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  2. About
    1. Our Story
    2. Our Venue
      1. Accommodation
        1. Main House
          1. St Francis
          2. St Cecilia
          3. Oriel
          4. Sybil Eaton
          5. Helen Wright
          6. Rogner
          7. Bernard Shore
          8. Springrice 23
          9. Springrice 24
          10. Springrice 25
        2. Coach House
          1. A1 Purcell
          2. A2 Arne
          3. A3 Handel
          4. B1 Walton
          5. B2 Britten
          6. B3 RVW
          7. B4 Tippett
          8. B5 Elgar
          9. B6 Holst
          10. B7 Delius
        3. Pamela Maud
          1. Pamela Maud 11 Tallis
          2. Pamela Maud 12 Byrd
          3. Pamela Maud 14 Dowland
          4. Pamela Maud 15 Morley
        4. Waldeck
          1. Waldeck 12
          2. Waldeck 13
          3. Waldeck 14
          4. Waldeck 15
          5. Waldeck 16
          6. Waldeck 17
        5. Fieldfares
          1. Fieldfares 1
          2. Fieldfares 2
          3. Fieldfares 3
          4. Fieldfares 4
          5. Fieldfares 5
          6. Fieldfares 6
          7. Fieldfares 7
          8. Fieldfares 8
        6. The Lodge
          1. Lodge 1
          2. Lodge 3
          3. Lodge 4
          4. Lodge 5
          5. Lodge 6
        7. Family Accommodation
        8. Non-Residents
      2. Music Rooms
        1. Peter Morrison Hall
        2. Ibberson
        3. Studio
        4. Palmer Hall
        5. Waldeck 1
        6. Waldeck 2
        7. Waldeck 3
        8. Waldeck 4
        9. Fieldfares Ensemble Room
        10. Fieldfares Stephen Wilkinson Room
      3. Campus
      4. Catering
      5. Pre-Concert Dining
      6. Gardens
      7. Gift Shop
      8. Library
        1. Music For Sale
      9. Local Attractions
        1. Arkley Fine Art
        2. Hitchin Lavender
        3. North Hertfordshire Museum
        4. St Mary’s Church
        5. Stotfold Watermill and Nature Reserve
    3. Benslow Music Instrument Loan Scheme - 90 years 1932-2022
    4. Benslow Music Online
    5. Meet the Team
      1. Governance
      2. Peter Collyer
      3. Tim Sharp
      4. Karen Luxon
      5. Laura Thompson
      6. Etta Dainty
      7. Rhys Barnes
      8. Gayle Walker
      9. Joanne Flavell
      10. Carline Bushen
      11. Sacha Glasgow-Smith
    6. "The Benslow Bubble"
    7. Our Guest Experience Promise
    8. Jobs and Volunteering
      1. Arts Administration Work Placements
      2. Concert Stewards
      3. Hospitality Team
      4. Library, Office and Garden Volunteers
      5. Welcome Hosts
  3. Courses
    1. 2020 Courses
      1. April 2020 Courses
      2. August 2020 Courses
      3. February 2020 Courses
      4. January 2020 Courses
      5. July 2020 Courses
      6. June 2020 Courses
      7. March 2020 Courses
      8. May 2020 Courses
      9. November 2020 Courses
      10. October 2020 Courses
      11. September 2020 Courses
    2. 2021 Courses
      1. April 2021 Courses
      2. August 2021 Courses
      3. December 2021 Courses
      4. February 2021 Courses
      5. January 2021 Courses
      6. July 2021 Courses
      7. June 2021 Courses
      8. March 2021 Courses
      9. May 2021 Courses
      10. November 2021 Courses
      11. October 2021 Courses
      12. September 2021 Courses
    3. 2022 Courses
      1. April 2022
      2. August 2022
      3. February 2022
      4. January 2022
      5. July 2022
      6. June 2022
      7. May 2022
      8. September 2022
    4. 2023 Courses
      1. March 2023
        1. Advanced Cello Orchestra
        2. Wind Ensembles with the London Myriad (2 night option)
        3. Wind Ensembles with the London Myriad (3 night option)
    5. Bursaries
    6. Standard Course Timetable
    7. Terms and Conditions
    8. A Guide to Standards
    9. Information for your Stay
    10. Frequently Asked Questions
  4. What's On
    1. Benslow Music On-Demand
      1. The Robert Franz Osterwald Lieder Project
      2. Make Music Day 2021: Margaret Archibald (clarinet) and Martin Smith (violin)
    2. Afternoon Concerts at Benslow Music
    3. Evening Concerts at Benslow Music
    4. Friday 14 April: John Weldon's The Judgement of Paris
    5. Monday 17 April: James McBeth (Cello) and the Lowry Trio
    6. Friday 28 April: Tatcho Drom String Trio
    7. Monday 8 May: Reverse Polarity; An evening of Argentinian Klezmer and Polish Tango Song
    8. Monday 15 May: Pupils from the Purcell School
    9. Friday 19 May: Bingham String Trio
    10. Monday 29 May: Marco Marconi (Jazz Piano)
    11. Saturday 10 June: Moonrakers: Magic, Myth and Mystery in British Folk Music
    12. Wednesday 14 June: Tedesca Quartet
    13. Wednesday 19 July: Rose Consort of Viols
    14. Tuesday 15 August: A Midsummer Night's Dream: Sarah Leonard and Stephen Gutman
    15. Friday 25 August: Wihan Quartet
    16. Saturday 9 September: David Campbell and Friends
    17. Friday 22 September: Primrose Quartet
  5. Learning
    1. How to play by ear and improvise on the piano - in simple steps
    2. Jenkins Unravelled
    3. Late Starter Strings
    4. Learn to Love your Teaching
    5. Musical Workshops
    6. Outreach and Engagement
    7. Piano by ear: How to play by ear, improvise and accompany songs in simple steps
    8. Playing the Dots
    9. Young Composers Competition
      1. Young Composers Competition 2021
      2. Young Composers Competition 2020
      3. Young Composers Competition 2019
  6. Venue Hire
    1. Music Facilities Hire
    2. Play And Stay
    3. Bed and Breakfast
    4. Celebrate!
    5. Conferences and Meetings
  7. Support Us
    1. Become a Member
    2. Make a Donation
    3. Legacy Gifts
    4. Shop Online
    5. Corporate Support
    6. Gifts in Memory
  8. News
    1. The Buzz
    2. July-September Courses 2023 Now Published!
    3. Etta Dainty
    4. April to June Courses 2023 Now Published!
    5. Call to Audition: The Judgement of Paris April 2023
    6. Enhanced Bursary Scheme at Benslow
    7. Late Summer News from BMILS
    8. January to March Courses 2023 Now Available!
    9. Article: A Blank Page For String Players
    10. Traveller Review Awards 2022
    11. Visiting Benslow Music
    12. Peter Hewitt - Benslow Music CEO to retire in August 2022
    13. 90th Anniversary of the Benslow Music Instrument Loan Scheme
    14. 23 January 2022 - Opening of the Aston Building
    15. 2022 Residential Courses and Booking Arrangements
    16. Update from the Benslow Apiary
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  10. Contact
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  16. Our Connections
  17. Introduction en français
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