"No individual or ensemble has done more to demystify chamber jazz and to realize it's potential for warmth, sensuousness and beauty... than the String Trio of New York."
                                              The Jazz Times

Celebrating Their 25th Anniversary, The String Trio of New York, a musical
group with an eclectic repertoire, will be at the Centenary Theatre on Saturday, April 12th at 8pm.

Since its formation in 1977, the String Trio of New York has been delighting, touching and thrilling audiences around the world with its singular acoustic improvisations and compositions for violin, guitar and bass. The String Trio of New York's remarkable music has contributed immeasurably to the chamber jazz idiom and has won an enthusiastic and increasingly expanding audience. For over two decades, the Trio has been one of the most active touring ensembles of its kind and has performed hundreds of concerts throughout North America, Europe, East Asia, India, the Middle East, and North Africa. Their international jazz festival appearances include Berlin, Paris, Vancouver, Toronto, Zurich and Warsaw.

The members of The String Trio of New York:

John Lindberg - Composer/Bassist
Co-founder of the String Trio of New, Lindberg is a former student of Dr. David Izenzon and David Holland in New York City. The String Trio of New York is a performance ensemble that now entering its twenty-fifth season, having produced fourteen recordings while presenting hundreds of performances worldwide. All of Lindberg's eighty-one original compositions have been recorded, with genres ranging from solo bass to large ensembles. Lindberg has composed works commissioned by: The New York Chamber Ensemble for Groundings (1997), The Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble for Encounters (1989); West Deutsch Radio Koln for Dinosaur Rumblings I and II (1989), West Deutsch Radio Koln for The Arrival (1986). Mr. Lindberg"s ensembles and duo collaborations have been performed throughout Europe, South America and North America, and have been performed at major venues including Kennedy Center, Washington, DC; Lincoln Center, New York City; Tampere Jazz Happening, Finland; Herbst Theatre, San Francisco; Mardel Jazz Festival, Buenos Aires; Opera de Lyon, France.

James Emery - Guitarist/Composer
James Emery, guitar virtuoso and the composer of over 100 works for a wide variety of formats and instruments, has carved out a distinctive niche in the often-deconstructed environment of contemporary music. His sensibility as a musician draws in nearly equal measures on formal notions of structure and technique and a robust willingness to improvise experiment and follow his musical instincts.

Rob Thomas - Composer/Violinist
Thomas has been a vibrant and active part of the dynamic jazz/improvised music scene in New York City since moving there in 1990. He performs and records with The Jazz Passengers, often featuring guests Elvis Costello and Deborah Harry. Rob recently became a member of the acclaimed and legendary String Trio of New York, joining guitarist James Emery and bassist John Lindberg as the group nears its 25th season. He is an active free-lancer, contributing to recent recordings by Lee Konitz, Andy Summers, and Los Jovenes Del Barrio. He has also performed with Aretha Franklin, Tito Puente, Max Roach, Bobby Previte, Claude Williams and The Soldier String Quartet.

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For more information of the String Trio of New York visit their Web site at
http://www.s3ny.com/

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