Recorder Playing Workshop Chris Orton

In this participatory workshop, renowned recorder player, educator and conductor Chris Orton leads a massed playing session suitable for players of all recorders.

Participants will become our LIFEM recorder orchestra for this inspiring session, where you will meet fellow recorder players and come together in the spirit of shared music-making.

Repertoire and instrumentation to be announced.The workshop is aimed at players of Grade 1 standard and above - there will be parts available for a range of abilities including advanced players. (The session is not suitable for absolute beginners.)Please note: tickets for this workshop will either need to be booked as an individual workshop ticket, or if you have a Festival Pass or Day Pass, please email finn@lifem.org to book your place.

We cannot guarantee spaces will be available on the door.About the tutorChris Orton is passionate about all aspects of music, from performance as a solo and chamber recorder player, conducting orchestras and ensembles, to teaching the next generation of young musicians.

Currently running the recorder departments at the Junior and Senior Schools of the Royal Northern College of Music and Chetham's School of Music in Manchester UK, visiting tutor at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, chamber music and the orchestral programme at L' Escola Joan Llongueres in Barcelona, he is also in demand worldwide working with recorder players and composers.

Chris performs solo repertoire from the 12th Century up to music of today.

Composers such as Thomas Simaku, Edward Gregson and Michal Pawelek have composed and dedicated solo works for Chris.This workshop is included in the LIFEM Festival Pass and LIFEM Saturday Day Pass.For more information about the London International Festival of Early Music, please visit our website: www.lifem.org