HOPKINSON SMITH

Hopkinson Smith has been called the most moving of present day lutenists...he approaches the lute's universe with a musicality which goes far beyond the seemingly limited voice of his instrument. We invite you to explore on this website the magic of his lute and its music.

Bach recital at the Berkeley Early Music Festival in June 2014

[...] This was the kind of event we’ve really missed over the last couple of decades: a performer who can bring together the whole community of musicians to hear and marvel at… [...] It’s good that there is at least one performer out there who can do this. [...]

Early Music America, Vol. 20, Fall 2014