Acclaimed Lincoln Trio Performs April 29 at Nichols Concert Hall

The Music Institute of Chicago presents ensemble in residence and faculty members The Lincoln Trio with guest violist Roberto Díaz in concert April 29 at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston.

The program includes Patrick Zimmerli’s Piano Trio No. 1; the premiere of Music Institute composer in residence Mischa Zupko’s Occupy Piano Quartet; and Gabriel Fauré’s Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15.

About The Lincoln Trio

The celebrated, Chicago-based Lincoln Trio, made up of violinist Desirée Ruhstrat, cellist David Cunliffe, and pianist Marta Aznavoorian, has been praised for its polished presentations of well-known chamber works and its ability to forge new paths with contemporary repertoire. The Lincoln Trio performs frequently, including recent engagements with Chicago’s WFMT radio, Music in the Loft, NEIU Jewel Box Series, Fazioli Concert Series, and the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series. Champions of new music, the Lincoln Trio has performed numerous compositions written especially for them. The trio made its Ravinia Festival debut in 2009.

About Roberto Díaz

A violist of international reputation, Roberto Díaz holds the prestigious position of President and CEO of the Curtis Institute of Music. A professor of viola at Curtis and former principal violist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Díaz has performed with symphony orchestras and chamber ensembles around the world. He has several recordings on the Naxos label.

About the Music Institute of Chicago

The Music Institute of Chicago believes that music has the power to sustain and nourish the human spirit; therefore, our mission is to provide the foundation for lifelong engagement with music. As one of the three largest and most respected community music schools in the nation, the Music Institute offers musical excellence built on the strength of its distinguished faculty, commitment to quality, and breadth of programs and services. Founded in 1931 and one of the oldest community music schools in Illinois, the Music Institute is a member of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts and accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. Each year, the Music Institute’s world-class music teachers and arts therapists provide the highest quality arts education to more than 5,000 students of all ability levels, from birth to 101 years of age at campuses in Evanston, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Lincolnshire, Winnetka, and Downers Grove. The Music Institute also offers lessons and programs at the Steinway of Chicago store in Northbrook and early childhood and community engagement programs throughout the Chicago area and the North Shore. Nichols Concert Hall, an education and performance center in downtown Evanston, reaches approximately 14,000 people each year. The Music Institute’s community engagement and partnership programs reach an additional 6,500 Chicago Public School students annually. The Music Institute offers lessons, classes, and programs through four distinct areas: Community School, The Academy, Creative Arts Therapy (Institute for Therapy through the Arts), and Nichols Concert Hall.

The Lincoln Trio and guest Roberto Díaz perform Sunday, April 29 at 3 p.m. at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for students, available online or 847.905.1500 ext. 108.

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