Roger Wilkie

Roger Wilkie’s violin playing has been described as “having surpassing virtuosity, a thrilling legato tone, and a sense of full emotional engagement” by the LA Times. Concertmaster of the Long Beach Symphony, Mr. Wilkie has also served in that capacity with LACO, the Los Angeles Music Center Opera Orchestra, and the Real Filharmonia de Galicia (Spain) under Helmuth Rilling. Mr. Wilkie has appeared as soloist with numerous orchestras including the Long Beach Symphony, the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra, LACO, and the Carmel Bach Festival Orchestra. He has given solo recitals for the San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival, LACMA/KUSC-FM broadcasts, Swiss National Radio, and is frequently heard on NPR’s Performance Today.

An extremely active chamber musician, Mr. Wilkie has participated in the Santa Fe, La Jolla, and Mainly Mozart festivals. He has also served as the Principal Violinist of the Camerata Pacifica of Santa Barbara. As a founding member of the Angeles String Quartet (1987-1993) he toured throughout North America, performed in New York’s 92nd Street Y, and recorded an interactive CD/video disc for the Voyager Company.

Concerts Performed

  • Smiles of a Summer Day

    Sun, June 26, 2016
    The Home of Mark Freund & Trice Koopman in Pacific Palisades
    Tue, June 28, 2016
    The UCLA Faculty Center

  • Vibrations

    Sat, May 4, 2013
    The home of Mark Freund & Trice Koopman in Pacific Palisades
    Sun, May 5, 2013
    The Neighborhood Church in Pasadena
    Wed, May 8, 2013
    The UCLA Faculty Center

  • High Tide

    Sun, March 17, 2013
    The Neighborhood Church in Pasadena
    Wed, March 20, 2013
    The UCLA Faculty Center

  • Grafts & Hybrids

    Sat, May 19, 2012
    The Home of Kimberly Rose & Michael Shannon in La Cañada
    Sun, May 20, 2012
    The Neighborhood Church in Pasadena
    Wed, May 30, 2012
    The UCLA Faculty Center

  • Scattering

    Sat, April 14, 2012
    The Home of Richard Norton & Stephanie Rasines (The Culbertson Sisters House) in Pasadena
    Sun, April 15, 2012
    The Neighborhood Church in Pasadena
    Wed, April 18, 2012
    The UCLA Faculty Center

  • Cross-pollination

    Sun, March 4, 2012
    The Home of Gloria Putnam & Stephen Rudicel (The Zane Grey House) in Altadena
    Mon, March 5, 2012
    The Neighborhood Church in Pasadena
    Wed, March 14, 2012
    The UCLA Faculty Center

  • 25/101

    Sat, April 30, 2011
    The Home of Ronna Binn-Hersh and Louis R. Hersh
    Sun, May 1, 2011
    The Neighborhood Church in Pasadena
    Wed, May 4, 2011
    The UCLA Faculty Center

  • 25/100

    Sun, March 13, 2011
    The Neighborhood Church in Pasadena
    Wed, March 16, 2011
    The UCLA Faculty Center

  • Batik

    Sat, April 24, 2010
    The home of Edwin & Leilani Raquel in Fremont Place
    Sun, April 25, 2010
    The Neighborhood Church in Pasadena
    Wed, April 28, 2010
    The UCLA Faculty Center

  • Music among friends

    Sun, March 22, 2009
    The Neighborhood Church in Pasadena
    Wed, March 25, 2009
    The UCLA Faculty Center

  • We all breath the same air

    Sun, March 4, 2007
    the home of Edwin & Leilani Raquel in Hancock Park
    Mon, March 5, 2007
    The Neighborhood Church in Pasadena
    Wed, March 7, 2007
    The UCLA Faculty Center

  • Chamber Music at UCLA Presents Encounters with Pacific Serenades

    Wed, May 24, 2006
    Schoenberg Auditorium

  • Spanning worlds

    Mon, February 20, 2006
    The Neighborhood Church in Pasadena
    Wed, February 22, 2006
    The UCLA Faculty Center

  • “Sweep softly thy strings…” -Walter de la Mare

    Sun, February 13, 2005
    the home of Alice & Joe Coulombe in Pasadena
    Mon, February 14, 2005
    The Neighborhood Church in Pasadena
    Wed, February 16, 2005
    The UCLA Faculty Center

  • A glistening fountain of sounds

    Sun, May 18, 2003
    the home of Elyse & Stanley Grinstein in Brentwood
    Sun, May 18, 2003
    The Neighborhood Church in Pasadena
    Wed, May 21, 2003
    The UCLA Faculty Center

  • weavers of delight

    Sun, May 12, 2002
    the home of Mary Anderson in Brentwood
    Sun, May 12, 2002
    The Neighborhood Church in Pasadena
    Wed, May 22, 2002
    The UCLA Faculty Center

  • A Cascade of Gemstones

    Fri, June 22, 2001
    the home of John & Barbara McLoughlin in Brentwood
    Sun, June 3, 2001
    The Neighborhood Church in Pasadena
    Wed, June 6, 2001
    The UCLA Faculty Center

  • An Intoxicating Bouquet

    Sun, February 11, 2001
    the home of Geraldine Schlein in Los Angeles
    Mon, February 12, 2001
    The Neighborhood Church in Pasadena
    Fri, February 23, 2001
    The UCLA Faculty Center

  • A Sensory Celebration

    Sun, February 8, 1998
    the home of Allen & Jane Fink in Burbank
    Sun, February 8, 1998
    The Biltmore Hotel
    Wed, February 11, 1998
    The UCLA Faculty Center

  • Sublime & Soulful

    Sun, May 18, 1997
    at the home of Allen & Jane Fink in Burbank
    Sun, May 18, 1997
    The Biltmore Hotel
    Wed, May 21, 1997
    The UCLA Faculty Center

  • Baroque visions and contemporary reflections

    Sun, May 21, 1995
    Storyopolis in Beverly Hills
    Sun, May 21, 1995
    The Biltmore Hotel

  • Carnegie Hall Recital

    Sat, September 24, 1994
    Weill Recital Hall

  • January Concert

    Sun, January 23, 1994
    the home of Geraldine Schlein
    Sun, January 23, 1994
    The Biltmore Hotel

  • March Concert

    Sun, March 14, 1993
    the home of David & Helene Rottapel in Sherman Oaks
    Sun, March 14, 1993
    The Biltmore Hotel

  • February Concert

    Wed, February 28, 1990
    the home of Mark & Lynn Schiffmacher in Sherman Oaks
    Thu, March 1, 1990
    Clark Library
    Thu, March 1, 1990
    Clark Library

  • The Angeles String Quartet

    Thu, May 25, 1989
    the home of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Renwick in Pasadena
    Fri, May 26, 1989
    The Biltmore Hotel