Upcoming events

If you want to hear about events where you can join me in person, as a player, student or audience member this is the place to come!

I share information about my courses, concerts and workshops here, along with links so you can find out more about them. If you’d like to be among the first to hear about new events please do sign up for Score Lines for news of everything I do that’s recorder related. There’s sign up form on my welcome page and you’ll receive a free eBook, Five Tips for a Better Tone, to say thank you for subscribing.

Concerts

Friday 26th June at 7.30pm - Hampshire Recorder Sinfonia concert

St. George’s Church, Cleveland Road, Chichester

Part of the Festival of Chichester

Full details can be found here.

Recorder Courses

I tutor on many recorder courses through the UK each year. I have the following courses planned, but please be aware that not all are yet open for bookings. Please do follow the links to find out more about each course and I will announce when events open for bookings in Score Lines.

Monday 3rd - Monday 10th August, Recorder Summer School at Bishop Burton College, near Beverley, East Yorkshire

For more information visit https://recordersummerschool.org.uk/

Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th October, Autumn Recorder Orchestra Weekend at Kents Hill Park, Milton Keynes

For more information visit www.helenhooker.co.uk/arow

Friday 20th - Tuesday 24th November, Advanced Course at Cadhay House, Ottery St. Mary, Devon

For more information visit www.helenhooker.co.uk/cadhay

Tuesday 24th - Friday 27th November, Intermediate Course at Cadhay House, Ottery St. Mary, Devon

For more information visit www.helenhooker.co.uk/cadhay

Upcoming playing days

I regularly conduct playing days for the Society of Recorder Players (SRP) and other groups. Many of these events are open to players from outside the local area or folks who aren’t members of the SRP. The list below shows the ones I have coming up - just click on the link for more information about the branch hosting me and their contact details.

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Saturday 4th July North London SRP

Saturday 12th September Hampshire Recorder Sinfonia Open Playing Day

Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October Double Header Playing Days with Ann and Steve Marshall at Gambier Parry Hall, Highnam, Gloucestershire. For more information contact Ann and Steve.