Graduated from the Royal College of Music, London under Diana Poulton, Paul Beier is one of the most noteworthy of lute players on the international scene. His solo lute repertoire extends from the Italian Cinquecento to the music of Bach and Weiss. He has performed in Europe, North and South America and Australia as soloist, director of Galatea, member of various groups (Aglaia, Aurora, La Cetra, Ensemble Concerto, Nova Ars Cantandi, Pacific Baroque, La Risonanza, etc.) and as continuo player in orchestral and opera productions at theatres such as la Scala and the Sante Fe Opera. His 12 solo CD and 5 as director of Galatea have been well received, earning recognition such as “Disque du Mois” of Répertoire, 5 Diapason, 5 stars of Goldberg, “La Scelta” of Amadeus. Since 1981 Mr. Beier has taught lute, continuo and ensemble at the Scuole Civiche di Milano. He is a founding member of the Italian Lute Society, and is a consulting editor of the Lute Society of America Journal.