Horszowski Trio
Bold, spontaneous and intimate—pushing the boundaries of chamber music.
Known for their expressive performances, this dynamic trio brings emotional depth and energy to every piece—from classics to contemporary works. At the Hop, they perform music by Leonard Bernstein and Bedřich Smetana.
The Trio is named after the pre-eminent pianist Mieczysław Horszowski (1892–1993) and takes its inspiration from his musicianship, integrity and humanity. The ensemble's pianist, Rieko Aizawa, was Horszowski's last pupil at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia. The trio's repertoire includes works by many of the composers with whom Maestro Horszowski had personal interaction, including Gabriel Fauré, Enrique Granados, Bohuslav Martinů, Maurice Ravel, Camille Saint-Saëns and Heitor Villa-Lobos.
Join us for a post-show talk where Aizawa discusses the process of selecting the Hop's new Steinway with Hop pianist-in-residence Sally Pinkas, followed by a reception.
Funded in part by the Lewis A. Crickard '35A Visiting Performing Artists Fund, the David H. Hilton 1951 Fund #2 and the Andrew J. Greenebaum 1984 Fund.
Photo by Lisa-Marie Mazzucco
Jesse Mills, violin • Ole Akahoshi, cello • Rieko Aizawa, piano
The Horszowski Trio has quickly become a vital force in the international chamber music world. Since their debut performance in New York City in 2011, they have toured extensively throughout North America, Europe, the Far East and India, traversing the extensive oeuvre of traditional piano trio repertoire and introducing audiences to new music that they have commissioned and premiered. Their recording of the complete piano trios by Robert Schumann on AVIE Records has received tremendous acclaim: "great care and affection" (BBC Radio); "intoxicating" (Gramophone); "exciting and deeply felt" (Strings); "fresh, supple and fantastic" (The Strad). The Horszowski Trio's debut recording—an album of works by Gabriel Fauré, Camille Saint-Saëns, and Vincent d'Indy on the Bridge label—was released in 2014 and dedicated to the memory of Mieczysław Horszowski. The Horszowski Trio is a passionate advocate for the music of our time. The Trio has premiered, commissioned, championed, and recording works of a wide range of composers including Derek Bermel, Kenji Bunch, Paul Chihara, Morton Feldman, David Fulmer, Daron Hagen, John Harbison, Louis Karchin, Eric Moe, Andreia Pinto-Correia, Joan Tower, Charles Wuorinen. The Horszowski Trio is based in New York City. It is the Ensemble-in-Residence at the Longy School of Music of Bard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts and of the Leschetizky Association in New York City.
“Destined for great things.”
The New Yorker
“eloquent and enthralling”
The Boston Globe
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