November 13TH 2019

UNITARIAN CHURCH OF VANCOUVER

949 49TH AVE, VANCOUVER

11 AM

Genesis Trio

biography

The Genesis Trio, founded by clarinetist, Jonathan López, violist, Nina Weber, and pianist, Markus Masaites, has come to be known as one of the premier chamber ensembles at the University of British Columbia. Established through a shared passion for performing and love for chamber music, the trio has performed for a variety of audiences, garnering city-wide acclaim. Additionally, its members have performed across North America and countries including Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, the UK, Austria, Italy, Ghana and China. In 2018, the trio was invited to perform at the renowned Brevard Music Festival and the following year took first prize at the 65th Annual Friends of Chamber Music Competition. This past summer, the three performed for thousands of students in El Paso, Texas and took part in Ensemble Connect's Audience Engagement Intensive program at Carnegie Hall. They have since been designing and presenting interactive music performances for all kinds of audiences.

PROGRAMME —- Meet the Trio!

Rachmaninoff - Prelude op.23 no.2 —- Markus

Brahms - Viola Sonata op.120 mvt. II Andante un poco Adagio —- Nina + Markus

Bassi - Rigoletto Fantasy —- Jonathan + Markus

Bruch - 8 Pieces for Viola, Clarinet and Piano

I. Andante

III. Andante con Moto

V. "Romanian Melody"

VI. "Nightsong"

VII. Allegro vivace

Give the Genesis Trio an ear: https://youtu.be/6eQKcTYmaBc