[LIVESTREAM] Forgotten Heroes

Our second concert titled 'Forgotten Heroes' celebrates the lesser-known geniuses whose works, though once obscured by the passage of time, now emerge as shining gems in the realm of chamber music.

​

The program includes Hummel's elegant Piano Trio Op. 12, Rachmaninoff's poetic Piano Trio No. 1, Bridge's eloquent Four Pieces for Cello and Piano, and Babadjanian's captivating Piano Trio.

Join us as we honor their brilliance, ensuring that their profound artistry continues to inspire and resonate with audiences of today and generations to come.

​

P R O G R A M

​

Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837) 

Piano Trio in E-flat Major, Op.12

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)

Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G minor

Frank Bridge (1879-1941)

Four Pieces for Cello and Piano

Arno Babajanian (1921- 1983)

Piano Trio (1952)

ABOUT THE MUSICIANS

Isabelle Ai Durrenberger, violin 

American violinist Isabelle Ai Durrenberger delivers striking performances of communicative strength and sincere artistry.  Currently based in New York City, Isabelle was chosen as a 2023-25 fellow of Carnegie Hall’s renowned Ensemble Connect program.

An avid chamber musician, Isabelle is recognized nationally for her unique collaborative instincts.  Her 2023-24 season features multiple return invitations, including performances with the Boston Chamber Music Society, Jupiter Chamber Players (NYC), Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in Carnegie Hall (NYC), and the Grammy-nominated conductorless chamber orchestra, A Far Cry (Boston).

In 2022, she completed her graduate studies at the New England Conservatory in Boston with Soovin Kim and Don Weilerstein.  Isabelle spent the summer of 2023 making chamber music at the Marlboro Music Festival, Lake Champlain, and Four Seasons Spring Workshop.

Isabelle also enjoys exploring music through teaching: she has a private violin studio and serves on the violin faculty at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School where she teaches violin lessons and coaches chamber music.

https://www.isabelledurrenberger.com/bio

Daniel Hamin Go, cello

Described as “authoritative, poised, and dripping with élan” (Jonathan Freeman-Atwood), Korean-Canadian cellist Daniel Hamin Go, is recognised as a special emerging artist in the world of classical music.

Daniel has performed throughout North America and Europe collaborating with renowned musicians including Jonathan Biss, Miriam Fried, Ida Kavafian, Daniel Philips, Rachel Podger, Fazil Say, and Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden; appearing in concert halls such as Berliner Philharmonie, Cadogan, Carnegie Hall, Flagey Studios, and Konzerthaus Berlin; with festival invitations to Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival, IMS Prussia Cove, Kronberg Academy’s Cello Masterclass, Krzyzowa Music, Mendelssohn on Mull, Music Academy of the West, Ravinia's Steans Institute of Music, Tsinandali Festival, and Yellow Barn.

As a lover of chamber music, Daniel is a founding member of two ensembles: Duo Beattie-Go with guitarist Tim Beattie, and Duo Therrien-Go with pianist Jean-Luc Therrien – who were recently selected as Debut Atlantic’s touring ensemble and Isabel Bader Centre’s IMAGINE Arts Incubator. Daniel's 2023-24 season includes solo engagements with Thirteen Strings Chamber Orchestra and the Korean Canadian Symphony Orchestra, chamber music collaborations with 5 at the First, Caledon Music Festival, KALLOS Chamber Music Series, Pocket Concerts, Concerts@100, and an Alberta-tour with Duo Beattie-Go.

https://www.danielhamingo.com/bio-1

Min Young Kang, Piano

Praised as “an absolute gem” by Montecito Journal, Korean-born pianist Min

Young Kang enjoys a versatile career as a chamber musician, collaborative

pianist, and music director. For the past ten years, Min Young has performed in

concerts and recitals throughout the United States, France and South Korea, at

venues that include Weill Recital Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, Château de

Fontainebleau, and the Sejong Center M Theater.

Min Young recently released her first record “Remembering Russia” with

PENTATONE with Spanish Violist Jesus Rodolfo in Oct 2021 and her playing

was described as ‘sensitive’ and ‘nuanced with a lyrical right hand’ in the review

by Tarraco Culture Club. A prize winner at both the J.C. Arriaga Chamber

Music Competition, Artur Balsam Duo Competition, and Lillian Fuchs

Chamber Music Competition, Kang has also been recognized with numerous

awards and scholarships, including the Talisman Energy Emerging Artist

Award, Kraeuter Musical Foundation Award, Prix special du Directeur and Prix

de Musique de chambre from Ecoles D’Art Americaines de Fontainbleau, the

Renee and Richard Hawley Scholarship and the Manhattan School of Music’s

President’s Award Scholarship.

https://www.minyoungkang.com/