Tedesco Duo

Tedesco Duo is a lively flute and guitar duo from New England comprised of Arielle Burke on flute and Catherine O’Kelly on guitar.

The New England-based Tedesco Duo performs flute and guitar repertoire from all eras, with an emphasis on contemporary music. Their programs often explore the relationship between music and other art forms, such as dance, storytelling, and poetry. Audiences enjoy their communicative playing and their colorful and spirited performances.

Praised for her “full-bodied and dulcet” sound, flutist Arielle Burke performs regularly in the greater Boston area. She has had the privilege of recording large-scale orchestral works and chamber pieces in a wide range of musical styles.

In 2015, Arielle completed her master’s degree in flute performance at The New England Conservatory under the instruction of Renee Krimsier. She received her Bachelor of Music from The Hartt School of Music, Dance, and Theater in May of 2013 where she studied with Janet Arms. There, she earned the Solomon Elsner Award for academic achievement and was named a 2012-2013 Presser Scholar, an honor she received for her excellence in music and academic merit. She has performed in masterclasses with Carol Wincenc, the New York Woodwind Quintet, Mario Caroli, John Heiss, Gwyn Roberts, Christopher Krueger, and Eugenia Zukerman.

In addition to her active performing career, Arielle maintains a studio of young flute and piccolo students in the greater Hartford and Boston areas.

Classical guitarist Catherine O’Kelly is an active performer throughout New England, both as a soloist and as a chamber musician. She is a frequent guest lecturer at festivals and events in the New England area.

In 2025 Catherine earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in classical guitar performance at The Hartt School in West Hartford, CT, where she studied with Christopher Ladd. She earned a position with The Hartt School’s Honors Chamber Music Program, Performance 20/20, providing her a full scholarship for her doctoral studies. Catherine earned her master’s degree in guitar performance in 2013, also at The Hartt School, where she studied with Richard Provost; and she earned her BA in music and philosophy from Vassar College in 2011.

In addition to her performance career, Catherine teaches at The Rivers School Conservatory in Weston, MA, where she serves as the guitar department chair; and at The Powers Music School in Belmont, MA. She founded the annual Rivers School Conservatory Guitar Weekend, bringing guest artists such as Xuefei Yang, Laura Snowden, and João Luiz for master classes. She currently serves as the Artistic Director of the Boston Classical Guitar Society.

General admission seating. Doors open at 3:30 PM