Biography


The Chihara Trio, formed in 2009, consists of Anthony Costa (clarinet), Timothy Deighton (viola), and Enrico Elisi (piano). 

The group takes its name from the celebrated American composer Paul Chihara (b. 1938), who has been commissioned to write a new work for the trio--Images--that will be premiered in 2009/10. In addition, the Chihara Trio has commissioned Korean composer Kye Ryung Park to write a new work that will be premiered during this upcoming season.

The instrumentation of the ensemble, is considered a standard genre. Important contributions to the trio’s repertoire include compositions by W. A. Mozart, Max Bruch, Jean Francaix, G. Kurtag, Libby Larsen, Robert Schumann, Alfred Uhl and Gordon Jacob.

• December 6, 2009 - The Paul Chihara Project at Penn State University, State College, PA

• January 24, 2010 - St. John the Evangelist, Altoona, PA

• February 5, 2010, 8 p.m. Esber Hall, Penn State University, PA

• February 28, Penn State University appearance (Mozart)

• March 3, 2010 - Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA

• March 6, Frederick, MD

• March 20, 2010, Baltimore, MD

• March 25, 2010 Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York City