Lessons and Online Classes
For the summer, Frances is teaching private lessons through the end of June. Tish will resume private lessons and online classes in September. Please contact us through our Contact page for more information. The Amherst Early Music Festival Online classes will resume in October. We hope to see you in person at a workshop this summer!
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 will resume in September 2026
If you would like to view Tish’s recent online classes, please contact her for a list of topics and fees.
IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS
THIS SUMMER!
July 12 – July 26, 2026, Amherst Early Music Festival, Allentown PA
Amherst Early Music Festival: The Field of the Cloth of Gold, music of France and England. Classes for a wide variety of instruments and for singers. Visit https://www.amherstearlymusic.org/festival for more information and to register.
August 23-28, 2026, 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. Contact Tish and Frances for the flyer and application.
October 25-October 31, and November 1-November 7, 2026 , 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 Alison Gangler. 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: Alison Gangler
February 28-March 5, 2027 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. Watch this space for registration and flyer.
April 10-11, 2027 Amherst Early Music Spring Break Workshop, Arlington VA
Stay tuned for more information about this workshop for singers, recorders, lutes, and viols.
May 22-24, 2027, Winds and Waves Recorder Workshop, Lincoln City, OR
Winds and Waves Recorder Workshop with Tish and Frances and TBA in Lincoln City on the beautiful Oregon coast. Stay tuned for flyer.
