With three of the area’s highest-profile classical musicians as its founding members, the new Hwang-Ainomäe- Hsu Piano Trio can boast instant credibility and appeal right out of the gate.
The powerhouse ensemble will make its debut at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday as part of a new chamber-music series at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Arvada.
The group is composed of two prominent members of the Colorado Symphony, concertmaster Yumi-Hwang Williams and principal cellist Silver Ainomäe, and pianist Hsing-ay Hsu, artistic director of the University of Colorado at Boulder’s Pendulum New Music Series.
Although they have performed with one another in one context or another, the three have never performed together before.
“What’s really great about working with Yumi and Silver is that we have a great chemistry in action, in the moment, and I hope that will really come through in the concert, and I’m sure it will,” Hsu said.
Though the group has no future concerts scheduled other than a brief appearance Feb. 12 at Metropolitan State College of Denver’s Piano Celebration, it wants to have a regular presence on the local scene.
“We’re hopeful, because we’re all in the Denver area, and we’re really willing to make things work schedule- wise,” Hsu said. “In terms of what we actually do, it will have to depend on what opportunities come along.”
Tuesday’s program begins with a group of duo and solo works by such familiar composers as Johannes Brahms and Astor Piazzolla, and culminates with a chamber favorite: Antonin Dvorak’s Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op. 90, “Dumky.”
“It’s always a treat to get to play chamber music with people that you are simpatico with and you also get along with, too,” Hwang-Williams said. “It’s something all of us need to do. We crave it as musicians.”
“HWANG-AINOMAE-HSU PIANO TRIO.
Classical music. Trinity Presbyterian Church, 7755 Vance Drive, Arvada. Three top Front Range musicians join forces for the first time in this chamber concert: Violinist Yumi-Hwang Williams, cellist Silver Ainomäe and pianist Hsing-ay Hsu. The program culminates with Antonin Dvorak’s classic, Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op. 90, “Dumky.” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. $15, $10 students and children. 303-422-3656, ext. 25, or
