Shirley Rumsey studied lute and tone of voice on the Royal University of Music, London. There she became thinking about single vocal music followed by lute and she shortly developed a distinctive career where she performs this repertoire. Furthermore to single recitals, she often collaborates with lutenist Christopher Wilson with whom she co-directs the ensemble Kithara. Rumsey provides performed thoroughly throughout European countries and Scandinavia, provides taken part in various festivals, and produced numerous recordings.