SFEMS Children's Music Discovery Workshop

photo by Amy Luper

A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Early music and Renaissance social history for young people from ages 7 to 15. Study the music and dance of England in Shakespeare’s time. Beginners to advanced students are welcome. Instruction includes mixed ensembles, musicianship, Renaissance dance, crafts, games and a production of a Shakespearean play! Friday night theater project presentation and student recital, with a delicious potluck feast.

photo by Amy Luper

Featuring recorder faculty Louise Carslake. Other faculty: Tish Berlin, musicianship; Shula Kleinerman, theater project and dance; Carla Moore, violin and viola; Farley Pearce, cello and viola da gamba; Yuko Tanaka, harpsichord.

For adults during the workshop: a special music history/listening course, "Baroque and Beyond: the Music of Telemann and his Successors," which will be presented by John Prescott, M-F 9:30-Noon. Watch this space for more details.

Please note this is a day camp. Out-of-town students, please contact the director regarding accommodations with host families. Some financial aid available.

Faculty

Louise Carslake, recorder
Carla Moore, violin/viola
Farley Pearce, cello/viola da gamba
Yuko Tanaka, harpsichord
Shula Kleinerman, theater project and dance
Tish Berlin, director and musicianship

Venue

Contact Us

For more information, please contact
      Tish Berlin, Director: discoveryworkshop@sfems.org, 510-559-4670

Please check our website later, as we will keep updating it with more information.

Last updated 02/11/2012.