The Poulenc Trio welcomes accordionist and composer Hanzhi Wang for a unique collaboration you won’t want to miss! Praised for her engaging stage presence and brilliant performances, she is the first accordionist to win the Young Concert Artists competition.
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Journey with Poulenc Trio through the fascinating intersection of musical traditions that shaped American popular music. Through the lens of ragtime, we explore how both Black and Jewish communities developed powerful ways to express deep emotions through music, finding parallels in their ability to convey suffering, resilience, and hope.
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In 2026, Poulenc Trio marks the 100th anniversary of Francis Poulenc's masterful Trio for piano, oboe, and bassoon. This revolutionary work defined a new sound for the twentieth century and inspired our ensemble's founding mission. Join us for a centenary celebration featuring:
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TRIO POULENC: An Engaging and Sensual Experience" - A review by Javier Monroy Cervantes.The renowned American trio POULENC delivered a captivating performance at the Philharmonic Society of Lima. The concert featured a perfect selection of classical and contemporary pieces, showcasing the trio's natural virtuosity and musical dialogue. It was an unforgettable and inclusive concert, filled with intensity and aesthetic beauty.
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Poulenc Trio premieres a new work by composer Juri Seo on November 4, 2021 at Strathmore Mansion in Bethesda, MD. The piece is one of two recent works by Juri Seo commissioned by the Poulenc Trio with support from the Steven Gerber Trust.
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Explain Yourself! is a new work commissioned for the Poulenc Trio with support from the prestigious Barlow Endowment. Viet Cuong’s boisterous new composition pays homage the the joyous, witty nature of many of Poulenc’s works. Written for trio plus guest clarinet, in 2020 the Poulenc Trio will tour with the composer, Cuong, as featured clarinet soloist.
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Poulenc’s Trio for piano, oboe, and bassoon is the Poulenc Trio’s signature work. In this Poulenc Trio Podcast, WBJC FM radio host Jonathan Palevsky explains the genius behind Poulenc's 1926 composition.
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Trains of Thought: Animated is a collaboration between The Poulenc Trio, composer Viet Cuong and animators Elizabeth and Alden Phelps. Three years in the making, this new work combines Cuong’s kinetic score and the Phelps’ stunningly beautiful stop-motion animation into a breathtaking live mixed-media experience.
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