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JPR Classics is a place to come for all things classical in the State of Jefferson. We'll honor our rich classical heritage while looking to the future, showcasing inspired performances by the next generation of classical musicians. The classics live on JPR!

JPR Classics Live: Claremont Trio

Violinist Emily Bruskin and her cello-playing sister Julia Bruskin founded the Claremont Trio in 1999 at Juilliard.  The third member of the group (pianist Andrea Lam) joined in 2012. The ensemble is the only piano trio ever to win the Young Concert Artists International Auditions.

The Claremont Trio was in the Rogue Valley for a pair of performances for the Chamber Music Concerts 2019-2020 season, and the two programs shed light on the diversity of their concert repertoire.  A mix of standard works from Dvořák and Schumann are pared with lesser-known pieces from contemporary composers like Kati Agócs and Sean Shepherd.  The trio joined JPR's Eric Teel in the Steve Nelson performance space for a sampling of Dvořák and Fanny Mendelssohn.

As FM Network Program Director and Music Director, Eric oversees many aspects of JPR's broadcast day. He still hosts the occasional Open Air or classical music shift, and is the driving force behind JPR Live Sessions - our popular series of live in-studio music performances and conversations.