A dazzling array of musical talents will be showcased throughout the season during these hour-long programs, organized by John Beutel and sponsored by the Stoughton Area Senior Center. All Music Appreciation events are free and open to the public.

The Avanti Piano Trio—Alissa Freeman (piano), Hillary Hempel (violin) and Hannah Wolkstein (cello)—brings “impressive energy and musicality” to every stage. Formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 2018, they’ve since performed across the state in concert series, festivals, live on Wisconsin Public Radio, and on PBS broadcasts.

Driven by a passion to enrich the piano-trio repertoire, The Avanti Piano Trio performs beloved standards and champions a range of styles. They provide a platform for under-explored gems and works by female composers, delivering performances both innovative and rooted in tradition

Pianist Alissa Freeman received her Doctoral and Masters Degrees in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Michigan. Alissa currently manages and teaches at Panoramic Piano Studio in Madison.

Violinist Hillary Hempel received degrees from The Colburn School and Northwestern University. She is a member of the Madison Symphony, the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and the Hunt String Quartet.

Cellist Hannah Wolkstein studied cello at UW Madison, the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto and a private apprenticeship in Atlanta with Wolfgang Laufer, cellist of the Fine Arts Quartet. She has a private cello studio at her home in Madison.

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