News
(August 2026) Received a second Career Assistance Award from the Solti Foundation US.
(June 2026) Review of debut with Grossman Ensemble.
(Dec 2025) In a Grove (Prototype Festival) in NYT’s 2025 Best Classical Music List.
(Nov 2025) Sunday in the Park with George (Glimmerglass Festival) wins inaugural Best Musical at the 2025 International Opera Awards.
(May 2025) Received a Career Assistance Award from the Solti Foundation U.S.!
““The instrumental work of the Metropolis Ensemble under conductor Luke Poeppel couldn’t have been better.””
““The highlight of the festival was Christopher Cerrone’s “In A Grove,” a haunting psychological thriller with a libretto by Stephanie Fleischmann, at La MaMa.””
“The evening’s success was due in part to the fine work of conductor Luke Poeppel, who led the Grossman Ensemble admirably, with polished sound and careful attention.”
““Singers Paul Appleby, Mikaela Bennett, John Brancy, and Chuanyuan Liu were sensational; so, too, was the Metropolis Ensemble, effectively and excitingly led by Luke Poeppel.””
““You could not have asked for better performers... In a Grove is a triumph and among the finest works at this year’s festival.””