Program
Joseph Haydn
(1732–1809)Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello in A major, Hob. XV:18
(1794)Ludwig van Beethoven
(1770–1827)Trio in C minor for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Op. 1, No. 3
(1794–95)Joseph Haydn
(1732–1809)Trio for violin, cello and piano in E major, Hob. XV:28
(1797)Ludwig van Beethoven
(1770–1827)Trio in D major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Op. 70, No. 1, “Ghost”
(1808)Quick Note
Beethoven employs dramatic contrasts and haunting melodies to create a sense of mystery and depth.
Listen for the ominous and ethereal atmosphere established in the second movement, where Beethoven introduces the ghostly theme that gives the trio its nickname, showcasing his innovative approach to chamber music composition.
Joseph Haydn
(1732–1809)Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello in G major, Hob. XV:25
(1795)
Mika Sasaki
Julian Rhee
Mihai Marica
Pianist Mika Sasaki is a soloist, chamber musician, and educator whose performances have taken her around the world. Her performances have been broadcasted on WQXR, WFMT, WCRB, KQAC, Vermont Public, and Radio Sweden. She has appeared as concerto soloist with the Sinfonia of Cambridge, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, 92Y Orchestra, and, more recently, with the InterSchool Symphony Orchestra of New York. She is a member of Ensemble Mélange, Chameleon Arts Ensemble of Boston, and Decoda, and has performed with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Manhattan Chamber Players, Orpheus, and A Far Cry, as well as in festivals such as Tanglewood, Chigiana, Yellow Barn, Taos, Chamber Music Northwest, and Music@Menlo. An alum of the Peabody Conservatory, Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect, and the Juilliard School, Sasaki is now a faculty member at Juilliard.
Winner of the prestigious 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant, Korean-American violinist Julian Rhee came to international prominence following his prize-winning performances at the 2024 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition and Silver Medal finish at the 11th Quadrennial International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. He has appeared with orchestras including the Stuttgarter Kammerorchester, Oregon Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Belgian National Orchestra, Antwerp Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Richmond Symphony, and San Diego Symphony. Julian is a member of CMS’s Bowers Program and has performed at festivals including Marlboro Music, Ravinia Steans Institute, and North Shore Chamber Music Festival. He studied at the New England Conservatory with Miriam Fried, and currently works with Christian Tetzlaff at the Kronberg Academy. Julian is the recipient of the 1699 “Lady Tennant” Antonio Stradivari violin and a Jean Pierre Marie Persoit bow on extended loan through the generosity of the Mary B. Galvin Foundation and the Stradivari Society.
Romanian-born cellist Mihai Marica is a first-prize winner of the Dr. Luis Sigall International Competition in Viña del Mar, Chile, as well as the Irving M. Klein International Competition, and is a recipient of Charlotte White’s Salon de Virtuosi Fellowship Grant. He has performed with orchestras such as the Symphony Orchestra of Chile, Xalapa Symphony in Mexico, the Hermitage State Orchestra of St. Petersburg in Russia, the Jardins Musicaux Festival Orchestra in Switzerland, the Louisville Orchestra, and the Santa Cruz Symphony in the US. He has also appeared in recital performances in Austria, Hungary, Germany, Spain, Holland, South Korea, Japan, Chile, the United States, and Canada. A dedicated chamber musician, he has performed at the Chamber Music Northwest, Norfolk, and Aspen music festivals where he has collaborated with such artists as Ani Kavafian, Ida Kavafian, David Shifrin, André Watts, and Edgar Meyer. He is a founding member of the award-winning Amphion String Quartet. A recent collaboration with dancer Lil Buck brought forth new pieces for solo cello written by Yevgeniy Sharlat and Patrick Castillo. He recently joined the acclaimed Apollo Trio. Marica studied with Gabriela Todor in his native Romania and with Aldo Parisot at the Yale School of Music, where he was awarded master's and artist diploma degrees. He is an alum of CMS's Bowers Program.