Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Musicians

Violin
Gerald Loughney, Principal II

Gerald Loughney completed his bachelor's degree in Violin Performance at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, where he studied with Professor Ralph Evans of the Fine Arts Quartet. Gerald began his studies at the age of four and has studied with Patricia Andres, Gerald Fischbach, Jerome Franke, and Samantha George.

Gerald is also a self-taught fiddler, having earned five Wisconsin State Fiddling Champion titles. He has fiddled with several Bluegrass groups as well as forming his own bluegrass quartet, Above the Town, which is about to release their debut CD, Uphill Climb. He has toured extensively throughout the United States and Canada for five years with National Country recording artist, Kevin Sharp. While on tour with the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, Gerald was invited to fiddle at His Majesty's Theatre in Aberdeen, Scotland. On call as a studio musician, Gerald has recorded in many of the area's finest studios, with styles ranging from Bluegrass to Western Swing, Alternative, Polka, and Rap.

Gerald enjoys his career as a violinist. As an active performer, his styles range from Classical to Bluegrass and Country Fiddle to Celtic and Jazz. As a soloist, he has performed the Sibelius Violin Concerto with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra as well a Principal Violin II, Elgin Symphony Orchestra, and the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra. His career has led to performances it the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., as well as Europe and the British Isles. In addition, Gerald keeps a busy teaching studio and enjoys sharing what he has learned over the years with others.