At Troubadour Studio, we believe that great art, literature, and ideas have the power to elevate the human spirit. Our mission is to inspire and educate by connecting modern minds to timeless works of literature, art, and thought. Through courses, interviews, and original translations, we make the classics accessible and relevant for today.
In the spirit of the troubadours, we aim to spread intellectual romance and inspire new ways of seeing the world—through beauty, reason, and passion. Join us on a journey where art and ideas meet to expand the mind and enrich the soul.
Kirk Barbera
Founder
Kirk is a self taught literary critic, writer and teacher. He received his B.A. in Film/Theatre production and studied the great works of imaginative literature from Homer to Rand. He is a novelist and short story writer. He is host to Troubadour Podcast, a long-standing educational resource for the literary arts in poetry, short stories, novels and plays. He also hosts the Literary Canon Club, an online community dedicated to reading and understanding the Western literary canon.
