The Berkeley Ensemble is delighted to announce that the next Chaffcombe chamber course is scheduled for the 2nd to 5th May 2025. Applications will open soon – in the meantime, join our mailing list to stay up to date.
- Spend the weekend playing beautiful chamber music with like-minded musicians in the idyllic surroundings of rural Somerset.
- The course will include individual tuition and ensemble coaching with members of the Berkeley Ensemble.
- Suitable for advanced amateur musicians (minimum ABRSM Grade 6), either in pre-formed ensembles or individuals, with some previous experience of playing chamber music. We accept participants with varying musical standards (from Grade 6 through to music college alumni) and group participants of similar abilities/experience together.
- Each participant will be placed into two different instrumental combinations, and work on two distinct pieces/selections of repertoire. Whenever possible, these groupings will contrast in size and instrumental combination, and repertoire will be varied.
- Accommodation will be provided by host families within the village, included in the course fee, for those that require it. Participants are also welcome to arrange their own accommodation if they prefer.
Chaffcombe is situated just off the A303, near Ilminster. The nearest stations are Crewkerne (10 miles) and Taunton (20 miles). Direct trains run from London Waterloo to Crewkerne or from London Paddington to Taunton. For those travelling by public transport, transfers between the nearest train station and course location are provided.
View a list of repertoire studied by participants on previous courses here
For more information, please email chambercourse@berkeleyensemble.co.uk
We also run a non-residential chamber music course in London.