TRIO ISMENA

Trio Ismena was formed in 2004. The three musicians  were then students at the Royal Academy of Music.
   The interplay of the tree musicians immediately called forth enthusiasm.
   Assisted by their mentor and adviser, professor Tim Frederiksen they have dedicated themselves to gain a strong  (prominent) position in musical life.
   The repertory of the trio is comprehensive. Their interest in new music has brought them in contact with contemporary Danish composers.  they have achieved to reach a wide audience through their vivid interpretations.
   The trio has been prize winner in several competitions. This has led to many concerts in most parts of Denmark and the trio is often invited and reinvited to perform  in chamber music societies throughout the country.  The trio has been selected to represent the Royal Academy of Music at the great annual festival in DR  (the Danish Broadcasting Company). 
   Trio Ismena has worked together with various great capacities such as the Tokyo Quartet. Gerhard Schultz from the Alban Berg Quartet. The Vermeer Quartet.
   The contact with the Vermeer Quartet has led to concerts in the Netherlands. At "Grachten festival" in Amsterdam and at the Zeist Music Festival.     Moreover the trio has given concerts in Litomysl in Bohemia (Tjekiet) . At the "Danish House" in Paris and also at the Young Musicians´Festival in Halifax, England.
   With their intensive and passionate performance trio Ismena have carried away their audience. On the basis of this they have commenced a fine career in Denmark as well as abroad.
    Trio Ismena has a recording contract with Classico.

Programme

Carl Nielsen – Piano Trio in G major (1883)
   Allegro
   Andante
   Allegretto grazioso
 
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Trio op. 70 no. 2
   Poco sostenuto- Allegro ma non troppo
   Allegretto
   Allegretto ma non troppo
   Finale- Allegro
 
Dmitri Shostakovich – Piano Trio no. 1, op. 8 in c minor (1923)
   Andante, molto piu mosso, allegro