Birmingham International Recorder and Early Music Festival

17/04/2024

We are just starting to come down to earth after the amazing recorder weekend that just happened at RBC! We wanted to give a final shout out to our sponsors, without whom the event would certainly have been poorer. First up, the wonderful folk at the Society of Recorder Players and Walter Bergmann fund, who also sent their Birmingham branch members to play for us beautifully in the Foyer and in the Jamboree 👏👏👏. And of course our long-running partners at The Early Music Shop who also brought a fabulous selection of instruments and stock to browse 😊

15/04/2024

Thanks to Heidi Fardell and ERTA UK - European Recorder Teachers Association for this awesome collection of memories from our Spring Recorder Festival! We all had a fantastic time - the building was full of recorder sounds all weekend, with musicians aged from 0-70+ !

01/04/2024

An open group to share the work of ERTA, and share educational recorder events far and wide.

31/03/2024

Roll up, roll up! Last chance to sign up to participate in events for our Spring Recorder Festival is TOMORROW! We are so excited to have the brilliant Team Recorder / Sarah Jeffery on board with a workshop for young players, whilst the awesome Heidi Fardell and Lou Bradbury also lead sessions on dealing with performance anxiety and on teaching beginners. Come and join in the party!
https://www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/events-calendar/rbc-spring-recorder-festival-2024

Recorder and Early Music events including concerts, masterclasses, conferences, foyer events, trade

29/03/2024

This is going to be amazing!

*EXCITING NEWS* Little Notes ‘On The Road’ will be delivering two live music workshops for families at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on April 14th [].
Birmingham-based friends, please JOIN US for the following:

✨11:15 AM session is for families with children aged 2-4 years and will be bursting with live music, parachute, percussion instruments and puppet fun!

✨ 12:20 AM session is for families with children aged under 2 and will feature live music, puppets, streamers, bubbles and lullabies.

🎫 Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/little-notes-on-the-road-birmingham-tickets-860952501107

We are so excited and hope to see you there! ✨🥳🙌🏼

28/03/2024

Booking for our Pop-Up Recorder Orchestras, Workshops and Masterclasses at the RBC Spring Recorder Festival closes officially this Monday... HURRY to secure your place!
https://www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/events-calendar/recorder-festival-playing-opportunities

22/03/2024

It's getting closer! We are so excited about the forthcoming Spring Recorder Festival here at RBC in April. Places still remain for many of the events so don't delay in booking 😉🪈
https://www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/events-calendar/rbc-spring-recorder-festival-2024

21/03/2024

A few Intermediate and Advanced masterclass slots still remain on Saturday 13th April! Check it all out here!

Perfect for those who are looking for new performing experiences and wishing to extend their skills or explore specific techniques.

03/03/2024

Are you a keen or aspiring recorder soloist ? If so, why not sign up to one of our Festival masterclasses happening at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on Saturday 13th April? We have a team of expert professionals including Lou Bradbury, Chris Orton, Kate Allsop and Annabel Knight all ready to help you take your playing to the next level. Whether you need input for a concert, grade exam, diploma or audition - or simply to get new ideas and insights for your favourite repertoire - we are here to help you! And with a professional harpsichordist or pianist available to add depth to your performance, this is an opportunity not to be missed!