Make Music Houston

Lutenklang

Lutenklang — literally “sound of lutes” in German — is a Houston-based ensemble dedicated to the music of the Medieval and Renaissance periods. We perform music written for real life: for worship, for celebration, for dancing, and for telling stories about love, loss, and everything in between. This music was never meant to sit behind glass. The notes were written down, but many details — how fast, how loud, which instruments — were left to the performers. Early musicians weren’t just interpreters; they were collaborators, shaping the music in the moment. That spirit of creativity and flexibility is still very much alive in what we do. Our ensemble draws on a wide range of instruments and voices: vielles, viola da gamba, sackbut, recorder, crumhorn, rauschpfeife, nyckelharpa, and more, each chosen to match the sounds and styles of each piece we perform.