Born in Germany in 1961, Wolfgang Früh graduated as a lute maker from West Dean College in the UK.

His solo recording debut The Galant Lute results from his desire to make it possible for modern audiences to experience the charming, galant and colorful sound of the lute through an original and previously unheard repertoire.

In addition to his activities as a performer, Paul O'Dette is an avid researcher, having worked extensively on the performance and sources of seventeenth-century Italian and English solo song, continuo practices and lute technique.

He recently completed his doctorate in Early Music Performance at the Eastman School of Music, where his advisor was the renowned lutenist, Paul O'Dette. Wilke performs widely, having given solo recitals in Italy and Germany as well as throughout the United States. On several occasions, he lectured at the Guitar Foundation of America's Convention and the American Musicological Association's Annual Meeting.

Basically self taught on the lute, he has [for over 30 years] developed a unique musical life which embraces activities as a teacher, accompanist, soloist, director and writer. Nigel North was initially inspired into music, at age 7, by the early 60's instrumental pop group "The Shadows". Nigel studied classical music through the violin and guitar, eventually discovering his real path in life, the lute, when he was 15.

In 2009 Helena completed her Post-Graduate Diploma in Performance Studies Master Degree, in Historical Performance Practice at the Early Music Faculty at Trinity College of Music, London.