Performances and Teaching

American Recorder Society members are invited to apply for scholarships to weekend and weeklong workshops.  Scholarships are available to players of all ages and ability levels.  Applicants may join the ARS at a special ½ price rate if not already a member.  Visit americanrecorder.org/scholarships for more details and to apply.

Zoom classes with Tish in May-June 2025

1.    In Nomines on your Bass: 4- and 5-part settings of the In Nomine by Byrd, Gibbons, and Parsons

May 27, June 3, June 10

10:00 am – 11:15 am PT/11:00 am – 12:15 pm MT/12:00 pm – 1:15 pm CT/1:00 pm – 2:15 pm ET 

Each session starts with a 15-minute warm-up to work on tone, fingers, and tongue. Then, each week we’ll work on the bass part (for our bass clef work) and the tune part (for working on playing bass in treble clef) of one beautiful setting of the famous In Nomine tune by three of the greatest composers of Renaissance England, then play along with my GarageBand recordings.  Pitch: a=440.

 $75 for all three classes.  Classes will be recorded and available to stream for one month. To learn how to register, please write to Tish at tishberlin@sbcglobal.net.  Music will be sent as PDFs one week before first class.

2.     An All-Zoom Practice Challenge

 May 27, June 3, June 10

1:30 pm- 2:45 pm PT/2:30 pm – 3:45 pm MT/3:30 pm – 4:45 pm CT/4:30 pm – 5:45 pm ET 

In this 3-session class  you’ll practice technique exercises with me, then work on a Medieval duo by Ciconia and a Baroque sonata by Handel, focusing on effective practice methods for both pieces. For intermediate and up players of soprano and alto recorders. Pitch: a=440. Students are invited to request that we work on repertoire they are practicing.

 $75 for all three classes.  Classes will be recorded and available to stream for one month. To learn how to register, please write to Tish at tishberlin@sbcglobal.net

IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS

March 1-6, 2026 Next Level Recorder Retreat, at The Bishop’s Ranch, Healdsburg CA

A retreat for intermediate to advanced recorder players interested in working intensively on technique and musical skills. Instructors: Miyo Aoki, Tish Berlin, and Frances Blaker. Keep checking for flyer/registration.

April 2026, date TBA, Winds and Waves Recorder Workshop, Lincoln City, OR

Winds and Waves Recorder Workshop with Tish, Frances, and Cléa Galhano in Lincoln City on the beautiful Oregon coast! Stay posted for flyer/application.

June 29 – July 13, 2025, Amherst Early Music Festival, Allentown PA

Amherst Early Music Festival: Music of the German Lands. Classes for a wide variety of instruments and for singers. Visit here for more information and to register.

August 17 – 22, 2025, Next Level Recorder Retreat Southeast, Orkney Springs, VA

Next Level Recorder Retreat Southeast, Shrinemont Conference Center, Orkney Springs, Virginia. Faculty: Tish Berlin and Frances Blaker. Click here for flyer.

October 26-November 1, and November 2-November 8, 2025 , Carmel Valley, CA

Hidden Valley Early Music Road Scholar, Carmel Valley, CA. Open to intermediate to advanced recorders and viols. Week 2 includes a special auditioned track for advanced dulcian and shawm players with Wouter Verschuren and Tish Berlin. Visit https://www.roadscholar.org/find-an-adventure/6254/national-road-scholar-recorder-early-music-workshop/dates/ to register. If you are told that enrollment is closed, write to hiddenvalleymusic.org to ask about openings.

Week 1 faculty: Recorder: Tish Berlin, Frances Blaker, Larry Lipnik; Viola da gamba: David Morris; Early strings: Shira Kammen

Week 2 faculty: Recorder: Tish Berlin, Frances Blaker, Larry Lipnik; Viola da gamba: Mary Springfels, Larry Lipnik; Dulcian/shawm: Wouter Verschuren

Concerts

May 31 and June 1, 2025, Bach cantatas with Live Oak Baroque Orchestra and Sonoma Bach, at the Green Music Center, Sonoma CA

May 31 and June 1, 2025. Visit here for events and dates.