Luke Paulino is a New York-based musician performing solo and collaborative projects of eclectic styles and forms. Praised by New York Concert Review for being “capable of myriad colors and unfazed by any score, no matter how difficult”. He is also known for his powerful and seamless three octave vocal range, bridging the gap between tenor and countertenor, and mezzo.
He has performed with numerous artists, composers, and organizations including Big Freedia, Sarah Kirkland Snider, George Lewis, Wadada Leo Smith, George Manahan, ENSEMBLE MISE-EN, Amber Evans, Saint John’s in the Village, Shrine and Parish Church of The Holy Innocents, The Strathemere Ensemble, Saint Paul’s Choir in Harvard Square, All Saints Ashmont Choir, Inti, Nief-Norf Summer Festival, Mikhael Tara Garver, Kennedy Davenport, Liars and Believers, and Frankie Symonds.
Luke is a recipient of the 2021 New Music USA Creator Development Fund, where he will be composing for and producing music videos based on text by Brennan Bogert. His ensemble “InfraSound” has also been awarded the The 2021 Dwight and Ursula Mamlok Prize for Interpreters of Contemporary Music and Chamber Music America’s 2021 Ensemble Forward Program.
Luke completed his Masters of Music in Contemporary Performance as a countertenor at the Manhattan School of Music, under the guidance of Lucy Shelton.