KMF Concert Series: Sang Mi Chung Piano Trio

Friday, October 8, 2010 at 7PM

Korean Cultural Service NY

Pianist Sang Mi Chung has, since the age of fourteen, performed extensively in the US, Europe, Asia, and in such important venues as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Salzburg Music Festival. She has appeared as guest soloist with the New Jersey Symphony, Vienna Chamber Orchestra, and Seoul Philharmonic, among other noted ensembles. Her performances have been aired on New York’s WQXR and on Colorado Public Television. Ms. Chung has recorded exclusively for Centaur Records, with four CDs to her credit.

Praised as “passionate and elegant” by The New York Times, cellist Amy Sue Barston has performed as a soloist and chamber musician on stages all over the world, including Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Ravinia, Bargemusic, and Caramoor. She is the member of the renowned Corigliano Quartet and has performed sonatas and chamber music with many of the world’s leading musicians, including Leon Fleisher, Jon Kimura Parker, Arnold Steinhardt, Bernard Greenhouse, and Ani Kavafian.

French-born violinist Bruno Eicher is the Assistant Concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, which he joined in 2001. His wide-ranging orchestral experience includes playing for the Vienna Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, among others. An avid chamber musician, Mr. Eicher has performed extensively throughout Europe and the U.S.

The program includes Beethoven piano trio No. 6 in B flat major, op 97 Archduke and Mendelssohn piano trio No. 1 in D minor, and op 49. The admission is free but reservation is required. Please contact 212-759-9550 or info@koreanculture.org