| Germany | Scottish Recorder Orchestra Dortmund 1st - 4th May 2008 |
Project, together with the Dortmund Recorder Consort, culminating in a public concert in Dortmund |
| Germany | Garbsen group nr. Hannover 9th - 12th May 2008 |
10th Anniversary Celebration of this group. |
| Wales | Welsh weekend nr. Ruthin 17th - 18th May 2008 |
Locally organised weekend of chamber music and ensemble playing. |
| UK | Lyme Regis 26th - 30th May 2008 |
A week for advanced chamber music players. Privately organised. |
| UK | Scottish Recorder Festival Glasgow 31st May 2008 |
Scottish Recorder Festival, including a short performance by the Scottish Recorder Orchestra. Organised by Glasgow SRP. |
| UK | Scottish Recorder Orchestra Stirling 8th June 2008 |
SRO Rehearsal and Concert in St Columba's Church, Stirling. |
| UK | Scottish Recorder Orchestra Oban Saturday, 14th June 2008 |
SRO Concert in Oban Cathedral. |
| France | Rencontres Musicales La Bourboule, The Auvergne 12th - 20th July 2008 |
Chamber Music for Recorders, Viols & harpsichord with tutor and student concerts. Multilingual. Welcome meeting and first playing session on Saturday 12th July, at 09.00 (not 14.00 as I first thought!); final student concert on Sunday 20th July at 21.00. Tutors' Concert will be in Le Mont-Dore church. See some pictures, and find out more about the hotels, etc., with thanks to Martin Foster. Applicants from outwith the Euro zone need not send a deposit, as it is so costly to send! |
| UK | National Youth Recorder Orchestra Central England 27th July - 2nd August 2008 |
A course for young people, with a public concert on the final Saturday afternoon, in Birmingham. |
| UK |
Recorder Summer School Bishop Burton College, nr. Beverley 2nd - 9th August 2008 |
Technique classes at all levels, small and large ensembles, choir, mass playing, chamber music, etc. |
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Ireland |
The Irish Recorder & Viol Course Termonfechin, nr. Drogheda 16th - 23rd August 2008 |
Chamber Music for Recorders &
Viols. |
| Germany | Course in Schleswig-Holstein Breklum 23rd - 30th August 2008 |
Emphasis on one-to-a-part playing on recorders and viols. Run locally. |
| UK | Scottish Recorder Orchestra Stirling 14th September 2008 |
First SRO Rehearsal of the new season 14.00 - 17.00 New players welcome, especially of low instruments. |
| UK | Scottish Recorder Orchestra Edinburgh 3rd - 5th October 2008 |
Project, together with the Dortmund Recorder Consort, finishing with a public concert on Sunday afternoon, 5th, in Edinburgh, with the world premiere of a Symphony for Recorder Orchestra by Dietrich Schnabel. |
| Germany | Recorder ensemble course. Lauenburg, nr. Hamburg 6th - 12th October 2008 |
A recorder ensemble course. In German. |
| UK | Lyme Regis 27th - 31st October 2008 |
A week for advanced chamber music players. Privately organised. |
| UK | Bristol 1st November 2008 |
60th Anniversary celebration of the Bristol SRP. |
| UK | Scottish Recorder Orchestra Stirling 9th November 2008 |
SRO Rehearsal 14.00 - 17.00 New players welcome, especially of low instruments. |
| UK | Glasgow SRP Glasgow 16th November 2008 |
Glasgow SRP |
| Isle of Man | Early Music course. Isle of Man 22nd - 23rd November 2008 |
An early music course for recorder and viol players, concentrating on chamber music. |
| UK | Higham Hall Lake District 28th - 30th November 2008 |
Recorder Ensemble course in Higham Hall, in the Lake District. A great opportunity to play for a weekend in a medium sized ensemble. |
| UK | Scottish Recorder Orchestra Stirling 14th December 2008 |
SRO Rehearsal 14.00 - 17.00 New players welcome, especially of low instruments. |
| UK | Parcevall Hall 18th - 21st December 2008 |
A chamber music course for recorder and viol players. Privately organised. |
| UK | Recorders Incorporated Ipswich 2nd - 5th January 2009 |
The third gathering of Recorders Incorporated, with a public concert on Sunday January 4th |
| UK | Scottish Recorder Orchestra Stirling 11th January 2009 |
SRO Rehearsal 14.00 - 17.00 New players welcome, especially of low instruments. |
| UK | Scottish Recorder Orchestra Stirling 8th February 2009 |
SRO Rehearsal 14.00 - 17.00 New players welcome, especially of low instruments. |
| UK | Higham Hall Lake District 20th - 22nd February 2009 |
Recorder Ensemble course in Higham Hall, in the Lake District. A great opportunity to play for a weekend in a medium sized ensemble. |
| Wales | SRP Wales |
Welsh SRP Playing Day |
| Isle of Man | Early Music course Isle of Man 28th - 29th March 2009 |
An early music course for recorder and viol players, concentrating on chamber music. |
| UK | Easter Early Music course. Ascot 2nd - 9th April 2009 |
An early music course for recorder and viol players, concentrating on chamber music. |
| Germany | Conducting & Ensemble course Inzigkofen, near Stuttgart, Germany 14th - 19th April 2009 |
An intensive course for recorder players and conductors. In German. |