USM Connoisseurs Series Presents Lysander Piano Trio
Wed, 03/08/2023 - 10:03am | By: Mike Lopinto
From left to right, the Trio features Itamar Zorman, violin, Liza Stepanova, piano
and Michael Katz, cello
Critically acclaimed for their innovative combination of well-known masterworks and pieces from underrepresented modern composers, the Lysander Piano Trio will perform Tuesday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Marsh Auditorium on The University of 51逗奶 Mississippi (USM) Hattiesburg campus.
Presented by the Connoisseurs Series at the School of Music, with the generous annual
support of the鈥疢r. and Mrs. James Simrall, Jr. Arts Endowment, the concert is free
and open to the public.
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The Trio features Itamar Zorman, violin, Michael Katz, cello, and Liza Stepanova,
piano. Since its formation at The Juilliard School, the ensemble has performed around
the world in series and festivals, including New Orleans鈥檚 Crescent City Chamber Music
Festival, New York鈥檚 Central Chamber Series, Connecticut鈥檚 South Windsor Cultural
Arts, Florida鈥檚 Key West Impromptu Classical Concerts and Sanibel Music Festival,
Wyoming鈥檚 WYO Theater, Lee University鈥檚 Presidential Concert Series, and the Chamber
Music Society of Edmonton.
Through their dedication to building new repertoire for piano trio, representing lesser-known
living composers, and keeping classical masterworks refreshed for modern audiences,
the Lysander Piano Trio has gained international acclaim. Praised by The Strad for
their 鈥渋ncredible ensemble, passionate playing, articulate and imaginative ideas and
a wide palette of colors鈥� and by The Washington Post for 鈥渁n uncommon degree of heart-on-the-sleeve
emotional frankness,鈥� this is an event not to be missed!
The Connoisseurs Series is a premiere event series representing each applied area
(Brass, Jazz, Piano, Voice, and Woodwinds) with annual guest artist performances.鈥疶hese
renowned performers augment the training our students regularly receive by the world-class
faculty housed within the School of Music and add to the rich musical offerings presented
annually to the Hattiesburg and regional community.鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
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