The piano trio hailed for their “unique sound and unity of interpretation” (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung) makes a welcome return to St. Cloud. Founded in Vienna in 1999 with the concept of pairs coming together, the two Korean Hong sisters and Jens Elvekjaer (who is married to Soo-Kyung Hong) have gained a reputation for their fresh and contemporary approach to the core repertoire and won almost all of the major competitions for piano trio. Their Mendelssohn CD was chosen by Britain’s Classic FM as its Chamber Disc of 2011. Soo-Jin plays a violin built by Andrea Guarneri from the 17th century and Soo-Kyung plays a Grancino cello. Jens is Denmark’s first Steinway artist. Their program features Haydn’s Piano Trio No. 39 in G major, Ravel’s Piano Trio, and Brahms Piano Trio No. 1 in B major.

Concert Co-sponsors: Arnold A. Kahara, CPA; Jennifer Galovich & Tom Sibley

Community Outreach:
Masterclass: (free and open to the public to observe)
Friday, October 12, 2-3 PM, SCSU Ruth Gant Recital Hall