Meet Alison

Dr. Alison Luedecke is a vibrant musician who is passionate about sharing her love of music with everyone: congregation and audience members, colleagues, and students. Her church and concert programs are uniquely designed to engage both listeners and performers. She is a consummate performer, excelling as a solo organist, collaborative ensemble musician, orchestral player, church musician, and teacher. She earned the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Organ Performance at the Eastman School of Music under the guidance of David Craighead.

As an ensemble musician, she is a founding member, harpsichordist, and organist with San Diego Baroque. This collaborative ensemble was created due to members' enthusiasm and expertise in Baroque music. They are the only San Diego-based instrumental ensemble featuring period instruments and local musicians, presenting Baroque music on period-style instruments. Additionally, as an orchestral musician, she regularly performs with the Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra and the California Chamber Orchestra.

Dr. Luedecke delights in playing solo and collaborative concerts and has performed across the US, in France—twice at Notre Dame de Paris before the fire—Canada, Mexico, and Germany. Concert programs are carefully crafted to showcase the strengths of each organ while being tailored to each audience.

Her church music ministry has included positions as Director of Liturgical Music for the Roman Catholic Dioceses of Rochester, New York, and San Diego, at both the cathedral and parish levels. Currently, she serves as Director of Sacred Music for the Founders Covenant Foundation and is the Organist/Choir Director at the Church of the Nativity, Rancho Santa Fe, where she directs a professional vocal quartet and the children’s choirs. She is overseeing the construction of a new pipe organ by Casavant Freres, scheduled for installation in May 2025.

As a teacher, Dr. Luedecke strives to provide a nurturing learning environment to help students fully expand their musical gifts and skills.

In her free time, she enjoys warm-water snorkeling, cooking, traveling, spending quality time with family and friends, and exercising.

Upcoming Performances

Friday, March 29, 1:00pm, San Diego Baroque in partnership with the Church of the Nativity, presents a Musical Reflection based on the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary. Works by Heinrich Biber, Antonio Lotti, Tomas Luis da Victoria, G. P. Pergolesi, and more. This  presentation is sponsored by the Founders Covenant Foundation. All proceeds will benefit the new pipe organ project.


Sunday, April 21, 4:00 PM, Mission Hills United Church of Christ, San Diego. Alison plays a special "Earth Day" Concert to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the church's Austin/Blackinton pipe organ.


Wednesday, May 8, 12:30pm, San Diego Baroque presents a Bach’s Lunch concert in partnership with the St. James-by-the Sea Episcopal Church, L Jolla. This concert will feature the new Rosales organ with string ensemble works by Mozart, J. C. Bach and more.


Wednesday, May 22, 12:30pm, Alison plays a solo organ concert on the new Rosales organ at St. James-by-the Sea Episcopal Church, L Jolla. She will present works by Flor Peeters, Cesar Franck and more.


Thursday, June 20, 7:30pm, UCSD Epstein Family Ampitheatre, La Jolla. Mainly Mozart Festival Opening Night, under the direction of Michael Francis. This concert features Mozart Piano Concerto 21 and Beethoven 6 with George Li, piano,, and a scene from Platée by Jean-Philip Rameau, with Alison on harpsichord.


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We also have a page dedicated to  SD Baroque here on Alison's own website.

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Millennia Consort

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San Diego Baroque Soloists

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“Exquisite. . . an incredible program.” 
– Bob Plimpton,  Spreckels Organ Pavillion, 
    Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 
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