Cambridge Early Music Summer Schools 2008
Cambridge Early Music Summer Schools are short study courses in Baroque, Renaissance and Medieval music. The courses offer specialist tuition by world-famous professional musicians. The summer schools are designed for amateur, semi-professional and professional musicians, and offer a high standard of tuition in a friendly and supportive context.
SUMMER COURSES IN 2008
In 2008 we are offering two week-long courses. Tuition and accommodation will be in Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.
CONCERTS IN 2008
Alongside the courses a series of summer concerts is given in historic Cambridge venues by leading early music soloists and ensembles.
ABOUT US
CEMSS was established by Selene Mills in 1992, in response to the apparent need for tuition in early music for
amateur players and singers. Since then the summer schools have gone from strength to strength, maintaining a
perfect balance of newcomers and 'old hands' who try to attend every year. The courses are small, so that
everyone can get to know everyone else. The social aspect of the courses is important: tutors and students
learn from each other as much in the dining hall as in the music rooms, and it's definitely a two-way process.
Selene and her assistants play a full part in the music as well as in the administration, and there is a
high level of attention to the needs of each individual.
The summer schools are financially self-supporting, with no outside funding. CEMSS survives because it is well supported by people who value its courses. Courses are open to everyone aged 18 and above.
FRIENDS OF CAMBRIDGE EARLY MUSIC
The Friends support the activities of CEMSS through payment of a modest annual subscription, and through practical
help by delivering post locally, helping with occasional catering, filling envelopes and sticking on stamps,
and stewarding at concerts. In exchange, Friends are given priority booking for concerts, and have seats
reserved for them in the front rows. Friends are also invited to special receptions and other events, and
qualify to buy season tickets for concerts at a reduced price.
SPONSORS
Our launch party on 23rd July is supported by Cambridge University Press. CEMSS is extremely grateful for the generosity of these sponsors, and of many others who have given sums large and small to support the continuation of the concert series, and to assist those of limited means to attend the summer schools.
Contact: info@cambridgeearlymusic.org +44 (0) 1223 847330
Selene Mills, Trinity College, Cambridge CB2 1TQ, UK
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