Explore the Summer School & Festival
Our 2023 Festival runs from 22 July – 19 August – and we’ll be celebrating our 75th year of Summer School!
If you’re new to the Festival, or need a refresher on how it all works, we recommend you read through this page before you get started, and you can also read Artistic Director Sara Mohr-Pietsch’s welcome message here.
Decide whether you’re attending courses, concerts or both, and then choose a package that’s right for you. You can also choose from a range of accommodation options on our beautiful estate as required.
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Did you know you can come along to our Summer Festival concerts from just £6 if you're under 26?
Summer School has always been about supporting young and emerging musicians, and this year we are delighted to offer young people the opportunity to attend our concerts and events for a reduced rate.
Please do tell any younger family members or friends, and help spread the word 🎶
We're thrilled to be welcoming the dynamic ensemble Mediva to Dartington for the first time during Week 1 of this year’s Summer School to lead a range of courses in medieval music and dance forms through the ages.
In session one, A Dance Through Time, instrumentalists can learn a wide range of dance music, from estampies to galliards, and form a band for the post-lunch dance sessions, Ballare e Dansare, where participants will learn infectious and joyful choreographies.
In session 2, Mediva’s acclaimed harpsichordist and recorder player Corina Marti will be leading Il Saporetto: medieval music in the church and gardens, offering confident singers and instrumentalists an opportunity to work closely with her on a wide range of repertoire, from the 14th century onwards.
Mediva will also be involved in several concerts throughout the week, including MUSIC/ BAR/ NONE on Friday 28 July in our atmospheric Great Hall, with live medieval/folk music and dance led by Ann Allen (reeds) and Patrick Rimes (fiddle), plus a specially created historical cocktail, the ‘Hypocras’, for all to enjoy.
There are still some places available on these exciting courses, and you can book your tickets for concerts now, via the Summer School link in our bio.
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Huge congratulations to @saramohrpietsch and the Night Tracks team for winning silver at the @radioacademy awards! #arias
Come and see the show being recorded live at Dartington this summer as part of our Summer School programme.
Did you know that Single Course Passes for our Music Summer School are on sale now?
Single Course Passes are the ideal way to dip your toe into Summer School if you live locally or want to try one of our courses as part of a wider holiday to Devon.
Here’s just one of many brilliant courses on offer per week:
Viol Consorts with Fretwork (Week 1: 22 – 29 Jul)
This immersive course will explore a rich variety of music for multiple viols. You’ll receive coaching from members of Fretwork and a chance to perform in public at the end of the week.
Folk Tunes Laboratory with Alexis Bennett (Week 2: 29 Jul – 5 Aug)
Open to both folk enthusiasts and newcomers, the group will work together on a small selection of folk tunes and perform them towards the end of the week. The emphasis is on English, Irish, and Scottish music, but all tunes are welcome.
Future Sounds: The Musical Filmmaker with Jessie Rodger (Week 3: 5 – 12 Aug)
In this brand-new course, Jessie Rodger will teach the basics of recording music with film, and by the end of the week each participant will have taken part in setting up a shoot with a resident musician and creating a short film of them playing.
Big Choir with @Anna Lapwood (Week 4: 12 – 19 Aug)
Acclaimed choral conductor Anna Lapwood will lead our participants towards a performance of three sumptuous works for choir: Gabriel Fauré’s much-loved Requiem and Cantique de Jean Racine, alongside the ravishingly beautiful Missa Brevis by featured composer, Thea Musgrave.
Explore all our courses via the link in our bio.
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Wishing our Summer School & Festival Artistic Director @saramohrpietsch and the rest of the BBC Radio 3 Night Tracks team lots of luck for the @radioacademy ARIAS tonight, where they're nominated in the Best Specialist Music Show category.
We're also incredibly excited to be recording a special LIVE version of Night Tracks as part of our Summer School and Festival in August. Tickets are available to purchase now via the link in our bio!
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Would you like to support our work at the Summer School, make friends, develop your career in the Arts and events, and attend Summer School courses and concerts with generous discounts? We'd love for you to join our team as a volunteer!
We are looking for Stewards, House Parents and Production Volunteers: three varied roles to apply for depending on your time, interests and experience.
The deadline for applications is one week today, at 23:59 on 1 May. Find out more via: dartington.org/summerschool/volunteers
Do share this with anyone you think might be interested!
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