Nikolai Kapustin Trio, Op. 86

Originally composed for flute, cello, and piano, find out about the influences that on this jazzy trio by Nikolai Kapustin, in our programme notes, written by Charlotte Wilson. “I was never a jazz musician. I never tried to be a real jazz pianist, but I had to do it because of the composing.  I’m not […]

The Archduke

NZTrio will be playing Beethoven’s Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 97 in our LEGACY 1 programme. It’s dedicated to Archduke Rudolf and is one of many important works that Beethoven dedicated to his friend and patron. Our programme notes, written by Charlotte Wilson, give you some background on their friendship and this work in […]

2022 Series Launch

Join us for our 2022 Series celebrating 20 years of NZTrio We are celebrating our 20th Anniversary in 2022 with the LEGACY series – an opportunity to look to the past and to the future. One of NZTrio’s greatest legacies from its first 20 years is the commissioning of over 75 new works and LEGACY […]

International Women’s Day 2022

International Women’s day is a great chance to get to know some of the amazing composers who’ve written works for us recently. Have a listen to works from leading New Zealand composers: Celeste Oram, Sarah Ballard, Salina Fisher, Jenny McLeod, and Dame Gillian Karawe Whitehead. Celeste Oram – The Naming of the Waters Sarah Ballard […]

End-of-year HighNotes 2021

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Merge

In early 2020, the world was struck by the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, NZTrio began its new era with the appointment of pianist Somi Kim and violinist Amalia Hall joining cellist Ashley Brown in continuing the 19-year legacy of commissioning works from NZ composers, bringing lesser-known works to light, and celebrating the widely-known jewels […]

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