Hear some of the most celebrated music for piano trio as we introduce gifted artists from the core chamber ensemble who perform regularly as members of the New Bedford Symphony and in their high-quality chamber music series concerts. 

Janice Weber, pianist is a summa cum laude graduate of the Eastman School of Music. She has performed at the White House, Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, at the National Gallery of Art, and Boston's Symphony Hall. Among her many recordings are Rachmaninoff's complete transcriptions; Leo Ornstein's vast Piano Quintet, with the Lydian Quartet. Performing Liszt's last Hungarian Rhapsody, she is one of only two living pianists to be included in a compendium of historic performances by nineteen legendary artists. This disc subsequently won the International Lizst Prize. Ms. Weber is also a published author of seven novels.

Violinist Sasha Callahan has established a vibrant career as a recitalist, chamber and orchestral musician. She has performed extensively throughout North America, Europe and Japan, and is a founding member of the Lunaire String Quartet and Kalistos Chamber Orchestra. She is especially interested in projects that make classical music approachable by forging connection and community between audience and performers.

Leo Eguchi, cellist, has been described as 'copiously skilled and competent' by The New York Times. Principal cellist of the New Bedford Symphony, Mr. Eguchi won a prize at the 2021 ProCello International Cello Competition and has performed on several GRAMMY nominated releases from Parma recordings. He is a strong advocate of new music who also enjoys sharing the non-classical stage. He co-founded the Williamette Valley Chamber Music Festival and Sheffield Chamber Players, and performs as a member of the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra, the New Hampshire Music Festival, and the Portland Symphony. He is married to Sasha Callahan.

Josef Haydn: Piano Trio Op. 39 ("Gypsy Rondo")

Ludwig von Beethoven: Trio in D, Op. 70 ("Ghost")

Reena Esmail (b. 1983): "Jhula Jhule"

Robert Schumann: Piano Trio No. 1 in d, Op. 63

This program is funded in part by the Local Cultural Councils of Hardwick-New Braintree, North Brookfield, Oakham and Petersham. Local Cultural Councils are local agencies which receive support from the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency (www.massculturalcouncil.org/about).  

Friends of the Stone Church offers free tickets for EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare cardholders, up to two per eligible cardholder, based on availability at the box office on the day of the event, through the Mass Cultural Council's Card to Culture Program.