Lukas Oddsson

Artist Biography

Lukas Oddsson is currently a Senior year Undergraduate at the University of Minnesota School of Music studying under the tutelage of Stephanie Arado. Beginning his studies at age four, in his youth Lukas participated in programs such as MNSOTA Honors Orchestra, receiving an award for four consecutive year participation, as well as Sinfonia Youth Outreach Week. Beginning around age 8, Lukas began studying with Minnesota Orchestra violinist Aaron Janse, and has remained in his studio since.

In recent summers, he has participated in festivals such as;

- The 2026 HIMA Festival in Iceland, participating in chamber performances and a solo recital, playing in lessons and masterclasses with world-class faculty such as Sibbi Bernharðsson, Judith Ingólfsson, Sif Margrét Tulinius, Guðný Guðmundsdóttir, Auður Hafsteinsdóttir, and Ari Þór Vilhjálmsson. The festival ended with a chamber recital in Harpa's Eldborg Hall.

- The Artaria String Quartet's 2025 Stringwood summer program - participating in masterclasses, lessons, or chamber coaching with renown artists such as Nicholas Kitchen, Dimitri Murrath, and Yeesun Kim, while receiving mentoring and coaching from the Artaria String Quartet. Lukas also toured across the midwest for chamber recitals, including Spillville Iowa, Antonín Dvořák's iconic summer home.

- The 2024 Pienza Music Festival in Italy led by Professors Sally O'Reilly and John Gilbert, performing in public recitals, and masterclasses in the iconic Tuscany region.

Recent performance opportunities include; a performance in a masterclass with the celebrated violinist Angella Ahn of the Ahn Trio, Thursday Musical Young Artist Competition winners recital, a Union sanctioned performance position with the Oratorio Society of Minnesota, studio recording session for local band Barking at Ghosts and countless chamber recitals and orchestral performances at the University of Minnesota School of Music.