In a repeat concert, Amelia joins Fear No Music, bringing their Locally Sourced Sounds season to a close with a meditation on what it means to be truly local.
Amelia joins Fear No Music, bringing their Locally Sourced Sounds season to a close with a meditation on what it means to be truly local. Musician, educator, author, humanitarian, and Kalapuya Tribal Elder Jan Michael Looking Wolf joins as a very special guest to create new sounds together, combining the musicians of Fear No Music with his unique artistry. Also featuring works by FNM’s own Nancy Ives and Nicholas Emerson.
Amelia Lukas and Yoko Greeney, share an inspired and ethereal program of music that explores composers’ endless fascination with birds, with a feature on composers of the Pacific Northwest and Japan. The highlight of the event will be the premiere of Kirsten Volness’ new work for flute, piano and electronics, Shima Enaga, a piece that draws its inspiration from the iconic “snow fairies” of Hokkaido.
Amelia Lukas and Yoko Greeney, share an inspired and ethereal program of music that explores composers’ endless fascination with birds. Featuring composers of the Pacific Northwest and Japan, this special performance takes place in Portland Japanese Garden. The highlight of the event will be the premiere of Kirsten Volness’ new work for flute, piano and electronics, Shima Enaga, a piece that draws its inspiration from the iconic “snow fairies” of Hokkaido. Presented by Portland Japanese Garden in partnership with the Bird Alliance of Oregon.
Amelia performs with Fear No Music for the third concert of their Locally Sourced Sounds season. The concert celebrates the 80th birthday of Portland new music icon David Schiff with a performance of his seminal work Scenes from Adolescence. Included on the program are works by the prolific and poetic Deena T. Grossman and the three talented composers of the exciting collective Raindrop New Music: Lisa Neher, Carolyn Quick, and YCP alum Drew Swatosh.
Amelia performs with Fear No Music for the third concert of their Locally Sourced Sounds season, Scenes from Adolescence. The concert celebrates the 80th birthday of Portland new music icon David Schiff with a performance of his seminal work Scenes from Adolescence. Included on the program are works by the prolific and poetic Deena T. Grossman and the three talented composers of the exciting collective Raindrop New Music: Lisa Neher, Carolyn Quick, and YCP alum Drew Swatosh.
Amelia performs as principal flutist with the Portland Chamber Orchestra for their New Year’s Music Mixology Party
Amelia returns to the Ukrainian Winter Fest with a beautiful solo set of music for flute, alto flute, and electronics.
The “Alaskan Landscapes” main stage concert at the Anchorage Museum kicks off Alaska Resounding’s inaugural festival season. Amelia shines in gorgeous flute-forward works:
Joan Tower (Grawemeyer Award and Grammy Award winner), Rising for flute and string quartet
Karen Tanaka (Gaudeamus Prize winner), Frozen Horizon for flute, string quartet, bass, percussion
Amelia shines in intimate chamber music performances in beautiful settings across the Oregon Coast. Stay tuned for details.
In a repeat concert, Amelia performs with the astounding pianist/composer Stewart Goodyear, in the premiere of his own The Torment of Marsyas . World-renowned horn master Radovan Vlatković tackles Ligeti’s devilishly difficult Horn Trio. Finally, Busoni and Geneva Piano Competitions winner Chloe Mun conquers Beethoven’s monumental “Hammerklavier.”
Amelia performs with the astounding pianist/composer Stewart Goodyear, in the premiere of his own The Torment of Marsyas . World-renowned horn master Radovan Vlatković tackles Ligeti’s devilishly difficult Horn Trio. Finally, Busoni and Geneva Piano Competitions winner Chloe Mun conquers Beethoven’s monumental “Hammerklavier.”
Amelia performs solo flute as a part of Salem, Oregon’s World Beat Festival 2024. Located at Riverfront Park, this year’s festival celebrates the music and culture of Ukraine.
In a repeat concert, Amelia helps Chamber Music Northwest kick off their Summer Festival. Their 2024 program celebrates the work and impact of Ludwig von Beethoven. Amelia’s performances will include Ralph’s Old Records by Portland composer Kenji Bunch, and Symphony No. 2 in D Major Op. 36 by Beethoven, himself.
Amelia helps Chamber Music Northwest kick off their Summer Festival. Their 2024 program celebrates the work and impact of Ludwig von Beethoven. Amelia’s performances will include Ralph’s Old Records by Portland composer Kenji Bunch, and Symphony No. 2 in D Major Op. 36 by Beethoven, himself.
Amelia Joins Portland Chamber Orchestra for a multimedia Mother’s Day celebration. Enjoy music from Schumann, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Paul Simon…
Amelia performs Kate Soper’s Only The Words Themselves, an intricate and amazing duo for voice and flute, and Gemma Peacocke’s grogeous Fear of Flying for solo flute.
In a tribute to the cross-cultural bridge between Japanese and French artistry, Amelia and pianist Yoko Greeney offer an engaging program exploring this rich overlap of influence. Savor tasty
appetizers and wines in this inviting home in West Linn while you connect with friends old and new.
Amelia performs principal flute with Portland Chamber Orchestra for a presentation of three iconic works of the renowned composer, Ludwig van Beethoven. Prior to the concert, Dr. Larry S. Sherman gives a lecture discussing the neuroscience behind musical genius.
Amelia joins Fear No Music in a concert presenting works by the Iranian Female Composers Association (Niloufar Nourbaksh, Aida Shirazi, and Anahita Abbasi) and Black American composers Brittany J. Green, Jordyn Davis, and Shelley Washington. Amelia stars in the theatrical showpiece, "No, I am Not Roaming Aimlessly," by Anahita Abbasi, a piece based on a poem by 13th century poet, Rumi, and the sincere definition of Sufism. She also joins an ensemble to perform Niloufar Nourbakhsh’s “Aid for Sex,” a chaotic soundscape inspired by a U.N. report detailing the experience of Syrian women and their exploitation at the hand of aid distributers.
Amelia performs the World Premiere of Terra Nova for solo flute and looping pedal, by Lisa Marsh. The program features work by three female composers of the Crazy Janes, including Lisa Marsh, Renée Favand-See, and Bonnie Miksch.
Amelia joins Fear No Music in an exciting showcase of works by local female composers including Skye Neal, Kirsten Volness, Rachel Modlin, Kimberly Osberg, and Bora Yoon.
Amelia performs principal flute with the Portland Chamber Orchestra in this gala celebration to welcome the New Year. The PCO recalls the music of the Hapsburg Empire when the opera, operetta, waltz, and polka were all the rage in 19th century Vienna. Puerto Rican soprano Camille Ortiz stars in Vienna’s most beloved operatic and concert arias.
Arrive early for a pre-concert waltz lesson in the lobby beginning at 6:30, followed by dancing to live music at 7pm.
This unique event is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season while supporting Ukraine’s defenders and citizens as they fight not only for a democratic future, but for their very existence. Amelia opens the concert with a solo set, with additional performances by Anton Belov, Inna Kovtun, Larry Wilder, and Darka Dusty and Borshch Beatniks, most of whom are Ukrainian. Funds go to DAWN Inc., a 501c3 non-profit organization providing critically-needed medical and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
Arrive at 1pm to enjoy a Holiday Bazaar!
$20 suggested donation: Get tickets.
Amelia will offer a performance of select solo repertoire in addition to a masterclass for music majors at Sonoma State University
Amelia performs in a special service for Yom Kippur. Attendees are invited to reflect on the meaning of life, our capacity for gratitude, and our relationship with the divine.
Amelia joins pianist Yoko Greeney to perform Shinohara‘s beautiful showpiece Kassouga in this industry preview.
Amelia performs on Fear No Music’s season opener, in music by Kamala Sankaram and Kate Moore.
On this first day of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Amelia performs Natural Homeland, a multimedia, tour de force program of music that deepens emotional awareness around the meaning of home in light of current events. This cohesive and moving modern concert experience weaves together stories of displacement and relocation with themes of hope and inner sanctuary, integrating “a diverse and gorgeous array of music” (Cascadia Daily News) for solo flute, piccolo, alto flute, bass flute, and electronics with beautiful, program-specific lighting, videography, and poetry. Works by Valerie Coleman, Nathalie Joachim, and Adina Izarra pay special tribute to Latino culture.
Amelia will perform solo works by Cascadia Composers President Ted Clifford and Jan Mittlestadt, alongside duos by Betty Wishart and Daniel Gall. A special performance of David Bernstein’s haunting Four Blossoms on a Single Stem for solo piccolo, flute and alto flute will pay homage to the recently deceased composer and Cascadia Composers founder.
