MASTER CLASS 1: Friday, March7 - Noon to 1:30 PM
Location: Harkness Chapel, 11200 Bellflower Road, Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, on the Case Western Reserve University campus(Map)
Description:Case Western Reserve University lute students will perform and be coached by Mr. North.
Admission: Open toobserversfree of charge
Information: CallCase Western Reserve University Department of Music(216) 368-2400.

MASTER CLASS 2: Friday, March7 - 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Location:CIM Studio 113 (Map)
Description:Cleveland Institute of Music guitar students will perform and be coached by Mr. North.
Admission: Open to observers free of charge
Information: Call Guitars International (216) 752-7502.

"Perhaps he is the greatest performer on the instrument of all time." Stephen Daw, in the Birmingham Post (England)

"I remember going to a remarkable recital, one which I wish I had the ability to give: it was one of Nigel North's Bach recitals, and I was bowled over by how masterful and how musical it was. A real musical experience, something you don't always get from guitar and lute players and which, in general, is pretty rare." Julian Bream, London, September 2002, in a talk given to the Lute Society.

Nigel North has, for over 30 years, developed a unique musical life which embraces activities as a teacher, accompanist, soloist, director and writer. Some milestones on the way have included the publication of a continuo tutor (Faber 1987) - representing his work and passion for this subject.

The music of J.S.Bach has been another passion, and the 4 Volume CD collection Bach on the Lute was recorded on the Linn Records label (1994-1997). New recording projects include: for NAXOS, the complete lute works of John Dowland (4 CDs); for ATMA Classique, a series of CDs of music by the 17th century French lutenists; for ECM, Robert Dowland's A Musical Banquet with soprano Monika Mauch.

The nsemble Romanesca was formed by Nigel North, together with Andrew Manze (violin) and John Toll (harpsichord & organ) and for ten years (1988-1998) they explored, performed and recorded 17th century chamber music, winning several international awards for their recordings. Nigel North also enjoys accompanying singers and is an enthusiastic teacher.

Since January 1999 Nigel North has been Professor of Lute at the Early Music Institute of Indiana University, Bloomington in the USA. From January 2005, in addition to his post in Bloomington, Nigel North has taught the Lute at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, the Netherlands. Website: http://www.nigelnorth.com/