Westchester Chamber Music Society Presents The Lysander Piano Trio In Concert

RYE, NY — It's hard to say what the best part of living in Westchester is, but easy access to brilliant cultural events surely has to top the list.

From the Westchester Chamber Music Society.

The renowned Lysander Piano Trio will bring an afternoon of chamber music to Westchester on Sunday, October 12, at 4 p.m., performing at Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester (2125 Westchester Avenue in Rye). The concert will be followed by a Wine & Cheese Reception with the musicians.

The afternoon's repertoire includes Granados — Intermezzo from Goyescas (Arranged by Gaspar Cassadó); Haydn — Piano Trio No. 39 in G Major, Hob. XV/25 ("Gypsy"); Shostakovich — Piano Trio No. 1 in C Minor, Op.8; Schoenberg — Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4 (arranged for piano trio by Eduard Steuermann).

This special concert is part of the Westchester Chamber Music Society's Diamond Jubilee, celebrating 75 seasons of bringing world-class chamber music to the community.

Ticket Information: First-time attendees: $25 (special discount rate); General Admission: $45 online / $50 at the door; Remote Viewing: $30 (livestream option available); Students & Children: Free
For tickets and more information, visit the Westchester Chamber Music Society website.

The Lysander Piano Trio, praised for their radiant sound and deeply expressive interpretations, has performed on celebrated stages throughout the US and internationally and earned top honors in some of the most prestigious chamber music competitions. Early in their career, they won the Grand Prize of the Coleman Chamber Ensemble Competition, First Prize in the J. C. Arriaga Chamber Music Competition, and the Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition. They also captured awards at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. The Lysander Piano Trio, whose name is inspired by the character in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream, was formed at The Juilliard School. The Trio studied with Ronald Copes of the Juilliard String Quartet, the late Joseph Kalichstein, and Seymour Lipkin.

"We are thrilled to have The Lysander Piano Trio playing again for the Westchester Chamber Music Society as part of our 75th season. The members are exceptional performers, talented musical storytellers, and committed educators," said Shelley Lotter, President of WCMS.

Find more information about the Trio, here.

For 75 years, the Westchester Chamber Music Society has brought Westchester first-rate artists, such as the renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma; the Amerigo Trio with the violinist Glenn Dicterow; the Emerson, Brentano, and Kalichstein ensembles; and award-winning young talent, including the Dover and the Ulysses String Quartets. Our mission is to provide live, world-class chamber-music concerts, support chamber-music performers, and help to sustain the arts community. Each year in Rye, world-class ensembles perform five concerts in an intimate setting with exquisite acoustics. Concerts are in-person and live-streamed simultaneously to remote listeners, with a recording available for 48 hours after the actual performance. We welcome you to join us at these special musical events. For further details, please visit our website.

This press release was produced by the Westchester Chamber Music Society. The views expressed here are the author's own.