Lyra Trio PDX
About Lyra
Bringing together the rare and luminous combination of flute, viola, and harp, this newly formed trio unites three of the Pacific Northwest’s most respected musicians. The only ensemble of its kind in the region, the group creates a soundworld that is at once lush, elegant, and unexpected, drawing listeners into performances that are equal parts…
refined and edgy, inspired and free, intelligent and sexy.
With roots in the natural beauty and creative spirit of the Pacific Northwest, the trio’s unique playing style reflects the values of their home:
indulgent, organic, adventurous, and always infused with a sense of wonder and connection.
Their intentionally curated concerts celebrate excellence and beauty through meaningful and relevant programs, offering audiences a richly embodied and heart-centered experience. The trio debuted by performing Debussy’s iconic Trio Sonata for Chamber Music Northwest as the capstone performance of the 2025 Oregon Music Educators Association Chamber Music Competition.
Amelia Lukas
Flutist
“a fine balance of virtuosity and poetry” - The New York Times
Powell Flutes Artist Amelia Lukas “excels at bringing drama and fire to hyper-modernist works with challenging extended techniques.” (Oregon ArtsWatch) Weaving together globally informed stylistic elements with an impressive range of extended techniques and deeply embodied approach, Lukas offers an original, modern, and compelling voice. Recent and upcoming engagements include solo appearances for the National Flute Association, Chamber Music Northwest, the Alberta Rose Theater, the Portland Japanese Garden, United for Ukraine, Fear No Music, Makrokosmos Project, Kenny Endo Ensemble, March Music Moderne, Portland Taiko, the Astoria Music Festival, the New Music Gathering, and for All Classical Portland’s live radio broadcasts, with additional performances for the Oregon Bach Festival, TedX Portland, SoundsTruck NW, Willamette Valley Chamber Music Festival, Friends of Chamber Music, 45th Parallel, Portland Piano International, Oregon Music Festival, and more. She is the Principal Flautist with the Portland Chamber Orchestra. Lukas' career also includes founding and directing the “truly original... impeccably curated” (Time Out New York) multimedia chamber series Ear Heart Music, membership in the American Modern Ensemble, and performances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Stone, Bargemusic, (Le) Poisson Rouge, Roulette, and New Music New York Festival. She holds degrees from the Royal Academy of Music (London), where she received three prizes for musical excellence, and from the Manhattan School of Music, where she was an inaugural class member for the Master's Degree in Contemporary Performance. Amelia offers creative strategy and public relations services as the Principal and Founder of Aligned Artistry.
Amanda Grimm
Violist
Amanda Grimm joined the Oregon Symphony as its Principal Viola in 2022. She is a member of Fear No Music, the Delgani String Quartet, and 45th Parallel Universe. Prior to moving to Portland, she served as Principal Viola of the Elgin Symphony, the Canton Symphony, and Orchestra Iowa. She was also invited as guest principal with the Chicago Philharmonic, the Illinois Philharmonic, Chicago Opera Theater, and the Erie Philharmonic and performed regularly with the Milwaukee Symphony, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, and the Lyric Opera of Chicago. In 2023, she served as Principal Viola of the Oregon Bach Festival. Amanda toured extensively as the violist of the Petar Jankovic Ensemble and then the KAIA String Quartet, which specialized in the music of Latin America. She is an avid chamber musician and has collaborated with such artists as Emanuel Ax and Rachel Barton Pine. Her performances have been featured on the Dame Myra Hess Concert Series and APM’s Performance Today and she, along with her members of her quartet, was a selected artist for a three month residency with WFMT, Chicago’s classical music station. Amanda studied at the Oberlin Conservatory and Carnegie Mellon University where she was the winner of its concerto competition. Also passionate about music education, she has performed extensive outreach and given masterclasses to students of all ages. In her spare time, Amanda loves to hike the stunning landscapes of the Pacific Northwest with her adopted Goldendoodle, Gus.
Matthew Tutsky
Harpist
Matthew is Principal Harpist with Oregon Symphony, Principal Harpist with New Mexico Philharmonic, Portland Opera, Oregon Ballet Theatre, and Boise Philharmonic. His performances have been acclaimed at premier concert venues such as Carnegie Hall in NYC and Harpa in Iceland. He has served as Acting Principal Harpist with the Utah Symphony/Utah Opera and permanent guest artist and substitute harpist with Iceland Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Utah Symphony/Utah Opera, Oregon Symphony, Spokane Symphony, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, and Anchorage Symphony. He has performed with James Taylor, Andrea Bocelli, Renée Fleming, Kristin Chenoweth, Ben Folds, Nas, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Johnny Mathis, Emmanuel Pahud, and other leading musical icons. Matthew regularly performs at prestigious summer music festivals including Oregon Bach Festival, Grand Teton Music Festival, Britt Music Festival, Lakes Area Music Festival, Deer Valley Music Festival, and McCall Summer Musicfest. He participated in a premier of John Luther Adams' "Become Desert" with Seattle Symphony and joined them on tour with this work. He has recorded with Seattle Symphony and Utah Symphony. As a member of the American Harp Society and Vice-President of the Boise Chapter, he gave honorarium recitals with Connecticut Chapter of the American Harp Society and Lyon & Healy West. Matthew has performed concertos with Utah Symphony, New Mexico Philharmonic, Boise Philharmonic, Boise Baroque Orchestra, Chamber Music of the Springs, Washington Idaho Symphony, and Nova Chamber Music Series. Matthew holds teaching posts as Pro Tempore Instructor of Music at University of Oregon, Adjunct Professor of Harp with The University of Portland, and Adjunct Professor of Harp at Reed College. Matthew is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music and Juilliard’s Pre College.