Avanti Piano Trio

Returning to the Green Lake Festival of Music after their 2025 Gala appearance, the Madison-based Avanti Piano Trio continues a shared commitment to the piano-trio tradition at the heart of Green Lake Festival of Music’s chamber music legacy. Pianist Alissa Freeman, violinist Hillary Hempel, and cellist Hannah Wolkstein bring “impressive energy and musicality” to a program that balances beloved repertoire with under-explored works, including music by female composers.

This return reflects the festival’s 2026 theme of artistic connection. As departing Artistic & Executive Director Sam Handley notes, “Returning after their 2025 Gala appearance, the Madison-based trio shares Green Lake Festival of Music’s long-standing focus on piano-trio repertoire.” Since forming in Madison in 2018, the Avanti Piano Trio has performed throughout Wisconsin.

Their appearance affirms both continuity and discovery — a familiar ensemble deepening its relationship with Green Lake Festival of Music while inviting audiences into the rich and evolving world of piano trio music.

Program

Avanti Piano Trio
Alissa Freeman, piano
Hillary Hempel, violin
Hannah Wolkstein, cello

Night (1935)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………Florence Price (1887–1953)
(arr. Merz Trio)

Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 11 “Gassenhauer” (1797)…………………………………………………Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Allegro con brio
Adagio con espressione
Tema con variazioni (“Pria ch’io l’impegno”: Allegretto)

Café Music (1986)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………Paul Schoenfield (1947–2024)
Allegro
Rubato – Andante moderato
Presto

No tickets required! Since 2016, GLFM has offered concerts without direct charge, instead relying on generous support from grants, corporations, sponsors, individual donors, and free-will donations at concerts.