North, Nigel (1954– )

English lutenist and guitarist. He studied in London at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (1964–70), and the Royal College of Music(1971–4). He has performed since 1973 with the Academy of Ancient Music (Hogwood), the Schütz Choir (Norrington), Kent Opera, the English Concert (Pinnock), and The Sixteen (Harry Christophers). He made his solo debut at the Wigmore Hall in 1977; in 1985 he performed all of Bach's lute works for the first time in London. He has given Bach recitals in the USA and throughout Europe. Between 1980 and 1988 he ran Summer Academies with the Lute Society of America, and has given master-classes in New York and San Francisco.