Courses

Jackdaws Viol Consorts
27 February - 1 March, 2026

This course offers viol players the chance to explore consort repertoire from the viol’s Golden Age and to improve their technique along the way. Composers studied will include Jenkins, Purcell, Holborne, Lawes and Coperario. There may also be time for a session or two on technical trouble-shooting for those interested. More info here.

Schloss Seehaus
20th August-26th August

We are offering a consort course at the beautiful Seehaus Castle in Franconia, from Thursday, August 20 to Wednesday, August 26. Participants will also have the opportunity to attend a concert by the world-famous English Consort with Jan Kobow (tenor) and Alexander Chance (countertenor). The program includes works by John Dowland.

Location: Schloss Seehaus, 91478 Markt Nordheim, Germany

Date: Thursday, August 20 to Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

Cost: Tuition: €550, accommodation and meals: €600

All sizes of viols are welcome.

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Fretwork bietet einen Consortkurs im wunderschönen Schloss Seehaus in Franken an, von Donnerstag 20 bis Mittwoch 26 August.

Die Teilnehmer haben außerdem die Möglichkeit, ein Konzert des weltberühmten englischen Consorts mit Jan Kobow (Tenor) und Alexander Chance (Countertenor) zu erleben. Im Programm stehen Werke von John Dowland.

Ort: Schloss Seehaus, 91478 Markt Nordheim, Deutschland

Termin: Donnerstag, 20. August bis Mittwoch, 26. August 2026.

Kosten: Unterricht: 550 €, Unterkunft und Verpflegung: 600 €

Alle Gambengrößen sind willkommen.