Uwe Grosser, lute

Uwe Grosser studied classical guitar and folk music under Joseph Hornsteiner at Richard Strauss Koservatorium in Munich. He continued his studies with Prof. Dieter Kirsch in Würzburg, changing to the various instruments of the lute family, obtaining a performance degree from the Musikhochschule in Würzburg. While studying, he started building instruments. He regularly attended luthier`s courses with Robert Lundberg (USA / Germany-Erlangen) and thus became familiar with historical lute building and the Early Music scene. He has since built not only a set of lute-instruments on which he performs, but also accepts the occasional commission.

Early engagements were in opera performances with Bayerische Staatsoper München, Staatstheater Stuttgart and Oper Nürnberg. Since then he has been given concerts with renowned ensembles like SEAVEN TEARES and COSI FACCIAMO. As a soloist he was invited to Spain, Italy and South Africa.
 In South Africa he also performed on many occasions with the Ensemble Refugium, with which he recorded the CD Fynbos Calling. 

Uwe released his first solo CD Fantasia with 17th century music for lute and chitarrone in 2003.