Formed in 2019, Bowery Trio has quickly established itself as a rising star in both contemporary and classical chamber music. Their diverse repertoire includes canonical works, newly unearthed and underperformed works, as well as an expanding selection of personal commissions. Comprised of Mark Allen Jr. (clarinet), Esther Seitz (cello), and Allison Wang (piano), the ensemble has performed across the U.S., including in New York City (where the trio formed), Chicago, Detroit, and South Texas. The ensemble recently made its international debut with the Cosmopolite Music Project at the invitation of the Uuden Musiikin Lokakuu festival in Oulu, Finland. This ongoing project seeks to explore contemporary classical scenes throughout the world, prompting cross-cultural learning and dialogue through music. Additionally, Bowery Trio has been named an Ensemble in Residence at 2B&2C in New York City. 2B&2C: The Ken Cro-Ken Memorial Foundation cultivates and nurtures a thriving creative community engaged in interdisciplinary collaboration, experiential learning, and environmental activism through visual arts, music, and dance.
The members of Bowery Trio are laureates of the Paris International Music Competition, the Cremona International Music Academy Competition, the American Protégé competition, and the Sphinx Orchestral Partners Auditions Excerpt Competition. They have performed globally at venues such Carnegie Hall, Minneapolis' Orchestra Hall, Giovanni Arvedi Auditorium in Italy, and the Wenshui Arts and Cultural Center in Taiwan.
As an ethnically and culturally diverse ensemble, Bowery Trio strongly believes that classical and contemporary music should be as diverse as the communities we inhabit. The ensemble has made a mission to focus on uplifting composers from various backgrounds through performance and education. In their most recent project, the ensemble produced a three-part Digital Residency with Chamber Music America featuring lecture recitals that programmed works by African-American, Latin-American, and Asian-American composers. Additionally, the trio compiled and distributed materials to viewers to connect budding student musicians with local and national organizations that provide instruments, lessons, and other resources at little to no cost.
Since its inception, the trio has been generously supported by Chamber Music America, the New York Community Trust, Sibelius Foundation, Finlandia Foundation National, and the Arts Promotion Centre Finland. Bowery Trio is grateful for the contributions of these organizations.
The members of Bowery Trio are laureates of the Paris International Music Competition, the Cremona International Music Academy Competition, the American Protégé competition, and the Sphinx Orchestral Partners Auditions Excerpt Competition. They have performed globally at venues such Carnegie Hall, Minneapolis' Orchestra Hall, Giovanni Arvedi Auditorium in Italy, and the Wenshui Arts and Cultural Center in Taiwan.
As an ethnically and culturally diverse ensemble, Bowery Trio strongly believes that classical and contemporary music should be as diverse as the communities we inhabit. The ensemble has made a mission to focus on uplifting composers from various backgrounds through performance and education. In their most recent project, the ensemble produced a three-part Digital Residency with Chamber Music America featuring lecture recitals that programmed works by African-American, Latin-American, and Asian-American composers. Additionally, the trio compiled and distributed materials to viewers to connect budding student musicians with local and national organizations that provide instruments, lessons, and other resources at little to no cost.
Since its inception, the trio has been generously supported by Chamber Music America, the New York Community Trust, Sibelius Foundation, Finlandia Foundation National, and the Arts Promotion Centre Finland. Bowery Trio is grateful for the contributions of these organizations.