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2019 Memories

Reviews and stories from 2019.

"Those cares that do arise from painful melancholy": Depicting disaffection in the English madrigal
Anne (alto) recalls an inspiring and educational day led by Dr Clive McClelland.
A Brilliant Week? Abso-lute-ly!
A Brilliant Week? Abso-lute-ly!
Charlotte (alto) writes about our Lute Song course with Clare Wilkinson, Michael Solomon Williams and Jacob Heringman.
Benslow Brilliance!
Benslow Brilliance!
Rhys enjoyed our annual Introduction to Song Writing course with Keith Ayling.
Choirs Have A Special Place In My Heart
Choirs Have A Special Place In My Heart
Trish (soprano) reviews our Come and Sing Day with John Rutter.
Community Clarinets
Community Clarinets
Hannah writes about our outreach concert at Symonds House Leonard Cheshire Disability, Hitchin.
Insights from Melvyn Tan
Insights from Melvyn Tan
Carline (piano) describes the highlight of her amateur musical life.
Live Cinema at Benslow Music
Live Cinema at Benslow Music
Trevor (piano) enjoyed our Accompaniment to Silent Film course with David Sutton-Anderson.
No Treble Here? My week at Benslow Music
No Treble Here? My week at Benslow Music
Nathanael enjoyed our Cello Summer School with Gillian Thoday and Margaret Edis.
Nurturing Young Talent
Nurturing Young Talent
Dominic (countertenor) and Shoushik (soprano) reflect on their performances as part of our 2019 Baroque Oratorio Project.
Still Going Strong After All These Years
Still Going Strong After All These Years
Take Twenty hire our venue every summer and always have a great time.
Stretching Boundaries
Stretching Boundaries
Alison (double bass) was encouraged to challenge her perception of what 'classical' music really is.
Tales from a Timpanist
Tales from a Timpanist
Ankie (timpani) recalls a thrilling Chamber Orchestra course with Richard Dickins.
The Best Way to Kick-Start An Academic Year!
The Best Way to Kick-Start An Academic Year!
Mark and Karel write about our Violin Summer School with Susanne Stanzeleit.
The course inspired me so much so that I have been playing in every spare moment I have had since returning home!
The course inspired me so much so that I have been playing in every spare moment I have had since returning home!
David benefited from the insights of jazz guitarist Simone Gubbiotti.
Tiny nuances that you never think of yourself make such a huge difference
Tiny nuances that you never think of yourself make such a huge difference
Fiona (violin) reviews our Late Starter String Orchestra with Sebastian Müller.
To visit Benslow Music is always a delight
To visit Benslow Music is always a delight
Geoffrey and Cian recall our Viola Summer School with Martin Outram.
What’s the collective term for mandolinists?
What’s the collective term for mandolinists?
Peter writes about our annual Mandolin Weekend course with Matt Norman.

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      • "Those cares that do arise from painful melancholy": Depicting disaffection in the English madrigal
      • A Brilliant Week? Abso-lute-ly!
      • Benslow Brilliance!
      • Choirs Have A Special Place In My Heart
      • Community Clarinets
      • Insights from Melvyn Tan
      • Live Cinema at Benslow Music
      • No Treble Here? My week at Benslow Music
      • Nurturing Young Talent
      • Still Going Strong After All These Years
      • Stretching Boundaries
      • Tales from a Timpanist
      • The Best Way to Kick-Start An Academic Year!
      • The course inspired me so much so that I have been playing in every spare moment I have had since returning home!
      • Tiny nuances that you never think of yourself make such a huge difference
      • To visit Benslow Music is always a delight
      • What’s the collective term for mandolinists?
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