Marc
Lewon

Lute (finger and plectrum), quinterne, Citole, Cetra, Cythara, fiddle, viola da gamba and voice

Roots
I was born in Frankfurt am Main, and grew up south of there, in Rodgau, so entirely in Hesse.

Study
First I went to the University of Heidelberg for a master’s degree in musicology, then to the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis (SCB) for lute with minors in fiddle and voice, and finally to Oxford for a doctorate.

Professional
For 20 years I was a freelance musician and still am now on the side. The main merit, however, shifted with his appointment at the SCB as professor of lute instruments of the Middle Ages and Early Modern Period. At the same time I play a lot of concerts and do musicological work from time to time.

Why
Curiosity drove me and I found the thought of becoming a musician exciting. A strong urge for freedom moves me to work in a self-determined way. Music always played a big role in my life, although it didn’t have to be early or even early music – but in any case something special or extraordinary. Things just evolved and I followed the path that showed up each time and looked promising. And now I’m where I am, and so far I’ve always been quite pleased with where it’s led me.

Elective Affinities
There were so many smaller and bigger experiences that influenced my career. In the beginning there was perhaps folk music, Beatles and classical music, and the people who brought me to each.

Another thing
From my profession I expect a general satisfaction and a certain degree of fulfillment, which besides the music itself also depends centrally on the people (and a little bit on the places) one surrounds oneself with and has to do with.

Instruments
lute
(finger and plectrum), quinterne, citole, cetra, cythara, fiddle, viola da gamba and voice

lewon.com

Freshly pinched 2022 October
Psalmy Dawida 2022 June
Grünewalds large violin 2022 April
Canti B 2022 February
Un niño nos es naçido 2021 November
Ite, sospiri 2021 July
Misura, Memoria 2021 May
Pren de bon cuer 2021 April
Nowell, nowell 2020 November
The one howling with wolves 2020 September
Unheard of the Loire Valley 2020 July
Frölich being 2020 June

2023

April

Dialogue of Keys II

Ammerbach with a Double M (and Voice)
Sun 30.04.23 Intro 17:45 Concert 18:15

May

All in a Garden Green

Dance Melodies ... for Listening and Watching
Sun 28.05.23 concert 18:15

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

June

The Donkey’s Crown

Animals & Creatures Invite You to the Finissage
Sun 25.06.23 Intro 17:45 Concert 18:15

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

September

Biennale ReRenaissance 2023

Music and Might - Maximilian's Triumphal Procession
Fri 22.09.23 Grand Opening Concert 19:30

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

Maximilian’s Songs

Fri 22.09.23 Intro 18:45 Concert 19:30

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

Le Diamante et la Marguerite

Trumpf 2
Sat 23.09.23 Intro 14:15 Concert 15:00

Schmiedenhof; Rümelinsplatz, Basel

Triumphal procession

Trump 3
Sat 23.09.23 Intro 18:30 Concert 19:30

St. Martin's Church Basel

Canterey

Trump 4
Sun 24.09.23 Intro 10:15 Concert 11:00

Martinskirche, Basel

Pfiffer & Prosoner

Trump 5
Sun 24.09.23 Intro 16:15 Concert 17:00

Martinskirche, Basel

October

Glickhaftig!

The Musical World of Felix Platter
Fri 27.10.23 Intro 17:45 Concert 18:15

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

November

ぐるりよざ Gururiyoza!

Over the Seas with Music
Sun 26.11.23 17.45 Intro 18:15 Concert

Barfüsserkirche Historical Museum Basel