# Memorial Concert for Lois C. Martin

> Lois C. Memorial Concert for Lois C. Martin at Saint Peter's Church in Uptown. Nov 16, 2026 · 1 date listed.

- Venue: [Saint Peter's Church](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/saint_peters_church.html.md)
- Address: 619 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10022 ([Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=619+Lexington+Ave%2C+New+York%2C+NY+10022))
- Neighborhood: Uptown
- Status: Nov 16, 2026 · 1 date listed
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- Last updated: Nov 06, 2026 at 07:02 AM

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- Run: Nov 16, 2026
- Source: https://www.saintpeters.org/events

Lois C. Martin was a native of York, PA and began her viola studies with Arthur Lewis at the Peabody Preparatory School. She completed her undergraduate studies at the Eastman School of Music where she was a scholarship student of Francis Tursi. During this time, she was a member of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. She continued her graduate studies at the Juilliard School under the tutelage of Lillian Fuchs. Martin was a founding member of the Atlantic Quartet, which is dedicated to the performance of newly written compositions. Her commitment to contemporary music included performances with the Group for Contemporary Music, ISCM Chamber Players, Ensemble Sospeso, Ensemble 21, New York New Music Ensemble, Speculum Musicae, Composersʻ Guild, Da Capo Chamber Players, Composers Forum and Steve Reich and Musicians. Martin was principal violist for the Stamford Symphony (now Orchestra Lumos), OK Mozart Festival and The Little Orchestra Society. She was a member of the Orchestra of St. Lukeʼs, American Chamber Ensemble, and frequently appeared with the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra and New York City Ballet Orchestra. As an educator, she served on the faculty of the Composersʼ Conference at Wellesley College and taught at Princeton University. On the Jazz and Popular circuit, she performed with artists including Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Chris Potter, Ornette Coleman, Esperanza Spalding (with whom she performed on a world tour), String Fever, Shirley Bassey, Elton John, Paul Simon, Tyne Daley, Gil Goldstein, Don Alias, Richard Bona and Mike Mainieri. Martin recorded the works of over 50 contemporary composers, including Viola Variations, her commission by Charles Wuorinen. She premiered the work at Merkin Hall in New York in 2008 and also played it at the Library of Congress in 2009 for Wuorinenʼs 70th birthday celebration.

Upcoming dates:

- Mon, Nov 16 at 06:00 PM — Saint Peter's Church

## Also on at Saint Peter's Church

- [Jazz Vespers: Jay Leonhart](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/saint_peters_church/jazz-vespers-jay-leonhart.html.md) — Sun Nov 8 at 5 PM
- [Jazz Memorial: Gene Bertoncini](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/saint_peters_church/jazz-memorial-gene-bertoncini.html.md) — Tue Nov 10 at 5:30 PM
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- [Midday Jazz: The Billy Stritch Trio](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/saint_peters_church/midday-jazz-the-billy-stritch-trio.html.md) — Wed Nov 18 at 1 PM
- [Jazz Vespers: Tomoko Omura, Glenn Zaleski, Pablo Menares, Jay Sawyer](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/saint_peters_church/jazz-vespers-tomoko-omura-glenn-zaleski-pablo-menares-jay.html.md) — Sun Nov 22 at 5 PM
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- [Jazz Vespers: Naama Gheber](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/saint_peters_church/jazz-vespers-naama-gheber.html.md) — Sun Dec 6 at 5 PM
- [Jazz Vespers: Tyler Bassett and Vince Carr](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/saint_peters_church/jazz-vespers-tyler-bassett-and-vince-carr.html.md) — Sun Dec 13 at 5 PM
- [Midday Jazz: A Yuletide Celebration](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/saint_peters_church/midday-jazz-a-yuletide-celebration.html.md) — Wed Dec 16 at 1 PM
- [Jazz Vespers: Hector Martignon Quartet](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/saint_peters_church/jazz-vespers-hector-martignon-quartet.html.md) — Sun Dec 20 at 5 PM