Trio Confero
- Date: * * SUNDAY * *
- 8 March 2026
- Time: 16:00
- Venue: Methodist Church
- Location: Ridgecrest, CA
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Trio Confero was founded in 2018 by clarinetist Maksim Shtrykov as a logical continuation of his quest to bring to the larger audience, the superb yet seldom performed chamber music repertoire for clarinet. The journey began in 2012 when, together with his partner Japanese pianist Misuzu Tanaka, they formed the Shtrykov-Tanaka Duo and began touring in the United States garnering an impressive record of instant re-engagements. With the addition of cellist Julia Kang to the Duo, Trio Confero is comprised of three exceptionally talented musicians who are prizewinners of many international competitions and graduates of the world’s most prestigious music academies.
Concert Program
- • Trio in E-flat Major - Clarinet, Cello & Piano, Op. 44 - Louise Farrenc • Trio in D Minor - Clarinet, Cello & Piano, Op. 120 - Gabriel FAURÉ • Six Studies in Canonic Form, Op. 56 - Robert Schumann • Trio in G minor for Clarinet (originally Violin), Cello & Piano, Op.17 - Clara Schumann
Our Performers
Maksim Shtrykov, clarinet
Belarusian-born American clarinetist Maksim Shtrykov [pronounced: sh-TRY-koff] is quickly gaining renown as an artist of remarkable charisma and extraordinary musicianship, and has been hailed for “clarity that’s viscerally breathtaking” and “effortless…quicksilver legato” (Lucid Culture, NYC). About his recent duo recital Shelter Island Reporter (NY) wrote: “[Duo] enchanted the audience with their technique and style and generated standing ovations from the sold-out crowd”
Julia Kang, cello
Julia Kang is an acclaimed cellist based in the New York Tri-State area, celebrated for her vibrant artistry and versatility across a wide spectrum of musical genres. Equally at home in classical, chamber, and film music, she has built a multifaceted performance career marked by expressive depth, technical mastery, and a deep connection with audiences.
Misuzu Tanaka, piano
Hailed by international press as a pianist whose “readings are very convincing” Fanfare Magazine and for her “exceptionally high technical level” General-Anzeiger Bonn, Misuzu Tanaka has established herself as an artist of remarkable individuality.