Early Music Groups

Many recorder players are interested in early music, and there are a number of such groups in the UK.

The National Early Music Association UK maintains a directory of groups, ensembles and individuals involved in early music.

A list of Early Music Fora in the UK can be found here.

In the Isle of Man you can find information about playing early music at www.iomearlymusic.net.

Toute Ensemble is a group of ten musicians, playing early instruments including recorders, windcaps (crumhorns, cornamusen, cortols), shawms, small pipes, harps and hurdygurdy.