Established in 1991 with a gift from arts patron Gladys Langroise, the Langroise Trio are Artists-in-residence at The College of Idaho, where they form the string faculty. They have performed on chamber music series in Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, their fourth CD is in the planning stage, and the Trio was one of the first groups to give an "internet archived" concert on the Millennium Stage of the Kennedy Center.
With its personnel among some of the foremost musicians in the country, the Langroise Trio offers an eclectic repertoire. Contemporary works by Idaho composers Jim Cockey and David Alan Earnest have been written especially for them and they stylishly play music from the Romantic, Classical, Baroque and Renaissance eras as well.
The Langroise Trio's residency at C of I provides a unique chamber music emphasis with coaching sessions, weekly master classes and performances. The residency allows students direct access to members of the Trio and offers intensive training in violin, viola and cello within a traditional liberal arts curriculum. In addition, advanced students are encouraged to audition for a Boise Philharmonic internship enabling them to perform with a metropolitan-level professional orchestra while in college.
Geoffrey Trabichoff is Concertmaster of the Boise Philharmonic. He is the former concertmaster of the BBC Scottish Symphony and former leader of the Paragon Ensemble of Scotland. Geoffrey has broadcast numerous concertos for the BBC. He has been guest concertmaster of the Royal Philharmonic and the London Symphony as well as the Northern Sinfonia, BBC Welsh and BBC Philharmonic Orchestras. He also served as concertmaster of the Mannheim Chamber and Hanover State Orchestras in Germany.
David Johnson has been principal violist of the Iceland Symphony and the Ft. Wayne Philharmonic, and a member of the Freimann Quartet. David was assistant principal violist for the Grant Park Symphony in Chicago and holds a Master of Music degree from Indiana University. He has been a featured soloist on numerous occasions and a featured artist on Iceland National Radio Broadcasts.
Samuel Smith has been principal cellist of the Ft. Wayne Philharmonic where he was a frequent soloist and a member of the Freimann Quartet. Samuel was also a cellist for the Grant Park Symphony of Chicago. He has served as assistant principal cellist of the Florida Symphony, and has been on the adjunct faculty at Anderson College and the summer faculty at Ball State University.
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2011 - 2012 Schedule
November 4th, 2011
7:30 pm
Esther Simplot Academy of Performing Arts
9th & Myrtle, Boise
Three Trios - Henry Purcell
Prelude and Fugue # in D Minor - J.S. Bach and W.A. Mozart
Sextet #1 in B flat Major - Johannes Brahms
Guest Artists: Geoffrey Hill, violin; Aurora Torres, viola; Kyle True, cello
Tickets $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. All tickets available at the door.
November 5th, 2011
7:30 pm
Langroise Recital Hall, Caldwell
Three Trios - Henry Purcell
Prelude and Fugue # in D Minor - J.S. Bach and W.A. Mozart
Sextet #1 in B flat Major - Johannes Brahms
Guest Artists: Geoffrey Hill, violin; Aurora Torres, viola; Kyle True, cello
FREE
January 7th, 2012
7:30 pm
Martin Hotel, Winnemucca, Nevada
Audience Choice Repertoire
Contact Great Basin Arts and Entertainment 775-623-3197 or gbae.org for ticket information and to request repertoire
March 15th, 2012
7:30 pm
Caldwell Fine Arts
Jewett Auditorium
The College of Idaho, Caldwell, Idaho
Contact Caldwell Fine Arts at 208-459-5783
or 454-1376 for ticket information
Piano Quartet #1 in G Minor, K. 478 - W.A. Mozart
Piano Quartet, Opus 60 "Werther" - Johanes Brahms
Guest Artist: Martina Filjak, piano
April 20th, 2012
8:00 pm
Boise Philharmonic
Jewett Auditiorium
The College of Idaho, Caldwell Idaho
Concerto for Violin and Viola - Behzad Ranjbaran
Don Quixote - Richard Strauss
Featured soloists: Geoffrey Trabichoff, violin; David Johnson, viola; Samuel Smith, cello
April 21st, 2012
8:00 pm
Boise Philharmonic
Morrison Center - Boise State University, Boise Idaho
Contact Boise Philharmonic at 208-344-7849 for ticket information
Concerto for Violin and Viola - Behzad Ranjbaran
Don Quixote - Richard Strauss
Featured soloists: Geoffrey Trabichoff, violin; David Johnson, viola; Samuel Smith, cello
April 28th, 2012
7:30 pm
Langroise Recital Hall, Caldwell
Audience Choice Repertoire
Contact Samuel Smith at swsmith@collegeofidaho.edu to request repertoire