Ronn McFarlane strives to bring the lute, the most popular instrument of the Renaissance, into today's musical mainstream and make it accessible to a wider audience. He has over 40 recordings on the Dorian/Sono Luminus label, including solo albums, lute duets, flute & lute duets, lute songs, the complete lute music of Vivaldi, a collection of Elizabethan lute music and poetry, and recordings with Ayreheart and the internationally acclaimed early music ensemble the Baltimore Consort. Ronn has composed new music for the lute, building on the tradition of the lutenists/composers of past centuries. His original compositions are the focus of his solo CD, Indigo Road, which received a GRAMMY Award Nomination for Best Classical Crossover Album of 2009, and his debut album with Ayreheart. His recent recordings include a solo album of traditional Scottish and Irish music, and lute and viola da gamba duos with Carolyn Surrick.

Madison Park Groupmuse with Ronn McFarlane

Sunday, August 20, 2023 @ 2:30pm – 4:30pm (EDT)
Private residence in Madison Park, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, United States

An afternoon of Renaissance and Baroque, Traditional Celtic, and original music, played on solo lute.

Kid-friendly event. Residence is not h…

$5 to reserve; $20+ at event

Ronn McFarlane at Ayreheart at Edith May's Paradise

Saturday, July 22, 2023 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (EDT)
Edith May's Paradise, Jessup, MD, USA

Grammy-nominated lutenist Ronn McFarlane will perform with his instrumental trio at this house concert series featuring a professional, top…

Free ($15 suggested donation)

Davies Concert Series: An Evening of Lute & Viola da Gamba

Sunday, February 5, 2023 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (EST)
Davies Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Temple Hills, MD, United States
Online and in-person

Acclaimed lutenist Ronn McFarlane and gambist Carolyn Surrick present an evening of Renaissance and Baroque music, Celtic and Swedish folk …

Free (pay-what-you-can; RSVP required for in-person attendance)

St. David's Music Series: An Evening of Lute & Viola da Gamba

Friday, February 3, 2023 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (EST)
Online and in-person

Acclaimed lutenist Ronn McFarlane returns to St. David's, alongside Carolyn Surrick, to present an evening of Renaissance and Baroque music…

Free

Midtown Concerts presents Sarah Pillow, Ronn McFarlane, & Sorab Wadia

Thursday, September 15, 2022 @ 1:15pm – 2:00pm (EDT)
Online and in-person

Soprano Sarah Pillow, lutenist Ronn McFarlane, and actor Sorab Wadia perform ballads and love songs with Shakespeare's most famous poetry. …

Free