Besides practice tools, we offer a unique list of seminars, workshops and other events, that can represent a valuable reference for learning and improvement.
Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute - During this two-week comprehensive program we explore the rich repertoire of the baroque, and the performance practices of then and now. Sandra Miller will be the Traverso tutor. The program is open to advanced students and professional musicians.  Toronto, Canada, June 9-22 2024.
Music of Paris and Versailles, 1660-1760  - the premiere summer workshop focusing on baroque instruments and voice, featuring the Oberlin Baroque Ensemble, Michael Lynn for the flute, and special guests Emma Kirkby and James Taylor.  This workshop is excellent for all levels of players, including serious modern flutists who have not previously played the baroque flute. Oberlin, Ohio (US), June 16-19, 2024.
Wildacres Flute Retreat  -  This week-long flute course, with Stephen Preston and Amara Guitry for traverso, on a mountaintop near the Blue Ridge Parkway, combines the beauty and peacefulness of a natural setting with instruction and inspiration from world-renowned flutists. The course is open to professional flutists, teachers, students and amateurs, each flutist designing a course of study appropriate to his or her level of attainment and interests. Little Switzerland, North Carolina (US), June 22-29, 2024.
Baroque Workshop - San Francisco Early Music Society. “Pardon My French!”, a weeklong exploration of French and French-influenced music open to singers, keyboard and continuo instrumentalists, as well as wind and string players. There will be classes on ornamentation and baroque dance, large ensembles, chamber music, special talks and technique classes. Lars Johannesson will be on faculty for traverso. Berkeley, California (US), June 24-30, 2024.
Georges Barthel Barouqe Flute Masterclass - Distinguished teacher at the Hochschule für Künste Bremen and Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt and acclaimed international perfomer Georges Barthel will work with historical flautists in this unique oportunity, a special masterclass at the Royal College of Music. London, UK, June 27 2024.
Masterclass di Musica Antica  - A unique opportunity to study solo and ensemble baroque music in a wonderful Venetian villa, with a top level team of tutors of violin, cello and continuo, including Luigi Lupo for traverso. Romano d'Ezzelino, Italy, June 28-30, 2024.
Benedek Csalog Masterclass   - for advanced and professional players, as well as for beginners who have just switched to baroque flute or want to try it know. Repertoire includes works from 1700 to 1760. Early bird registration until March 15. Budapest, Hungary, June 28-July 2, 2024.
Baroque Academy at the Amherst Early Music - a unique opportunity for music students, advanced amateurs, and young starting professionals to explore music in the 17th and 18th centuries. Students work closely with internationally renowned faculty members to expand their knowledge of Baroque style, technique, ornamentation, and repertoire. Kathie Stewart, Na'ama Lion and​ Gwyn Roberts will be teaching traverso. Schenectady (NY), US, June 30-July 7, 2024.
14ème Académie Européenne de Musique Ancienne de Vannes - A traverso workshop making and masterclasses with Marten Root.  Particularly interesting to those flute players who are interested, in addition to traverso masterclasses and renaissance consort playing, also in making the flutes.  Vannes, France, July 2-8, 2024.
Flute in Tuscany - A course to explore all aspects of flute playing with inspiring tutors in breathtaking surroundings. Daily baroque flute lessons will be run by Elizabeth Walker and Carlo Ipata, with ensemble sessions and a concert for baroque flutes. Tereglio, Italy, July 3-11, 2024.
20th Musical Academy - The academy is aimed at pre-professional and amateur musicians, and open to people who already have a certain musical practice and wish to learn about a repertoire or an ancient instrument and its techniques, in individual, group and chamber music lessons.  Florence Aoustet will be teaching traverso. Besançon, France, July 7-14, 2024.
Zomer Academie Zutphen -   Masterclasses, presentations, workshops, and concerts take place throughout the city. For five days the focus is on historically-informed performance practice (vocal and instrumental). A unique opportunity for professional musicians, students, and advanced amateurs to receive lessons from prominent international performers and teachers, including Kate Clark for traverso.   Zupthen, Netherlands, July 10-14, 2024.
2024 Seattle Baroque Flute Summer Workshop - A week rich in chamber music, master classes, and classes focusing on tone production, technique, and the interpretation of our 18th century repertoire. With Janet See and Kathie Stewart leading the traverso course, students will be joined by some of Seattle’s finest professional musicians. Seattle (WA), US, July 14-20, 2024.
International Early Music  Course   - The second edition of the International Early Music Course in Las Palmas, featuring ​Pablo Sosa for traverso,  aims to promote the training of musicians in the field of historically informed performance practice. Las Palmas, Spain, July 15-19, 2024.
Summer Baroque Academy  - An intensive training program in period instrument performance, led by members of the Victoria Baroque and Pacific Baroque Orchestra, including Soile Stratkauskas for  traverso. This course is for players already experienced in baroque instruments, as well as those with no prior experience. The Program includes: ensembles and chamber music, private and group lessons, lectures and performance opportunities. Victoria (BC), Canada, July 15-22, 2024.
56th Urbino Musica Antica -  This classic Early Music festival will feature traverso classes with Kate Clark and opportunities for playing in ensambles.   Urbino, Italy, July 20-28, 2024.
Boxwood Festivals -  Boxwood returns to beautiful & historic Lunenburg, Nova Scotia for a week of immersive programs in traditional & early music. Join us for an unforgettable gathering of musical discovery and fun. With Amanda Markwick on historical flutes.  Lunenburg (NS), Canada, July 21-26, 2024.
8th edition Académie des Musiques Anciennes -  Courses are suitable for amateur musicians as well as professionals of any instrument. The traverso teacher will be ​Clément Zanni. We adapt to each person, and fix objects together with the trainees. Certain privileges include the work of the ensemble, the individual technique, or even the development of skills in improvisation or writing.   Belmont-Tramonet, France, July 22-28, 2024.
International Early Music Course -  The course will focus on a structured interaction between students and tutors, leading to numerous live performances during the whole week. Established ensembles as well as musicians at every level  are welcome to take part in the course, attending individual lessons on their instrument as well as ensemble classes. Traverso tutors include Lorenzo Cavasanti, Manuel Staropoli, Luisa Busca and Giulio De Felice. ​ Rivara, Italy, July 24-30, 2024.
9th International Masterclasses for Chamber Music -  With the main theme  Women in Music, these masterclasses adress young musicians who dedicate themselves to Early Music and historical performance practice and who aim to deepen their knowledge and experiences in baroque chamber music in collaboration with renowned artists.  Claire Genewein will be teaching traverso. ​ Feldkirch, Austria, July 28-August 4, 2024.
ILMA Estate -  Early music summer course on period instruments for individual instrumentalists and singers and for chamber groups, including traverso masterclasses held by Luigi Lupo, focusing on baroque repertoire. ​ San Vito al Tagliamento, Italy, July 29-August 3, 2024.
11th edition of the summer courses on the interpretation of Early Music -  The course is intended for active participation by professionals, students from specialized music schools and for experienced amateurs with previous experience with Early Music. Active participation is also possible for players of modern instruments with a serious interest in music of earlier periods. Marta Kratochvílová will be the tutor for flutes. ​ Kunin, Czech Republic, August 2-9, 2024.
La Risonanza Early Music Summer Academy  -  The first four days of the course will be dedicated to individual lessons: you will have time to study and also to collaborate in small chamber music groups. Over the next three days, we will do two workshops: one orchestral, one vocal. That means we will play and sing side by side, teachers, and students. Marco Brolli will teach Traverso. Bertinoro, Italy, August 3-9, 2024.
47th Daroca International Early Music Course - The course offers a variety of workshops and masterclasses for musicians specializing in early music. The program focuses on repertoire from the origins of each instrument until the 18th century. Traverso classes will be held by Agostino Cirillo. The course requires pre-registration and submission of audition materials. Daroca, Spain, August 3-10, 2024.
Varmia Musica Academia -  A music workshop organized since 2005, devoted to historical interpretations and intended for students, pupils and professional musicians wishing to broaden their knowledge in the field of historically informed performance, with classes such as individual lessons, chamber music, orchestra and more. Karolina Zych will be teaching traverso. Lidzbark Warminski, Poland, August 4-11, 2024.
Pistoia Early Music -  Masterclasses for various baroque instruments,  run by the musicians of Il Rossignolo, including Marica Testi for traverso.  Pistoia, Italy, August 5-10, 2024.
Kurs Barocke Kammermusik -  A chamber music course at the Seehaus Castle that attracts musicians and students of traverso, violin, gamba, cello and harpsichord, to make music together. The repertoire will focus on baroque music that includes traverso. The course Director is Canadian flutist Annie Laflamme.  Markt Nordheim, Germany, August 5-11, 2024.
Tage der Alten Musik -  Récréation de Musique, The “French way” – not just in France,  is intended to encourage this year to devote particular attention to French music of the 17th and 18th centuries and its stylistic peculiarities. The offer is aimed at students of early music as well as appropriately trained amateurs and includes courses for traverso (with Claire Genewein), many other instruments and continuo.  Pöllau, Austria, August 6-11, 2024.
The Pass Early Music Festival  -  Baroque Music in the Canadian Rockies. Whether you are an experienced musician or just beginning your journey, our events offer something for everyone. From masterclasses and workshops to performances and lectures, we provide a comprehensive and immersive experience in Baroque music, with Marten Root for traverso. Crowsnest Pass (AB), Canada, August 11-17, 2024.
9th Academy of Ancient Music and Dances  -  Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien and François Lazarevitch offer individual and group lessons in the mornings, lectures at lunchtime, ensemble music workshops and themed workshops in the afternoons, to develop your practice and understanding of Baroque music. Le Havre, France, August 12-18, 2024.
Accademia Dorica - Early Music Experience  -  Along with one-on-one performance classes, our students will attend several lectures and workshops. Each day will be filled with many different learning opportunities. Participants will also rehearse and perform major repertoire side by side with their teachers, including Carlo Ipata for traverso. Maiolati Spontini, Italy, August 12-22, 2024.
L'Académie des Passions  -  The academy in historically informed performance practice with teachers from the orchestra, including Anne Parisot for traverso,  is aimed at instrumentalists: younger, older and timeless amateurs, students and pros. Baroque instruments are preferred, but players of modern instruments are also welcome. We dive side by side into practical performance, whether in individual or chamber music lessons and at our orchestra as well. Bern, Switzerland, August 19-24, 2024.
Musical Interpretation Courses  -  The Masiero and Centanin Foundation is organizing courses dedicated to a number of historical instruments, intended for musicians with experience with period instruments, or who want to approach the music by period composers with modern instruments. Mario Folena is teaching traverso. Participation in the courses is free. Arquà Petrarca, Italy, August 25-27, 2024.
Fornace Musica Antica  -  These masterclasses are aimed at musicians who want to take advantage of highly specialized training imparted by renowned teachers and concert performers, including Laura Pontecorvo for traverso, with a focus on 18th century chamber music. Fornace, Italy, August 26-30, 2024.
Harpsichord and Flute Masterclass  -  An immersive Masterclass with Francesco Corti , harpsichord, and Anna Besson, traverso, in the suggestive setting of a medieval village in the heart of Tusccany. Montecastelli Pisano, Italy, September 21-25, 2024.

Our past events

A season of French Baroque - delve with baroque flutist Teddie Hwang into the secrets of this very idiomatic style for Baroque flute music. There will be a play-along meet-up and two practical workshop, respectively on September 24, October 29 and November 19, 2023.
 Music and Imagery - playing with a 3-dimensional sound on June 25- With her experience in fine-art photography, Teddie Hwang will demonstrate how such an extra-musical input can give insight into music and its interpretation. Furthermore, she will explain her concepts about tone production which lead to a lively flute sound that has depth, richness, and flexibility in expression. 
Practicing Baroque Flute - a musical approach to etudes and exercises on May 21- Baroque flutist Teddie Hwang will show some of her favorite exercises and studies and, most importantly, will demonstrate how to practice with a musical approach and do away the common conception of studies as being monotonous and repetitive. 
An online workshop from The Traverso Practice Net "Speaking Baroque Flute", a panel conversation on articulaton with Lisete Bull, Teddie Hwang and Enrico Coden, on March 26, to celebrate Early Music Day.
Our first online workshop from The Traverso Practice Net will be on Bach's Partita, on February 5, where Baroque flutist Teddie Hwang will break down the barriers to this music and invite everyone to appreciate and enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the "Corrente".