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City Lit is a leading provider of adult education in London and all over the UK. It's the perfect place to learn something new, gain new skills, and build your confidence. From mastering new languages and honing creative skills to advancing your career with professional development courses. Whatever your passion or goal, our diverse curriculum has the perfect course to inspire your next step.

 

 

 

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  1. Exploring classical music 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 15 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Edward Breen
    Do you want to know more about Western classical music? Explore selected topics and key works in Medieval to (early) Baroque music on this informative 10-week course. Ideal for people with no specialist knowledge. NB: Break week: 19 Feb 2026.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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  2. Exploring classical music 2
    Course start date:  Mon 12 Jan 2026 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Neil Luck
    Do you want to know more about classical music history? Explore selected topics and key works in Baroque, Classical and early Romantic music on this highly informative 10-week course. Ideal for people with no specialist knowledge. Break week: 16 Feb 2026.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £153.00
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  3. The essential history of jazz in 20 cuts
    Course start date:  Mon 12 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Albi Gravener
    Through a selection of 20 iconic albums, we will study the key figures, the innovators and the star soloists of 20th century jazz, as well as some important artists you might be less familiar with. Break week: 16 Feb 2026.
    Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £188.00
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  4. Michael Tippett: an introduction to his music
    Course start date:  Tue 13 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Katy Hamilton

    Michael Tippett was a British composer like no other, with interests in everything from Purcell and Beethoven to rock music and American spirituals. Come and discover the life and works of this unusual, brilliant, witty and beautiful musician.

    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £104.00
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  5. Listening to the 20th century 2
    Course start date:  Tue 13 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Edward Henderson
    Using Alex Ross’s The Rest is Noise as a guide this course investigates art music in the second half of the twentieth century. This module covers the music of the Cold War culture wars, American experimental music, Minimalism and the use of technology. Break week: 17th February 2026.
    Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £188.00
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  6. Symphonies in production
    Course start date:  Wed 14 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Pauline Greene
    Study symphonies coming up in the 2026–27 season, we will discuss their composition, context and style, and then hear a selection ofmusical examples. NB Break week: 30 May 2027.
    Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £188.00
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  7. Beethoven's Vienna
    Course start date:  Wed 14 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Katy Hamilton

    Ludwig van Beethoven’s music has come to stand for the greatest and best-known aspects of the Western classical tradition. But who was he? And what exactly did he do? Come and discover more about this most famous Viennese composer.

    Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £188.00
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  8. Exploring classical music 3
    Course start date:  Thu 15 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Neil Luck
    Do you want to know more about Western classical music? Explore selected topics and key works in Romantic and modern music on this informative 10-week course. Ideal for people with no specialist knowledge. NB: Break week 19 Feb 2026.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £153.00
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