Carnegie Hall: Junction Trio
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- Stefan Jackiw, violin
- Conrad Tao, piano
- Jay Campbell, cello
Charles Ives — Piano Trio
Ludwig van Beethoven — Piano Trio No. 7 in B-flat major, Op. 97 "Archduke"
The Junction Trio brings together three distinctive and distinguished artists as a new-generation supergroup. In their Carnegie Hall debut, they perform a program reflective of their varied tastes, talents, and temperaments. John Zorn's Philosophical Investigations draws inspiration from the frenzied and contrasting musical forces at play in Robert Schumann's work. It pairs nicely with Ives's prickly and playful Piano Trio. The program closes with Beethoven's final piano trio, a significant and deeply touching work from late in the composer's "heroic" middle period.
Salon Encore: Join us for a free drink at a post-concert reception in Weill Recital Hall's Jacobs Room. More information: https://www.carnegiehall.org/Events/Concert-Extras/Salon-Encores
About Junction Trio
Known for their unique program combinations and vibrant performances, the Junction Trio brings a fresh approach to the repertoire, dazzling audiences with their virtuosity and unity. Since their formation in 2015, they have performed at Washington Performing Arts, Royal Conservatory in Toronto, Newport Classical, the Aspen Music Festival, and for the LA Philharmonic's NowRising Series at The Ford Theater. The Trio made their Carnegie Hall debut in the 2023–2024 season with the New York debut of John Zorn's Philosophical Investigations, performed alongside Ives's Piano Trio and Beethoven's "Archduke" Piano Trio. The New York Times has praised the individual musicians of the Junction Trio, comprising the "brilliant young violinist" Stefan Jackiw, the "electrifying" cellist Jay Campbell, and pianist and composer Conrad Tao, a musician of "probing intellect and open-hearted vision." Together, writes the Boston Music Intelligencer, "This top-notch trio stands at the top of its game."
https://www.jcttrio.com/About Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall's mission is to present extraordinary music and musicians on the three stages of this legendary hall, to bring the transformative power of music to the widest possible audience, to provide visionary education programs, and to foster the future of music through the cultivation of new works, artists, and audiences.
https://www.carnegiehall.org/About Stefan Jackiw, violin
Stefan Jackiw is one of America's foremost violinists, captivating audiences with playing that combines poetry and purity with impeccable technique. Hailed for playing of "uncommon musical substance" that is "striking for its intelligence and sensitivity" (Boston Globe), Jackiw has appeared as a soloist with the Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, and San Francisco symphony orchestras, among others. He plays a violin made in 1705 by Vincenzo Ruggieri.
https://www.stefanjackiw.com/About Conrad Tao, piano
Born in Urbana, Illinois in 1994, Conrad Tao has appeared worldwide as a pianist and composer and has been dubbed "the kind of musician who is shaping the future of classical music" (New York Magazine), and an artist of "probing intellect and open-hearted vision" (The New York Times). Tao is admired as an artist who is unafraid to take risks. He gives rigorous attention to creating innovative programs, which often juxtapose new and old works.
Tao has performed as soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, and Boston Symphony. He frequently collaborates with dancer Caleb Teicher in the duo's Counterpoint program, which synthesizes the two seemingly disparate art forms of piano and tap dance.
Conrad Tao's compositions include major works commissioned by the New York Philharmonic. Tao's recorded disc, Voyages, was declared a "spiky debut" by The New Yorker. His album, Pictures, was hailed by The New York Times as "a fascinating album [by] a thoughtful artist and dynamic performer…played with enormous imagination, color and command."
https://www.conradtao.com/