Lute Society of America

June 29 - July 6, 2025
On the campus of Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA
Tuition $730, room options start at $365, meals for the week $280

Register here!

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Detail of a broken consort from a portrait of Sir Henry Unton

A continuing tradition of collaboration between the Lute Society of America and Amherst Early Music. Lute week will take place week 1 of the Festival, June 29 - July 6. Classes will include Master Classes, repertoire from the 14th through the 18th centuries including early Renaissance German repertoire, lute ensemble classes, and mixed ensemble classes. LSA's world-class faculty includes Christopher Morrongiello, Paul O'Dette, Mark Rimple, and LSA director, Jason Priset.  Richard Stone will be the music director for the Baroque Academy Opera Project. See the Festival Overview page for a complete list of Festival faculty.

Don't miss this opportunity to play and collaborate with other instrumentalists and singers, as well as lutenists! To sign up, register for Central Program, week 1. You will receive a link to choose your classes in late Spring.  Register here! (Choose Central Program, Week 1)

Lute players interested in performing in the opera, Georg Reutter's Dafne under the musical direction of lutenist Richard Stone, are welcome to apply for Baroque Academy: https://www.amherstearlymusic.org/festival/program/baroque-academy-instrumentalists

Concert: Lautenschlagen Du edle Kunst
Lute Music in Late Renaissance Germany with Paul O'Dette

 

 

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COVID-19 Policy

The Festival is a congregate living environment, with a population ranging in age from 1 to 90+ where we live, play music and dance together for several days. Our main approach to preventing Covid will be testing, and, like last year, we need everyone to test and to let us know if they experience symptoms.

Rapid testing is required to attend the Festival for all participants, faculty, and staff. Please take an at-home COVID test the day before arrival at Muhlenberg College, a second test the morning of arrival, and an additional test mid-week on Wednesday morning. Two-week students should also test on Saturday July 5. Bring extra tests in case you develop symptoms during the week. We will have a limited supply available for purchase.

Masking is optional. Masking decisions are personal and will be respected.

Vaccinations and boosters are encouraged but not required. Anyone with symptoms, or feeling unwell should notify us immediately, and not attend any classes or events. Self evaluation: Before coming to the Festival if you are experiencing symptoms that may indicate Covid, regardless of test results, DO NOT COME. Notify us right away.
If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID before arrival, please do not come to the Festival until your symptoms abate and you have tested negative twice over two days. f you begin to experience symptoms of COVID while at the Festival we will ask you to isolate or leave campus until your symptoms abate and you have tested negative twice over two days

(Updated June 12, 2025)