Claremont Trio April 5, 2006

?Their exuberant performance and gutsy repertoire?was the kind of fresh approach that keeps chamber music alive.? ?Cincinnati Enquirer

One of today?s most exciting young ensembles, the Claremont Trio was awarded the first-ever Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award (KLRITA) in 2003. Showcasing its breadth and sophistication, the piano trio brings an exhilarating freshness to works by Haydn and contemporary composer Leon Kirchner. As cosponsor of the KLRITA, Lively Arts is pleased to welcome these accomplished young musicians to the Bay Area for the first time since they received this honor. Emily Bruskin, violin; Julia Bruskin, cello; Donna Kwong, piano.

PROGRAM Franz Joseph Haydn: Piano Trio No. 27 in C Major, Hob. XV: 27; Leon Kirchner: Trio No. 1 for Violin, Cello, and Piano (1954); Robert Schumann: Trio No. 2 in F Major for Violin, Cello, and Piano, op. 80