The Joy Luck Trio – the world’s first pipa, erhu and piano ensemble – is creating a fresh sound world for classical music enthusiasts. Experience a meeting of virtuosity, heritage, and storytelling as Gao Hong (pipa), Karen Han (erhu), and Donna Weng Friedman (piano) unite to form the Joy Luck Trio. This pioneering ensemble bridges the sounds of East and West, weaving Chinese folktales into newly composed works and reimagined Western masterpieces with a fresh, contemporary voice. 

Program

• Camille Saint-Saens The Swan (trio)
• Lin Shicheng Dragon Boat (pipa)
• Gao Hong Flying Dragon (pipa)
• Liu Tianhua Flickering Candle Shadows (erhu)
• Liu Tianhua Birds Singing in the Empty Mountains (erhu)
• Huang Haihuai Horse Racing (erhu and pipa)
• Stefania de Kenessey Three excerpts from MICROVIDS (trio)
  • Pure Joy
  • Clouds
  • That’s What You Think

• Gao Hong Nostalgia (trio)
• Heitor Villa-Lobos The Three Maries (trio)
  • Alnitah
  • Alnilam
  • Mintika

with 

Joy Luck Trio

Gao Hong, pipa

Karen Han, erhu

Donna Weng Friedman, piano