Seasoned Trio

$10 Suggested Donation

Seasoned Trio presents their debut concert as an ensemble.

Program:

Trio in E-flat major, K.498 – W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)

Clarinet Trio, Op.3 – Alexander von Zemlinsky (1871-1942)
I. Allegro ma non troppo

Fantasy Trio for Clarinet, Violoncello, and Piano – Robert Muczynski (1929-2010)

Oblivion – Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)

Biographies:
Seasoned Trio was formed in July 2016 with the love of music (and food) by three classical musicians, Taiwanese Pianist Li-Ying Chang, Hong Kong Clarinetist Yuen-Yee Richardson, and local Cellist Desiree Miller. They aim to share their passion in music with all kinds of audience while improving their musical and artistic levels through public performances as well as receiving coaching lessons from the finest musicians.

Li-Ying Chang (Piano)
Taiwanese pianist Li-Ying Chang graduated with a Master’s of Music in Piano Performance from Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University, under the tutelage of Pianist Benjamin Pasternack. As a musician, Li-Ying seeks to share the transcendent experience of music with others as a solo and collaborating artist. In 2015, Li-Ying graduated with the Artist Performance Diploma at The Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University, in the studio of Taiwanese Pianist Meng-Chieh Liu and Dr.Winston Choi. Li-Ying is a previous winner of the CCPA Showcase at Roosevelt, and played the opening concert at Pianofest 2013. Li-Ying was chosen to collaborate with the CCPA Wind Ensemble for an annual performance at Ganz Hall, in 2013. Ms. Chang played the piano with CCPA’s Chamber Orchestra as they recorded Thunderwalker, composed by Composer Stacy Garrop, for Cedille Records. Chang actively performs as a solo pianist, Collaborative pianist and chamber musician in the Chicagoland area.

Yuen Yee Richardson (Clarinet)
Yuen Yee Richardson is an active music teacher and performer currently located in Chicago. Originally born and raised in Hong Kong, Yuen Yee studied Clarinet and Piano at Hong Kong Baptist University with John Schertle and Genevieve Wong. In 2010, Yuen Yee moved to Chicago and earned a Master’s degree in Music Performance from Roosevelt University, where she studied Clarinet performance with Carol Lee Smith. After graduating in 2012, Yuen Yee performed with various music ensembles including Chamber Opera Chicago, Chicago Clarinet Ensemble, and Chicago Concert Winds. Currently, Yuen Yee is primarily performing with a classical chamber group the Seasoned Trio and an original music duo Adjacent Cruise. Besides performing, Yuen Yee is also passionate in music education where she is teaching clarinet and piano at her own music studio and at ACM School of Music.

Desiree Miller (Cello)
Desiree Miller has performed in music halls all over the world as a chamber musician, concert soloist and recitalist. She has performed in various music festivals and outreach programs throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, as well as in Haiti and South Korea. An avid devotee to the progress of new music, Desiree has world premiered and recorded numerous chamber and solo works. In the same vein, Desiree composes cello solo works to accompany theatrical plays and dance performances. Many of her works have been performed in New York, Washington DC, Chicago and even as far as Jerusalem!
Desiree holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, where she studied under Dr. Stefan Kartman from 2002 – 2006. She then went on to earn two Master degrees in Cello Performance and String Pedagogy at Ohio University under Dr. Michael Carrera from 2006 – 2009. Wanting more performance experience, Desiree attended the University of Cincinnati – College Conservatory, where she earned an Artist Diploma with Professor Lee Fiser from 2009 – 2011. With nearly a decade spent in the university setting, Desiree moved to the Windy City in the fall of 2011 to perform with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. As a member of this illustrious orchestra, Desiree enjoyed the privilege of performing on the same stage as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, as well as receiving mentorship from both members of the Chicago Symphony and guest conductors.
Overall, Desiree’s focus is on the promotion of new music and the collaborative process between composer and performer. She believes that it is just as important to perform and learn from the great music of the past as well as to explore and create with musicians and artists of the present. Desiree is honored to be a member of the Seasoned Trio with stellar musicians Li-Ying Chang and Yuen Yee Richardson.