Maria Scherer Wilson

Join us for an exciting evening with Trio Sprout in their debut showing!

Trio Sprout is Alex Guy – violin, Maria Scherer Wilson – cello, and Wayne Horvitz – piano.

In jazz the piano trio means piano, bass and drums. In classical music a piano trio is, of course, piano with violin and cello. Trio Sprout takes the format of the latter, while embracing an aesthetic based in contemporary music with a heavy dose of improvisation, re-imagining the classic piano trio for the 21st century.

The repertoire includes new arrangements of existing compositions by Horvitz and Guy, plus new compositions by Horvitz composed for this specific ensemble. Depending on the place and context, Ms. Guy may sing, and electronics might enter the mix. Only time will tell.

This concert is a ticketed event and will begin promptly at 5pm and last until 6:30, with a brief intermission. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early for check in and seating.

No children under 6 years old. Ages 6-12 are free. *If you plan to bring children please notify us beforehand so we can plan accordingly - otherwise we may not have enough seats.

Seating and dinner service begins at 6pm {All Ages}

"Songs for Singing III" will feature Shelby Earl performing a selection of original songs in a classic, "American Songbook" style, accompanied only by solo piano and string quartet. Featured instrumentalists Billy Brush (piano) and The Passenger String Quartet, will again help Earl reimagine arrangements of songs off all three of her studio albums (The Man Who Made Himself a Name, Swift Arrows & Burn the Boats), as well as brand new, never-before-heard originals and selected covers.

Back Story: Earl’s friend (and Swift Arrows producer) Damien Jurado, said to her years ago, "You know what I want? I want to hear your songs totally stripped down, performed with just your voice and a piano. Can you please play a show like that?" To which she answered "of course!" But the vision grew from there and Earl thought "we've got to also add strings!" Thankfully, the amazingly talented Billy Brush & Andrew D.B. Joslyn both immediately caught the vision, and have since helped to create an ever-evolving set of stunning new music.

Trio Sprout is Alex Guy – violin, Maria Scherer Wilson – cello, and Wayne Horvitz – piano.

In jazz the piano trio means piano, bass and drums. In classical music a piano trio is, of course, piano with violin and cello. Trio Sprout takes the format of the latter, while embracing an aesthetic based in contemporary music with a heavy dose of improvisation, re-imagining the classic piano trio for the 21st century.

The repertoire includes new arrangements of existing compositions by Horvitz and Guy, plus new compositions by Horvitz composed for this specific ensemble. Depending on the place and context, Ms. Guy may sing, and electronics might enter the mix. Only time will tell.

An Anniversary Celebration Concert featuring all nine of our Columbia Choirs, an Alumni Choir conducted by Founder-Artistic Director Emeritus Steve Stevens, and the world premiere of a new choral work by composer Moira Smiley.

Joining in on pieces Wild Forces by Runestad and Flight by Murphey, will be Luke Fitzpatrick & Emma Burge, violins - Maria Ritzenthaler, viola - Maria Scherer Wilson, violoncello.