Artist

Fred Hand

Guitar/Lute
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
Joined the Met: 1986
Career Highlights/Education: He has performed as a guest artist with the Mostly Mozart Festival, Marlboro Music Festival, and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. The creator and director of Jazzantiqua, he received an Emmy Award for his music for television and a Grammy Award nomination. A Fulbright Scholar to England and student of Julian Bream, he is a graduate of the Mannes College of Music, where he has been a faculty member since 1972. He also serves on the faculties of SUNY Purchase and Bennington College.