Roger Wilkie Tickets

Roger Wilkie is a renowned violinist whose career blends orchestral leadership, chamber music excellence, and contributions to major film scores. Serving as the Long Beach Symphony Concertmaster for more than 27 years, he is a frequent soloist in the orchestra’s concerts, delivering performances of Brahms, Mendelssohn, Bruch, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, and Sibelius with assured artistry. As a founding member of the Angeles String Quartet, Wilkie helped drive the ensemble to Grammy recognition for Best Chamber Music Performance (Haydn: The Complete String Quartets, 2001). His influence extends to the silver screen, where he contributed to landmark film scores, including Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Indiana Jones IV, Munich, Memoirs of a Geisha, and solo work on A Single Man and The Adventures of Tintin. His discography features prominent roles on The Magnificent Seven: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2016) as concertmaster and Elisa’s Diari aperti (2018) with a 2019 reissue Diari aperti (Segreti svelati). In 2025, Wilkie returns as Concertmaster for multiple major performances in Long Beach, continuing to connect classical excellence with cinematic storytelling.

Stay connected with Roger Wilkie through official channels and the Long Beach Symphony. Whether you’re planning to secure seats for a Beethoven & Beyond recital, a Journey tribute night, or an Iconic Voices of Change program, you can expect a richly crafted performance experience that blends technical mastery with expressive storytelling. We’ve got you covered for tickets, schedules, and background on this essential figure in Southern California’s classical scene.