For Immediate Release:
March 17, 2011
Contact: Ellen Meyers
Direct phone: 617-796-1410
Email: emeyers@minlib.net
Calyx Trio Returns,
Newton Free Library,
Thursday, April 21, 7:00 pm
The Calyx Trio is committed to presenting innovative concerts that juxtapose master works of the piano trio
repertoire with fresh pieces by living composers. The members of Calyx Trio are Catherine French, violin,
Jennifer Lucht, cello and Nina Ferrigno, piano. Join them at the Newton Free Library for a concert on Thursday,
April 21 at 7:00 pm. The program will include Bright Sheng’s Four Movements for Piano Trio and Ravel’s Trio for
Violin, Cello and Piano.
Canadian violinist Catherine French has been a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1994. Ms.
French garnered the grand prize at the Canadian Music Competition, the C.B.C. Radio Competition and the
National Competitive Festival of Music, Canada’s three major music competitions. She has performed as soloist
with many leading Canadian orchestras and given recitals throughout North America and Argentina. Ms. French
was featured with the Juilliard Orchestra and James de Preist, the Boston Pops and John Williams and at
Carnegie Hall in her debut with David Gilbert.
Jennifer Lucht, cello, has been heard in performances at notable concert halls including the Kennedy Center,
Weill Recital Hall, Tanglewood and on National Public Radio's live broadcast Performance Today. She also
performs with the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra in concerts throughout the U. S., Canada and Japan. Ms.
Lucht received her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees with a Performer's Certificate at Indiana University
and continued her education with post-graduate studies at the New England Conservatory of Music.
Nina Ferrigno, a founding member of Calyx Trio, has appeared in major concert venues throughout North
America and has performed with such ensembles as the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and the Boston
Symphony Orchestra. Her festival appearances include Tanglewood, Banff, Norfolk and others. Ms. Ferrigno
received Bachelor and Master of Music degrees with distinction from the New England Conservatory of Music.
Please note, seating at our programs is limited and will be provided on a first come, first serve basis.
For more information please call the Newton Free Library at 617-796-1360. All programs are free and open to
the public, parking is free. The Newton Free Library is handicap accessible.
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