newport International Piano competition, he has performed with major British Orchestras, given recitals worldwide, and recorded for the BBC, BMG, ASV, Chandos, Toccata Classics, Danacord - [William Hancox](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano,voice/william-hancox/) - After a degree at Cambridge, William Hancox studied with Joseph Weingarten, a student of Dohnanyi, Bartok and Kodaly. He has performed as soloist and chamber musician throughout the UK and internationally, broadcast for Classic FM and the BBC and made a number of recordings. He was a staff pianist at the Guildhall School, Trinity College - [Louise Winter](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/louise-winter/) - After training at Chethams Music school and the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester Louise Winter began her professional career at Glyndebourne Festival Opera. Her international solo career began in Canada and Frankfurt, but she has enjoyed success singing principal roles with ENO, Garsington, Scottish Opera Opera North and the Royal Opera House Covent - [Stephen Marquiss](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/stephen-marquiss/) - Stephen Marquiss MA (Cantab.) is a performer, tutor, speaker and course creator whose work helps pianists unlock expressive playing and flowing technique. After overcoming recurring injury at music school, he reimagined his approach to practice and performance, developing a gentle, inspirational approach centred on deepening self-awareness, not drills. Stephen’s work featured in BBC Radio 3’s - [Amanda Roocroft](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/amanda-roocroft/) - Amanda Roocroft graduated from the RNCM in 1990. She quickly made an international reputation as one of Britain’s most exciting singers, in opera, concert, and recital, winning The Royal Philharmonic Society Music award for an operatic debut and a Silver Medal from the Worshipful company of Musicians. She enjoyed a close relationship with the Royal Opera - [Charlotte Tomlinson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/charlotte-tomlinson/) - Charlotte Tomlinson gives talks, master classes, and coaches at music conservatories and universities around the world. She has worked for the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival (Yale Summer Music School, USA), the Imani Wind Festival(New York), for the Verbier Academy and Verbier Festival Orchestras, Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. She held piano master - [Phillip Thomas](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/phillip-thomas/) - In a career spanning over three decades, Phillip Thomas has worked as a vocal coach, casting associate, record producer, accompanist, vocal consultant and conductor. As a student at the Royal Academy of Music in London, he worked for the Welsh National Opera and upon graduation, he joined the staff of the English National Opera at the London - [Sara Harris](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/sara-harris/) - Sara Harris is a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Voice). She was a founder member of the Sidcup Voice Clinic. - [Nicky Knowles RWA](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/nicky-knowles-rwa/) - “My collages explore a dialogue between paint and paper. They reflect a process of lyrical play with cut and torn forms from new and heavily worked materials which I distress using wax and paint. I love the process of distressing the paper and canvas before I start to collage and then incorporating these historic materials - [Anne Bourne](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/anne-bourne/) - Anne Bourne believes our voice tells us much about who we are, not only a means of communication, but also as a vehicle of profound expression and healing. Throughout her life, the relationship between her own voice and emotional-self have been intertwined; she found that the more she released emotionally, the more her voice became - [Eden Stell Guitar Duo](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/ensemble,strings/eden-stell-guitar-duo/) - Mark Eden and Christopher Stell graduated from the Royal Academy of Music as recipients of the Principal’s Prize and the Julian Bream Prize, and continued their studies in Brussels with the Brazilian Guitar Duo, Sérgio and Odair Assad with the aid of a grant from the Worshipful Company of Musicians. The duo were the first - [Evelyn Tubb](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/evelyn-tubb/) - [Alisdair Hogarth](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/alisdair-hogarth/) - With a prominent background in both solo and song-accompaniment, Alisdair Hogarth is a versatile pianist combining a robust technique with a fresh, contemporary approach. He made his concerto debut in 1996 as soloist with the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Queen Elizabeth Hall and has since performed with a variety of orchestras, including tours of - [Joan Rodgers](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/joan-rodgers/) - Joan Rodgers CBE studied singing at the Royal Northern College of Music after obtaining a BA in Russian from the University of Liverpool. She went on to make her international debut as Pamina at the Aix en Provence Festival. She is equally acclaimed in opera, concert and recital and has appeared in concert with conductors - [Timothy Barratt](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/timothy-barratt/) - Timothy Barratt studied on a Scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music, winning many major awards, and completed his studies with Vlado Perlemuter in Paris and Geoffrey Parsons. He has toured and broadcast extensively in the UK and abroad as soloist, accompanist and chamber music player. Whilst still a student he developed a special interest - [David Campbell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/ensemble,wind/david-campbell/) - David Campbell has enjoyed a busy career for forty years, in which he has played as a concerto soloist and chamber musician in more than forty countries. His discography of about 20 recordings shows his wide-ramging repertoire from Maxwell Davies to Mozart and Brahms. He is an enthusiastic teacher and as well as being Head - [Sophie Rivlin](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/strings/sophie-rivlin/) - Sophie Rivlin Sophie Rivlin is a London-based cellist and performer who tours widely across the UK and abroad. Sophie plays regularly with various orchestras, contemporary music groups and chamber ensembles, having performed chamber music internationally at festivals in Finland, Sweden, Portugal, and Palestine. After studying at Cambridge University and the Royal Academy of Music, Sophie - [Stephen Varcoe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/stephen-varcoe/) - Stephen Varcoe is internationally renowned as a concert and recital singer. He has made over 150 recordings: Purcell, Handel and Bach with Gardiner; Haydn, Beethoven, Vaughan Williams, Holst, Grainger and Britten with Hickox; and works by Stravinsky, Schoenberg, Nigel Osborne, Thea Musgrave and John Tavener with various artists. He has sung with many orchestras and - [Graeme Humphrey](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/graeme-humphrey/) - Graeme Humphrey has been a teacher of piano all his professional life, both at the Royal Academy of Music for thirty-six years from 1974 - 2010, and privately. He has also been very actively involved in festival adjudicating and examining - work which has taken him to Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Italy, Germany, New - [Richard Jackson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/richard-jackson/) - The Cornish-born baritone, Richard Jackson, was a founder member of The Songmakers’ Almanac, visiting the USA, Hong Kong and the festivals of Edinburgh, Bath, and Aldeburgh with the group. He sang "Onegin" under Rostropovich, Menotti's "Maria Golovin" directed by the composer; he was the original Christus in Jonathan Miller's famous "St Matthew Passion" staging. He - [Caroline Radcliffe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/caroline-radcliffe/) - For the last 22 years Caroline Radcliffe has been singing in Frome. Initially known as the mother of twins, she is better known now as the singing lady. Under the guidance of Maureen Lehane and Mannie Burn, she began teaching singing and musicianship in schools, based on the Kodaly technique; "I like a bit of - [Paul Knight](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/paul-knight/) - Paul Knight studied at Chethams School of Music, Colchester Institute and The Royal College of Music. He has broadcast for the BBC on “The Pianist Entertains” and “Friday Night is Music Night”. Paul appears as actor/musician in “Grimsley and Tibbs” “Champagne Charlie”, “Two’s a Crowd” (with Rosalind Plowright) “Here’s a How Dee Doo” (UK tour, - [Rosa Mannion](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/rosa-mannion/) - Whilst still a student at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music, Rosa Mannion won the Shell International Singing Competition and was invited to make her debut at Scottish Opera. She has sung with opera companies throughout Europe and in New York where her roles have included most of the Mozart and Handel repertoire as well - [Isobel Buchanan](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/isobel-buchanan/) - Isobel Buchanan was born in Glasgow and won a scholarship to The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 1971. Whilst there, she attained her Diplomas for teaching and performing, won The Governors’ Recital Prize for Singing and was named Student of the Year 1974. The following year, she auditioned for Richard Bonynge and - [Jean Marsden](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/wind/jean-marsden/) - Oboe/D’amore/Cor anglais After working extensively with The Manchester Mozart and Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestras in and around Manchester and giving recitals as a soloist, Jean Marsden continued her professional career in London. Here she held the position of Principal coranglais with English National Ballet. Some years later, she was appointed Principal cor anglais/oboe with the BBC - [Robert Codd](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/wind/robert-codd/) - [Saffron van Zwanenberg](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/saffron-van-zwanenberg/) - Saffron van Zwanenberg has been Artistic Director at Jackdaws since 2009. She trained at the Royal College of Music and is an ARCM after graduating from the Opera Course with Distinction. She then won a prestigious RCM Junior Fellowship sponsored by the Rosemary Bugden Foundation and has worked as a singer for many companies including - [Alison Wells](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/alison-wells/) - Mezzo-Soprano Alison Wells was born in Yorkshire and originally trained as a pianist. She read Mathematics and Music at London University and then spent a year at the Royal Academy of Music, after which she began her vocal studies. She made her South Bank debut in the Park Lane Group's January Series, and in the - [Ian Mitchell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/ensemble,wind/ian-mitchell/) - Ian Mitchell studied clarinet with John Maclean (principal clarinet with the Carl Rosa Opera Company), and with Alan Hacker at the Royal Academy of Music. After leaving with a distinction in the final performance examination, he read Music at London University. He was appointed ARAM in 1995, HonTCL in 2006 and HonFTL in 2015 for - [Sue Dent](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/ensemble,wind/sue-dent/) - Sue Dent has over 30 years experience teaching the horn at secondary and tertiary level specialist music institutions. She has held teaching posts at many of the UK Conservatoires and now is London-based at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the Royal College of Music Junior Department whilst retaining close ties with The - [Adrian Thompson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/adrian-thompson/) - [Nic Fallowfield](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/ensemble,strings/nic-fallowfield/) - Nic Fallowfield has a long and distinguished career as violinist, conductor and teacher. On leaving Trinity College of Music in 1980 he accepted a post as co-principal 1st violin with the (now Royal) Northern Sinfonia. Since leaving to become free-lance in 1988 he has held posts as co-leader of the English String Orchestra (1988-1992), co-leader - [Mary Plazas](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/mary-plazas/) - Mary Plazas currently studies with Jacqueline Bremar and trained at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, where she was awarded the Curtis Gold Medal, and at the National Opera Studio. She won the 1991 Kathleen Ferrier Memorial Scholarship and the NFMS/Esso Award for Young Singers, and has received support from the Peter Moores - [Robert Chevara](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/robert-chevara/) - Robert Chevara is an award-winning theatre and opera director. He was the recipient of a cultural study award from the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan, as well as a Churchill Fellowship award for opera. He won the Prudential award for his production of Carmen (Mid Wales Opera) and best contemporary opera production for Tom Adès’s - [Theresa Caudle](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/ensemble,strings/theresa-caudle/) - Theresa Caudle's career started on the cornett as a teenager, when she became leader of The London Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble. She subsequently became increasingly active as a baroque violinist, playing with many of the leading period-instrument ensembles in England, such as The English Concert, The English Baroque Soloists and The Brandenburg Consort. One of - [Robin Bowman](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/robin-bowman/) - [Anna Stegmann](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/ensemble,wind/anna-stegmann/) - Praised as “fervid musician” who performs on “the highest musical and technical level”, Anna Stegmann is a passionate performer and teacher of early and contemporary recorder music. She is regularly invited to teach workshops and masterclasses throughout Europe and North America, both focussing on solo performance and chamber music repertoire. Since 2014 she teaches a - [Samuel Queen](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/samuel-queen/) - Samuel Queen was born and educated in London before reading English at Cambridge University, where he was awarded the Sir Rudolph Peters Prize for Music. He won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music, where he studied with Professor Mark Wildman and Audrey Hyland. During this time, Samuel was a member of the Royal - [John Lattimore](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/john-lattimore/) - John Lattimore is becoming increasingly well-regarded as a singing teacher working with both classical and musical theatre students. He has 10 years of experience, teaching both privately and in respected institutions. John read music at St John’s College, Cambridge, and studied as a postgraduate at the Royal Academy of Music. He was then a member - [Alexandre Naoumenko](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/alexandre-naoumenko/) - Alexandre Naoumenko was born in Lipetsk, Russia. He is a graduate from the Moscow Tchaikowsky Conservatoire and of the Moscow Opera Studio. He has sung for ENO, ETO, San Francisco War Memorial Opera, in Germany and the Netherlands. While in Moscow Alexandre sang the roles of Podhkholusin in Mussorgski’s The Mariage for the Bolshoi Theatre - [Jessica Walker](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/jessica-walker/) - Singer, writer and educator Jessica Walker works across opera, theatre, cabaret and new music. Recent performing and creative projects have taken her from the Barbican to the Adelaide Festival to Brits off Broadway New York, where her work and performances have earned her critic’s pick in the New York Times on three separate occasions in - [Audrey Hyland](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/audrey-hyland/) - Audrey Hyland studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, winning all the major awards for accompaniment and chamber music. She completed further study at the Banff Centre for the Arts in Canada, and at the Britten Pears School in Aldeburgh, where she became a - [Teresa Cahill](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/teresa-cahill/) - In 1990, Teresa Cahill was the soprano soloist in Mahler’s 4th Symphony conducted by Norman del Mar, at the King’s Lynn Festival, in the presence of the Queen Mother, a concert given in honour of her 90th birthday and in 1992 she was invited by the Prince and Princess of Wales to participate in Sir - [Stephen Dickinson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/stephen-dickinson/) - Stephen Dickinson trained at the Royal College of Music and has subsequently pursued a varied career as soloist, accompanist, chamber musician and as Musical Director for 25 years at the School of Acting, Arts Educational Schools. In which capacity, he directed the music on a large number of musicals (including several by Stephen Sondheim and - [Mary Nelson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/mary-nelson/) - Born in Northern Ireland, Mary Nelson was recently appointed a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music where she studied. She made her debut with English National Opera as Wood Nymph Rusalka , followed by Amor Orpheus and Eurydice and Belinda Dido and Aeneas. An ENO Company Principal from 1999 to 2004 subsequent roles included - [Jenny Curtis](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/strings/jenny-curtis/) - Jenny Curtis is a very experienced teacher and chamber music coach having worked extensively with all ages and all levels. Earlier in her career Jenny taught at the Royal Northern College of music and also played with many of the leading orchestras in the UK including LSO, BBC Philharmonic orchestra and CBSO and was a - [Russell Smythe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/russell_smythe/) - Russell Smythe retired from opera in 2013 after nearly 40 years on the professional stage. He studied at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and the London Opera Centre, going on to perform at the Hamburg Staatsoper, the Frankfurt Opera, the Paris Opéra, the Vienna Volksoper and Staatsoper, La Monnaie, Opéra de Lyon, as - [Susi Evans](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/ensemble,wind/susi-evans/) - [Szilvia Csaranko](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/ensemble/szilvia-csaranko/) - [Flora Curzon](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/ensemble,strings/flora-curzon/) - [Jonathan Peter Kenny](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/jonathan-peter-kenny/) - Jonathan Peter Kenny is from Liverpool. Conducting appearances include Flavio, Xerxes, Agrippina, Ulysses’ Homecoming, Ottone, Iphigénie en Tauride, Giulio Cesare, St John Passion, Mass in B minor, St Matthew Passion, Idomeneo, Amadigi di Gaula (ETO), Giulio Cesare, Rinaldo, Radamisto, Alcina, Serse (Lucca), The Duchess of Malfi (Royal and Derngate), Stabat Mater (Dorothy Cross/OTC), Orfeo, Dido (RCM), - [Emma Bell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/emma-bell/) - Soprano Emma Bell has in recent seasons moved on from the Mozart heroines with whom she established her career to the key jugendlich-dramatisch roles, recently making house debuts at Bayerische Staatsoper as Eva (Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg) under Kirill Petrenko, at Deutsche Oper Berlin as both Elisabeth and Venus (Tannhäuser) under Sebastian Weigle, at Opernhaus - [Owain Browne](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/owain-browne/) - Owain Browne is a British baritone experienced in a wide range of musical styles and performance contexts. He has performed as a soloist on the international stage in concerts and operas and made his debut with Dutch National Opera as Luzifer in Day Three of their groundbreaking aus Licht cycle from Stockhausen’s Licht Operas which - [Michael Fields](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/michael-fields/) - [Richard Thomas](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/ensemble,wind/richard-thomas/) - Richard Thomas enjoys a varied musical career, initially training as a trumpet player but subsequently specialising as a natural trumpet and cornetto player. These instruments have enabled Richard to perform with many of the leading period instrument ensembles, such as the English Baroque Soloists, Academy of Ancient Music, the Gabrieli Consort, the Australian Chamber Orchestra - [Veronica Veysey Campbell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/veronica-veysey-campbell/) - Veronica Veysey Campbell is a vocal professor at the Royal College of Music where, in addition to her one to one teaching, she teaches Vocal Anatomy and Physiology. For many years she taught young singers at the RCM Junior Department and taught and coached choral scholars at the University of Cambridge, as well as students - [John Flinders](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/john-flinders/) - Inspired to specialise in the art of accompaniment by his studies at the University of York and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, John Flinders now has a busy and wide-ranging career as soloist, accompanist, coach and teacher, and has performed in Croatia, France, Japan, Turkey and South America. In London he has played - [Joanna Levine](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/ensemble,strings/joanna-levine/) - Joanna Levine studied cello and viola da gamba at the Guildhall School of Music, learning with Raphael Wallfisch, Anthony Pleeth and Sarah Cunningham. She is a founder member of Concordia, with whom she has made recordings for Hyperion, Chandos, Metronome, Signum and Real World Records, as well as for BBC, and was thrilled to join - [Jonathan Rees](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/ensemble,strings/jonathan-rees/) - Jonathan Rees has performed across the globe as cellist and gamba player with the UK's leading historical performance and chamber ensembles. He has performed as continuo / principal cellist and gamba soloist with the Academy of Ancient Music, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Arcangelo, Florilegium, Dunedin Consort, The Sixteen, ENO, Britten Sinfonia, RLPO, Manchester - [Madeleine Mitchell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/strings/madeleine-mitchell/) - Madeleine Mitchell has been described by The Times as 'one of the UK's liveliest musical forces (and) foremost violinists'. She has performed as solo violinist and chamber musician in 50 countries in a wide repertoire, frequently broadcast for radio and TV, in major festivals including the BBC Proms. She recently recorded live with the BBC - [Simon Kodurand](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/ensemble,strings/simon-kodurand/) - Equally at home on both the modern and baroque violin Simon Kodurand pursues a varied career as violinist, presenter, and teacher. Simon was appointed Artistic Director of the Bristol Ensemble in 2021 and has directed a number of projects with them since joining the ensemble in 2011. Starting the violin at the age of thirteen - [Gemma Summerfield](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/gemma-summerfield/) - Gemma Summerfield is a soprano who is noted for her performances in Song, Opera and Oratorio and for her competition wins. She has sung on stages such as The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; Gran Teatro del Liceu, Barcelona; Hamburg Staatsoper; Wigmore Hall, London; Greighallen, Bergen; and Bridgewater Hall, Manchester and won top prizes in - [Eamonn Mulhall](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/eamonn-mulhall/) - Irish tenor, Eamonn Mulhall trained at the Royal College of Music and the National Opera Studio in London. He now teaches at Trinity Laban in Greenwich. He has performed with many theatre companies, opera houses and music festivals including productions of Peter Grimes at La Fenice in Venice, Amadeus at the National Theatre in London, - [Sandra Ford](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/sandra-ford/) - Sandra Ford was born in South Africa and initially studied singing at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. As Principal Soprano at the English National Opera roles included Violetta (La Traviata), Mimi (La Boheme and Leoncavallo). Micaela (Carmen), Elvira (Ernani) and Olympia, Giuletta, Antonia and Stella in Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann, for which - [Simon Bashford](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/simon-bashford/) - Making his pantomime debut in 1984 at Richmond Theatre with the stars of the Carry On films, Simon Bashford this year celebrates 40 years in show business and 10 consecutive years in panto at the Harlequin Theatre, Redhill. He features in the book It’s Behind You! by Peter Lathan. Simon had the pleasure of working - [Marta Fontanals-Simmons](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/marta-fontanals-simmons/) - Equally at home on the concert and operatic stages, Marta Fontanals-Simmons has emerged as a 'strong artistic personality and an unflinchingly direct communicator on the international stage' (Presto Music). Marta is originally from Somerset, England with dual British and Spanish nationality. Marta gained her Bachelor of Music degree at Birmingham University where she continued piano - [William Westney](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/william-westney/) - William Westney holds the B.A. from Queens College (N.Y.) and a performance doctorate from the Yale School of Music, all with highest academic distinctions. He studied in Italy under a Fulbright grant. Performing credentials include top piano prize in the Geneva International Competition, top prize (and only American winner) in Radiotelevisione Italiana auditions, recitals at - [Melanie Spanswick](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/melanie-spanswick/) - Melanie Spanswick is a British pianist, author, writer, teacher, adjudicator, arranger, and composer. She studied at the Royal College of Music in London where she won many prizes and graduated with a Master’s degree in Performance Studies. As an educator, Melanie has examined for the ABRSM and she adjudicates for the British and International Federation - [Graham Fitch](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/graham-fitch/) - Graham Fitch maintains an international reputation as a pianist, teacher, adjudicator and writer. Recent activities include a concert tour of Singapore and Australia with Bach’s Goldberg Variations, with masterclasses at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Griffith University in Brisbane, and Melbourne’s Team of Pianists. Graham is a regular writer for Pianist Magazine, and - [Margaret Fingerhut](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/margaret-fingerhut/) - Margaret Fingerhut is regarded as one of the most poetic pianists of her generation who has captivated audiences in many different countries with her imaginatively designed recital programmes in which she explores the highways and byways of the piano repertoire. As a concerto soloist she has appeared with the London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, - [Stephen Gutman](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/ensemble,piano/stephen-gutman/) - British pianist Stephen Gutman has performed in the Royal Festival Hall, the Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Weill Hall in New York, Ueno Bunka Keikan in Tokyo, and throughout Europe. Born and based in London, he studied at the Royal College of Music and with Vlado Perlemuter in Paris, and was awarded first prizes in the Brant - [Julian Jacobson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/julian-jacobson/) - Julian Jacobson studied piano and composition from the age of seven with Lamar Crowson and Arthur Benjamin, subsequently studying at the Royal College of Music, Queen’s College Oxford and privately with Louis Kentner. He enjoys an international career as soloist, chamber musician with many prominent artists, and teacher, appearing in over 40 countries and making - [Mark Tanner](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/mark-tanner/) - MARK TANNER PhD Hon. BC MA FTCL FRSA Mark Tanner is a concert pianist, composer, B.I.F.F. adjudicator, teacher and writer. His performing and academic work takes him regularly to all five continents. Solo appearances include many recitals at London’s Wigmore Hall, South Bank Centre and St John’s Smith Square, as well as St George’s Bristol, - [Stephen Savage](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/stephen-savage/) - Stephen Savage's teaching career began immediately following his graduation from the Royal College of Music when his own teacher, Cyril Smith, nominated him as his assistant. Two years later, in 1967, Stephen Savage was appointed Professor at the RCM and soon became recognised as an authoritative and decisive influence, training many who now have important - [James Lisney](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/james-lisney/) - James Lisney enjoys a rich musical life, moving seamlessly from concerto and recital soloist to chamber musician, song accompanist and pianist director. Initiatives, such as his Schubertreise series at London`s South Bank Centre, his extensive Beethoven Project or the recording company Woodhouse Editions, provide a platform for his wide-ranging musical sympathies. James Lisney made his - [Penelope Roskell](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/penelope-roskell/) - Penelope Roskell is equally renowned as a performer of international calibre, and as an inspirational teacher. She is professor of Piano and Piano Pedagogy at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance and visiting professor at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As a soloist, she has played in major concert halls in - [Elena Riu](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/elena-riu/) - Elena Riu – Pianist Riu’s vivacious articulation really shines. A beguiling performance of a unique programme –The Independent Venezuelan-born pianist Elena Riu “brings all the virtuosity, colour, and refinement one could hope for in her interpretations”. Her poetic and lyrical playing and unique programming flair have placed her at the forefront of a new generation - [Anthony Williams](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/anthony-williams/) - Anthony Williams MMus GRSM(Hons) LRAM ARAM Concert pianist, writer, lecturer, examiner and adjudicator, Anthony Williams studied at the Royal Academy of Music, London and then at Reading University. Following international competition success, he embarked on a career as a concert pianist and alongside this quickly established an international reputation as a piano teacher and a - [Alton Chung Ming Chan](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/alton-chung-ming-chan/) - Alton Chung Ming Chan (陳忠明) is a Chinese-American-Canadian pianist, pedagogue, choral and orchestral conductor, author, editor, recording artist, video director and producer. Alton Chung Ming Chan, a Grammy Award nominee, was born in Hong Kong. After early piano studies with Elsie Tjiok-Lim (石聖芳) and graduation from Cheung Sha Wan Catholic Secondary School in Hong Kong, Chan - [Sarah Beth Briggs](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/sarah-beth-briggs/) - Pianist Sarah Beth Briggs – an artist of extraordinary magnetism (Daily Telegraph) – is a leading recitalist, concerto soloist, and chamber musician. A long-standing pupil of the late Denis Matthews, she gained a Hindemith Scholarship to study chamber music in Switzerland with celebrated violist, Bruno Giuranna, and remained in Lausanne for further studies with renowned - [Nigel Foster](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/nigel-foster/) - Nigel Foster was born in London and studied piano accompaniment at the Royal Academy of Music with Geoffrey Pratley, and at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Graham Johnson and Iain Burnside. He also studied with Roger Vignoles. At both the Academy and the Guildhall he won every prize and award available for - [Philip Fowke](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/philip-fowke/) - Philip Fowke has often been described as "The Pianist’s Pianist". From his debut at the Wigmore Hall in 1974 to his final televised Promenade Concert appearance at The Royal Albert Hall in 2003, he has consistently received accolades in the press, star ratings in his recordings and been acclaimed for his musicality and technical brilliance. - [Alastair Ross](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/ensemble/alastair-ross/) - Alastair Ross is Artistic Director of Concerto delle Donne, a three soprano group. An organ scholar at New College, Oxford, where he gained a First in Music, Alastair spent a year studying the organ in New York. 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[Jackdaws Songbirds](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/jackdaws-songbirds/) - [Music Education](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/music-education/) - [Bassoon](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/bassoon/) - [Genovia Quartet](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/genovia-quartet/) - [EYFS](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/eyfs/) - [Early Years](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/early-years/) - [Toddlers](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/toddlers/) - [Babies](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/babies/) - [Eliza Wylie](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/eliza-wylie/) - [Nest](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/nest/) - [Eggs Music](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/eggs-music/) - [Covid-19](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/covid-19/) - [Quarantine](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/quarantine/) - [Lockdown](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/lockdown/) - [Zoom](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/zoom/) - [e-Piano Club](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/e-piano-club/) - [PayPal](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/paypal/) - [Residential music courses](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/residential-music-courses/) - [Seclusion Discs](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/seclusion-discs/) - [Verdi](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/verdi/) - [G&S](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/gs/) - [Bellini](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/bellini/) - [Bernstein](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/bernstein/) - [Puccini](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/puccini/) - [Pavarotti](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/pavarotti/) - [Dame Felicity Lott](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/dame-felicity-lott/) - [Graham Johnson](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/graham-johnson/) - [Sir Colin Davis](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/sir-colin-davis/) - [Caballe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/caballe/) - [Joan Sutherland](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/joan-sutherland/) - [D'Oyly Carte](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/doyly-carte/) - [Mark Eden](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/mark-eden/) - [Guitar](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/guitar/) - [Simon & Garfunkel](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/simon-garfunkel/) - [The Smiths](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/the-smiths/) - [de Falla](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/de-falla/) - [John Dowland](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/john-dowland/) - [Julian Bream](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/julian-bream/) - [Pierre Boulez](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/pierre-boulez/) - [Granados](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/granados/) - [Federico Mompou](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/federico-mompou/) - [Maurice Ravel](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/maurice-ravel/) - [Leoš Janáček](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/leos-janacek/) - [Piano Portals](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/piano-portals/) - [Bruckner](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/bruckner/) - [Prokofiev](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/prokofiev/) - [Jim Moray](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/jim-moray/) - [House Avengers](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/house-avengers/) - [Bach](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/bach/) - [Jamie Doe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/jamie-doe/) - [Alicia Svigals](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/alicia-svigals/) - [Kate Tempest](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/kate-tempest/) - [Enescu](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/enescu/) - [Chabrier](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/chabrier/) - [Vaughan-Williams](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/vaughan-williams/) - [Ravel](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/ravel/) - [Rachmaninov](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/rachmaninov/) - [Messiaen](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/messiaen/) - [Finzi](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/finzi/) - [Andy Williams](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/andy-williams/) - [Petula Clark](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/petula-clark/) - [Howard Shelley](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/howard-shelley/) - [Yvonne Loriod](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/yvonne-loriod/) - [Vladimir Ashkenazy](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/vladimir-ashkenazy/) - [Ivo Pogorelich](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/ivo-pogorelich/) - [Vernon Handley](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/vernon-handley/) - [Richard McMahon](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/richard-mcmahon/) - [Nigel Foster](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/nigel-foster/) - [Abba](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/abba/) - [Fairground Attraction](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/fairground-attraction/) - [Oysterband](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/oysterband/) - [The Cranberries](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/the-cranberries/) - [Delores O'Riordan](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/delores-oriordan/) - [Johnny Flynn](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/johnny-flynn/) - [Hayseed Dixie](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/hayseed-dixie/) - [Max Richter](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/max-richter/) - [Beethoven](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/beethoven/) - [Steeleye Span](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/steeleye-span/) - [Monteverdi](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/monteverdi/) - [Tchaikovsky](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/tchaikovsky/) - [Karajan](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/karajan/) - [Berglund](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/berglund/) - [Zubin Mehta](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/zubin-mehta/) - [Mahler](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/mahler/) - [Claudio Abbado](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/claudio-abbado/) - [Guest Post](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/guest-post/) - [Tom Elwin](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/tom-elwin/) - [Royal College of Music](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/royal-college-of-music/) - [Richard Shaw](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/richard-shaw/) - [Guildhall School of Music and Drama](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/guildhall-school-of-music-and-drama/) - [Sarah Connolly](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/sarah-connolly/) - [President](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/president/) - [Royal Academy of Music](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/royal-academy-of-music/) - [Clare Presland](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/clare-presland/) - [Education](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/education/) - [Saffron van Zwanenber](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/saffron-van-zwanenber/) - [Nicki Rose](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/nicki-rose/) - [Lorenz Paz Nieto](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/lorenz-paz-nieto/) - [Malachy Frame](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/tag/malachy-frame/) ## Event Categories - [Concerts](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/event-category/concerts/) - Jackdaws will be promoting occasional concerts both in Frome and at our home base in Great Elm. If you would like to be kept up to date with our concert programme, please e-mail the office at music@jackdaws.org to be included on our concert goers email list. - [One Day Courses](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/event-category/one_day_courses/) - [Piano](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/event-category/piano/) - [Strings](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/event-category/strings/) - [Voice](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/event-category/voice/) - [Ensemble](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/event-category/ensemble/) - [Wind](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/event-category/wind/) - [All Courses](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/event-category/all/) - [Jack"IN"Daws Online Courses](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/event-category/online/) - [Education](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/event-category/education/) - [Jacks](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/event-category/jacks/) - [Featured](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/event-category/featured/) - [featured_wind](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/event-category/featured_wind/) - [featured_voice](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/event-category/featured_voice/) - [featured_strings](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/event-category/featured_strings/) - [new](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/event-category/new/) - [2026](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/event-category/2026/) - [2025](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/event-category/2025/) - [RecorderGroup](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/event-category/recordergroup/) ## Event Types - [single-event](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/event-type/single-event/) ## Portfolio Categories - [Ensemble](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/ensemble/) - [Strings](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/strings/) - [Wind](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/wind/) - [Piano](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/piano/) - [Voice](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/course-leaders/voice/) ## Portfolio Tags - [Piano](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/featured_item_tag/piano/) - [One Day Courses](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/featured_item_tag/one-day-courses/) - [Voice](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/featured_item_tag/voice/) - [Ensemble](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/featured_item_tag/ensemble/) - [Guitar](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/featured_item_tag/guitar/) - [Strings](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/featured_item_tag/strings/) - [Wind](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/featured_item_tag/wind/) - [Clarinet](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/featured_item_tag/clarinet/) - [Cor anglais](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/featured_item_tag/cor-anglais/) - [Oboe](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/featured_item_tag/oboe/) - [Bassoon](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/featured_item_tag/bassoon/) - [Horn](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/featured_item_tag/horn/) - [Cello](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/featured_item_tag/cello/) - [Viola](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/featured_item_tag/viola/) - [Violin](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/featured_item_tag/violin/) - [Recorder](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/featured_item_tag/recorder/) - [Online](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/featured_item_tag/online/) - [2026](https://www.jackdaws.org.uk/featured_item_tag/2026/)