From their funky, hip clothes to their down-to-earth personalities, the Ahn sisters are certainly doing their part to invigorate a greater interest in chamber music.
“From Mourning to Joy”: 7:30 tonight, Plymouth Congregational Church, 1217 Sixth Ave., Seattle. $18 in advance; $20 at door; senior $14 advance, $16 at door; student $10. 1-877-404-2269, www.choral-arts.org.
“Ensemble Electra … that’s amore!”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Maple Hall, 104 Commercial St., La Conner. $17, $15. 360-466-2665.
“Ahn Plugged”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. $30, $26 senior/student, $15 under 17. 425-275-9595.
Edmonds Center for the Arts executive director Joe McIalwain once called the Ahn trio “very cool,” and that’s saying a lot.
“I was never a classical music fan and for me, part of bringing these guys in is that they helped me make that transition to a world that I was not very familiar with,” McIalwain said.
The trio will perform Saturday at Edmonds Center for the Arts.
The sisters – Lucia Ahn on piano, Angella Ahn on violin and Maria Ahn on cello – were born in Seoul, South Korea, and were educated at Juilliard in New York City.
The trio has been called a group that is “redefining the art and architecture of chamber music” and who push the boundaries of what we perceive of as classical music. They commission works from visionary composers such as Kenji Bunch, Maurice Jarre and Michael Nyman.
The Ahns are known for their innovative spirit and evolving vision of music. They were featured in Tina Schwager and Michele Schuerger’s new book, “Cool Women, Hot Jobs.” They also were included in People magazine’s “2006 50 Most Beautiful People” list.
Their selections for Saturday night will include “Addendum” by Chick Corea and their own unique version of The Doors’ “Riders on the Storm.”
“From Mourning to Joy”: Patrick Dupr Quigley, a young conductor from Miami, Fla., will lead the Choral Arts group for a concert tonight in Seattle.
The concert will cover a range of music in an exploration of the end of life and the beginning of the next.
Quigley is the recipient of the 2004 Robert Shaw Conducting Fellowship, given annually by Chorus America, the National Endowment for the Arts and Warner Brothers, to a young conductor who shows potential for a significant career.
“Ensemble Electra … that’s amore!”: The La Conner Institute of Performing Arts presents a concert Saturday showcasing the intensity and passion of Italian composers including Vivaldi, Corelli, Castello, Scarlatti, Frescobaldi and others.
Ensemble Electra is Vicki Boeckman and Jillon Stoppels Dupreem, who combine their musical talents to present a recorder and harpsichord repertoire. Their performances bring together a playful, expressive and personal style.
Voices Northwest: Snohomish County will soon have its own women’s chorus.
The chorus will be a four-part, a cappella women’s chorus called Voices Northwest. They will practice at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1305 Pine St., Snohomish.
Signups are already under way and the chorus has about 26 members so far. Women ages 16 and older are invited. Every practice will include physical movement and vocal education, so even inexperienced singers are invited.
Voices Northwest will offer a series of free voice lessons and a trial membership for anyone interested.
The new chorus, though affiliated with Sweet Adelines International, will be pursuing many different kinds and styles of music. The goal is to perform across Snohomish County for public and private events, including the July Fourth celebrations, Christmas and Mother’s Day, organizer Linda Meyer said.
For further information, call Meyer at 360-563-9520 or e-mail her at ldmeyer30@hotmail.com.
The Ahn Trio performs Saturday in Edmonds.
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