Lute & theorbo

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matthew wadsworth

Matthew Wadsworth, lutenist, is in great demand as a soloist, continuo player and chamber musician. He has appeared at many of the major festivals in the UK, Europe and North America and can frequently be heard on radio, both in live performance and on disc. Matthew studied lute with Nigel North at London's Royal Academy of Music, and then spent a year at the Royal Conservatory of Music in The Hague. Matthew has recorded for Avie, Deux-Elles, Linn, EMI, Channel Classics and Wigmore Live. His 6 CDs to date have all received international critical acclaim and have been featured as Gramophone Editors Choice on several occasions.