Dušan Balarin

On June 24, Americas Society will host this event at 680 Park Avenue. Tickets are free. Registration will open to the general public one month before the event. Americas Society members can register at any time and have reserved seating at the event. Not a member? Join today! Contact membership@as-coa.org with any questions.

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Dušan Balarin is a versatile soloist and accompanist recognized for his eclectic artistry and vibrant interpretations on a range of historical lutes and guitars. His curiosity has led him to collaborate with leading artists and ensembles across early music, jazz, and contemporary arts. Notably, he has worked with Cécile McLorin Salvant, Les Arts Florissants, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Emerson Quartet, Rachel Podger, Bruce Dickey, Lionel Meunier, Stephan MacLeod, Tessa Lark, and Reginald Mobley. Dušan regularly performs with leading early music organizations, including the Washington Bach Consort, ARTEK, TENET, Chatham Baroque, Harmonia Stellarum, and EMNY. 

A Juilliard graduate and recipient of the prestigious Historical Performance Scholarship, Dušan performed widely with Juilliard 415, both in North America and Europe. Prior to establishing himself in New York, he apprenticed with renowned British lute virtuoso Nigel North, earning his Master of Music in Historical Performance with highest honors from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music.