The Lincoln Trio Information

Formed in 2002, the Lincoln Trio has emerged as one of Chicago's most celebrated ensembles. Their crafted balance of repertoire and presentation has allowed the group to make fans of sophisticated audiences, younger admirers of the Trio's contemporary programs, and students just discovering chamber music for the first time. Joined together by their experience and a common desire to perform, the Lincoln Trio is the ensemble-in-residence at the Music Institute of Chicago. The group draws its name from their diverse backgrounds all brought together to make music in the heartland of the US, the land of Lincoln. Each member of the trio is a musician of international renown. Violinist Desiree Ruhstrat has performed throughout the US and Europe, appearing at the White House and performing on live broadcast heard around the world with the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra. Cellist David Cunliffe has performed with the BBC and Royal Scottish Orchestras as well as touring around the world as a member of the Balanescu Quartet; and pianist Marta Aznavoorian has appeared with the Chicago Symphony and has performed at the Kennedy Center and the Sydney Opera House. The Lincoln Trio is a frequent guest of Chicago's ,Music in the Loft' Series and 98.7 WFMT Radio. The Trio has performed throughout the US; most recently as guest artists of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's Beethoven Chamber Music Series. Highlights of the 2006-2007 season included recording the 2007 Lincoln Chamber Players Award winner, Pierre Jalbert,s Trio for the Cedille Label (due for release in September 2007) and an invitation to perform at the Chicago Cultural Center to celebrate the 28th anniversary of the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series . A champion of new music, the Lincoln Trio has performed numerous compositions written especially for them including premiers of seven works by members of the Chicago Composers Consortium and "Moon Jig", a work by composer-in-residence of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Augusta Read Thomas. A tour of the US, Europe and Japan featuring performances of Beethoven's Triple Concerto is planned for the upcoming 2008-2009 season.