Triumph for Trio con Brio Copenhagen: Danish Piano Trio Awarded Prestigious Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award

- National Tour Planned for 2006-07 & 2007-08 Seasons -

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Chamber Music Society of Detroit contact: Lois R. Beznos, (248) 737-9982

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI. – The Chamber Music Society of Detroit today announced that the second Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award (KLRITA) has been awarded to the Trio con Brio Copenhagen. After a call for nominations sent internationally to classical music presenters, musicians, educators and other professionals, the trio was selected in New York by a panel comprising musicians Claude Frank, Joseph Kalichstein, Sharon Robinson, Michael Tree and Peter Wiley; and two KLRITA presenters, Cynthia Siebert, Friends of Chamber Music Kansas City, and Dallas Tidwell, Chamber Music Society of Louisville.

ABOUT THE WINNING ENSEMBLE

Formed in Vienna in 1999, Trio con Brio Copenhagen (www.TrioconBrio.dk) comprises Danish pianist Jens Elvekjaer, and Korean sisters Soo-Jin Hong, violin, and Soo-Kyung Hong, cello. The Trio has appeared in major concert halls and at festivals throughout Europe and Asia. In the summer of 2003, the ensemble gave its first performance of the complete Beethoven Piano Trios in Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen. made its Japanese debut in 2004-05, and will concertize in Finland, Germany, Norway, Denmark and England in 2005-06, including an appearance at London’s Wigmore Hall. The ensemble has been featured in live broadcasts for Danish Radio, Korean Broadcasting Systems, ARD, RAI and the BBC, among others.

ABOUT THE AWARD

A biennial piano trio award, the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award derives its impetus from the desire to honor the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio (Joseph Kalichstein, piano, Jaime Laredo, violin, Sharon Robinson, cello) in perpetuity by giving recognition to this prestigious trio's contribution to chamber music worldwide for almost 30 years. In addition, the award was created to encourage and enhance the careers of accomplished and extraordinarily promising young and "rising" piano trios that will be chosen every other year. To be considered for the award, trios must have been together for approximately 5-10 years, be actively engaged in touring, and have management. The KLRITA is administered by the Chamber Music Society of Detroit.

Originated by Lois R. Beznos, President of the Chamber Music Society of Detroit, the KLRITA is based upon the collaboration of 20 participating chamber music presenters. The winning trio benefits from presentation on the series of 20 participating presenters nationwide over the two-year award period. Moreover, the Award provides for a CD recording of the winning trio by Azica Records. The winning trio will also benefit from the contribution by Kenneth Warren & Son, Ltd. of instrument maintenance services by its workshop in addition to its efforts to identify the highest quality violins and cellos as prospective loans to the trio winners during the award period.

The KLRITA is supported in part by the contribution of $30,000 by the 20 participating chamber music presenting organizations across America, including the Chamber Music Society of Detroit. A unique advantage to presenters is that, in perpetuity, they will have the benefit of an endowed concert, paid for by the award endowment fund, every other season. Additional support for the KLRITA comes fromJean and Sam Frankel, the Matilda R. Wilson Fund and theWhitney Fund.

Significant recognition opportunities are also available for additional major donors to the award endowment. For information, please contact Lois Beznos, President, Chamber Music Society of Detroit at 248-737-9982.

The Claremont Trio, first winner of the KLRITA, will complete its Award tour during the 2005-2006 season. The Trio con Brio Copenhagen, second winner of the Award, will perform on the KLRITA Award tour during the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 seasons.

The following chamber music presenters have committed towards the KLRITA endowment fund to participate in the award:

Ames Town & Gown Music Association
Paula Forrest, Artistic Director
Ames, Iowa

Arizona Friends of Chamber Music
Jean-Paul Bierny, President
Tucson, Arizona

Carnegie Hall
Clive Gillinson, Executive & Artistic Director
Ara Guzelimian, Artistic Advisor
New York, New York

Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
Craig M. Springer, Executive Director
Cerritos, California

Chamber Music Cincinnati
Audrey Luna, President
Cincinnati, Ohio

Chamber Music Monterey Bay
Amy Anderson, President
Carmel, California

Chamber Music Sedona
Albert Harclerode, Executive Director
Sedona, Arizona

Chamber Music Society of Detroit
Lois R. Beznos, President
Farmington Hills, Michigan

Chamber Music Society of Louisville
Robin Hicks, President
Louisville, Kentucky

Chamber Music Society of Utica
Marietta von Bernuth, President
Utica, New York

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
University of Maryland
Susan S. Farr, Executive Director
College Park, Maryland

El Camino College Center for the Arts
Bruce Spain, Executive Director
Torrance, California

Friends of Chamber Music - Kansas City
Cynthia Siebert, Executive Director
Kansas City, Missouri

Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival
Dan Gustin, Director
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Raymond F.Kravis Center for Performing Arts
Lee Bell, Senior Director of Programming
West Palm Beach, Florida

Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts
Myra Janco Daniels, Chairman, President and CEO
Naples, Florida

Purdue Convocations - Purdue University
Todd E. Wetzel, Director
West Lafayette, Indiana

San Antonio Chamber Music Society
Jan H. Van den Hende, President
San Antonio, Texas

Stanford Lively Arts
Jennifer Bilfield, Executive and Artistic Director
Stanford, California

Thomasville Entertainment Foundation
Janice Faircloth, Executive Director
Thomasville, Georgia

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