HOUSTON, TX- As the Elgin Trio pianist, Yoshiko headed to a week-long residency in Houston with Steven Gooden (clarinet) and Mira Luxion (cello). We performed at various sites (schools, bar, even prison), got multitude of coaching on chamber music (music, music business, outreach planning, public speaking, etc.), and even taught individually- I gave a masterclass for piano students ranging from elementary school students to high school seniors who have college auditions coming up. That was my personal highlight. As a whole, we had a great time and experience throughout- Elgin Trio lived in the same house and spent 24hrs every day for the whole week, which revealed even more that we work together well. Two weeks before that we were all going crazy with the end of the year, one week before that we competed in the International Chamber Music Competition in Boston (I was writing my final essay on the plane), the day before Houston was graduation (for Steven and Mira). Elgin Trio has been working together closely for the whole year, performing in multiple concerts, master classes, gigs, and Music Bus Tour was a wonderful way to conclude our year. We will be living in different cities next year but we hope to continue our musical endeavor in the future. Big thanks to everyone involved in Music Bus Tour! And thank you Elgin for awesome musical growth together and friendship throughout!
Our video blogs on the Music Bus Tour can be viewed here.
Video 1: Meet Elgin Trio: "We Do Everything Together"
Video 2: Elgin Trio Member Interviews
Video 3: Elgin Trio Arrival to Houston "Things We Love About Houston"
Video 4: Elgin Trio in Action: "School Presentation"
Our video blogs on the Music Bus Tour can be viewed here.
Video 1: Meet Elgin Trio: "We Do Everything Together"
Video 2: Elgin Trio Member Interviews
Video 3: Elgin Trio Arrival to Houston "Things We Love About Houston"
Video 4: Elgin Trio in Action: "School Presentation"