Pyxis Piano Trio has recently been selected as a National Finalist in the Chamber Music Performance Division of the 2026 The American Prize National Competitions in the Performing Arts. Formed in 2021 by members of the Pyxis Piano Quartet, the Trio continues to perform chamber music works from the sonata, duo, and trio repertoire. The Quartet, formed in 2009, became a vibrant presence in the mid-Atlantic region, known for compelling, engaging, and informative performances.
Luigi Mazzocchi, violin; Jennifer Jie Jin, cello; and Hiroko Yamazaki, piano
PROGRAM:
| Soir et Matin, Op.76 | Mel Bonis (1858-1937) |
| Piano Trio | Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983) |
| I. Allegro animato | |
| II. Allegro vivace | |
| III. Moderato | |
| IV. Très animé | |
| INTERMISSION | |
| Piano Trio, Op.50 | Enrique Granados (1867–1916) |
| I. Poco allegro con espressione | |
| II. Scherzetto (Vivace molto) | |
| III. Duetto (Andante con molto espressione) | |
| IV. Finale (Allegro molto) | |