The
young and forward-thinking Swara Sonora Trio,
based in Tucson, Arizona, changes audience expectations by revitalizing
chamber music with a mix of newly commissioned works and known
treasures of the repertoire.
The trio engages
audiences by uniting different artistic disciplines and exploring
multi-cultural themes. With a goal of infusing the repertoire
with innovative new music, the trio commissions works from up-and-coming
young composers.
The Swara Sonora Trio's international perspective was inspired by the commission
of a new work, "Love & Variations" by prominent Indonesian composer
Ananda Sukarlan. The trio’s name comes from the Indonesian word Swara (sounds)
and the name of the Sonoran Desert which inspires us.
Pianist Aryo
Wicaksono, soprano Kathryn Mueller, and baritone Nathan Krueger
have been teaching and performing together for five years. The
trio will make its international debut with an Asian concert
tour in August 2009; this “Peace Tour” will raise
funds for UNICEF and foster international collaboration between
musicians. |
