MAY 16-18, 3008
EAST BAY CHAPTER OF ARS
Marin Headlands Workshop for Recorders and Viols
Point Vanita, CA, YMCA
http://www.sfems.org/ebrs

MAY 16-18, 2008 
EAST BAY CHAPTER
Marin Headlands Recorder Workshop
Point Bonita, CA
Contact Cindy Keune at cindy_keune@yahoo.com or Jody Harcourt at jodyharcourt@comcast.net or Anna Lisa Kronman at (925) 258-9442 or annalisalronman@gmail.com
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MAY 17, 2008 
MONADNOCK CHAPTER
Workshop with Martha Bixler
Brattleboro, VT
Contact Lynn at (802) 254-1223 or Kris at kmvv56@hotmail.com
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MAY 17, 3008
PALM BEACH RECORDER AND EARLY MUSIC SOCIETY
Workshop with Valerie Horst
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Delray, Fla.
Contact gailhershowitz@gmail.com

MAY 23-25, 2008 
SAN DIEGO EARLY MUSIC SOCIETY
Palomar Early Music Workshop
Palomar, CA
www.sdems.org
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SUMMER TEXAS TOOT (ARS)
Texas Women's University, Denton, TX
May 25-31
Director Daniel Johnson

The Summer Texas Toot is a one-week program of classes in Renaissance and Baroque music at all levels for recorders, viols, singers, plucked strings, Renaissance reeds and brass, and harpsichord. Our classes include an array of small, one-on-a-part Renaissance and Baroque ensembles and larger mixed vocal and instrumental groups. The size of the workshop enables us to create classes for all levels of students, from those of modest skills to advanced players and singers.

Same Texas Toot hospitality and tradition, new location! This year's Summer Toot will be held on the beautiful campus of Texas Women's University in Denton. Classrooms, dining, and dorm accommodations are air-conditioned and easily walked. Denton is a lively college town with two major university--TWU and the University of North Texas. It's an easy trip to attractions in bustling Dallas or culturally vibrant Fort Worth. Boulder Early Music Shop will be in residence at the Toot with sheet music, instruments, CDs, and more.

Contact Daniel Johnson, (512) 371-0099 or at dmj726@aol.com or info@toot.org
www.toot.org

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MAY 30, 3008
ORANGE COUNTY RECORDER SOCIETY
Rotem Gilbert Master Class
Home of Rayma Zack, Laguna Woods, CA
For directions, contact Lois Sheppard at shepparddofsb@worldnet.att.net

JUNE 1, 2008
TEMPO
Kevin Komisaruk: Fa la la-ing Across Europe" workshop
Lansing United Church, 49 Bogert Ave., North York, Ontario
Contact Geoffrey Allen at (416) 778-7777 or geoffrey.allen@rogers.com
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JUNE 1-8, 2008
BERKELEY FESTIVAL & EXHIBITION
University of California-Berkeley
and other venues
For a listing of ARS-sponsored events,
click here.
For more information on the festival, go to http://bfx.berkeley.edu/
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JUNE 6-8, 2008 
WHITEWATER EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL
University of Wisc. at Whitewater, WI
For more information, contact Nancy Chabala at nchabala@mymailstation.com
or at (708) 442-6053.

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JUNE 8-13, 2008 
INTERLOCHEN COLLEGE OF CREATIVE ARTS
Early Music Workshop
Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, MI
For more information, contact Matthew Wiliford a college@interlochen.org or (231) 276-7387; or go to www.interlochen.org/college
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SAN FRANCISCO EARLY MUSIC SOCIETY
BAROQUE MUSIC & DANCE WORKSHOP (ARS)
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
June 15-21, 2008
Directors Phebe Craig and Kathleen Kraft

A music-packed week of master classes, coached ensembles, concerto evening. Baroque dance, orchestra, vocal and wind ensembles, continuo classes, concerts and lectures. Featuring recorder faculty Frances Blaker and Marion Verbruggen. Other faculty: Karen Clark, voice; Phebe Craig, harpsichord; Chris Fritsche, voice; Arthur Haas, harpsichord; Kathleen Kraft, flute; Washington McClain, oboe; David Morris, cello and viola da gamba; Michael Sand, violin and orchestra; Tangkao Tan, baroque dance; Bob Worth, chorus.

Contact Phebe Craig or Kathleen Kraft at (510) 684-5177 or at phebec@aol.com or kkraft@somic.net.
www.sfems.org
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JUNE 15-29, 2008 
OBERLIN BAROQUE PERFORMANCE INSTITUTE
Music of Paris

Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH
For more information, contact Anna Hoffman at ocbpi@oberlin.edu or at (440) 775-8044; or go to www.oberlin.edu/con/summer/bpi



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SAN FRANCISCO EARLY MUSIC SOCIETY
MEDIEVAL RENAISSANCE WORKSHOP (ARS)
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
June 22-28, 2008
Directors Louise Carslake and Hanneke van Proosdij

Join us for a week-long opportunity to work with world-class specialists in Medieval and Renaissance music. This workshop creates a supportive and friendly atmosphere for both advanced and intermediate participants, amateurs and aspiring professionals. Fill your days with ensembles, choir, technique classes, viol consort, Renaissance wind band, English country dance, continuo coaching, concerts, lectures, and informal concerts. Scholarships as well as academic credit or continuing education credit are offered. Featuring recorder faculty Louise Carslake, Rotem Gilbert, Patricia Petersen, and Hanneke van Proosdij. Other faculty: Rebekah Arhendt, viola da gamba; Bruce Dickey, cornetto; John Dornenburg, viola da gamba; Jennifer Lane, voice; Christopher LeCluyse, voice; Peter Maund, percussion; David Tayler, lute; Margriet Tindemans, viola da gamba and vielle; Charles Toet, sackbut.

Contact Hanneke van Proosdij at (510) 236-9808 or at medren2005@sbcglobal.net.
www.sfems.org


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JUNE 22-29, 2008 
WORLD FELLOWSHIP CENTER
Early Music & Country Dance Week
World Fellowship Center, Chocorua, NH
For more information, contact Larry Wallach at larry@simons-rock.edu or (413) 528-9065 (day) or (413) 528-9065 (evening).


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EARLY MUSIC WEEK AT PINEWOODS CAMP (ARS)
Pinewoods Camp, Plymouth, MA
June 26-July 3
Director Sarah Mead

A Garden of Earthly Delights

The Renaissance Lustgarten -- or Pleasure Garden - was both a place and an ideal, a source of recreation and renewal for the mind and the senses. In 1601, Hans Leo Hassler published his influential Lustgarten neuer teutscher Gesäng, a collection of musical delights; and the image of Jacob van Eyck and "his little flute" playing for evening strollers, is immortalized in Der Fluyten Lust-Hof, which first appeared in 1646. This summer, explore the music and dance of the Pleasure Garden, where the language of flowers and birdsong served to inspire the musicians and poets of an earlier age at Pinewoods Camp a modern day place of earthly delights.

Early Music Week provides musical challenges for players and singers at every level, from the highly experienced to those who are just getting their feet wet. Advanced and intermediate-level players and singers have a wide range of classes to choose from, taught by skilled professionals in the fields of early winds (recorder, reeds and brass), strings (viol, violin, harp, and lute), harpsichord and voice.

Some people are drawn to Early Music Week through their love of dance or the sounds of ancient music. If you have never played an instrument -- or your musical skills are a bit rusty -- there are classes designed to get you started. There are daily classes in English country dance, as well as nightly dances for all. And singers can join the chorus or take part in smaller mixed ensembles.

Early Music Week at Pinewoods has a long tradition of skilled teaching in a supportive community, enhanced by special events, presentations, concerts and -- of course -- dancing. Advanced musicians can work intensively, amateurs are challenged and engaged and beginners are always made to feel welcome.

Two clear ponds for swimming and boating, cabins nestled in the forest, wonderful fresh food and a warm welcoming community of long-time attendees and newcomers alike make Pinewoods a wonderful place to spend a week improving your skills.

Contact Steve Howe at camp@cdss.org or at (413) 268-7426, ext. 3
http://www.cdss.org


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JUNE 29-JULY 5, 2008 
Mountain Collegium
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
For more information, contact Patricia Petersen at patpetersen@earthlink.net or (919) 683-9672; or go to www.mountaincollegium.org
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AMHERST EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL (ARS)
Connecticut College, New London, CT
July 6-13 and 13-20 (weekly offerings below)
Director Marilyn Boenau

Music of Germany

Two weeks of classes in most early instruments, voice, dance, and notation. (*July 6-13 **July 13-20)

Week 1-July 6-13
Workshop Program of classes for recorder, viol, other early instruments, voice, dance, and notation
Special Programs:
Amherst Baroque Academy
Baroque Academy Opera Project: Conradi’s Ariadne

Week 2-July 13-20
Workshop Program of classes for recorder, viol, other early instruments, voice, dance, and notation

Special Programs:
Virtuoso Recorder
Recorder Seminar
Flutes and Drums Around the World
(Seminar for music teachers taught by Nina Stern and Mauricio Molina)

July 12-13
Music & Instrument Exhibition

Evening activities include English country dance, madrigals, and informal playing sessions. Connecticut College offers comfortable air-conditioned accommodations, natural areas for walking, and a view of Long Island Sound. Scholarships and work study aid available.

Contact: Cathy Stein, 47 Prentiss St., Watertown, MA 02472; (617) 744-1324 (day); (617) 744-1327 (fax)
info@amherstearlymusic.org
http://www.amherstearlymusic.org
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JULY 13-19, 2008 
CANTO ANTIGUO
Early Music and Recorder Workshop
Chapman University, Orange, CA
For more information, contact Ronald Glass at evansea2@aol.com or (310) 213-0237 or (310) 574-3288; or go to www.cantoantiguo.net
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JULY 18-27, 2008 
INTERNATIONAL BAROQUE INSTITUTE AT LONGY
The Genteel Companion: A Seminar on Baroque Music of England, Scotland, and Ireland
Longy School of Music, Cambridge, MA
For more information, contact Linda Granitto a linda.granitto@longy.edu or (617) 876-0956, ext. 611; or go to http://longy.edu/summer/baroque_inst. htm
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JULY 19-25, 2008 
BOXWOOD FESTIVAL & WORKSHOP
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
For more information, contact Ruth McConnell at stjartsalliance@eastlink.ca or (902) 634-634-9994; or go to www.boxwood.org/canada.html


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SAN FRANCISCO EARLY MUSIC SOCIETY
RECORDER WORKSHOP (ARS)
St. Albert's Priory, Oakland, CA
July 20-26, 2008
Directors Frances Felon and Katherine Heater

Jam-packed week of recorder ensemble playing, concerts, and the opportunity to improve your skills, working with highly respected recorder specialist in a friendly yet serious atmosphere. Explore the full range of recorder music from the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque to the 21st century, through ensemble work, technique sessions, and recorder orchestra. For the devoted amateur of all ages, from intermediate to advanced. Small classes in a friendly, intimate atmosphere, quite campus. Special offerings: Recorder orchestra music illustrating scene from Antoine de Saint-Exupery's The Little Prince; master class; music history; coached informal playing. Recorder faculty: Janet Beazley, Frances Feldon, Lisette Kielson, Norbert Kunst, and Herb Myers. Other faculty: Katherine Heater, harpsichord; David Morris, cello and viola da gamba.

Contact Frances Feldon at (510) 527-9840 or at franfel@aol.com
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JULY 20-26, 2008 
WINDSWEPT MUSIC WORKSHOP
William Jewell College, Liberty, MO
For more information, contact Phyllis Pasley at director08@creativemotion.org or (314) 628-9862; or go to www.creativemotion.org


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SAN FRANCISCO EARLY MUSIC SOCIETY
MUSIC DISCOVERY WORKSHOP (ARS)
The Crowden Center for Music in the Community, Berkeley, CA
July 27-August 1, 2008
Director Letitia Berlin

Early music and Renaissance social history for youths ages 7 to 15. Daily schedule includes chamber music, crafts, costume-making, and games. Friday night concert and theater project presentation, followed by potluck supper. Beginners to advanced students welcome. Please note this is a day camp. Out-of-town students please contact the director regarding accommodations with host families. Featuring recorder faculty Letitia Berlin (also musicianship) and Louise Carslake. Other faculty: Katherine Heater, theater project; Ron Mckean, harpsichord; Carla Moore, violin; Farley Pearce, cello and viola da gamba; Allison Rolls, theater project director. Some financial aid available.

Contact Letitia Berlin at (510) 559-4670 or at tishberlin@sbcglobal.net
www.sfems.org
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SEPTEMBER 11-14, 2008 
MONTREAL RECORDER FESTIVAL
Ensemble Caprice
McGill University, Montreal, QC
For more information, contact Matthias Maute or Sophie Lariviere at info@ensemblecaprice.com
or (514) 523-3611; or go to www.ensemblecaprice.com
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SEPTEMBER 19-23, 2008 
Kyuquot Sound Recorder Workshop
Kyuquot Inn, Kyuquot, British Columbia
For more information, contact Nancy Gorbman at ngorbman@hotmail.com
or (206) 852-4762; or go to www.kyuquotinn.com
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NOVEMBER 2-8 and 9-15, 2008 
HIDDEN VALLEY INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS
Early Music Elderhostel
Carmel Valley, CA
For more information, contact Peter Meckel at hvms@aol.com or (831) 659-3115; or go to www.hiddenvalleymusic.org


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