Phil Rukavina studied lute with Hopkinson Smith at the Academie Musical in Villecroze, France, and in Basel, Switzerland. He directed the
Lute Society of America's summer program at the Amherst Early Music Festival in 2005 and 2007. He regularly teaches on the faculty of the Lute Society of America's Seminars at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and directed the event in 2008. He has released two solo recordings on the Studio395 label, Fiori Italiani and Ala Spagnola. Phillip has performed with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Ars Antiqua of Chicago, and the New World Symphony.

It's a group of lutenists meeting together to discuss -- well actually play --very important things. It's the 'Lute Summit' this Saturday at Hamline University. Hear several pieces and an interview with Alison Young.


A Lute Summit

Phil Rukavina studied lute with Hopkinson Smith at the Academie Musical in Villecroze, France, and in Basel, Switzerland. He directed the
Lute Society of America's summer program at the Amherst Early Music Festival in 2005 and 2007. He regularly teaches on the faculty of the Lute Society of America's Seminars at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and directed the event in 2008. He has released two solo recordings on the Studio395 label, Fiori Italiani and Ala Spagnola. Phillip has performed with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Ars Antiqua of Chicago, and the New World Symphony.


Phillip Rukavina

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