some stuff about me
Luke Wygodny is a multi instrumentalist singer-songwriter, professional actor & lifetime educator. Born and raised in Chicago, Luke grew up living & breathing music. At a very young age, Wygodny found peace through his cello where he trained in classical music through the Suzuki method. As he got older he found himself jamming on his dads beat up old Yamaha guitar and he’s been writing songs ever since. He now resides in the Hudson Valley.
As a Singer/Songwriter/Composer Luke wrote the music & performed it live (Cello, Guitar, Keys) in the World Premiere of the Pulitzer Prize winning play, Primary Trust at Roundabout (NY Critics Pick) starring William Jackson Harper (Obie Award for leading role). Some other credits: 3rd Gen (A Survivor’s Story) at Spark Fest, Fucking A at Columbia University (Lenfest Center for the Arts) & a sold out reading of Crazy Mama at the Hollywood Museum starring Carolyn Hennesy.
His indie/folk band The Heartstrings Project was up for consideration at the 64th Grammy Awards 2022: Best Americana Album of the Year & Best American Roots Song. 2022 Song Contest Semi-Finalists for the American Songwriter. They performed at Yusuf/Cat Stevens' Virtual 50th Anniversary of Tea for the Tillerman with Dave Matthews Band, Haim & more. The've also been Deepak Chopra's Monthly Featured Artist Pick on Spotify. First Emerging Artist to perform at Bethel Woods Center of the Arts Horizon Stage.
As an actor, he played the role of Judas in Godspell at PCLO and has toured the country in Broadway musicals such as Once, American Idiot, and Soul Doctor. He was also seen in Hundred Days with The Bengsons at La Jolla Playhouse & David Cromer’s production of Rent in Chicago. He originated the role of “Jumping Jack the Acrobat” under the circus tent in Jahn Sood’s folk opera The Disappearing Man at St. Louis Rep.
As a teacher, Luke was one of the founding members of Heartstrings Kids as well as the Musical Tots program at New York Kids Club. He has led songwriting workshops at Roundabout Youth Ensemble, Montessori schools, Breathe Festival in Indiana, Kerrville Music Festival in Texas & the Heartstrings Kids Songwriting retreat in Costa Rica.
As a spiritual leader Wygodny raised praise alongside Rabbi David Ingber at Romemu Manhattan and is now leading services at Beacon Hebrew Alliance in the mountains of Beacon, NY.
He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Syracuse University.
It’s Luke’s greatest responsibility to remain truly broken open.
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