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, 2016Tue, June 28, 2016Vibrations
Sat, May 4, 2013Sun, May 5, 2013Wed, May 8, 2013High Tide
Sun, March 17, 2013Wed, March 20, 2013Grafts & Hybrids
Sat, May 19, 2012Sun, May 20, 2012Wed, May 30, 2012Scattering
Sat, April 14, 2012Sun, April 15, 2012Wed, April 18, 2012Cross-pollination
Sun, March 4, 2012Mon, March 5, 2012Wed, March 14, 201225/101
Sat, April 30, 2011Sun, May 1, 2011Wed, May 4, 201125/100
Sun, March 13, 2011Wed, March 16, 2011Batik
Sat, April 24, 2010Sun, April 25, 2010Wed, April 28, 2010Music among friends
Sun, March 22, 2009Wed, March 25, 2009We all breath the same air
Sun, March 4, 2007Mon, March 5, 2007Wed, March 7, 2007Chamber Music at UCLA Presents Encounters with Pacific Serenades
Wed, May 24, 2006Spanning worlds
Mon, February 20, 2006Wed, February 22, 2006“Sweep softly thy strings…” -Walter de la Mare
Sun, February 13, 2005Mon, February 14, 2005Wed, February 16, 2005A glistening fountain of sounds
Sun, May 18, 2003Sun, May 18, 2003Wed, May 21, 2003weavers of delight
Sun, May 12, 2002Sun, May 12, 2002Wed, May 22, 2002A Cascade of Gemstones
Fri, June 22, 2001Sun, June 3, 2001Wed, June 6, 2001An Intoxicating Bouquet
Sun, February 11, 2001Mon, February 12, 2001Fri, February 23, 2001A Sensory Celebration
Sun, February 8, 1998Sun, February 8, 1998Wed, February 11, 1998Sublime & Soulful
Sun, May 18, 1997Sun, May 18, 1997Wed, May 21, 1997Baroque visions and contemporary reflections
Sun, May 21, 1995Sun, May 21, 1995Carnegie Hall Recital
Sat, September 24, 1994January Concert
Sun, January 23, 1994Sun, January 23, 1994March Concert
Sun, March 14, 1993Sun, March 14, 1993February Concert
Wed, February 28, 1990Thu, March 1, 1990Thu, March 1, 1990The Angeles String Quartet
Thu, May 25, 1989Fri, May 26, 1989