Time for Three, string trio

Thursday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Brendle Recital Hall

Proclaimed a "knockout" by Sir Simon Rattle, this young, dynamic trio of classically trained string musicians transcends traditional performance genres. They've been described as "young, hip, and breaking all the sterotypes" by San Francisco's The View From the Bay. In concert, a blue-grass standard like Orange Blossom Special may be followed by a gypsy-tinged Csardas. Tf3 is equally comfortable offering their own arrangements of shorter classical works and popular hits, whether Brahms or the Beatles. They continue to write and arrange all manner of music, and have begun a major commissioning program to expand their unique repertoire for both symphony orchestras and concert series.

Graduates of Philadelphia's venerable Curtis Institute of Music, Tf3's members, though still in their late twenties, have performed with many of the world's preeminent conductors and orchestras. Playing 120 concerts each year, Tf3 continues to win over widely diverse audiences across America, including through their enthusiastically received school and community outreach programs, which they view as a central part of their mission. Tf3 currently has two available CDs, with a third release, Three Fervent Travelers, scheduled for the spring.

Their unusual instrumentation, two violins and a bass, provoked this comment from actor Paul Newman: "...if I had been able to create a sound like these kids a few years back, I might have thought twice about going into acting."

The Secrest Signature pre-performance talk will be given by Dr. Jacqui Carrasco, Associate Professor of Music and Violin Instructor in the Department of Music (Room 208, adjacent to Brendle Hall).

Performance program

• The program for Time for Three will include an eclectic assortment of pieces — from Bach to Beatles.

More information about Time For Three:
» tf3.com
» myspace.com/timeforthree

SELECTED AUDIO CLIPS

Song title: Csardas

Song title: Thunderstomp

Song title: The Bach Double

Song title: Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 5

SELECTED VIDEO CLIPS

ABC San Francisco: "View from the Bay" /
An Interview with Time for Three

Concert footage: Csardas