Announcing Lute Fest 2027 Dates!

There are two opportunities to participate in LSA Lute Fest events next summer: Lute Fest as part of Amherst Early Music Festival: Sunday, July 18 – Sunday, July 25, 2027 LSA Online Lute Fest: Sunday, August 1 – Saturday, August 7, 2027 More details for...

In memory of Dr. Arthur J. Ness

The Lute Society of America honors the memory of Dr. Arthur J. Ness, American musicologist, music historian, professor, and musician. Arthur passed away on October 11, 2026. Arthur is widely known for The Lute Music of Francesco Canova da Milano published by Harvard...

Applications Now Open for Summer Scholarship 2026

Cleveland Lute Fest 2026 The Lute Society of America’s lute festival will be held in person at Case Western Reserve University. Scholarships are available for Lute Fest and the Lute Fest Vocal Program. Scholarships include full tuition as well as some travel...

Applications Now Open for Summer Scholarship

Summer Lute Fest 2025 Online The Lute Society of America’s lute festival will be held online this year. The LSA @ Amherst festival will be held in-person at Muhlenberg College located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Scholarships include full tuition as well as some...

Grant Opportunities Available for LSA Members

The Lute Society of America is pleased to announce that it will be offering grant opportunities to individuals and organizations for a wide range of projects and educational endeavors. Whether it is a scholarly research project related to early plucked instruments,...