A Bohemian in New York

Violinist Deborah Buck is equally at home in recital halls, symphony stages, recording studios, opera houses—and even on Saturday Night Live. A versatile chamber musician, recitalist, concertmaster, and educator, she was recently named Artist in Residence for the 2026–27 season with Pro Musica Detroit and has served as the tenured concertmaster of Orchestra Lumos since 2022. Recent highlights include recitals with pianist Orli Shaham at BargeMusic (NYC), concertmaster appearances with the American Composers Orchestra at Carnegie Hall/Zankel Hall and Palm Beach Opera, and masterclasses at the Cleveland Institute of Music. She is also a regular performer at Reflections in Music (NYC), Telluride Chamber Music Festival, and Four Seasons in Music, NY. In June 2026, her recording of September by Curtis Stewart will be released on the Bright Shiny Things label, followed in May 2027 by her debut solo album, Tracing a Legacy, on AVIE Records. In addition to her performing career, Buck serves as Co-Executive Director and Artistic Advisor of Kinhaven and is on the faculty of Montclair State University.

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Robert Zubrycki is a versatile violinist renowned for his extensive contributions to both classical and Broadway music. He has been a member of Orchestra Lumos for 30 years. Robert is the Concertmaster for the New York City Chamber Orchestra and is a member of the American Symphony Orchestra, and also performs as Concertmaster for the New York Oratorio Society, and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic.

His recent Broadway credits include Disney’s Aladdin (current) Once Upon a Mattress, (Concertmaster) Camelot, Kiss Me, Kate, Carousel, She Loves Me, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, he is a member of the City Center Encores! Orchestra, and a frequent performer on 92NY’s Lyrics and Lyricists series. He has won an Emmy Award for his musical contribution to the documentary The Curse of the Bambino and a New York Festival gold award for the film, Oliver Sacks: His Own Life.

As a chamber musician, Robert is the founder and director of Concerts Around the Corner, a chamber music series in Brewster, New York. He was the first violinist for the Queen’s Chamber Band and Trio. The Trio’s recordings of Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven can be found on the Lyrichord label, and he toured the United States with the Abaca String Band, including performances at the Chautauqua Institute and the White House. Robert received his Bachelors of Music from SUNY Purchase, and Master of Music from Manhattan School of Music. He is also a US Masters Swimming Instructor, and a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer.

Violinist and violist Zoë Martin-Doike is a compelling and versatile artist whose career moves fluidly between the intimacy of chamber music and the grandeur of the world’s leading orchestral stages. Equally at home in both roles, she brings a rare combination of precision, warmth, and expressive depth to her playing—qualities that have made her a sought-after collaborator across a wide range of musical settings.

Zoë first came to international attention as a founding violinist of the Aizuri Quartet, an ensemble celebrated for its vibrant interpretations and adventurous programming. During her time with the group, the quartet earned top prizes at the prestigious Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition and held notable residencies at the Curtis Institute of Music and the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia.

A dedicated chamber musician, Zoë is currently a member of the Iris Trio, where she continues to explore the rich and nuanced dialogue of small ensemble playing. Her festival appearances include the Steans Institute at Ravinia as well as the Sarasota, Norfolk, Taos, and Marlboro Music Festivals—each experience contributing to a musical perspective that is both refined and adventurous.

In addition to her achievements as a violinist, Zoë is an accomplished violist, having earned top prizes in both disciplines, including the Primrose International Viola Competition and the Lennox International Young Artist Competition. Her artistry was further recognized when she won the 2019 Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra Competition, leading to a featured solo appearance with the ensemble the following season.

Zoë’s orchestral career is equally distinguished. Since 2018, she has been a member of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, one of the world’s most esteemed ensembles, where she performs regularly in the uniquely demanding and collaborative environment of opera. She also frequently joins the Philadelphia Orchestra on international tours, contributing to performances that span the core symphonic repertoire and beyond.

Her musical foundation was shaped by extraordinary mentorship. She studied violin with the renowned Pamela Frank at the Curtis Institute of Music, where she served as concertmaster during the 2011–12 season. She later completed her master’s degree at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, pursuing a rare double major in violin and viola under the guidance of Mimi Zweig and Atar Arad.

Peter Sanders, cello, is a native New Yorker and a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music. Mr. Sanders has been a member of the New York City Ballet Orchestra since 1999 (for which he has served as Acting Principal), Orchestra Lumos and has performed and recorded as a guest artist with the Perspectives Ensemble. He has toured Southeast Asia twice with the New York Symphonic Ensemble and as concerto soloist with the group performed in concerts in Taipei and Singapore. He is Artistic Director of the Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival which had its inaugural season in 1993. Mr. Sanders was a winner of the 1998 Artists International award as a member of the Hollaender Ensemble. He has participated in many summer festivals including the Colorado Music Festival, Skaneateles Festival, Crested Butte Chamber Music Festival, Eastern Music Festival (faculty position), CVCMF, Lancaster Festival, Ohio (where he was principal cello from 1992-98), Windham Chamber Music Festival, the Sherman Chamber Ensemble, the Park City & SLC Autumn Classics Music Festival and the Moab Music Festival. As a studio musician Mr. Sanders has recorded for a variety of popular artists including Pat Metheny, Jewel, Kathie Lee Gifford, Andy Bey and Carlinhos Brown. He can be heard on the Delos, Muse, Bridge, RCA Victor-Red Seal, New World, On the Lamb and KOCH International Classics labels. Radio and television broadcasts include WQXR, APM’s “Performance Today”, PBS and Vermont Public Radio.

Peter Sanders, cello, is a native New Yorker and a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music. Mr. Sanders has been a member of the New York City Ballet Orchestra since 1999 (for which he has served as Acting Principal), Orchestra Lumos and has performed and recorded as a guest artist with the Perspectives Ensemble. He has toured Southeast Asia twice with the New York Symphonic Ensemble and as concerto soloist with the group performed in concerts in Taipei and Singapore. He is Artistic Director of the Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival which had its inaugural season in 1993. Mr. Sanders was a winner of the 1998 Artists International award as a member of the Hollaender Ensemble and is currently a member of the Ariadne Trio. He has participated in many summer festivals including the Colorado Music Festival, Skaneateles Festival, Crested Butte Chamber Music Festival, Eastern Music Festival (faculty position), CVCMF, Lancaster Festival, Ohio (where he was principal cello from 1992-98), Windham Chamber Music Festival, the Sherman Chamber Ensemble, the Park City & SLC Autumn Classics Music Festival and the Moab Music Festival. As a studio musician Mr. Sanders has recorded for a variety of popular artists including Pat Metheny, Jewel, Kathie Lee Gifford, Andy Bey and Carlinhos Brown. He can be heard on the Delos, Muse, Bridge, RCA Victor-Red Seal, New World, On the Lamb and KOCH International Classics labels. Radio and television broadcasts include WQXR, APM’s “Performance Today”, PBS and Vermont Public Radio.

Peter Weitzner, a graduate of the Juilliard School, has performed with Solisti New York, the Jupiter Symphony, EOS Ensemble, SONYC, Philharmonia Virtuosi, Orchestra Lumos, Musicians Accord, and the New Jersey Symphony. As soloist, he has appeared with the Baltimore Symphony and performed the New York premiere of Sheila Silver’s Chant for bass and piano. Mr. Weitzner has been a frequent participant at international music festivals including Mostly Mozart, OK Mozart, Cape May, Festival of the Hamptons, Bratislava Music Festival, and the Bruckner Festival in Linz, Austria.

An avid chamber musician, Mr. Weitzner is currently the curator and host of the BPL Chamber Players in residence at the Central branch (Grand Army Plaza) of the Brooklyn Public Library. He has performed with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the Orion, Ensō and Daedalus Quartets, Trio Solisti, New York Chamber Ensemble, Yale at Norfolk, Cooperstown Chamber Music Festival, New York Philomusica, Garden City Chamber Music Society, Sherman Chamber Ensemble and the Berkshire Bach Society.

He has also performed with the dance companies of Lar Lubovitch and David Parsons as well as Merce Cunningham’s 80th birthday celebration at the Lincoln Center Festival in the New York premiere of Biped. He also participated in a performance at NJPAC (NJ Performing Arts Center) with the re-emerging Alice Coltrane shortly before her passing. For ten years Mr. Weitzner toured the world as a member of the Giora Feidman Trio. In the spring of 2009, he was invited to become a member of the Quincy Jones Musiq Consortium, an arts education advocacy group comprised of arts-related non-profits, musicians and educators.

His work can be heard on the Nonesuch, Albany, Pro Gloria Musicae, New World Records, Musical Heritage Society, Delos, Grenadilla, and Berkshire Bach Society record labels. He has also produced recordings of the Brandenburg Concerti with the Berkshire Bach Society and the critically acclaimed complete flute music of J.S. Bach with flutist Susan Rotholz and Kenneth Cooper, fortepiano, released by Bridge Records. A CD of American flute music with Susan Rotholz and pianist, Margaret Kampmeier has also been released by Bridge. He is also a frequent contributor of concert recordings to NPR’s Performance Today.