Chamber Music NZ: Saguaro Trio

Luanne Homzy: violin.
Peter Myers: cello.
John Chen: piano.

Formed in January 2007 at the Colburn Conservatory in Los Angeles, the Saguaro Trio has burst on to the international music scene with stunning success. In quick succession, they placed third in the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition in the United States, and second in the 6th Osaka International Chamber Music competition in Japan, both in May 2008.

On 26 September 2009 they solidified their reputation as one of the most thoughtful and engaging young ensembles in the classical music world today by taking first place at the International Chamber Music Competition Hamburg. In Hamburg, the Saguaro Trio also won the special prize for the best performance of a work by Brahms.

The trio's pianist, John Chen, will be no stranger to New Zealand audiences, many of whom can trace their interest in his meteoric development back to the 2001 Chamber Music Contest National Final (his quartet won that year). John made his CMNZ debut on a tour in 2005, one year after winning the prestigious Sydney International Piano Competition.

The trio is made up of pianist John Chen, Luanne Homzy on violin and Peter Myers on cello.

The programme includes Schubert's second piano trio, written shortly before his death, and Ravel's gem of a piano trio, written as the First World War was looming, with Basque elements reminiscent of his childhood. Also featured is a new commission by New Zealander Alwyn Westbrooke.

Presented in association with the Nelson School of Music Winter Festival, the Christchurch Arts Festival, and the Taranaki International Festival of the Arts.

Program One:
Alwyn Westbrooke: commissioned work.
Ravel: Piano Trio in A Minor.
Schubert: Piano Trio No2 in Eb Opus 100 D929.

Event listed by Jacq Bell

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