Acclaimed cellist Sophie Shao, a winner of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant and top prizes at the Rostropovich and Tchaikovsky competitions, will captivate you with her expressive and powerful performance. Lauded by The New York Times as "eloquent" and "deeply satisfying" by The Washington Post, Shao will bring Beethoven’s Clarinet Trio to life, along with Dvorak’s Silent Woods and Coleridge Taylor’s Variations for cello and piano. Joining her on stage are the talented Ieva Jokubaviciute on piano and Sergei Vassiliev on clarinet, ensuring a night of music that resonates with beauty and emotion. Don't miss this extraordinary concert—Beethoven is calling!

About EPIC: As the Ent Center for the Arts only Chamber Music series, the purpose of EPIC is to raise the quality of performing arts programs in Southern Colorado by creating experiences that involve music of the highest caliber. As a result, EPIC provides more reasons for musicians to come to our community, stay here and work here. As always at EPIC Concerts, performers will interact with the audience and answer your questions. One performance only!