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In Conversation with Benslow CEO Michael Duffy: In Conversation with Michael Duffy, the new Chief Executive Officer of Benslow Music Trust

Michael Duffy has spent more than a decade working with classical and contemporary music organisations including Spitalfields Music, Mahogany Opera Group and the London Sinfonietta. We caught up to discuss his career, his love of music and his vision for Benslow’s future.

Big Band Summer School: Sun 3 - Fri 8 August 2025
Tutors: Paul Eshelby

Bach Cello Suites: Mon 4 - Thu 7 Aug 2025
Tutor: Jenny Curtis

The Art of Jazz Vocals: Tuesday 5 August to Friday 8 August 2025
Tutors: Jenny Howe and Anton Browne

Palm Court Orchestra: Fri 8 - Sun 10 Aug 2025
Tutors: Roger Moon, Miriam Kramer

Baroque Buffet: Fri 8 - Mon 11 Aug 2025
Tutors: Julia Bishop, Sophie Middleditch, David Pollock

Wind & Piano Summer School: Mon 11 - Fri 15 Aug 2025
Tutors: Martin Gatt, Jean McCreery, Elizabeth Drew, Chris Hankin, Rachel Kilby, John Human

*NEW* Intermediate Chamber Orchestra: Fri 15 - Mon 18 August 2025
Tutors: Uchenna Ngwe, Dave Oxley, Nathan Knight

Summer Saxes: Mon 18 - Thu 21 Aug 2025
Tutors: Gerard McChrystal, Rachael Moorhead

*NEW* Baroque Trios with Zarek Trio: Mon 18 - Thu 21 Aug 2025
Tutors: OJ Ruthven, Rebecca Harris, Jan Zahourek

Martin Outram’s Viola Summer School: Mon 25 - Fri 29 August 2025
Tutors: Martin Outram, Julian Rolton, Nicolette Moonen

Elizabeth Walker's Flute Summer School: Mon 25 - Fri 29 Aug 2025
Tutors: Elizabeth Walker, Richard Shaw

Accompaniment to Silent Film: Fri 29 - Sun 31 Aug 2025
Tutor: David Sutton-Anderson

Blues Piano Basics: Fri 29 - Sun 31 August 2025
Tutor: Tim Richards

Exploring String Chamber Music: Mon 1 - Thu 4 September 2025
Tutors: Nic Fallowfield, Clare Bhabra, Richard Muncey, Jenny Curtis

Clarinet Weekend: Fri 5 - Sun 7 September 2025
Tutors: David Campbell, Margaret Archibald, Ian Scott, John Flinders

Off the Page and Onto the Stage: Mon 8 - Thu 11 September 2025
Tutors: Madeleine Holmes, Thomas Coltman

Latin JazzFest: Mon 8 - Thu 11 September 2025
Tutors: Joy Ellis, Adam Osmianski

Madrigals and Partsongs: Thu 11 - Sun 14 September 2025
Tutors: James Oldfield, Simon Gregory

Folk Orchestra: Fri 12 - Sun 14 September 2025
Tutors: Jon Bennet and Jacqui Johnson

Flutes Inspired: Mon 15 - Thu 18 September 2025
Tutors: Elisabeth Parry, John Alley

Cello Workshop with Jenny Curtis: Mon 15 - Thu 18 September 2025
Tutor: Jenny Curtis

String and Piano Ensembles with the Primrose Quartet: Fri 19 - Sun 21 September 2025
Tutors: Susanne Stanzeleit, Dorothea Vogel, Andrew Fuller, and John Thwaites

Late Starter Piano: Mon 22 - Thu 25 September 2025
Tutor: Lucinda Mackworth-Young

Late Starter Cello Retreat: Monday 22 to Wednesday 24 September 2025
Tutor: Jenny Curtis

A Chance to Sing...Two Great Musicals: Fri 26 - Sun 28 September 2025
Tutor: Roger Moon

Piano Duets with Nigel Clayton and Imma Setiadi: Friday 26 September to Sunday 28 September
Tutors: Nigel Clayton and Imma Setiadi

Exploring the Piano Repertoire with Stephen Gutman: Mon 29 September - Thu 2 October 2025
Tutor: Stephen Gutman

*NEW* Purcell for Singers & Continuo: Mon 29 Sep - Thu 2 Oct
Tutors: Emily Owen, Satoko Doi-Luck

Stephanie Reeve’s Woodwind Band: Fri 3 - Sun 5 October 2025
Tutor: Stephanie Reeve, George Sleightholme

How to be a Top Teacher: Fri 3 - Sun 5 Oct 2025
Tutor: Paul Harris

October Cello Workshop: Friday 3 to Sunday 5 October 2025 Tutors: Jenny Curtis, Charles Matthews

Autumn Mixed Chamber Music: Mon 6 - Thurs 9 October 2025
Tutors: Steve Bingham, Margaret Archibald, Nigel Clayton, Brenda Stewart

The Clarsach and Folk Harp Course - In association with The Clarsach Society: Fri 10 - Sun 12 October 2025
Tutor: Steph West and Brenda Dor-Groot

Bassoon Extravaganza: Mon 13 - Wed 15 October 2025
Tutor: Martin Gatt

Autumn Intermediate Strings: Mon 13 - Thu 16 Oct 2025
Tutors: Janet Hicks, Willie Hicks

Late Starter Cello Weekend: Fri 17 - Sun 19 October 2025
Tutor: Jenny Curtis

Insightful Pianism: Mon 20 - Thu 23 Oct 2025
Tutor: Heli Ignatius-Fleet

The Wonderful World of Musical Theatre: Mon 20 - Thurs 23 October 2025
Tutors: Stephen Dickinson and Libby Egwuba

Oboe Weekend with Philip Haworth: Fri 24 - Sun 26 October
Tutor: Philip Haworth

*NEW* Flute, Lute and Cello Baroque Weekend: Fri 24 - Mon 27 October 2025
Tutors: Sam Brown, Julian Metzger, Lisa Nelsen

Teaching ABRSM Jazz Piano Syllabus with Tim Richards (online course): Four Sundays for four hours: 26 October, 2 November, 16 November, 23 November; all 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm
Tutor: Tim Richards

Symphony in a Weekend (Autumn): Fri 31 Oct - Sun 2 Nov 2025
Tutors: Tedesca Quartet

Chamber Music for Wind and Piano: Mon 3 - Thu 6 Nov 2025
Tutors: Stephen Gutman, Sue Dent, Ian Mitchell, Robert Codd

String Quartets with Coull Quartet (2 night option): Fri 7 - Sun 9 Nov 2025
Tutors: Roger Coull, Philip Gallaway, Jonathan Barritt, Nicholas Roberts

String Quartets with Coull Quartet (3 night option): Fri 7 - Mon 10 Nov 2025
Tutors: Roger Coull, Philip Gallaway, Jonathan Barritt, Nicholas Roberts

Leading from Behind: Mon 10 - Thu 13 Nov 2025
Tutors: Nigel Clayton, Imma Setiadi

Mostly Gilbert & Sullivan: Mon 10 - Wed 12 Nov 2025
Tutor: Brian Parsons

Wind Ensembles with the London Myriad (3 night option): Fri 14 - Mon 17 November 2025
Tutors: Members of the London Myriad Ensemble

Wind Ensembles with the London Myriad (2 night option): Fri 14 - Sun 16 November 2025
Tutors: Members of the London Myriad Ensemble

The Lyrical Bass Clarinet: Friday 14 to Sunday 16 November 2025
Tutors: Sarah Watts (bass clarinet) and Antony Clare (piano)

Speed Dating for Strings and Piano: Mon 17 - Thu 20 Nov 2025
Tutors: Tedesca Quartet

Quintessential Clarinets: Mon 17 - Thu 20 Nov 2025
Tutors: Margaret Archibald, Daniel King Smith

Consorted Viols (2 night option): Fri 21 - Sun 23 Nov 2025
Tutors: Alison Crum, Ibi Aziz, Peter Wendland, John Bryan

Consorted Viols (3 night option): Thu 20 - Sun 23 Nov 2025
Tutors: Alison Crum, Ibi Aziz, Peter Wendland, John Bryan

Recorder Festival: Mon 24 - Wed 26 Nov 2025
Tutors: Alyson Lewin, Caroline Jones, Miriam Monaghan

Winter Saxes: Fri 28 - Sun 30 Nov 2025
Tutors: Alastair Penman, Gerard McChrystal

A Victorian Christmas Weekend: Fri 28 - Sun 30 Nov 2025
Tutors: David Sutton-Anderson, Avril Anderson

Late Starter String Chamber Orchestra Day: Sun 30 Nov 2025
Tutors: Ros Woodin, Maria Prowse

Group Quartets with the Tedesca: Mon 1 - Thu 4 Dec 2025
Tutors: Tedesca Quartet

Spontaneous Social Piano: Mon 1 - Thu 4 Dec 2025
Tutor: Lucinda Mackworth-Young

String & Piano Ensembles with Bingham Quartet and Nigel Clayton (3 night option): Fri 5 - Mon 8 Dec 2025
Tutors: Bingham String Quartet, Nigel Clayton

String & Piano Ensembles with Bingham Quartet and Nigel Clayton (2 night option): Fri 5 - Sun 7 Dec 2025
Tutors: Bingham String Quartet, Nigel Clayton

Jazz Improvisation for Improvers: Mon 8 - Wed 10 Dec 2025
Tutor: Chris Pyne

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Flutes: Mon 8 - Wed 10 Dec 2025
Tutors: Elizabeth Walker, Sarah Murphy

Winter Advanced Cello Orchestra: Monday 5 to Thursday 8 January 2026
Tutor: Jenny Curtis

Songwriting and Composition: Friday 9 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Tutor: Jon Bennett

Beginning Jazz Piano: Friday 9 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Tutor: Tim Richards

Clarinet Fest: Friday 16 to Sunday 18 January 2026
Tutors: Paul Harris, George Sleightholme, Hannah Shimwell

Performing for Hitchin: Monday 19 to Thursday 22 January 2026
Tutor: Margaret Archibald, Julia Desbruslais

*NEW* Magic of the Melodeon: Monday 19 to Thursday 22 January 2026
Tutors: Hazel Askew, Lucy Huzzard

Advanced Wind Chamber Music: Friday 23 to Sunday 25 January 2026
Tutors: Elizabeth Drew and friends

Imagine, Breathe, Sing: Friday 23 to Sunday 25 January 2026
Tutor: Brian Parsons

Winter Elementary Strings: Monday 26 to Wednesday 28 January 2026
Tutors: Janet Hicks, Willie Hicks

Consorting Viols: Monday 26 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Tutors: Alison Crum, Peter Wendland

Baroque Chamber Music at A=415 (3-night option): Thursday 29 January to Sunday 1 February 2026
Tutors: Rachel Beckett, Theresa Caudle, Mark Caudle, Claire Williams, Oliver John Ruthven

Baroque Chamber Music at A=415 (2-night option): Friday 30 January to Sunday 1 February 2026
Tutors: Rachel Beckett, Theresa Caudle, Mark Caudle, Claire Williams, Oliver John Ruthven

Adding Confidence to your Flute Playing: Monday 2 to Thursday 5 February 2026
Tutors: Elizabeth Walker, Richard Shaw

Intermediate Piano: Monday 2 to Wednesday 4 February 2026
Tutor: Timothy Barratt

*NEW* Broadway Voices: Friday 6 to Sunday 8 February 2026
Tutors: Lawrence Broomfield-McHugh, Dominic Broomfield-McHugh

Late Starter Cello Weekend: Friday 6 to Sunday 8 February 2026
Tutor: Jenny Curtis

Viola Day with Martin Outram: Saturday 7 February
Tutors: Martin Outram, Julian Rolton

Jazz Fest: Monday 9 to Thursday 12 February 2026
Tutors: Joy Ellis, Adam Osmianski

Piano Duets with Nigel and Imma (3-night option): Friday 13 to Monday 16 February 2026
Tutors: Nigel Clayton, Imma Setiadi

Piano Duets with Nigel and Imma (2-night option): Friday 13 to Sunday 15 February 2026
Tutors: Nigel Clayton, Imma Setiadi

*NEW* Double Reed Chamber Weekend: Friday 13 to Sunday 15 February 2026
Tutors: Anna Cooper and Anthea Wood

Advanced String Chamber Music: Monday 16 to Thursday 19 February 2026
Tutors: Nic Fallowfield, Clare Bhabra, Jenny Curtis, Richard Muncey

String Quartets with Fitzwilliam String Quartet (2-night option): Friday 20 to Sunday 22 February 2026
Tutors: Fitzwilliam String Quartet

String Quartets with Fitzwilliam String Quartet (3-night option): Friday 20 to Monday 23 February 2026
Tutors: Fitzwilliam String Quartet

Springtime Recorders: Monday 23 to Thursday 26 February 2026
Tutors: Alyson Lewin, Caroline Jones

Folk Fest: Monday 2 to Thursday 5 March 2026
Tutors: Laurel Swift, Hazel Askew

Lute Fest (3-night option) in association with The Lute Society: Thursday 5 March to Sunday 8 March 2026
Tutors: Bor Zuljan, Peter Croton, Jacob Herringman, Lynda Sayce, Matthew Spring, Sara Stowe

Lute Fest (2-night option) in association with The Lute Society: Friday 6 to Sunday 8 March 2026
Tutors: Bor Zuljan, Peter Croton, Jacob Herringman, Lynda Sayce, Matthew Spring, Sara Stowe

Spring Mixed Chamber Music: Monday 9 to Thursday 12 March 2026
Tutors: Steve Bingham, Margaret Archibald, Nigel Clayton, Brenda Stewart

String Quartets with Consone Quartet (3-night option): Friday 13 to Monday 16 March 2026
Tutors: Agata Daraškaite, Magdalena Loth-Hill, Elitsa Bogdanova, George Ross

String Quartets with Consone Quartet (2-night option): Friday 13 to Sunday 15 March 2026
Tutors: Agata Daraškaite, Magdalena Loth-Hill, Elitsa Bogdanova, George Ross

Partners in Song: Friday 20 to Sunday 22 March 2026
Tutors: Richard Edgar-Wilson, Marc Verter

Advanced Violin Workshop with Gina McCormack: Friday 20 to Sunday 22 March 2026
Tutors: Gina McCormack, Jordi Bitlloch

Jazz Standards Unlocked: Monday 23 to Wednesday 25 March 2026
Tutors: Marco Marconi and Mark Wade

Group Quartets with Brenda Stewart: Monday 23 to Thursday 26 March 2026
Tutor: Brenda Stewart and friends

*NEW* Low Flute Weekend: Friday 27 to Sunday 29 March 2026
Tutor: Carla Rees

*NEW* Strings and Piano with the Rossetti Ensemble: Friday 27 to Sunday 29 March 2026
Tutors: Sarah Trickey, Sarah-Jane Bradley, Ursula Smith, John Lenehan

Baroque Opera Project: Rameau's Pygmalion: Monday 6 to Sunday 12 April 2026
Tutors: Catarina Costa e Silva, Fernando Miguel Jalôto, Judy Tarling, Gail Hennessy, Josh Salter

Baroque Choruses: Thursday 9 to Sunday 12 April 2026
Tutors: Nicholas Shaw and guests

Revelry and Refinement: Medieval Band Camp: Monday 13 to Thursday 16 April 2026
Tutors: Emily Baines, Arngeir Hauksson

Sonata Duos: Monday 13 to Thursday 16 April 2026
Tutors: Stephen Gutman and Hilary Sturt

*NEW* Dust Off and Tune Up: Friday 17 to Sunday 19 April 2026
Tutors: Hilary Sturt, Ian Pressland, Nick Evans-Pugh, Miranda Francis

Spring Saxes: Friday 17 to Sunday 19 April 2026
Tutors: Gerard McChrystal, Alastair Penman

Spring Intermediate Strings: Monday 20 to Thursday 23 April 2026
Tutor: Janet Hicks and Willie Hicks

Spring Song Fest: Monday 20 to Thursday 23 April 2026
Tutors: Brian Parsons and Gavin Roberts

Intermediate Wind Chamber Music: Friday 24 to Sunday 26 April 2026
Tutors: Elizabeth Drew and friends

Beyond the Score: Friday 24 to Sunday 26 April 2026
Tutor: Heli Ignatius-Fleet

String Orchestra: Monday 27 to Thursday 30 April 2026
Tutors: Nic Fallowfield, Clare Bhabra, Richard Muncey and Jenny Curtis

String Orchestra Day: Stravinsky Day: Wednesday 29 April 2026
Tutors: Nic Fallowfield, Clare Bhabra, Richard Muncey, Jenny Curtis

Gregorian Chant: The Joys of Singing: Friday 1 to Sunday 3 May 2026
Tutor: John Rowlands-Pritchard

*NEW* Baroque Solo Sonatas: Melody and Continuo: Friday 1 to Sunday 3 May 2026
Tutors: Naomi Burrell, Gavin Kibble, Satoko Doi-Luck

*NEW* Low Reed Weekend: Friday 8 to Sunday 10 May 2026
Tutors: Sarah Watts, Anthea Wood, Jason Alder, Antony Clare

The Spirit of Balkan Folk: Friday 8 to Sunday 10 May 2026
Tutors: Gundula Stojanova Gruen

Spring Elementary Strings: Monday 11 to Wednesday 13 May 2026
Tutors: Janet Hicks and Willie Hicks

Klezmer Kapelye: Friday 15 to Sunday 17 May 2026
Tutors: Ilana Cravitz and John McNaughton

Release your Voice: Friday 15 to Sunday 17 May 2026
Tutor: Barbara Alden

Spring Advanced Cello Orchestra: Friday 15 to Sunday 17 May 2026
Tutor: Jenny Curtis

Simply Horns: Monday 18 to Thursday 21 May 2026
Tutor: Donald Clist

String Quartets with Bingham String Quartet (2-night option): Friday 22 to Sunday 24 May 2026
Tutors: Steve Bingham, Hilary Sturt, Brenda Stewart, James Halsey

String Quartets with Bingham String Quartet (3-night option): Friday 22 to Monday 25 May 2026
Tutors: Steve Bingham, Hilary Sturt, Brenda Stewart, James Halsey

Intermediate Jazz Improvisation: Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 May 2026
Tutor: Chris Pyne

*NEW* Vocal Elevation: for Upper Voices: Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 May 2026
Tutor: Amy Bebbington

Jazz Improvisation for Beginners: Friday 29 to Sunday 31 May 2026
Tutor: Chris Pyne

Chopin and the Romantic Piano: Friday 29 to Sunday 31 May 2026
Tutor: Timothy Barratt

Renaissance Polyphony: Monday 1 to Thursday 4 June 2026
Tutors: Jeremy West, Gareth Wilson

An Introduction to String Chamber Music: Friday 5 to Sunday 7 June 2026
Tutors: Nic Fallowfield, Jenny Curtis, Clare Bhabra, Richard Muncey

Traditional Music Unpacked: New Arrangements, New Ideas: Friday 5 to Sunday 7 June 2026
Tutors: Jon Bennett and Jacqui Johnson

Jazz Piano: Friday 12 to Sunday 14 June 2026
Tutor: Tim Richards

Dance Band: Friday 12 to Sunday 14 June 2026
Tutor: Roger Moon

Baroque Orchestra: Monday 15 to Thursday 18 June 2026
Tutors: Theresa Caudle, Mark Caudle, Claire Williams

Summer Viols (3 night option): Friday 19 to Monday 22 June 2026
Tutors: Alison Kinder, Alison Crum and friends

Summer Viols (4 night option): Thursday 18 to Monday 22 June 2026
Alison Kinder, Alison Crum and friends

Viol Discovery Day: Saturday 20 June 2026

Group Quartets with Tedesca String Quartet: Monday 22 to Thursday 25 June 2026
Tutors: Nic Fallowfield, Clare Bhabra, Richard Muncey, Jenny Curtis

Quintessential Clarinets: Monday 22 to Thursday 25 June 2026
Tutors: Margaret Archibald, Daniel King Smith

Late Starter String Orchestra Day: Sunday 28 June
Tutors: Maria Prowse, Ros Woodin

Advanced Chamber Orchestra: Monday 29 June to Thursday 2 July 2026
Tutors: Richard Dickins, Miles Golding, Anthony Robson

Inhabit your Body, Inhabit your Songs: Monday 29 June to Thursday 2 July 2026
Tutors: Madeleine Holmes and Thomas Coltman

String Quartets with Tedesca String Quartet (2-night option): Friday 3 to Sunday 5 July 2026
Tutors: Nic Fallowfield, Clare Bhabra, Richard Muncey, Jenny Curtis

String Quartets with the Tedesca Quartet (3 night option): Friday 3 to Monday 6 July 2026 Tutors: Tedesca Quartet (Nic Fallowfield, Clare Bhabra, Richard Muncey, Jenny Curtis)