One of the most active solo lutenists today, Jadran Duncumb has carved out a particularly important reputation on the baroque lute. His two solo recordings on the instrument have received lavish praise. ‘Weiss & Hasse - Lute Sonatas’ (Audax Records, 2018) was described as a “monumental achievement” by the Lute Society of America’s Joe Harris, highly reccomending the CD to “anyone who wishes to get a glimpse into what the apex of baroque lute playing might have sounded like in the 18th century … perhaps even the the great master Sylvius Leopold Weiss himself.” J. S. Bach - Works for lute’ (Audax Records, 2021) was crowned with the prestigious Diapason D`Or in May 2021.

 

He is also in demand on other historical lutes and guitars. Recent bigger projects have included recording the pinnacle of the English renaissance lute repertoire in Dowland’s ‘Lachrimae’ for Challenge Classics with Accademia Strumentale Italiana - also to excellent reviews, recitals and a recording on the romantic guitar with the soprano Giulia Semenzato and several projects with his duet partner André Lislevand. 

Since April 2023, he has been the Artistic Director of Barokkanerne - Norwegian Baroque Ensemble, directing them in projects as varied as operas, concertos for various instruments, 17th - century madrigals and a crossover project with the celebrated harding fiddle player and violinist, Ragnhild Hemsing in Vivaldi`s "Norwegian Seasons". 

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Other frequent collaborators include the violinists Johannes Pramsohler and his  Ensemble Diderot, Kinga Ujszàszi in Repicco, Lina Tur Bonet with Musica Alchemica, and his fortepianist brother, Emil Duncumb.