EMGO Fall Workshop 2025: September 20th and 21st. “Though Simmer Smiles on Bank and Brae: Music of Scotland, Ireland, Isle on Man, and England: A two-day workshop in Carver, Oregon, near Oregon City. Cost: $75. Faculty: Gayle Neuman and Phil Neuman. For more information write to pneumantartold@gmail.com.
Columbia Gorge Early Music Retreat
In person! April 2026 dates TBA at Menucha Retreat and Conference Center, a short distance east of Portland. Ensembles for recorders, early winds, strings in Renaissance and Baroque, and more. Limited to 60 participants. The faculty will be Gayle Neuman, Phil Neuman, Laura Kuhlman, and others TBA. For more information go to portlandrecordersociety.org and Columbia Gorge Early Music Retreat in the main menu.
Read a review of the workshop and concert by the Neumans held in Vancouver B.C.:
http://www.bcrecordersociety.com/meeting–workshop-feedback—your-comments-here
The Neumans have taught at various other workshops including the Musical Crossroads of Europe Switzerland Workshop, the San Francisco Early Music Society Recorder Workshop, Port Townsend Early Music Workshop, Texas Toot, Whitewater Early Music Workshop in Whitewater, Wisconsin, Vancouver B.C. Recorder Workshop, the Vernon B.C. Early Music Workshop, the EMGO Early Reeds and Brass Blowout, the EMGO Early Music Workshop, and the Columbia Gorge Early Music Retreat.


