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The Lute Society of America North Carolina Chapter and SaSa Sounds presents: “Pluck Lot Fest” A Pot luck for Lute and Classical Guitar players. A weekend filled with masterclasses, ensemble playing, open mics, fellowship, food and concerts.

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Who can attend?

  • ​Players of any age and at any level that own a lute, vihuela or baroque or classical guitar.

  • Attendees are welcome to join online or in person.

  • Additional instruments will be available.

  • Auditors and Early Music enthusiasts.

  • General Audience. 

Faculty

Explore Renaissance music with Colin Fullerton, Jocelyn Nelson, Kate Oliphant, Laudon Schuett, Neal Z. Shipe, Salomé Sandoval (SaSa), Caroline Usher and Craig Wiggins. 

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Neal Z. Shipe

UNCSA, Duke and LSA

Laudon Schuett

LSA Chapters Shepherd

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Caroline Usher

Former LSA Vice-President

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Craig Wiggins

University of TN and Memphis

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Lute Society of America

Reserve Your Spot !

A full weekend of activities for only $150.

Payments processed by Fractured Atlas, the fiscal sponsor of SaSa Sounds.

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Faculty Concert only:
$50

It includes the Historical Instrument Exhibition, Pre-Concert lecture and a concert featuring all the teachers in the workshop.

ACTIVITIES

PLUCK LOT FEST DAY 1:

Saturday 01/17th/2026: 

Location: St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 403 East Main St. Durham, NC 27701

  • 9:00 a.m. Participants Welcome: meet and greet, instrument share, tuning, ensemble confirmation (ensembles organized in advance), orientation. Coffee/Tea and pastries provided.

  • 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Laudon Schuett Technical warm up (30 min) and Master Class. 

  • 12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch 

  • 1:00-2:00 p.m. Hybrid Pluck Lot Social. In person participants interact with in person and online participants.

  • 2:00-3:00 p.m. Jocelyn Nelson’s lecture. 

  • 3:00-3:15 Break

  • 3:15-4:15 p.m. Ensembles. Lead by SaSa & Kate Oliphant. All levels and instruments are welcome.

  • 4:15-4:30 p.m. Break

  • 4:30-5:30 p.m. Neal Shipe Lecture/Recital: Scottish music.

  • 5:30-8:00 p.m. Dinner

  • 7:00-8:00 p.m. Instruments exhibition lead by Caroline Usher. 

  • 7:30 p.m. Pre-concert lecture by SaSa 

  • 8:00-9:30 p.m. Faculty Concert. Fullerton, Schuett, Shipe, Wiggins and SaSa combined forces. Open to the public and streamed.

 

PLUCK LOT FEST DAY 2:

Sunday 01/18th/2026

Location: TBA 

  • 9:30 a.m. Arrival, tuning, set up.

  • 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Colin Fullerton’s lecture: Playing Renaissance music in the Classical Guitar/masterclass

  • 12:00-2:00 p.m. Lunch Break

  • 2:00-4:00 p.m. Craig Wiggins Workshop on Improvisation.

  • 4:00-4:30 p.m. Coffee Break

  • 4:30-6:30 p.m. SaSa's Workshop

  • 6:30 p.m. Open Pluck: Participants informally sign in to perform solos and/or ensembles; all participants welcome online or in person. 

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