Presented by Spectrum Chamber Music Society with additional support from the Slovenian Ministry of Culture
Amael Piano Trio, in Review New York Concert Review; New York, NY 15th of November 2010
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, November 13, 2010
A top-notch ensemble, the Amael Piano Trio, was presented this weekend under the auspices of the Spectrum Chamber Music Society....In a program of 20th-century Slovenian music (first half) and Beethoven’s Piano Trio in B-flat, Op. 97, the “Archduke” (second half), they brought unity and vigor to both old and new....it was a fulfilling musical evening, and this is a superb ensemble, which I hope to hear again.... (Rorianne Schrade)
The Amael Piano Trio (from Ljubljana, Slovenia) was founded by three very accomplished artists, who, individually, have backgrounds as prominent soloists and chamber musicians.
All three artists, the pianist, Tatjana Ognjanovic, the violinist, Volodja Balžalorsky and the cellist Damir Hamidullin, have performed internationally as guests of numerous music festivals and cycles, and as soloists with many orchestras.
Individually, as well, they have also created multiple CD,s and have made extensive live and archival radio and TV recordings throughout Europe and in the USA.
The trio has 11 years of successful performances in a variety of venues, concert series, and festivals including: »Universal Affair« at Carnegie Hall in New York, Grieg Festival in Bergen (2010), Mask Fest in San Mario (2010), Nuovi Spazi Musicali in Rome (2010), Festival Spectrum 2009 at Gasteig in Munich, Forfest 2009 in Kromeriz, Kolarc Chamber Music Podium 2010 in Belgrade, Festival NIMUS 2010 in Niš, Bled Festival, The Spectrum Festival etc.
The Amael Trio has achieved the status of being among the most sought after chamber groups in Slovenia. In addition to performing known traditional trio literature from various style epochs, the trio is also dedicated to performing contemporary works, and to the promotion, internationally, of Slovenian composers of piano trio literature.
More about Amael Piano Trio: www.amaeltrio.com
Fan page of Amael Trio: www.facebook.com/amaelpianotrio
Violinist Volodja Balzalorsky has been Awarded Five International Music Awards in the past three years for his international artistic activities: Hollywood Music in Media Award - Best Classical (Nov 19, 2009) Inland Empire Music Award 2008, The Ontario Independent Music Award 2007, The Canary Islands Music Award 2007. He performs internationally as a soloist, recitalist and chamber musician.
More info about Volodja Balžalorsky: www.balzalorsky.net
Fan page of Volodja Balžalorsky: www.facebook.com/balzalorsky