The Vaughan Williams Foundation was established in 2022, exactly 150 years after the birth of the celebrated composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.

We aim to honour RVW’s desire to support his fellow composers, and we also aim to make his work accessible to wider audiences.

Benslow Courses: Jazz Improvisation for Beginners and Improvers - Fri 21 - Sun 23 June
We're delighted to welcome back Chris Pyne for this course. Chris makes the entire subject of jazz improvisation approachable in a very practical way.
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Keep an eye out for upcoming courses & concerts in May, including the Benslow Balkan Ensemble: From Weddings and Funerals. Tickets are still available for Magic Violin Trio's 8pm performance tomorrow! benslowmusic.org/index.asp?Page…
#concerts #benslowmusic Featured music Mark Wade

New! Leading from Behind: A course for chamber music groups with piano. Nigel Clayton & Imma Setiadi
Mon 11 - Thu 14 Nov
An enjoyable course for chamber music groups with piano to improve collaborative skills
Member early booking available from Tue 14 May benslowmusic.org/index.asp?Page…

Benslow Music Courses: Dance Band with Roger Moon. Fri 14 - Sun 16 June. Foxtrots, quicksteps, waltzes, rumbas, cha cha chas and sambas: An opportunity to experience the player’s point of view, the sound and style of strict tempo Ballroom and Latin music!
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The Benslow Balkan Ensemble. Tickets are available for tomorrow's performance by the Magic Violin Trio, led by Gundula Stojanova Gruen. The trio will play repertoire covered in the workshop plus songs and pieces fitting the theme. #benslowmusic #concerts
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Spaces are still available on our Jazz Piano course with Tim Richards. Meet and play with like-minded pianists, learn new repertoire, brush up your improvisation skills and study jazz harmony with one of Britain’s top jazz pianists and educators.
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Benslow Music Courses: Embodying Your Opera Arias with Madeleine Holmes and Thomas Coltman
Mon 14 - Thu 17 October 2024
Explore ways of integrating your heart, body, and physicality into your performance.
Member early booking available from Tues 14 May
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Spaces are still available for our Flutes Inspired course with Elizabeth Parry and John Alley. The course includes daily group warmup sessions, and masterclasses, where you will get lots of hints and tips to improve your technique and interpretation.
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Benslow Music Courses: Wind Ensembles with the London Myriad (2-night option)
Fri 31 May - Sun 2 June 2024
Places are still available! Learn ensemble skills and strategies. We will cover the repertoire you bring with you and wish to work on.
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The Clarsach and Folk Harp Course with Steph West and Fidelma Hanrahan- Fri 11 - Sun 13 October 2024 Learn traditional tunes from Ireland and England on the harp, both learning by ear and playing from score.
Become a member and book early from May 14th!
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Benslow Music Courses: Gregorian Chant- The Joys of Singing with John Rowlands-Pritchard.
Mon 27 - Thu 30 May 2024
Have practical experience in singing several original Gregorian chants from the Mass, and have experience in reciting together with others.
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Have you heard about the latest Making Music UK campaign?
Music industry organisations are proposing the government add 'voice' as an instrument eligible to claim Orchestra Tax Relief!

Are you in support?
𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: pmll.org.uk/advocating-for…
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Join me and Richard Shaw this summer Benslow Music benslowmusic.org/index.asp?Page… This residential course focuses on core flute techniques & includes performance opportunities, one to one flute tuition (including optional baroque flute) and flute ensembles.

Benslow Courses: Renaissance Polyphony at Benslow with Jeremy West and Gareth Wilson. Mon 20 - Thu 23 May 2024. This course is suitable for cornetts, sackbutts, dulcians and singers across all voices.
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Forever a classic ✨ Dave Brubeck Quartet performs 'Take Five' live in Germany, 1966

#jazzisdead

Benslow Courses: Baroque Orchestra: Music at the Dresden Court of Augustus II with Theresa Caudle, Mark Caudle & Claire Williams - Mon 17 -Thu 20 June
This course is an exploration of exciting and innovative repertoire written for the Dresden Hofkapelle benslowmusic.org/index.asp?Page…

Benslow Music Courses: Group Quartets with the Tedesca from Mon 10 - Thu 13 June. An opportunity to work at the set repertoire sitting in a large circle, playing and rehearsing together with the Tedesca Quartet.
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Benslow Music Courses: Jazz Piano with Tim Richards
Fri 14 - Sun 16 June 2024
Meet and play with like-minded pianists, learn new repertoire, brush up your improvisation skills and study jazz harmony with one of Britain’s top jazz pianists and educators. benslowmusic.org/index.asp?Page…

String Quartets with the Tedesca (3 night option)
Fri 7 - Mon 10 June. An opportunity to work intensively on string quartets in preformed groups.
You'll receive coaching from each of the four members of the experienced and ever-popular Tedesca Quartet.
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