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"Joe Trio - Rock Concert Attitude & Concert Hall Grace." - CBC Joe Trio is not your average piano trio. They don’t want to be neatly categorized, but instead strive for diversity, versatility, and more than a little humour and unpredictability. Their repertoire consists of the classics – from Papa Haydn to Uncle Shostakovich- new works by contemporary composers, and their own arrangements of popular, jazz and rock tunes. And they’re not afraid to mix together so many styles of music into a single piece it makes your head spin. More than virtuosi, the Trio’s members are fantastic performers who engage the audience in a way few classical musicians can. Amply witty, charming, and tremendously musical, Joe Trio leaves audiences with a new appreciation for classical music. Since Joe Trio was formed in 1989, this classically trained violin-‘cello-piano threesome has presented hundreds of concerts throughout Canada and the United States - ten provinces, one territory, and thirty-six states so far. They’ve played everywhere from Whitehorse to Corpus Christi, and from Sacramento to St. John’s, and even in Ely, Nevada. They also appear regularly in their hometown of Vancouver, BC with the Little Chamber Music Series That Could Society. Joe has been heard on National Public Radio in the United States, RTE Lyric FM in Ireland, and on many CBC Radio shows including the old Morningside show, Disc Drive, The Music Room, West Coast Performance, and Quirks and Quarks. As well as giving concerts, the Trio enjoys offering their services for education outreach programs, and has played many school shows for children of all ages. They recorded their first CD, ‘A Cup of Joe’ in 1997, and their second album, recorded with CBC and entitled ‘Set ‘em up, Joe’, was nominated for Best Classical Performance at the West Coast Music Awards. In 2003, they joined forces with Canadian broadcaster and writer Stuart McLean when Joe fiddler Cameron Wilson set the music to McLean’s ‘A History of Canada’, and have since collaborated with Stuart on a number of concerts including a broadcast on The Vinyl Café. And in 2005, Joe recorded a commissioned piece called ‘Rooster Bob Boogie’ for Ireland’s RTE Lyric FM. In February 2008, they debuted with the Victoria Symphony Orchestra. In October 2008, Joe Trio toured Ontario. In January 2009, they embarked on a month long tour of the USA and this October 2009 sees them off to Atlantic Canada. Plans are still up in the air about a CD but maybe they can be convinced to get into the studio this year!
To enquire about the Joe Trio, email ita@kanewilson.com For more info visit www.joetrio.com |
