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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 |
The NZTrio are a gift to New Zealand composers.Read full reviewJohn Psathas, New Zealand composer - 30 Nov -0001
They play as though virtuosity is just an incidentalRead full reviewPaul Serotsky, Musicweb International 'Seen and Heard' - 08 Oct 2009
Three sophisticated musicians displayed at Auckland MuseumRead full reviewJohn Daly-Peoples, The National Business Review - 23 Mar 2010
NZTrio asset to the musical life of NZRead full reviewAndrew Buchanan-Smart , The Waikato Times - 19 Apr 2010
... riveted from beginning to endRead full reviewMichael Houstoun - 22 Apr 2010
Enchanting dialogue in ultimate dreamworldRead full reviewWilliam Dart, The New Zealand Herald - 22 Apr 2010
The whole programme was superbly performed, and extremely well receivedRead full reviewJohn Button, The Dominion Post - 26 Apr 2010
Modern works that thrillRead full reviewAnne Bovett, Taranaki Daily News - 24 Apr 2010
Trio rewarded by Chamber Music New Zealand with a ten centre tourRead full reviewSamuel Holloway, The Lumière Reader - 24 Apr 2010