Showing 280 results in the category Summer schools and short courses.
CoMA is a charity established in 1993 whose vision is for contemporary music to be open to everyone, celebrating participation in new music-making as a meaningful and essential part of life.
An expanding network of CoMA and affiliated music groups exists throughout the UK and Europe. As well as running workshops and residencies throughout the UK, with an expanding international programme, CoMA maintains a catalogue of 900 flexibly (open) scored works by both leading and emerging composers, providing a unique resource for amateur, professional and youth ensembles.
Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS, United Kingdom
The Concord Partnership comprises three companies. The Concord Music Hire Library, www.concordmusichire.co.uk (a large standard orchestral library).
Maecenas Music Limited, www.maecenasmusic.co.uk (publisher of music for wind orchestras) and the Sherborne Summer School of Music, www.sherbornesummerschoolofmusic.org (a summer school, formerly known as the Canford Summer school of music).
Oakcroft, Water Lane, South Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8JX, United Kingdom
6-day International Conducting Masterclass with Maestro Martin Sieghart (Austria) and the Symphony Orchestra of the North Bohemian Opera and Ballet Theatre (Czech Republic)
Program: Haydn Symphony n.101 'Die Uhr', Mozart Symphony n.40, Beethoven Symphony n. 3 'Eroica', Overtures Coriolan & Egmont,Brahms - Tragic Overture, Smetana - The Moldau.
Each Active participant will conduct a Dress rehearsal and the Final concert.
Language: English, German. No age limit.
Rybna 716/24, 11000, Czech Republic
Course focusing on historically informed performance of baroque and classical music. Open to participants of all ages (instrumentalists & vocalists); inc private lessons from expert teachers, plus workshops, masterclasses, lectures, concerts and opportunity to play with fellow students from all over the world. Dates: Aug.
Oosterdokskade 151, Amsterdam, 1011 DL, Netherlands
Graded technique classes make this course suitable for all levels from the complete beginner to the professional dancer. Date 24th - 27th August 2026.
62 Caer Castell Place, Cardiff, CF3 3PW, United Kingdom
5-day courses aimed at advanced students and professionals. Course 82, Dates: 7th - 11th April 2026. Course 83, Dates: 27th - 31st October 2026: Please see website for further details(regardless of size): £950 (active Participant) conductor: £400 per observer. All fees are without accommodation and travel, but include food.
Bay Tree Cottage, Rockbourne, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3NL, United Kingdom
A week of one-to-one voice lessons, group classes, master classes, great food and wine. Participants will have the opportunity to work on vocal technique, musical interpretation, style, languages, movement and stage craft. This programme is for college students and experienced amateur singers.
Some bursaries are available for students.
Pianists/vocal coaches; Grace Carter, Marc Verter, Chad Vindin.
For more information please visit our website.
Cratoule, France
We run friendly but committed courses in symphonic, chamber, string & symphonic wind orchestral repertoire, string chamber music, string techniques, choral & solo singing, and accompanying.
Held at Uppingham School, Rutland in July/August - please see website for 2025 dates, further details, brochure & application form; full board/non-res avail. (formerly held at Charterhouse)
Tutors include Howard Williams, Jonathan Trout, Jane Roberts, Tim Reynish, John Reid, John Powell, Ian Partridge, Julie Kennard, Jamie Henderson, Philip Gibson, The Coull String Quartet, David Cowley, and Sally Burgess.
Uppingham School, Uppingham, Rutland, United Kingdom
Summer Music Courses for Adults in an idyllic old farm in rural SW France. Courses from mid July to end of August for beginners to professional instrumentalists and singers. The farm sits in peaceful woods and meadows and provides a perfect 'retreat' where you can enjoy making progress and having fun with like minded others. Excellent food & wine and a beautiful salt water pool. Superb tutors include Philippa Davies, Jan Willem Nelleke, Paul Barritt, Josephine Horder, Peter Davies, Laurence Perkins, David Dellaire, Sarah Watts, Miles Hewitt, James Young, Vivienne Young and Liz Cutts.
St Martin le Redon, Lot, 46700, France
Specialises in carnival music and arts. Offers steel pan tutors and instr for w/shops, w/shops in making of carnival costume, dance w/shops and other elements required to create an authentic Caribbean carnival at your school event.
South Street Arts Centre, 7 Queens Walk, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7QF, United Kingdom
Summer course for adults; educ through movement.See website for details.
International House, 61 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HZ, United Kingdom
No summer course for 2026 the next course is scheduled for 2027
Summer jazz school for all ages, abilities and insts. Course inc jazz harmony, improvisation, jazz standards, Latin, jazz rhythms and syncopation, jazz rock, jazz funk, m/classes in jazz sax, tpt and gui. Dates: Week The Third. 18th - 25th July 2026: Week One, 25th July - 1st August 2026: Week Two, 1st - 8th August 2026 Fees: see website for fees.
212 Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EF, United Kingdom
The UK's foremost opera summer school for young professional singers, opera choristers and technical theatre students. High calibre intensive residential course; learn and perform 2 operas (in original lang), with full pro orch and famous international soloists, under the tutelage of experienced opera professionals. Includes: master classes in voice; Alexander Tech; stage fighting tech; spatial awareness; language coaching; wigs & makeup. Dates: Dorset open opera festival 21st - 25th July 2026.
Bryanston School, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0PX, United Kingdom
You can apply to join the Dorset Opera Summer School if you are any age from 18 to 70 though we particularly encourage students aged 18-25. Many participants are from the UK and many from Dorset but singers join us from all over the world. You will work alongside world-renowned soloists, directors and conductors and, during the final week of the 18-day course, sing in fully-staged opera productions, accompanied by a full orchestra.
Dates: Choristers 9th July - 26th July 2026. Soloists arrive a day earlier than the chorus.
Bryanston School, Dorset, DT11 0PX, United Kingdom
Separate courses for beginners, intermediate and advanced db players aged 8-25. Ens playing, m/classes, technique classes, chmbr music.
7 St Clair Drive, Worcester Park, KT4 8UG, United Kingdom
2 week/4 week courses for opera singers (technique, interpretation, coaching sessions, Italian language, masterclasses, concerts); courses for pno accs and pno soloists (technique, concerts, recording). Dates: Feb-Jul-Aug. Fees: From EUR 900.
Associazione Culturale Enarmonica, Via XX Settembre, 93, Rimini, 47900, Italy
An intensive and inspiring 12-day international summer school for piano, strings, guitar, chamber ensembles, voice, composition, theory, string orchestra and choirs, held in the beautiful and historic setting of Wells
Cathedral School. Daily one-to-one lessons and coaching led by world-renowned teachers andperformers. Also includes piano masterclasses, violin ensemble, cello ensemble, guitar ensemble, teachers concert series.
Bringing together advanced/intermediate students from over 20 countries to develop and stimulate their talents.
(Age range 10-22) Dates: 13th July - 25th July 2026.
Wells Cathedral Specialist Music School, Somerset, United Kingdom
English Brass Academy is an international organisation for brass players. It collaborates with arts and educational establishments to provide world class tuition for advanced performers. Using the finest brass performers and educators throughout the world English Brass Academy operates in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia. It provides courses and festivals throughout the year and its activities are overseen by Paul Archibald - soloist, chamber and orchestral musician.
Ranmore House, 19 Ranmore Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1HE, United Kingdom
