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- EMFS workshops September to December 2026
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Date Posted: Tue, 28 Jul 2026
Join us to make early music together!
Early music choir - monthly half-day sessions, September to November, led by Kristine Donnan / Michael Cameron-Longden. Registration form now open for September session.
Go4B'rque - monthly half-day sessions for modern and baroque strings, with occasional added winds, led by Philip Redfern. September to December. Registration form now open for September session.
Viol Improvers Group - fortnightly Friday evening group coaching led by professional viol player Sarah Small. Aimed at post-beginner and intermediate players. Registration form for September to follow.
Try a Viol - a half-day session to learn the basics of viol playing with leading viol professional Alison Kinder. Viols supplied. Sunday 13th September. Now full! To join a waiting list for this and future Try a Viol sessions, email chairperson@emfscotland.org.uk.
Songs of Farewell - a full-day workshop for voices and mixed instruments, led by John Bryan. Renaissance music on the themes of "regrets" and farewell. Saturday 3rd October. Registration now open, sign up soon!
Palisander Playbook - a full-day recorder workshop and concert with Palisander Recorders, a highly acclaimed professional recorder consort. Saturday 17th October. Registration now open, sign up soon!
Italian Canzonas - a full-day workshop for mixed instruments led by Alison Kinder. Saturday 14th November. Registration form to follow.
Music for the Salamander King - a half-day choral workshop with Andrew Kirkman of the Binchois Consort, singing early 16th century music from the court of King Francis I of France. Saturday 19th December. Registration form to follow.
- EMFS AGM 3rd October 2026
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Date Posted: Tue, 28 Jul 2026
The EMFS AGM will take place in the lunch break during the full day workshop on 3rd October 2026.We'd love to see many Members and Friends of EMFS at the AGM. If there is anything you would like to discuss at the AGM, please contact chairperson@emfscotland.org.uk. AGM documents will be circulated by email in advance.

