June 27, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Canadian ensemble The Gryphon Trio is making its way to\nNorthern Arizona University as part of the 2019 Horizons Summer Concert Series.\nThe award-winning piano trio will take the stage at 4 p.m. on July 7 in Kitt\nRecital Hall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Gryphon Trio\u2019s \u201cIn Pursuit of Love\u201d concert pairs Beethoven\nand Ravel piano trios with a recently commissioned work by Sri Lanka-born\ncomposer Dinuk Wijeratne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trio members are Annalee Patipatanakoon on violin, Roman\nBorys on cello and Jamie Parker on piano. The performers are known\nfor collaborating on projects that push the boundaries of classical music.\nThey tour regularly throughout North America and Europe and enjoy longstanding\nrelationships with organizations such as Music Toronto, Chamber Music Society\nof Detroit and Ottawa Chamberfest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Gryphon Trio has commissioned more than 85 new works, and its\nrecording catalogue includes more than 23 releases on music labels. In addition\nto its three 2019 Juno Awards, including one for Classical Album of the\nYear, the trio received the 2013 Walter Carsen Prize for Excellence in the\nPerforming Arts from the Canada Council for the Arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Admission to the Horizons Concert Series is $22.50 for adults and\n$15 for seniors and NAU faculty and staff. Concerts are free for NAU students\nwith ID and children under 17. Tickets can be purchased online<\/a>, at the Central Ticket Office in the University Union or\nby calling (928) 523-5661. Tickets also are available at the door with a $2\nsurcharge. Free event parking is available in Lot P13<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"