Stanford, CA
Faculty: John Dornenburg, director, with Marie Dalby Szuts, Loren Ludwig, and David Morris. For more information contact John Dornenburg (bassviol@stanford.edu).

Reisterstown, MD
This low-cost retreat is designed specifically for college-aged viol players, whether you are a beginner or an experienced performer. Faculty: Josh Lee, Tina Chancey, John Moran and Lisa Terry. Details here.

Monteagle, TN
Faculty: Alison Crum, Roy Marks, Gail Ann Schroeder, Larry Lipnik, and Martha Bishop. For further information and registration contact Chrissy Spencer, chrissy.c.spencer@gmail.com.

The West Arms, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, Wales
The weekend course is for intermediate to advanced viol players, with potential for places for continuo players. Pitch A = 415. The venue is a charming and characterful inn of Jenkins's time, from 1670, with private rooms for playing. The setting is a beautiful Welsh valley, off the main tourist trail, in an area rich in natural and historical attractions, offering plenty of potential for e.g. walking (accompanying spouses/friends welcome - the timetable for players is fairly full). The inn has a Michelin Guide-recommended restaurant; the course fee of £295 includes full board and tuition, Friday teatime to Sunday teatime (and it should be possible to stay on longer at the inn by booking privately in good time). There is a possibility of borrowing viols locally if need be. Transport to/from nearest railway station (12 miles) will be arranged. Nearest larger towns are the Roman and medieval city of Chester, and the medieval county town of Shrewsbury, with Birmingham rather farther off. Website: http://www.nwemf.org.uk/page83.html.

Hillside Swedenborgian Church, 1422 Navellier Street, El Cerrito, CA.
San Francisco Early Music Society. 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For viols, lutes, harps, singers, recorders, flutes and other soft instruments. Full-day workshop day offered in two sessions (from noon to 3:00 and from 4:00 to 7:00). Choose one or come to both. Go to www.sfems.org for information, or contact director Tom Zajac, 617-323-0617. Click here for email address.

Canterbury, VIC Australia
The flagship event of the Australian Viola da Gamba Society.The Easter Viol School will explore ways in which we can be vocal on our viols. How can we translate what singers do, to the way we play? We will also be expanding our knowledge of both old and new music. So we will be looking at works by less well known Renaissance composers, as well as some contemporary pieces, chosen for their melodic appeal, serious worth and/or sense of fun. Faculty include Brent Wissick, Brooke Green, Laura Vaughn and Josie Ryan. For more information, contact musical director Brook Green at 0422 334 054. Click here for email address.

Hancock Church, Lexington, MA
Directed by Parthenia. For more information visit www.vdgsne.org.

Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
San Francisco Early Music Society. Classes in technique and repertoire for viol, medieval and Renaissance strings, lute, harp, voice, recorder, early reeds, Renaissance flute, crumhorn sackbut and hand drums. Viol master class and special class for voices and viols. Faculty includes Loren Ludwig, viola da gamba; Mary Springfels, viola da gamba and medieval ensemble; Cheryl Ann Fulton, harp and medieval ensembles; Grant Herried, lute and plucked strings. Go to www.sfems.org for information, or contact director Tom Zajac, 617-323-0617. Click here for email address.

Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
San Francisco Early Music Society. Music by Johann Sebastian Bach from cantata and chorus to concerto; from keyboard solo to chamber ensemble. Master classes, orchestra, continuo classes and performance practice. Faculty includes Kati Kyme, Baroque violin; William Skeen, Baroque cello; Mary Springfels, viola da gamba; Peter Sykes, harpsichord. Directors: Frances Blaker and Kathleen Kraft. Go to www.sfems.org for information, or contact Kathleen Kraft, 707-799-2018. Click here for email address.

Conway, NH
Directed by Jane Hershey and Larry Wallach. Faculty: Pamela Dellal, Anne Legene, Josh Schreiber Shalem, Roy Sansom, and Jay Rosenburg. For more information go to www.worldfellowship.org or contact janelhershey@gmailcom.

University of San Diego Summer Chamber Music Festival
Lisa Terry, viol instructor. Coached consorts, master classes, daily performance opportunities. Unique teacher training class paired with beginning viol class for youth at main festival offers observed student teaching and mentoring with master teacher Lisa Terry. For full information and applications go to www.sandiego.edu/chmusfestival or email chmus@sandiego.edu Dr. Angela Yeung, Director.

University of Delaware, Newark, DE
More information is on our web site, here.

Crowden Center for Music in the Community, Rose and Sacramento Streets, Berkeley, CA
San Francisco Early Music Society. Day camp for young people ages 7 to 15, beginners to advanced. Instruction includes viola da gamba, cello, violin, harpsichord, recorder, chamber music, musicianship, crafts and costume-making. Faculty includes Farley Pearce, viola da gamba and cello; Carla Moore, violin; Yuko Takaka, harpsichord. Go to www.sfems.org for information, or contact director Tish Berlin, 510-559-4670. Click here for email address.

San Luis Obispo, CA
Rosamund Morley, music director. For more information contact Ros at morley.ros@gmail.com or administrative director Melita Denny at melitadenny@netscape.net.