Monument Piano Trio are a group of Baltimore’s elite musicians. Igor Yuzefovich is the Assistant Concertmaster for the Baltimore Symphony. Darisusz Scoraczewski is the Assistant Principal cellist of the Baltimore Symphony. Michael Sheppard is a composer and pianist in high demand around the world.

They were artists in residence at ARTSaha! 2008 and were the performers for Iron Composer that year. Now, they have announced their initial 2008-2009 dates:

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.

An die Musik, 409 North Charles Street, 410-385-2638

BEETHOVEN Trio in c minor, opus 1, no. 3

BERNSTEIN Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello (1937)

BRAHMS/SHEPPARD Symphony No. 2 in D Major, opus 73

World premiere of complete Symphony No. 2 as transcribed for Monument Piano Trio by Michael Sheppard

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

St. John’s Church, Glyndon MD, call Sue Housel, 410-833-5300

BEETHOVEN Trio in c minor, opus 1, no. 3

BRAHMS/SHEPPARD 2nd movment from Symphony No. 2 in D Major, opus 73

PAUL SCHOENFIELD Cafe Music (1986)

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.

An die Musik, 409 North Charles Street, 410-385-2638

LISZT, arr. Orpheus Symphonic Poem

MICHAEL SHEPPARD Piano Trio (2006)

SCHUBERT Trio in B-flat Major, opus 99

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.

An die Musik, 409 North Charles Street, 410-385-2638

VILLA-LOBOS Trio No. 2

BUSONI Variations

SIBELIUS Trio in D Major, JS 209, “Korpo”

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.

An die Musik, 409 North Charles Street, 410-385-2638

Co-Presented by ANALOG arts ensemble

Bonnie McNaughton, soprano

Additional musicians to be announced

Complete program to be announced and will include world premiere of Trio by Dr. James Lee

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SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.

An die Musik, 409 North Charles Street, 410-385-2638

CHOPIN Piano Trio, opus 8

BARBER Cello Sonata, slow movement

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2 in D Major, opus 36 (arr. for piano trio by Beethoven)

For more information, visit their website: www.monumentpianotrio.com

Timothy Vallier (composer) is ANALOG’s newest member. Originally, he worked as an intern for ARTSaha! 2007. The following year, he performed on several concerts at the festival. One premiere found him banging on the undercarriage of his car in a parking lot!

In addition to composing, Timothy is also a talented singer, and he performs frequently. He is currently working on a concert for iPhones.