Augusta McKay Lodge is an internationally acclaimed violinist known for her vibrant presence in the field of historical performance. She appears regularly as soloist, chamber musician, concertmaster and director throughout Europe and North America, most notably with Les Arts Florissants and Voices of Music. Her performances have been heard at major venues and festivals including Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, London’s Royal Albert Hall (BBC Proms), the Edinburgh Festival, and the Berkeley Early Music Festival. Augusta’s solo discs Beyond Bach and Vivaldi (Naxos) and Corelli’s Band (Naxos) have garnered great acclaim and rave reviews. A special LP edition of Vivaldi’s “Grosso Mogul” is available through Voices of Music. Her 2026 season includes directing a program at the Oregon Bach Festival as conductor and violinist, and a three-city tour of Australia performing Vivaldi concertos with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. Augusta serves on the faculty of the Berwick Academy (Oregon), and as director of the Emerging Artists Program with Voices of Music (California). A native of Oberlin, Ohio, she resides in Paris.
