Paul O’Dette will perform on a 10-course lute (a lute with 10 pairs of strings) in a program which explores the transition from Renaissance to Baroque, combining the virtuosity of Renaissance Italian and English music with the elegance and sonority of the early French Baroque style. Paul O’Dette led the revival of Renaissance and Baroque lute playing in the 1970’s and still stands at the top of the growing early music scene. His more than 100 recordings, 2 Grammys, impressive conducting experience, and 4 decades at the Eastman School of Music are part of a musical legacy beyond compare.