Reviews
Click the links below to read reviews from past courses (mainly contributed by our Bursary students):
hiss 2018
Review by Ellie Carr (2018 Bursary student)
Review by Catherine Harris (2018 Bursary student)
Review by Sophia Yeshin Daramy-Williams (2018 Bursary student)
Review by Charlotte Duckett (2018 Bursary student)
Review by Enid Crowe (first time attendee)
Review by Catherine Harris (2018 Bursary student)
Review by Sophia Yeshin Daramy-Williams (2018 Bursary student)
Review by Charlotte Duckett (2018 Bursary student)
Review by Enid Crowe (first time attendee)
HISS 2017
HISS 2016
Review by Katherine Christie Evans (2016 Bursary student)
Review by Natalie Kershaw (2016 Bursary student)
Review by Natalie Kershaw (2016 Bursary student)
HISS 2015
Review by Anna Beresford (2015 Bursary student)
Review by George Thorp (2015 first timer)
Review by Sophie Hampton (HISS regular attender!)
Review by George Thorp (2015 first timer)
Review by Sophie Hampton (HISS regular attender!)
HISS 2014
Review by Alex Wherry (2014 Bursary student)
Review by Jo Wherry (baroque violin) (2014 Bursary student)
Review by Roberta Diamond & Ignacio Lusardi (2014 Bursary students)
Review by Jo Wherry (baroque violin) (2014 Bursary student)
Review by Roberta Diamond & Ignacio Lusardi (2014 Bursary students)
Comments from HISS 2014 & previous courses:
"I found HISS a great success this year as it had moved on to higher levels of expectation and expertise. Thank you all so much!"
“I like the range of different options – so many interesting sessions. Many of them stretched my abilities and took me outside of my comfort zone, and I feel I have learned an awful lot this week”
"I'd like to say a big THANK YOU for such a wonderful HISS this year! I had a great time and I very much appreciated all your hard work. The course content was fantastic, the tutors knowledgeable and friendly, the organisation great and [Graham and Chris were] particularly reassuring and helpful. I'm already looking forward to next year!"
“The attitude of the participants made it very easy to fit in and have a great time – people were very friendly and accepting of all levels of ability – it didn’t seem excluding in any way”
“I like the range of different options – so many interesting sessions. Many of them stretched my abilities and took me outside of my comfort zone, and I feel I have learned an awful lot this week”
"I'd like to say a big THANK YOU for such a wonderful HISS this year! I had a great time and I very much appreciated all your hard work. The course content was fantastic, the tutors knowledgeable and friendly, the organisation great and [Graham and Chris were] particularly reassuring and helpful. I'm already looking forward to next year!"
“The attitude of the participants made it very easy to fit in and have a great time – people were very friendly and accepting of all levels of ability – it didn’t seem excluding in any way”
HISS 2013
I met a variety of wonderful people and made some great music, including repertoire from Josquin, Ramsey, Morley and Praetorius. I also attended a spectacular session on the music of Hildegard von Bingen run by Vivien Ellis. In the evenings I enjoyed performances from musicians such as Susanna Pell, Jacob Heringman, Duo Corde, Mary Tyers and Stewart Hardy...It was an absolutely wonderful five days, and it is a course I can wholeheartedly recommend. Great tutors, fun sessions and a chance to meet a lot of amazing and friendly people - what more could you want! - Jake Barlow (countertenor) - HISS 2013 Bursary Student