Open to all levels of experience · Supportive, collegial atmosphere · Intensive, individual attention
Distinguished faculty · Perform in an orchestra or ensemble
Enjoy evening events—faculty concerts, sherry hour, jamming, and dancing
A musical oasis—immerse yourself in early music with supportive,
collegial musicians from around the world. Receive individualized, intensive attention from acclaimed faculty. Perform in ensembles large and
small at week’s end. Enjoy evening activities, including faculty concerts,
lectures, informal jam sessions, and dancing!
VENUES
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,
located in San Rafael along the northeast
coast of San Francisco Bay, hosts the Baroque
Workshop. This lush campus is an ideal
retreat and also an easy commute for local
participants from San Francisco and the East
Bay. The dorms feature comfortable rooms
with twin beds, arranged in two-room suites
with private baths and gorgeous views of
rolling hills and sunny skies.
ST. ALBERT’S PRIORY in Oakland, just
two blocks from easy, rapid transit access
to the San Francisco Bay Area, hosts the
Medieval & Renaissance, Classical, and
Recorder Workshops. Single dorm rooms
overlook a serene courtyard garden. The
beautiful chapel is used for performances and
orchestra rehearsals. Great restaurants and
shopping can be found just across the street
in the Rockridge neighborhood.
St. Albert’s Priory
SCHOOL OF THE MADELEINE, a
private elementary school located in a quiet
residential neighborhood in north Berkeley,
hosts the Music Discovery Workshop
and Youth Collegium. The school has
large classrooms, an inviting, well-secured
playground, and ideal performance space.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Financial aid, based on need, is available from SFEMS in the form of tuition
scholarships or work/study arrangements. For more information, please contact Katie Hagen, SFEMS Workshops Administrator ([email protected]).
Medieval & Renaissance Workshop
June 28–July 4
St. Albert’s Priory
Councils and Heretics
This year’s theme explores music inspired by the schisms, heresies and
Church councils of the Middle Ages
and Renaissance. The Great Schism
in the 14th century and the Council
of Constance inspired and reformed
music of the ars subtilior. The Councils of Basel and Florence prompted
Guillaume Dufay to compose some
of his greatest music. The followers of
Savonarola sang devotional songs as
they lit the Bonfire of the Vanities. The
Humanist movement, the Reformation and the Council of Trent set their
indelible stamp of sacred music and on
how we set text to music.
But wait! Lest you think we will spend
all our time on sacred music, we will
pay special attention to the rustic and
erotic songs that filled the tongues of
the followers of the Devotio moderna
and the Protestant Reformation. From
the lowest and bawdiest to the highest
devotional song, all will be fair game.
So dust off your Books of Hours, bring
out your torches, and help us set fire to
some exciting music, both sacred and
secular!
DIRECTOR: Adam Knight Gilbert, [email protected]
FACULTY: Anne Azéma, voice; Vicente Chavarria, voice and guitar; Adam Gilbert,
recorder and double reeds; Bianca Hall, voice; Shira Kammen, vielle; Vicente La Camera Mariño, harps; Mary Springfels, viola da gamba; Wouter Verschuren, double reeds
and recorder.
Baroque Workshop
June 21–27
Dominican University of California
Fertile Ground—Lutheran Music from Michael Praetorius to J.S. Bach
Lutheran music composition during the
baroque period embraced the Italian influences introduced by composers such
as Claudio Monteverdi and Alessandro
Grandi. It blended the Italianate style with
German texts and the structure inherent
in the language and saw the creation of a
plethora of stunning works. The sacred
concertos of Johann Hermann Schein and
Heinrich Schütz are choice examples of
this Luther­an baroque style and provided
fertile ground for later composers, including G.P. Telemann and J.S. Bach. Sacred
concertos and cantatas, as well as instrumental works for small chamber ensemble,
will figure prominently throughout the
week of music making.
This year’s workshop traces a path through
these musical pastures, exploring wellknown and lesser-known gems of the
baroque period by composers such as
Michael Praetorius, Johann Hermann
Schein, Samuel Scheidt, Heinrich Schütz,
Georg Philipp Telemann, and Johann
Sebastian Bach.
“I thoroughly enjoyed my time here. Conversations with
everyone were so enlightening, and what a pleasure to find so
many people with the same passion!”
—from 2014 Workshops
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“The supportive energy is something really special.”
—from 2014 Workshops
aily master classes offer each participant the opportunity to
hone skills both technical and musical, and to explore new
modes of expression in prepared pieces. Instructors address
instrumental or vocal techniques. Every participant will
have the opportunity to work in a small ensemble with a
coach, exploring repertoire and interpretation with the goal
of performance at the end of the week.
Faculty concerts, lecture-demonstrations, student performances, and the Concerto Evening (in which participant
soloists perform a concerto movement with orchestra)
round out a week of inspiring music making and learning.
Everyone leaves the workshop replete with new musical
ideas, new repertoire under their belts, and new friends for
future music making!
Our workshop provides a friendly and
supportive atmosphere for both the dedicated amateur and the semi-professional
musician. Our faculty of specialists in the
field of early music includes internationally known performers and gifted teachers.
DIRECTOR: Linda Pearse ([email protected])
FACULTY: Sand Dalton, baroque oboe; Cheryl Ann Fulton, harp; Mara Galassi,
harp; Clea Galhano, recorder; Kati Kyme, baroque violin; Elisabeth Le Guin,
baroque cello; Rita Lilly, voice; Anna Marsh, baroque bassoon; Sandra Miller,
baroque flute; Linda Pearse, baroque trombone; Mary Springfels, viola da gamba;
Peter Sykes, harpsichord.
Recorder Workshops
July 12–18 & July 19–25
St. Albert’s Priory
Directed by recorder players Rotem Gilbert
and Hanneke van Proosdij, the SFEMS Recorder Workshop is located in the intimate
setting of St. Albert’s Priory on the border
of Oakland and Berkeley, California. This
workshop features every aspect of music
making for the recorder, including technique classes, Renaissance recorder consort,
medieval to contemporary music and consort music. Featuring small class sizes and an
international faculty, this workshop invites
intermediate to advanced recorder players to
sign up for one or both weeks.
Each week concludes with a spectacular performance of all workshop participants in the
Recorder Orchestra at St. Albert’s beautiful
chapel. Evening events include faculty concerts, lecture demonstrations, and a focused
Wednesday mini-workshop. Enjoy daily
Feldenkrais® movement classes, recorder
master classes and a supportive and social
environment in the inspiring setting of St.
Albert’s Priory.
DIRECTORS: Rotem Gilbert & Hanneke van Proosdij
([email protected])
“Wonderful and supportive atmosphere”
“Superb faculty! Highest level of instruction, performance, support and camaraderie.”
“Loved the variety from medieval to world music, Renaissance Consort classes, baroque and jazz.”
­—from 2014 Workshops
July 12–18
Vilain et Courtois: Music for Kings, Queens, and Peasants
FACULTY: Louise Carslake, Rotem Gilbert, Lisette Kielson,
Paul Leenhouts, Peter Maund, Hanneke van Proosdij
July 19–25
Metamorphoses
FACULTY: Saskia Coolen, Rotem Gilbert, Joan Kimball,
Laura Kuhlman, Daphna Mor, Hanneke van Proosdij
Classical Workshop
July 5–11
St. Albert’s Priory
Quartets and More
The Classical Workshop is America’s only workshop dedicated to
late 18th-century performance
practice. We meet for one week
in June to explore string chamber
music of the Classical era. Morning
and afternoon coaching sessions
by the New Esterházy Quartet are
followed each evening by informal
performances of the day’s repertoire.
Private instruction and colloquia on
bowing and fingering complement
our program. The workshop invites
string players of all ages and abilities, and pre-formed ensembles are
welcome too.
DIRECTORS: Kati Kyme & William Skeen ([email protected])
FACULTY: Kati Kyme, violin; Lisa Weiss, violin; Anthony Martin, violin and
viola; William Skeen, cello.
Music Discovery Workshop & Youth Collegium
June 14–19
School of the Madeleine
An arts workshop for youth 7–18
Our workshop features something for everyone this year!
For kids ages 7–13 looking for a fun,
artistic introduction to the Renaissance,
there is the Music Discovery Workshop—
no prior musical training needed.
This year’s theme is Galileo’s Dreams:
Music, Dance, Drama, and Art
from the Italian Renaissance.
You may know about Galileo
Galilei, the famous scientist...
but did you know he played the lute
and was the son of a renowned music
theorist? Come join us as we reenact
the lively happenings in the Galilei
household, from performances of
Renaissance music to dreams about
the stars above—and the drama
of being at the center of a scientific
inquisition.
New this year is a Youth Collegium, a
parallel program for middle- and highschool singers and musicians (rising 7th
graders and up) who want to know early
music in greater depth. This year’s theme
is Concerti Grossi in the Italian Style.
Enjoy a week exploring the vibrant
muisc of the Italian baroque. We’ll
immerse ourselves in Corelli’s spirited
concerti grossi, characterized by their
energy and virtuosity. Come find out
why they are still so popular after over
300 years!
DIRECTORS: Yuko Tanaka & Shulamit Kleinerman,
[email protected]
FACULTY: Tish Berlin, recorder; Jonathon Hampton, voice; Jamia Hansen-Murray,
dance; Shulamit Kleinerman, dance and theater; Carla Moore, violin and viola;
Farley Pearce, cello and viola da gamba; Yuko Tanaka, harpsichord.
Enroll today and save!
Early registration period ends April 30, 2015
Online: www.sfems.org
Email: [email protected]
Mail to: SFEMS Workshops
P. O. Box 10151, Berkeley, CA 94709
By phone: 510-528-1725
(Monday – Thursday, 9:00 – 11:30AM)
SFEMS reserves the right to modify programs
and faculty without notice. A nonrefundable tuition deposit of $100 per workshop
is required with this application. Discounts
cannot be deducted from the deposit.
PAYMENT OF FULL TUITION IS REQUIRED FOR CANCELLATIONS MADE
WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF THE START
OF ANY WORKSHOP.
All fees must be paid in full by or on the first
day of the event.
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Now is the perfect time to become a member of SFEMS or to renew
your membership. Please help us by joining today, by renewing your
membership at a higher level, or by making a tax-deductible donation.
The SFEMS Summer Workshops are a program of the San Francisco Early Music Society, Inc.,
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Cover Image: Attributes of Music by Anne Vallayer-Coster, 1770
SFEMS 2015 Workshop Enrollment Form
y Baroque Workshop, Dominican University (June 21–27)
y I wish to receive information
on financial aid.
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y Recorder Workshop, St. Albert’s Priory (week I, July 12–18)
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