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Orchestra of St. Luke’s

America's Foremost Chamber Orchestra

About Me

Orchestra of St. Luke's, America's foremost and most versatile chamber orchestra, is acclaimed for its mastery of a diverse repertoire spanning the Baroque to the contemporary. First organized at the Caramoor International Music Festival in the summer of 1979, the Orchestra evolved from the St. Luke's Chamber Ensemble, which was established in 1974 with Ensemble members forming the Orchestra's artistic core as principal players. Donald Runnicles was principal conductor 2002-2007, succeeding Sir Charles Mackerras, music director from 1998 to 2001, and Sir Roger Norrington, who held that post from 1990 to 1994.
St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble programs include chamber works, music for chamber orchestra, chamber operas, and premiere performances of contemporary works that reflect the versatility that has become St. Luke's trademark. The Ensemble currently consists of 21 virtuoso artists who together form the artistic nucleus of the larger Orchestra of St. Luke's. The St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble presents six concerts at The Morgan Library & Museum, a four-concert series at the Brooklyn Museum (which is broadcast on WQXR), and a four-concert series at Dia:Beacon in upstate New York.
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Member Since: 3/27/2006
Band Website: OSLmusic.org
Band Members: Krista Bennion Feeney, violin; Mayuki Fukuhara, violin; Eriko Sato, violin; Naoko Tanaka, violin; Mitsuru Tsubota, violin; Maureen Gallagher, viola; Louise Schulman, viola; Myron Lutzke, cello; Daire FitzGerald, cello; John Feeney, bass; Robert Wolinsky, harpsichord; Elizabeth Mann, flute; Stephen Taylor, oboe; Melanie Feld, oboe; Gerhardt Koch, clarinet; Dennis Godburn, bassoon; Joseph Anderer, horn; William Purvis, horn; Stewart Rose, horn; Carl Albach, trumpet; Chris Gekker, trumpet (Ensemble Emeritus)

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My Blog

Dominique Labelle, Soloist with the Orchestra of St. Lukes on April 6th at Carnegie Hall

Domonique Labelle, soprano, will be featured as a soloist on Fauré’s Requiem with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s at Carnegie Hall on April 6 at 2pm. For tickets, visit CarnegieHall.org or cal...
Posted by Orchestra of St. Luke’s on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:28:00 PST

Daniel Wohl on his piece Music to Hesitate to, premiering March 29 at the Chelsea Art Museum

Commentary by composer Daniel Wohl on his upcoming premiere of Music to Hesitate to, written for our Second Helpings Series honoring composer Joan Tower’s 70th birthday and 10 year residency wit...
Posted by Orchestra of St. Luke’s on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:14:00 PST

Composer Keith Fitch comments on his upcoming premiere of "This Rough Magicke" on March 29 @CAM

"This Rough Magicke" is a dark and quirky little quartet scored for flute (doubling alto flute) clarinet, viola, and double bass. The piece was begun at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts in Ju...
Posted by Orchestra of St. Luke’s on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:15:00 PST

Xian Zhangs commentary on her Carnegie Hall debut with the OSL on Feb 3, 2008

My first professional appearance was with the Orchestra of St. Luke's. Ever since then, I have enjoyed a very special relationship with this exceptional orchestra. This upcoming concert at the Carnegi...
Posted by Orchestra of St. Luke’s on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:49:00 PST

Joshua Bell’s Commentary on OSL’s Concert at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, October 28, 2007

I'm so excited that I will be reunited this October with the fantastic Orchestra of St. Luke's. I've been looking forward to the concert for so long and I'm sure it will be the highlight of my season,...
Posted by Orchestra of St. Luke’s on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 02:09:00 PST

Peteris Vasks commentary on In the Grace of the World

Peteris Vasks' commentary on In the Grace of the World: World Premiere at Montclair State University, Oct. 6, 2007 at 8pm  A wide range - from a silent bud blossoming to the hymn of birds' v...
Posted by Orchestra of St. Luke’s on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:04:00 PST

Paquito D'Rivera world premiere: Conversations with Cachao

D'Rivera's thoughts on Conversations with Cachao:   As a bass player, bandleader, and creator, Israel López Cachao epitomizes the very concept of versatility in a musician. He is a role model for...
Posted by Orchestra of St. Luke’s on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:32:00 PST

Erin Watson's thoughts on women composers, Notable Women Festival commission

I can't remember ever being part of a composition class, festival, or summer program in which there was more than one other girl. I can't recall ever attending a concert in which programmed piece...
Posted by Orchestra of St. Luke’s on Tue, 29 May 2007 06:50:00 PST

Kati Agócs' thoughts on women composers, Notable Women Festival commission

At different points through the years, I have noticed the scarcity of female composers. I've never thought twice about the career path, but I've considered the fact that, born into almost any other e...
Posted by Orchestra of St. Luke’s on Tue, 01 May 2007 08:30:00 PST

Asha Srinivasan's thoughts on women composers, Notable Women Festival commission

Every professor or mentor I've worked with has been extremely encouraging of me and I never have felt that being a female somehow hurts my chances of making it in this field. I think this is a testame...
Posted by Orchestra of St. Luke’s on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:14:00 PST