Biography

Eric Dickerson holds a Master's Degree in Music Performance from San Diego State University. With over 20 years performance experience, Eric has committed himself to preserving the art of Historical Performance Practice, performing Early Music on  historical lutes, guitars and mandolin. 

In 2010, Eric began studying Classical guitar with San Diego Guitar Legend, Fred Benedetti. In 2015, he completed his Bachelor's Degree on the 11-string alto-guitar, under the guidance of Andreas Koch of Germany.  After completing his graduate studies, Eric began private lessons on the Baroque lute with Vinicius Perez and in 2021, he was awarded the Robert Crim Scholarship from the Lute Society of America. He currently performs outreach concerts for the local community, funded by the San Diego Early Music Society and other San Diego non-profit organizations, providing a unique glimpse into the music and culture of the High Baroque and Renaissance. 


Upcoming Concerts

Encinitas Library

Wednesday, February 7th, 12:00pm

https://www.encinitasca.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation-cultural-arts/cultural-arts/concerts

Rancho Bernardo Library

Tuesday, February 27th, 6:00-7:30pm

https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/rb-friends-chamber-concert-297988

Music on the Mountain, Julian Library

Friday, March 1st, 2024, 3:00-4:00pm

sdcl.bibliocommons.com/events/64d12cbac102fe4100a2d4b2 

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Endorsements

Eric's deep understanding of a multitude of musical genres and his great ability to translate it to any instrument he plays make his performances both thrilling and enlightening. 

-Vinicius Perez

Eric, my (ex) student and now a successful colleague of mine, was one of my hardest working students on the lute and guitar/alto-guitar. Today, he is a wonderful concert lutenist and historical plucked string specialist, providing a great wealth of knowledge on the historical context of many styles of music. It is a great pleasure to see his phenomenal development.  

-Andreas Koch