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Praised for their "fresh and surprising interpretations," the award-winning Merz Trio are known for their passionate playing and uniquely artistic programming style, interspersing classic trio works with interdisciplinary elements and their own arrangements. The Trio have made a sweep of recent US chamber awards, taking top prizes at the 2021 Naumburg, 2019 Concert Artists Guild, 2019 Fischoff, and 2018 Chesapeake Competitions, and are 2023 Salon De Virtuosi Career Grant recipients. Recent and forthcoming appearances include performances at Houston’s DACAMERA, Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Chamber Music Dallas, and Philadelphia Chamber Music Society.

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Merz Trio’s spring tour commences in a week! We are thrilled to reunite in music, and to bring our “Night Songs” program to communities new and familiar across the U.S.
As our pianist Amy Yang takes a short-term leave, we will be p

As the year closes, we would like to thank the numerous individuals, communities and presenting organizations for a year of notable moments. While the Spring sees us undertake an ambitious tour that covers both East and West coasts, we are rememberin

First concert done ✅ A beautiful day in green CT yesterday at historic chamber music venue Music Mountain. It’s always a pleasure to play in such a warm and receptive space to an attentive and appreciative audience. Many thanks to the inspiring

BACK IN BUSINESS!! 🎉 After our usual summer break, Merz Trio is reunited this week in Philadelphia. Catch our 24/25 season opener for the wonderful Music Mountain festival this Sunday: 3pm, Music Mountain, Fall’s Village CT. Lots of great musi

We’re thrilled to announce Merz Trio is now represented in North America by Epstein Fox Performances.
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We’re honoured to join a roster that includes ensembles and soloists who have been longtime inspirations, and we can’t wait to

Merz Perspectives: Pasadena & New Orleans 🎈
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A few highlights from this mini-tour that kicked off our January!
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- Evidence of @amyyangpiano ‘s touch via 🍂&🍌
- Pasadena’s concert space 🥮
- Finally meeting our beloved accounta

Post-concert poster pic in Key West, FL 😍🏝️
We had a wonderful time playing for @impromptukeywest (not to mention enjoying the beach scene and @moondogcafekw )! Heading next to Sarasota and then Phoenix for four more shows this week!
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Our warm

Merz Trio is signing out for 2023, and sending you good wishes for the holiday season.
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2023 was a big year for us: tours in the Netherlands and 15 US States, premieres of new piano trios by George Lewis, Loren Loiacono, Karim Al-Zand and Ching-Chu

That’s a wrap! 6 weeks together for Merz Trio’s first touring period of the season — we had a blast putting together new programs and playing on fantastic series in MT, NC, IL, WI, MA, CT, and NY! Our first time performing at @tippe

Trio concert afterglow! Thanks to the @wilson.center for hosting us for an epic all-Brahms Trios program last night. We had the best time working with Brookfield orchestra students Friday morning and checking out #milwaukee, a first time for all of u

The season took off last week with an unforgettable trip to stunning @tippet.rise where we were joined by the inimitable team from @performancetoday - producer @msgorgeousngreen and host @fred.child 🥰
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Our 2023-24 Season commences in ONE MONTH with exciting debuts at Tippet Rise, Duke Performances, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and many more travels to and from our new Merz base in Philadelphia!
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Join us for a Fall Concert near you (see be

Merz Trio is delighted to introduce our new colleague, pianist (and talented visual artist!) Amy Yang.
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We’ve been long-time great admirers of Amy’s beautifully distinctive musicianship and we’re very honoured to have her join us.

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