Adult Early Music Course

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Early Music Course

Also known as Beauchamp Music Week, our Early Music course will next take place Summer 2026.

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Early Music Course 2025

Beauchamp Early Music Week was started by our founders, Alan and Caroline Lumsden, in their home, Beauchamp House. This residential course continues to run annually for singers and players of Renaissance instruments. Enthusiasts of early music come back year after year, enjoying the friendly atmosphere and high standard of music-making.

 
 
This year early music enthusiasts from the UK and afar met in the picturesque setting of Malvern College.  They were joined by highly regarded performers and teachers, Course Director David Hatcher and Choral Director David Allinson,  supported by Ann Allen (early woodwind) and  Jeremy West and Stephanie Dyer (historic brass). 
 
Spread over 6 days the course offered 4 sessions spread throughout the day and into the evening with a break in the afternoon, to explore the area or join an informal  choral sessions run by Jennie Cassidy.   David Allinson's daily choral session following a theme of 'Spanish jewels and English gems' by Orlando Gibbons, Francisco Guerrero, Juan Esquivel Barahon started the day well for singers .  Spread throughout the week instrumentalists and singers enoyed a mix of music by Palestrina, Schutz, Isaac,Vivanco, Hassler and Gabrieli.  All came together for the always popular evening Tutti sessions led by one of the tutors.
 
'A very good course all round. David Allinson is an exceptional tutor!'
 

'An enjoyable course, well led by knowledgeable staff. A great meeting place for likeminded musicians I appreciated the effort involved putting together a successful course with such a wide variation of abilities.'

Dates for next year's 2026 course will be confirmed in the Autumn. Click the button below to register your interest and we will contact you when bookings open.

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