Alex McCartney

Alex McCartney is a lutenist studying at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. His current tutors are William Carter and David Miller. Prior to taking up the lute, Alex studied classical guitar, first with Mark Curry and then with Robert Brightmore at GSMD. 

Continually in demand as an accompanist and soloist, Alex has performed extensively in the UK, working alongside artists such as Emma Kirkby and the Royal Ballet. Alex also enjoyed his recent television debut on BBC1.

Future plans include a solo lute CD on the early music label Veterum Musica.

In December 2010 Alex founded Poeticall Musicke, an early music group specialising in Renaissance to Mid-Baroque music.