Louise Schulman, Viola,
"... a gifted soloist...an unusually cultivated musician of no outward pretensions."
                                                                                                               - Newsday

has been an active performer and musical leader on the New York scene and internationally since 1970. She is a founding member and principle viola of the St. Lukes' Chamber Ensemble and Orchestra of St. Lukes, and since 1975 has been on the performing and coaching staff of the Composers Conference and Chamber Music Center, where she has recently been chosen as the player representative on the board of directors. Ms. Shulman has nearly 100 recordings to her credit, including Telemann and Vialdi Concerti (viola and viola d'amore) and such chamber works as the Shubert Cello Quintet, Hindemith Octet, Beethoven Septet and Eyeglass Duo for Music Masters and other labels. Her recording of Interviews for viola dna Piano by Eleanor Cory is on CRI records. Baroque groups include the Folger Consort, Wavery Consort, Clarion Concerts, Philomel and the New England Bach Festival, and she has recently been invited to join Ensemble Breve. She is also a member of the Strathmere Ensemble and Armstrong Chamber Concerts. Ms. Schulman's viola is by Zanetto da Montechiaro, ca. 1530.