Workshops
Conclave
The VdGSA runs an annual week-long workshop called Conclave that cycles through locations across the US.
Young Players' Weekend
This biennial weekend workshop is specifically geared towards younger and newer players. It is highly subsidized to make it accessible for all.
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Professional Development Weekend
The VdGSA offers our self-identified Teaching Members a weekend retreat every two years to exchange ideas and share teaching strategies.
Other Workshops
Road Scholar National Recorder/Early Music Workshop
Sunday, October 26 - Saturday November 8, 2025
Hidden Valley Music Seminars
Carmel Valley, CA
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Share your musical gifts during a week-long intensive early music workshop. Enhance your skills in small classes each day taught by expert instructors with emphasis on improving technique and playing with ensembles – master classes and consort classes. This program is for intermediate to advanced viola da gamba players and recorder players. Viola da gamba faculty week #1 - David Morris and Larry Lipnik. Viola da gamba faculty week #2 - Mary Springfels.​
As a service to the community, the Society maintains this non-comprehensive list of upcoming workshops that include the viol. We focus on workshops located in North America or online, though we include workshops hosted by other viola da gamba societies around the world.
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To have your workshop listed here, please contact us.