America's premiere professional lute song duo, Mignarda - Ron Andrico & Donna Stewart - specialize in thoughtful programming illuminating the vibrant mingling of renaissance music and poetry. Noted for awakening modern audiences to an appreciation for historical music, their work encompasses concertizing, teaching and recording, with 17 critically-acclaimed CDs to their credit. Mignarda's publications include a series of 16 music editions, scholarly articles, reviews and the internationally-popular blog, “Unquiet Thoughts”.
The couple met in a schola providing liturgical music for the Latin Tridentine Mass, and they continue their dedication to historical sacred and secular music. Now in their 20th year as a duo, Mignarda is based in Cleveland Heights Ohio.
Capturing the nuance and intricacy of early music with warmth and flair, Mignarda’s performances remind 21st century audiences that at one time this was pop music.