Workshops and Classes
Here at SFEMS, we’re excited about being able to provide opportunities to learn more about early music through intensive workshops nestled in the heart of downtown Berkeley.
SFEMS offers four weeks of summer workshops, taught by an internationally-renowned faculty, covering the full range of historical music. All levels are welcome! Each workshop has unique features, annual themes, wonderful faculty, many opportunities to play, to make friends, to learn more about historical music performance.
2025 Summer Workshops
Questions about the workshops? Email us at workshops@sfems.org
Baroque Workshop: June 16–22
Medieval/Renaissance Workshop: July 13–19
Recorder Workshop: July 20–26
Classical Workshop: July 27–August 2
REGISTER NOW!
HARPSICHORD MASTERCLASS
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Leading harpsichordist and scholar Mark Kroll will present a harpsichord masterclass, imparting his decades of expertise to several young and talented keyboardists. The public is welcome to listen to see and hear these performance and insights.
SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 7:00–8:30PM
Sanctuary, First Church Berkeley UCC
2345 Channing Way (entrance on Dana St.)
Become a Workshop Angel!
Over four decades, SFEMS’ summer workshops have meant so much to so many. Consider supporting the future of early music by becoming a workshop angel donor!
Tuition covers a substantial portion—but not the entirety—of our rising costs. With the workshop experience already an expensive endeavor for many folks, we are acutely aware of the impact of increasing tuition and room & board fees. Our workshop angels are crucial in helping us meet this challenge.
As a workshop angel, you can ensure that we recruit and retain our top-flight instructors, all experts in historically informed performance. You can also “pay-it-forward” through sponsoring a scholarship for a young musician. Your gift will help our early music community flourish and expand!
Becoming an angel:
A $1,500 gift underwrites one scholarship;
A $3,000 gift underwrites one faculty member.;
A $6,000 gift underwrites one workshop director, or provides for general support for the workshop.
That said, a gift of any size is greatly appreciated!
Let us shout our appreciation from the rooftops, or you may choose to remain anonymous! Please contact our workshop administrator, Stacey Helley, at slhelley@sfems.org to discuss becoming an angel donor!