2024 Medieval & Renaissance Workshop

Chansonnier: Songs, Dances, Motets, and Masses from the great song books of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

From the troubadours to the Parisian chanson, we will explore music from the richest musical collections of royalty, private musical presents to lovers, and everything in between.

But don't worry if French music isn’t your metier—many of these books were copied and collected in Italy, Spain, German lands, and even England, so all is air game in love and war!

There are four class periods during the day: your choice of technique classes in the morning; a late morning collegium for the whole group; and two special topic classes in the afternoon.

There is time every evening for individual or group practice, followed by special presentations or faculty concerts.

The week culminates in student performances Friday night and Saturday morning.

Our faculty include some of the leading performers and teachers on their respective instruments:

Adam Gilbert director; historical recorder, shawm, and bagpipes
Anne Azéma voice
Adam Bregman brass and winds
Rotem Gilbert historical recorder, shawm, and bagpipes
Shira Kammen vielle and fiddle
Joan Kimball recorder and double reeds
David Morris viol
Bob Wiemken recorder, dulcians and shawms

Everyone! We welcome singers and instrumentalists of all kinds: all vocal types, strings, winds, brass, and keyboardists playing instruments of the period.

To the best of our ability, we will tailor your experience to your skill level and ability so that you will feel both comfortable and challenged.

Workshop classes and events will be held at the First Presbyterian and First Congregational (First Church UCC) Churches of Berkeley.

UC Berkeley Summer Conference Housing for the Med/Ren Workshop is in Unit 1, Freeborn Residence Hall (2650 Durant Ave., Berkeley), with meals provided at the Crossroads Dining Hall (at Channing and Bowditch).

A commuter meal package (details below) is also available.

Residents and commuters may also consider purchasing a parking permit for the UC Underhill parking lot for the duration of the workshop.

Housing:
Housing availability is finite. We only have a certain number of rooms—when they fill, that is it.

A housing reservation includes dining services from Sunday night (7/14) through Saturday morning (7/20) for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There is no reduction in price for late arrivals, early departures, or missed meals.

All meals will be in the Crossroads Dining Hall at Channing and Bowditch. You'll be issued a card for the dining hall upon check-in.

Check-in time is 3pm, and check-out time is 11am.

Beds are made prior to arrival with pillow, pillowcase, sheets, blanket, and bedspread. Two towels, a face cloth, and a bar of soap are provided. Bedrooms are not cleaned during your stay. Common areas are cleaned daily. Pillows, blankets, and bedspreads are available to exchange at each unit front desk if needed.

Housing costs are due upon workshop registration.

Full housing refunds can be issued until June 10. No housing refunds will be issued after this date.

Commuter Meals:
A commuter meal package is available for meals at the Crossroads Dining Hall at Channing and Bowditch. The commuter meal package includes dinner on Sunday (7/14), lunch and dinner for the rest of the week, and breakfast on Saturday (7/20).

You may also purchase a la carte meals at the dining hall on your own.

You may purchase a commuter meal package until June 24. No refunds can be issued for commuter meal packages.

Parking Permits (Residents and Commuters):
Parking permits are NOT included with a housing reservation; you will need to purchase one separately for the seven days (Sunday through Saturday). Having a permit does not guarantee a space.

Commuters: You may also purchase a parking permit for the UC Underhill parking lot, though you may also consider street parking (metered or unmetered) or park in the day-use church lots (availability not guaranteed.)

Parking permits for the UC Underhill parking lots are available until June 24. No refunds can be issued for parking permits.

TUITION:
Full tuition for the Medieval & Renaissance Workshop is $825.

Receive an early bird discount of $50 by applying before March 31. SFEMS members in good standing at time of enrollment receive an member discount of $50. These discounts can be combined!

You don’t need to pay the full tuition upfront—secure your spot with a non-refundable deposit of $250.

All outstanding tuition must be paid by July 1; however, to receive the early bird discount, balances must be paid before March 31.

Tuition (other than the $250 non-refundable deposit) is refundable before July 1.

SCHOLARSHIPS:
Tuition assistance is available through our scholarship and work study programs. Please contact administrator Stacey Helley at workshops@sfems.org for more information.

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.

ROOM & BOARD (see above for more information):
Single-occupancy room and board is $1025 (Sunday night–Saturday morning).
Double-occupancy room and board is $850 (Sunday night–Saturday morning).

Room & board must be paid in full upon registration. Full housing refunds can be issued until June 10. No housing refunds will be issued after this date.

COMMUTER MEAL PACKAGE (see above for more information):
The commuter meal package (Sunday dinner, lunch and dinner during the week, Saturday breakfast) is $225.

PARKING PERMIT (see above for more information):
A seven-day parking permit is $140.

If you have questions regarding registration or logistics, please contact SFEMS administrator Stacey Helley at workshops@sfems.org.

If you have questions about workshop programming, please contact workshop director Adam Knight Gilbert at medrenworkshop.sfems@gmail.com.