We proudly present the Austria-based accio piano trio in a concert full of musical contrasts and colors.
With the program Contrast. On light and shade, the trio explores the interplay of light and shadow, color and form, past and present in music. Alongside works by Austrian masters Joseph Haydn and Franz Schubert, juxtaposed with impressionist compositions by Maurice Ravel and Mélanie Bonis, the concert highlights the new generation of Austrian composers with works by Noëmi Haffner (b. 1999) and Karim Zech (b. 2004), shining a spotlight on young composers.
PROGRAM
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) | Piano Trio in E minor, Hob. XV:12
Noëmi Haffner (*1999) | Lichter und Farben (Lights and Colors) for Piano Trio
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) | Piano Trio in A minor
Karim Zech (*2004) | GegenSatz (Antagonism/Contrast)
Mel Bonis (1858-1937) | Soir et Matin (Evening and Morning), Op. 76
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) | Notturno in E-flat major, D. 89
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Clemens Böck | Violin
Anne Keckeis | Cello
Christina Scheicher | Piano
Founded at the Mozarteum University Salzburg in 2013, accio piano trio has been making music together for more than a decade, performing in Austria, Europe and Asia. With a great passion for chamber music, the artists strive to create unique musical experiences that evoke images, emotions and memories in their audiences. The ensemble’s repertoire focuses on Viennese Classicism, New Music by young Austrian composers, and rarely performed works, especially by female composers. Accio piano trio is part of the NASOM 2025/2026 program.
ABOUT NASOM
The New Austrian Sound of Music – in short NASOM – is a biannual sponsorship program by the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA) promoting emerging Austrian and Austria-based musicians performing abroad.
The aim of NASOM is to offer support for international performances of promising young talents with the help of a global network of embassies, cultural forums and consulates over a period of two year. A further objective of NASOM is to draw more attention to the fact that Austrian music – beyond the traditional – is as vibrant, modern and culturally diverse as ever.
Every two years, the young artists accepted for this program are selected in cooperation with the organization mica – music austria and an expert commission. Participants of the sponsorship program are chosen from the genres classical, jazz, global, contemporary and pop/electronic music.
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