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“The whole programme was superbly performed, and extremely well received”~ John Button ~ read full review
“Trio rewarded by Chamber Music New Zealand with a ten centre tour”~ Samuel Holloway ~ read full review
“NZTrio asset to the musical life of NZ”~ Andrew Buchanan-Smart ~ read full review
“Three sophisticated musicians displayed at Auckland Museum”~ John Daly-Peoples ~ read full review
“They play as though virtuosity is just an incidental”~ Paul Serotsky ~ read full review
“The NZTrio are a gift to New Zealand composers.”~ John Psathas, New Zealand composer ~ read full review
Sarah Watkins piano
Justine Cormack violin
Ashley Brown cello
The NZTrio are committed to uncovering the unique artistic voices of the Asia-Pacific region and presenting them alongside timeless works from the Western art canon. Their passion and excitement for the piano trio genre places this ensemble firmly in the centre of a continually evolving chamber music tradition.
Recent performance highlights include appearances at the 2008 Beijing Modern Music Festival, 2009 Shanghai Spring Festival and performing Gareth Farr’s Triple concerto with the Vector Wellington Orchestra.
NZTrio’s first CD Spark was a finalist for best Classical Album at the NZ Music Awards in 2006; their 2008 Pacific Rim-focused release Bright Tide Moving Between has also been named a finalist, receiving unanimously high praise from critics and listeners alike. This tour coincides with their latest CD release on Rattle Records.
Presented as part of the 2010 Southland Festival of the Arts
| Date | Programme | Time | Venue | Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 April 10 | Programme One | 5pm | WEL Energy Trust Academy of Performing Arts, University of Waikato. | Hamilton |
| 20 April 10 | Programme Two | 8pm. Free pre-concert talk at 7pm. | Auckland Town Hall | Auckland |
| 21 April 10 | Programme Two | 7.30pm. Free pre-concert talk at 6.45pm. | The Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North | Palmerston North |
| 22 April 10 | Programme Two | 7.30pm | Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace | New Plymouth |
| 24 April 10 | Programme One | 7.30pm | Wellington Town Hall | Wellington |
| 26 April 10 | Programme One | 8pm | The Century Theatre, Napier | Napier |
| 27 April 10 | Programme Two | 7.30pm | James Hay Theatre | Christchurch |
| 1 May 10 | Programme One | 7.30pm | Invercargill Civic Theatre | Invercargill |
| 3 May 10 | Programme Two | 7.30pm | Nelson School Of Music, Nile Street | Nelson |
| 4 May 10 | Programme Two | 7.30pm | Glenroy Auditorium | Dunedin |
