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About Bowery Trio
Formed in New York City 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 Rothwell (Seitz) (cello), and Allison Wang (piano), the ensemble has been invited to perform across the U.S. on concert series such as Music In the West End (Aspen, CO), The University of Arizona’s Guest Artist Recital Series, and the NYC Contemporary Music Symposium, among others. In 2022, the ensemble made its international debut with the Cosmopolite Music Project at the invitation of the Uuden Musiikin Lokakuu festival in Finland. This 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 and the South Texas Music and Cultural Arts Foundation in the Rio Grande Valley.
As an ethnically and culturally diverse ensemble, Bowery Trio strongly believes that classical and contemporary music audiences and ensembles should be as diverse as the communities we inhabit. The Trio has made it their mission to enrich communities in the US and beyond through performance and education by providing accessible, high-quality concerts filled with diverse repertoire by composers from various backgrounds. Bowery Trio has pursued multiple projects echoing this mission including the production of a three-part lecture recital series that featured works by African-American, Latin-American, and Asian-American composers. These recitals were part of a Digital Residency sponsored by Chamber Music America. The Trio also compiled and distributed materials to recital viewers to connect budding student musicians with local and national organizations that provide instruments, lessons, and other resources at little to no cost. In the Summer of 2025, Bowery Trio gave free community concerts and masterclasses in Louisville, CO, sponsored by the City of Lousiville. This included an Intro to Chamber Music concert aimed at introducing people of all ages to the joys of live chamber music performance.
The members of Bowery Trio are based in Texas and Colorado and hold positions with the US Air Force Band of the West, the Dallas Opera Orchestra, and the Metropolitan State University of Denver. They are laureates of the Paris International Music Competition, the Cremona International Music Academy Competition, and the American Protégé competition. They have performed globally at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Giovanni Arvedi Auditorium in Italy, and the Wenshui Arts and Cultural Center in Taiwan.
Bowery Trio recently released their first album, This Is Us, which was generously funded by Chamber Music America. Additionally, Bowery Trio’s newest album Mission in the North has been released under Alba Records. Both are currently available to stream on all platforms.
Since its inception, the trio has been generously supported by organizations such as Chamber Music America, the New York Community Trust, Sibelius Foundation, Finlandia Foundation National, and the Arts Promotion Centre Finland, among others. Bowery Trio is grateful for their support.
Formed in New York City 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 Rothwell (Seitz) (cello), and Allison Wang (piano), the ensemble has been invited to perform across the U.S. on concert series such as Music In the West End (Aspen, CO), The University of Arizona’s Guest Artist Recital Series, and the NYC Contemporary Music Symposium, among others. In 2022, the ensemble made its international debut with the Cosmopolite Music Project at the invitation of the Uuden Musiikin Lokakuu festival in Finland. This 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 and the South Texas Music and Cultural Arts Foundation in the Rio Grande Valley.
As an ethnically and culturally diverse ensemble, Bowery Trio strongly believes that classical and contemporary music audiences and ensembles should be as diverse as the communities we inhabit. The Trio has made it their mission to enrich communities in the US and beyond through performance and education by providing accessible, high-quality concerts filled with diverse repertoire by composers from various backgrounds. Bowery Trio has pursued multiple projects echoing this mission including the production of a three-part lecture recital series that featured works by African-American, Latin-American, and Asian-American composers. These recitals were part of a Digital Residency sponsored by Chamber Music America. The Trio also compiled and distributed materials to recital viewers to connect budding student musicians with local and national organizations that provide instruments, lessons, and other resources at little to no cost. In the Summer of 2025, Bowery Trio gave free community concerts and masterclasses in Louisville, CO, sponsored by the City of Lousiville. This included an Intro to Chamber Music concert aimed at introducing people of all ages to the joys of live chamber music performance.
The members of Bowery Trio are based in Texas and Colorado and hold positions with the US Air Force Band of the West, the Dallas Opera Orchestra, and the Metropolitan State University of Denver. They are laureates of the Paris International Music Competition, the Cremona International Music Academy Competition, and the American Protégé competition. They have performed globally at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Giovanni Arvedi Auditorium in Italy, and the Wenshui Arts and Cultural Center in Taiwan.
Bowery Trio recently released their first album, This Is Us, which was generously funded by Chamber Music America. Additionally, Bowery Trio’s newest album Mission in the North has been released under Alba Records. Both are currently available to stream on all platforms.
Since its inception, the trio has been generously supported by organizations such as Chamber Music America, the New York Community Trust, Sibelius Foundation, Finlandia Foundation National, and the Arts Promotion Centre Finland, among others. Bowery Trio is grateful for their support.