LUKE
FRAZIER
MUSIC
- GET TO KNOW LUKE
- Upcoming Events
Mar 22 - 24, 2026
Haydn: The Creation | Symphony of the Americas
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Apr 04, 2026
Luke and APO with Paulo Szot at SOPAC
South Orange Performing Arts Center
South Orange, NJ
Apr 28, 2026
Pass The Baton: National Collegiate Conducting Competition
Armaturo Theater Broward Center for the Performing Arts
January
Movin' on Broadway
7:30 PM | Tuesday, February 3
Lang Theatre at Atlas Performing Arts Center
Washington, DC
Free Masterclass
5:00pm | Tuesday, December 2nd
Lower Lobby Amaturo Theater at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Ft. Vocalists Eric Ulloa, Nova Payton, and HIlary Morrow
Just Like The Ones We Used To Know (Holiday Show)
7:30pm | Saturday, December 6th
Kogod Cradle at Arena Stage
Washington, DC
- Recent Events
12 - 13
February
2026
03
February
2026
Moving on Broadway
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Washington, DC
25
January
2026
NextGen 2026 Finals
Lincoln Center
18 - 20
January
2026
06
December
2025
Just Like The Ones We Used To Know (Holiday Show)
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
02
December
2025
Free Masterclass with Vocalists Eric Ulloa, Nova Payton, and HiIlary Morrow
Lower Lobby Amaturo Theater at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts
01 - 02
December
2025
29
November
2025
City Center Tree Lighting
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
15
November
2025
Tennessee Arts Academy – Conducting Masterclass
Tennessee Arts Academy
13
November
2025
11
November
2025
Free Masterclass with Mary Anne Huntsman, Steinway Pianist
Mary N. Porter Riverview Abdo New River Room at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts
10
November
2025
In Concert Against Hate
Mellon Auditorium
LUKE FRAZIER
Conductor
Luke Frazier is a conductor, music director and pianist who believes that the future of music depends on breaking down barriers between musicians and audiences. His philosophy is that the most important priority for a modern conductor is not only musical excellence, but also to create diverse and engaging programming that brings communities together through the joy of music. Luke believes that conductors are the bridge between the audience and the orchestra and what he programs and how it relates to the listeners, is the heartbeat of what keeps orchestral programming alive.
Luke began as the Principal Pops Conductor with Symphony of the Americas in the 2024-2025 season and was named Artistic and Music Director beginning in the 2025-2026 season.
In 2015, Frazier started the American Pops Orchestra (APO) to present a broad array of popular and classical music in innovative ways to bring new audiences into the orchestral world. APO has been featured in thirty national broadcasts on PBS with programs ranging in genre from classical to country, jazz to musical theatre. Artists like Renée Fleming, Patti LaBelle, Ariana DeBose, Joshua Bell, Josh Groban and so many more have joined the orchestra, sharing orchestral music with an audience of over sixty million viewers across the country, completely free of charge.
Creating opportunities for the next generation of music makers and music lovers is always a priority for Luke. Each year, Luke participates in tours to underserved elementary schools for free, and through monthly virtual streaming, has reached over 675,000 students across all 50 states. Luke is also passionate about finding outstanding college musicians-and providing meaningful paid experiences. He founded the Annual NextGen Vocal Competition, hosted annually by Lincoln Center, where winners earn cash prizes and career-boosting performance experiences.Â
In partnership with the historic Winterthur Estate, Luke established the Ruth Wales DuPont Composition Competition for collegiate composers in both classical and popular music, providing coaching, cash prizes and professional recordings of finalist’s works. In honor of NATO’s 75th Anniversary, Luke founded the NATO Symphony Orchestra comprised of college musicians from all 32 NATO Countries who performed together at the Library of Congress for dignitaries both domestic and international. In partnership with the Hispanic Heritage foundation Luke provides performance opportunities for collegiate musicians in the nationally televised Hispanic Heritage Awards.
In addition to his work with Symphony of the Americas, APO and PBS, he maintains a busy schedule as a guest conductor and pianist. Luke is conducting an expanded concert series at Lincoln Center this coming season and he is the Artistic Director of Nouveau Productions. He appears regularly in venues from Lincoln Center to The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall to the Grammy Museum and has performed in such iconic American venues as Independence Hall, George Washington’s Mt. Vernon, the Supreme Court and The White House.
Luke is proud to represent the United States of America with APO, which was designated an official Arts Envoy by the United States Department of State in 2023 as well as been designated an official orchestra of AMERICA250 – One of only two orchestras in the country, shared with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Luke looks forward to working at the Aspen Ideas Festival this summer where he will be curating a panel discussion on Cultural Diplomacy – And similarly this fall with the Belfer Center at the Harvard Kennedy School of Harvard University.
Luke is an advisory board member of the Tennessee Arts Academy and just recently joined the Madison Council Board of the Library of Congress.
To learn more about Luke, follow him on Instagram at @lukefraziermusic
Luke is fortunate to call many of the world’s most incredible artists both friends and collaborators. Chita Rivera, Harry Connick Jr., Wynton Marsalis, Sandi Patty, Kristin Chenoweth, Jamie Barton, Paulo Szot, Vanessa Williams, Arturo Sandoval, Rita Moreno, Peter Frampton, Ricardo Morales and so many more have joined Luke on stage and screen for original programs of all varieties.
Passionately committed to the next generation of musicians, Luke spends a significant amount of time and resources with all levels of aspiring musicians. Each year APO hosts a free national collegiate vocal competition, hosts instrumental and vocal masterclasses for collegiate musicians, creates original children’s programming of the highest caliber and spends two weeks visiting schools free of charge in some of the poorest regions of our country. Luke believes in the power of music to open new doors for children, in fact it was an elementary school gymnasium performance that inspired his own career.
- GALLERY
- PROJECTS
Luke is the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Nouveau Productions. Nouveau is a full-service production and events company, specializing in the producing of live events, domestic and international conferences, procurement of entertainment, artistic direction and event management services for some of the most significant institutions and individuals around the world.
Luke is the Founder and Music Director of The American Pops Orchestra (APO). Founded in 2015, APO is committed to building community through music, blending popular and classical genres in innovative ways to engage new and diverse audiences. Through live and virtual performances, and educational initiatives and collaborations, APO makes the highest quality art accessible to the broadest possible audiences.
Luke serves as Artistic & Music Director of Symphony of the Americas, overseeing the orchestra’s artistic vision and season planning while expanding its reach through thoughtful programming, educational initiatives, and community partnerships.
- UPCOMING
