Mother Lode Friends of Music is proud to present the first concert of their 2026 season with an engaging performance by Trio 180.
Come, shake off the doldrums of winter and embrace springtime with this talented ensemble that includes celebrated concert violinist Ann Miller, renowned cellist Vicky Wang, and award-winning pianist Sonia Leong.
Trio 180 performs a wide range of music from the Classical era to the present and is an active advocate of new music. The trio also mentors young musicians and chamber music groups at the University of the Pacific's Conservatory of Music, where all three members are on faculty. In addition, Trio 180 frequently performs at elementary and high schools throughout California, presenting varied and interactive programs designed to challenge and engage young students.
The trio has been featured at Chamber Music America's National Conference in New York, as well as the Music Teachers' Association of California's Annual Convention. It has toured Canada and Mexico and presented numerous performances for Composers Inc., in San Francisco and Berkeley. It has given concerts at Del Valle Fine Arts (Livermore); the Crocker Art Museum (Sacramento); the Mondavi Center (Davis); the Sundays Live series (Los Angeles County Museum), and Old First Concerts (San Francisco).
Their program on March 22 will include Saans (Breath) by Reena Esmail; Trio (1921) for Violin, Cello, and Piano by Rebecca Clarke; Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 32 by Anton Arensky, and Elegie by Josef Suk.
Admission is $30/person (cash or check at the door) and includes a 2026 membership in Mother Lode Friends of Music, a non-profit arts organization. Please join us for this special uplifting performance!