SAXOPHONIST
MUSICIAN
PERFORMER

Photos

  • John Wetton Tribute Show

    John Wetton Tribute, Pictured, Left to Right, Guy Pratt (David Gilmour), Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music), Bill Bruford (Yes, King Crimson, Genesis), Chris Difford (Squeeze), Luke Francek (Paul Green Rock Academy/PGRA), 2023

  • Tours with Jon Anderson (Yes)

    Jon Anderson European Tour 2023, US Tour 2022 & 2021 as lead saxophone player in backing band with PGRA

  • John Wetton Tribute Show

    With Mel Collins (King Crimson, Alan Parsons Project, Dire Straits) in 2023 in Sheffield Green, UK

  • Tour with Gibby Haynes (Butthole Surfers)

    Gibby Haynes Tour, Summer 2022 with Adeline Teolis and Luke Francek PGRA

  • Celebration of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf

    2023 Pennsylvania School Boards Association Gala - Performance by The Jazz Trio: Luke Francek, Asher Blum, and Camber Beauchamp, pictured with Governor Tom Wolf

  • Philadelphia Fringe Festival 2023

    David Bowie Tribute Show with Luke Francek (PGRA), Johnny Showcase, and Red 40

Videos

Burg Herzberg - “The Fish” - Performed with Jon Anderson (Yes) and PGRA. Solo by Luke Francek (saxophone).

An Extraordinary Life: A Tribute to John Wetton, August, 2023 - “Let’s Stick Together” - Performed by Guy Pratt (David Gilmour), Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music), Bill Bruford (King Crimson, Yes), Chris Difford (Squeeze), Luke Francek (PGRA/Saxophone), Isabelle Gottfried (PGRA/Vocals), Jeff Nissman (PGRA/Keyboard).

Cavalcade of Bands 2023 - “Clair de Lune” - Performed by the Upper Dublin Swing/UDHS Jazz Band Featuring Camber Beauchamp (piano) & Luke Francek (tenor saxophone).

An Extraordinary Life: A Tribute to John Wetton, August, 2023 - “One More Red Nightmare” - Performed by Paul Green Rock Academy Performers: Ari Abramovitz (vocals), Asher Blum (drums), Jake Dittus (bass), Luke Francek (saxophone), Ezra Menagaux (guitar), Kylan Rode (guitar).

Resume

Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Intermediate Level Guitar

EDUCATION AND HONORS

Upper Dublin High School, Ft. Washington, PA, Class of 2024

  • Upper Dublin Swing (Jazz Band) (2020-2024)

  • President (2022-2024)

  • Best Soloist, Cavalcade of Bands Jazz Competitions (Fall 2021 and Fall 2022)

  • Symphonic Band (2020-2024)

  • Honors Band (2022-2024)

  • Delaware Youth Wind Ensemble Honors Band (2023)

  • Guitar I (Spring 2023), Guitar II (2023-2024)

  • AP Courses: Music Theory, Calculus, US History, World History, Microeconomics, US Govt., Environmental Science, Statistics

Matt Lavon, New York

  • Private Saxophone Lessons (2020-Present)

Jay Mason, Los Angeles

  • Private Saxophone Lessons (2023-Present)

Paul Green Rock Academy, Philadelphia, PA

  • Student/Performer with Paul Green, Founder, School of Rock

    (2018-Present)

  • Performed throughout Europe and the US

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Athletics

  • Unified Track & Field, Montgomery County, PA, Varsity (2020-2024)

    • Youth Ambassador (2022)

  • Upper Dublin Soccer Club (2018-2023)

    • Assistant Coach (2023)

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth

  • Crystals and Polymers, Physics of Engineering, Paleobiology, Game Theory (Summers 2017-2020)

Upper Dublin High School, Ft. Washington, PA

  • Computer Club (2022-2024)

HIGHLIGHTED PERFORMANCES

Paul Green Rock Academy

  • Jon Anderson of Yes

    • European Tour (2023)

    • US Tour (2022, 2021)

  • John Wetton Tribute Concert in Sheffield Green, UK (2023)

  • Philadelphia Fringe Festival/David Bowie Tribute (2023)

  • Burg Herzberg Festival/Germany (2023)

  • Zappanale Festival (Germany) (2023)

  • Gibby Haynes of Butthole Surfers - Summer Tour (2022)

  • Jesus Christ Superstar with Martha Graham Cracker (2022)

  • Delaware Blue Coats House Band - NBA G-League (2021)

  • Gibby Haynes Book Launch Celebration (2021)

  • Frank Zappa Recording Project (2020)

Jazz 11 Trio

  • Pennsylvania School Boards Association Awards Dinner, Honoring Governor Tom Wolf (2023)

  • Art Show for Pennsylvania School Boards Association (2022)

Upper Dublin Swing

  • Cavalcade of Bands Competitions

  • Montgomery County Jazz Band Showcases

Television

  • The Chica Show (Sprout/PBS Kids Network) Lead, "Daniel"

    • Episode 21: "Chicasaurus Rex"/"Safari Chica" (June 28, 2014)

LANGUAGES

  • Native English Speaker

  • Latin - Advanced

  • Spanish - Beginner