AULOS ENSEMBLE

" . . .authentic baroque performance
at its best . . . "--The New York Times

Programs available with soprano
Julianne Baird
(in cooperation with Joanne Rile Artist Management)

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Christopher Krueger, flute
Marc Schachman, oboe
Linda Quan, violin
Myron Lutzke, cello
Arthur Haas, harpsichord

Formed in 1973 by five graduates of the Juilliard School, the Aulos Ensemble was at the forefront of a movement that has captured the imagination of the American listening public.  The group's artistic intelligence, based on informed scholarly insight, along with an uncompromising standard of excellence, has resulted in invitations from virtually all of America’s major chamber music presenters.  Its performances have helped to create a new appreciation of the rich rewards of original instrument performance and have earned admiration from America’s most respected critics, who call Aulos concerts “scintillating,” “virtuosic,” “rare and delightful,” and “authentic baroque performance at its best.” 

In addition to an extensive touring schedule, the Aulos Ensemble created its own concert series in New York City.  Featuring collaborations with leading artists in authentic performance from both the United States and Europe, the Aulos Ensemble has welcomed, among others, harpsichordists Trevor Pinnock and Albert Fuller, violinists Jaap Schroeder and Stanley Richie, cellist Anner Bylsma, oboist Michel Piguet, and vocalists Jan de Gaetani, Bethany Beardslee, Charles Bressler, Julianne Baird, Sanford Sylvan, and Dawn Upshaw. 

Across the country, the Aulos Ensemble's holiday concert tours and "Baroque Christmas" recording have become essential parts of holiday celebrations.  At home in New York, the Aulos Ensemble performs a special Christmas concert annually, frequently in the magical setting of the Medieval Sculpture Court at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  As the New York Times says “If it has to be just one Christmas concert, this is it!”  

The Aulos Ensemble’s first recording, released on the Musical Heritage Society label in 1981, was heralded as one of the most accomplished and significant observances of the Telemann tercentenary, receiving the “Critic’s Choice” award from High Fidelity/Musical America magazine.  Since then, the Aulos Ensemble has released more than a dozen CDs on the MHS label, including two-CD sets of Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi, as well a the complete “Essercizii Musici” of Telemann on five discs.  The Aulos Ensemble can also be heard frequently on National Public Radio.  In the early fall of 2006, a new CD of baroque music for Christmas featuring soprano Julianne Baird, In Dulci Jubilo, marked the beginning of a new association with Centaur Records.  The next release for that label will feature music by Rameau. 

In conjunction with its concerts, the Aulos Ensemble has given numerous master classes and lecture demonstrations in 17th- and 18th-century performance practice at colleges and universities throughout the country.

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Flutist Christopher Krueger received his formative musical training in Boston and graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music.  He is principal flutist with the Handel Chamber Players and Boston Baroque, and has been featured as soloist in the Great Performers Series and Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center, the City of London Festival and Lufthansa Festival in London, the Berlin Bach Festival, and at Tanglewood and Ravinia. Mr. Krueger has also performed with such diverse groups as the Drottningholm Theatre Orchestra, Aston Magna, Tafelmusik, Orpheus, and the BostonSymphony.  He is Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and on the faculties of the New England Conservatory and Longy School of Music.  He has recorded for DG, Sony, L’Oiseau-Lyre, RCA, Nonesuch, and Telarc. 

Oboist Marc Schachman was born in Berkeley, California, and received his education at Stanford University and the Juilliard School, where he was awarded the B.S., M.S., and D.M.A. degrees.  He has performed as soloist and principal oboe with original instrument orchestras throughout America including Philharmonia Baroque (San Francisco), Handel and Haydn Society and Boston Baroque (Boston), Smithsonian Chamber Orchestra (Washington DC) and Mostly Mozart and Classical Band (New York).  He is a founding member of the Amadeus Winds, and performs often with groups such as Aston Magna, Helicon, Orchestra of St. Luke’s and the New York Chamber Soloists.  His recordings can be heard on the MHS/Musicmasters, Harmonia Mundi, Sony, L’Oiseau-Lyre, and Nonesuch labels.  He is on the faculty of Vassar College. 

Violinist Linda Quan was born in Los Angeles, California, and graduated from the Juilliard School with the B.M. and M.M. degrees.  She has appeared as soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Contemporary Chamber Ensemble and has served as Concertmaster with various American original instrument orchestras including the Handel and Haydn Society, Smithsonian Chamber Orchestra, Mostly Mozart, and the Orchestra of the Old Fairfield Academy.  She is a member of the Bach Ensemble, the New York New Music Ensemble, and the Atlantic Quartet, and appears frequently with groups such as Aston Magna, St. Luke’s, and Helicon.  Ms. Quan has recorded for Sony, L’Oiseau-Lyre, MHS/Musicmasters, CRI, Nonesuch and Opus One. She is on the faculty of Vassar College. 

Cellist Myron Lutzke was born in Newark, New Jersey, and received his education at Brandeis University and the Juilliard School.  Mr. Lutzke is a member of St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble, the Mozartean Players, and the Bach Ensemble and is the principal cellist for many of this country’s original instrument orchestras, including the Handel and Haydn Society, Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra, Mostly Mozart Original Instrument Orchestra, and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s.  He is an artist-in-residence at the Caramoor Festival and teaches at the Mannes School of Music.  His recordings can be heard on the Harmonia Mundi, MHS/Musicmasters, Sony, and L’Oiseau-Lyre labels. 

Harpsichordist Arthur Haas was born in New York and grew up in Los Angeles. He attended the Juilliard School and UCLA, where he received a Master’s degree in historical musicology.  In 1975 he received the highest prize from the 2nd International Paris Harpsichord Competition and was subsequently appointed Professor of Harpsichord and Baroque Performance Practice at L’École Nationale de Musique in Angoulême.  In 1983 he returned to the U.S. to teach at the Eastman School of Music and SUNY Stony Brook.  He has performed with many New York ensembles including Orpheus and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, and has appeared as soloist at the Mostly Mozart and Caramoor Festivals.  Mr. Haas has recorded for EMI, Harmonia Mundi, and MHS/Musicmasters, and has given harpsichord recitals and master classes throughout America and Europe.  He is currently on the faculty of SUNY Stony Brook and the Mannes College of Music in New York. 

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