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January 2011

 

 

New CD with Beethoven's Triple Concerto and Piano Concerto no.3 has been released.
Highlights in 2011 include major tours to North America, Germany and Great Britain and concerts in Denmark, Italy and Sweden

 

 

 

Danish Music Awards 2007 nomination!!

Jens Elvekjaers recording of Ravel, Franck and Debussy is nominated in two categories at the Danish Music Awards 2007. 
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Steinway Artist

 

Jens Elvekjaer has recently been appointed the first Danish Steinway Artist.

 

Trio con Brio Copenhagen receives the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award (KLRITA)

 

Trio con Brio Copenhagen has been chosen, from a significant number of nominees, as the winning trio to receive the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award. The Award was created to encourage and enhance the careers of accomplished and extraordinarily promising young and "rising" piano trios and includes a CD-recording and an extensive tour of 20 major United States venues including Carnegie Hall, New York.

  

Triumph for Trio con Brio Copenhagen:

Danish Piano Trio Awarded Prestigious

Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award

- National Tour Planned for 2006-07 & 2007-08 Seasons -

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI. – The Chamber Music Society of Detroit today announced that the second Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award (KLRITA) has been awarded to the Trio con Brio Copenhagen. After a call for nominations sent internationally to classical music presenters, musicians, educators and other professionals, the trio was selected in New York by a panel comprising musicians Claude Frank, Joseph Kalichstein, Sharon Robinson, Michael Tree and Peter Wiley; and two KLRITA presenters, Cynthia Siebert, Friends of Chamber Music Kansas City, and Dallas Tidwell, Chamber Music Society of Louisville.

ABOUT THE AWARD

A biennial piano trio award, the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award derives its impetus from the desire to honor the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio (Joseph Kalichstein, piano, Jaime Laredo, violin, Sharon Robinson, cello) in perpetuity by giving recognition to this prestigious trio's contribution to chamber music worldwide for almost 30 years.  In addition, the award was created to encourage and enhance the careers of accomplished and extraordinarily promising young and "rising" piano trios that will be chosen every other year.  To be considered for the award, trios must have been together for approximately 5-10 years, be actively engaged in touring, and have management. The KLRITA is administered by the Chamber Music Society of Detroit.

Originated by Lois R. Beznos, President of the Chamber Music Society of Detroit, the KLRITA is based upon the collaboration of 20 participating chamber music presenters.  The winning trio benefits from presentation on the series of 20 participating presenters nationwide over the two-year award period.  Moreover, the Award provides for a CD recording of the winning trio by Azica Records.  The winning trio will also benefit from the contribution by Kenneth Warren & Son, Ltd. of instrument maintenance services by its workshop in addition to its efforts to identify the highest quality violins and cellos as prospective loans to the trio winners during the award period.

The KLRITA is supported in part by the contribution of $30,000 by the 20 participating chamber music presenting organizations across America, including the Chamber Music Society of Detroit. A unique advantage to presenters is that, in perpetuity, they will have the benefit of an endowed concert, paid for by the award endowment fund, every other season.  Additional support for the KLRITA comes from Jean and Sam Frankel, the Matilda R. Wilson Fund and the Whitney Fund.

Significant recognition opportunities are also available for additional major donors to the award endowment.  For information, please contact Lois Beznos, President, Chamber Music Society of Detroit at 248-737-9982.