The Eroica Trio is an American

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consisting of Erika Nickrenz,

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; Sara Parkins,

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; and Sara Sant'Ambrogio,

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. The trio take their name from Beethoven's Eroica Symphony. They have toured and recorded widely, and released six recordings for

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Records, garnering multiple

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nominations. The founding members of the trio were Nickrenz, Sant'Ambrogio, and Adela Peña. They were all trained at the

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. In addition to being accomplished musicians, the Eroica Trio have attracted attention in the

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world from some as physically attractive, stylishly dressed women. The trio took first prize in the prestigious Walter W. Naumburg Chamber Music Competition in 1991. Their first

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recording ''Eroica Trio'' won

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's 1997 Performance Today Award for "Debut Recording of the Year." In addition to touring with a varied piano trio repertoire, the Eroica Trio often appear in concert with major

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s performing the Beethoven Triple Concerto. The Eroica Trio commissioned a triple concerto by American composer Kevin Kaska. It was premiered by the

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in November 2001. They have also commissioned several works from American composer Bruce Wolosoff, including "The Loom," inspired by the watercolors of Eric Fischl; that work was released on the Montage Music Society's album ''Creating Music Inspired by Visual Art''.

References

External links

Eroica Trio
official Web site
Eroica Trio Blog

Eroica Trio Biography

Eroica Trio IMG Artist Profile

Eroica Trio Photo Gallery
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