Wind Ensemble Retreats
Rydal Hall's Covid-19 Safety Protocols will be in place, even if the Government lifts all restrictions. Please visit:
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The dates for our retreats at Rydal Hall in 2021 are as follows:
19th - 22nd August - This retreat is now full, but you can still apply to go on our standby list
22nd - 27th August - This retreat is now full, but you can still apply to go on our standby list
27th - 29th August - This retreat is now full, but you can still apply to go on our standby list
Please note: A full refund will be made of any deposit/fees paid, if we have to cancel the retreats.
Tutors
All but two of our tutors are members of The Orchestra of Opera North, or are free-lance professional players (who often free-lance with Opera North). One of our French Horn Tutors, Naomi Atherton, is the principal horn player of the Manchester Camerata and of the Northern Chamber Orchestra. Another of our French Horn Tutors is Sue Baxendale, who is the principal horn with Scottish Opera. All of our tutors therefore have a wealth of advice and expertise to share with you.
Unlike many other events of this type, the tutor : attendee ratio is excellent at 1 : 5 (at maximum capacity), compared to a more typical 1 : 10 (or more) at many other events.
The tutors for the 19th - 22nd August 2021 Wind Quintet Retreat will be as follows:
Flute - Jennifer George
Oboe - Richard Hewitt
Clarinet - Colin Honour
French Horn - Naomi Atherton
Bassoon - David Baker
The tutors for the 22nd - 27th August 2021 Various Ensembles Retreat will be as follows:
Flute - Jennifer George
Oboe - Philip Haworth
Clarinet - Colin Honour
French Horn - Chris Beagles
Bassoon - David Baker
The tutors for the 27th - 29th August 2021 Wind Quintet Retreat will be as follows:
Flute - Luke O'Toole
Oboe - Philip Haworth
Clarinet - Andrew Mason
French Horn - Naomi Atherton
Bassoon - David Baker
As well as tutored sessions in groups, we can also offer individual lessons with our tutors (at an additional cost of £30 for 45 minutes, or £40 for an hour). On the two-day retreat these are restricted to two/three lessons per tutor due to the time available and will be offered on a first come, first served basis.