On the 27, 28 and 29 of June 2014 ISI Florence organized a Lute Master Class held by the world famous lute player Gian Luca Lastraioli, professor at the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole and the Conservatorio Rossini in Pesaro as well as Director of the European Lute Orchestra. The course took place in the wonderful rooms of Palazzo Rucellai and was a great success. All available places were immediately filled by participants who, during an unforgettable weekend of music and intense study, had the unique opportunity to experience individual tutorials with Lastraioli and to take part in exciting daily sessions of improvisation and basso continuo. Participants performed pieces by Downland, Capirola, Dalza, Weiss, Mouton, and Bach.