Poulenc Trio

"An ensemble that offers equal doses of polish and personality.” -- Tim Smith, writing for The Baltimore Sun The Poulenc Trio plays assorted works for piano, oboe, and bassoon, including their namesake trio by Poulenc, and music of Shostakovich, Beethoven, Schnittke, and Previn. Single concert tickets: $35 regular / $18 under age 35 / $5 students / free for Tulane students with ID More at http://www.friendsofmusic.org/c_poulenc.htm The Poulenc Trio is the most active touring piano-wind chamber music ensemble in the world. Since its founding in 2003, the Trio has performed in more than 40 U.S. states and at music festivals around the world. The Poulenc Trio has a strong commitment to commissioning, performing and recording new works from living composers, with 20 new works written for and premiered by the group. The Trio has also made a commitment to explore and promote musics that reflect its members’ African, Pan-American, Eastern European and Jewish roots. While in New Orleans, the Trio will perform a master class for the NOLA ChamberFest competition for young players: 5 p.m. on March 8 at Loyola's Roussel Hall. Winners will play before the concert at Tulane on March 10. For information about the competition, contact NOLAChamberFest@gmail.com. Tickets and information: (504) 895-0690 or www.friendsofmusic.org