Ian Harwood

Ian Harwood (29 August 1931 – 28 July 2011) was a lutenist, musical instrument maker and teacher.

[1] Harwood was born in Petersfield, Hampshire and attended The Pilgrims' School while a chorister at Winchester Cathedral.

[1] As a conscientious objector he completed his National Service operating a synchrotron at Addenbrooke's Hospital, as the machine broke down frequently he used his spare time in the workshop to construct his first lute.

In 1960 he took up a position as a lay clerk at Ely Cathedral, where he built lutes for ten years.

[1] In 1964 he received the Tovey Prize for research into the sources of English lute music.