CLARINET - VIOLIN - PIANO

About the Zodiac Trio

 

Over the past decade, the Zodiac Trio has established itself as the leading international trio of its kind, heralded by Radio France as “A breathtaking ensemble of virtuosity and sensitivity.” Taking advantage of its unusual instrumentation of clarinet, violin and piano, the Zodiac Trio has been on the forefront of innovative programming, presenting 20th century masterpieces alongside new works and acclaimed original arrangements, offering the listener an immersive, musical journey.


NEW ALBUM!

“The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise”

With this new album, released in February, the Zodiac Trio celebrates American music with works by American icons George Gerswhin, Peter Shickele, renowned Mexican composer Arturo Marquez and a very special hommage to the King of Swing, Benny Goodman with an array of jazz standards arranged masterfully for the Zodiac Trio.

We are deeply grateful for our supporters that made this album possible!

Adam Edwards                    Alison McTavish                    American Modern Recordings (AMR)
Anne Nassauer                   Basil                                  Christopher Whiting
Cora Delgado                      Daniel                                 Delphine Mollard
Denys Mollard                    Doug Dinger                        Eric
Francine Kay                      Frederick Scoffier                Isis Kanevsky
Jean-Marie Aubron         John Aebly                         Joseph Morag
JustViolin.org                     Katie Burns                         Kate Chaston
Klagaan                              Kristina Bachrach              Maleia
Manu Cornet                      Mark Fortman                    Mery
Monet                                 Morin                                 Nicholas Coffey
Niki Coppola                      Noam Faingold                  Orliana Morag
Phillip Meck                      Seiko Higuma                     Sergio Pallottelli
Susan Breton                     Tobias Tumarkin                Tomihiro Higuma
Victor Frost                        Walter                               Weikang
William Blewett                 Yuko Suzuki


 

Programs

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Sergei Prokofiev - "Peter and the Wolf"

An original arrangement of Prokofev’s classic music tale, set to stunning imagery by Jorg Muller and performer with a narrator. The iconic piece comes to life in a new way with beautiful projections that have been set to the pace of the performance. Requires a narrator (English and French available). A fantastic way to bring this classic musical tale to your hall or school without hiring an orchestra!


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"Once Upon a Time in Paris..."
Ida Gotkovsky / Gilbert Amy / Xavier Bouchaud

The Zodiac Trio reflect on their years spent at the Paris Conservatory under the auspices of the Ysaÿe Quartet with a program that presents a fascinating journey through French musical literature, with a special accent on French contemporary composers Ida Gotkovsky, Gilbert Amy and Xavier Bouchaud.


Benny Goodman Hommage

The Zodiac Trio teams up with French jazz arranger Jean Marc Brisson for a project paying hommage to the King of Swing. “Benny Rides Again” brings to life an array of legendary tunes from the Swing Era arranged masterfully by Brisson. These dazzling arrangements showcase the original tune through the lens of a classical composer and performer. Complex rhythms and sparking virtuosity bring these masterpieces to life in a new way.

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