Erik Warkenthin (DE; guitar, lute, theorbo)

studied classical guitar in Rostock and Weimar and discovered his love of Early Music through university projects. He specialized in lute, theorbo, and Baroque guitar, studying with teachers including Lee Santana.

Erik has toured with the ensembles The Playfords and Simkhat Hanefesh. He also performs as a guest musician in opera performances and choral concerts with the Monteverdichor Würzburg, the Michaelstein Chamber Choir, the Gewandhauschor Leipzig, the Mitteldeutsche Barock Compagney, and the Neue Nürnberger Ratsmusik.

Erik also plays mandolin, charango, and classic banjo. Among his other projects, he is deeply involved in the world of Christian popular music, working with talented young musicians. He is also an electric guitarist and band coach.

Photo: Robert Jentzsch