You asked for them to return as soon as possible, and after they endured two dates in Boise Novembers, we’re happy to welcome the Horszowskis to Idaho springtime. Hailed by The New Yorker as “destined for great things,” when the members of the Horszowski Trio–Jesse Mills, Raman Ramakrishnan, and Rieko Aizawa–played together for the first time, they immediately felt the spark of a unique connection. Many years of close friendship had created a deep trust between the players, which in turn led to exhilarating expressive freedom.

Two-time Grammy-nominated violinist Jesse Mills first performed with Raman Ramakrishnan, founding cellist of the prize-winning Daedalus Quartet, at the Kinhaven Music School when they were children. In New York City, they met pianist Rieko Aizawa, who, upon being discovered by the late violinist and conductor Alexander Schneider, had made her U.S. debuts at the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall. Their musical bonds were strengthened at various schools and festivals around the world, including the Juilliard School and the Marlboro Festival. Ms. Aizawa was the last pupil of the legendary pianist, Mieczysław Horszowski (1892-1993), at the Curtis Institute.

The Trio will conclude our season with American Arthur Foote’s 1909 Trio No. 2, Elliott Carter’s final composition Epigrams (2012), and Brahms’ great C major Trio, op. 87.