NAVO Trio recently performed at the International Double Reed Society Conference which was held at Mahidol University in Bangkok. We presented the Asian premiere of “Shimmering Sentinels” by Anne Marie Guzzo and the world premiere of “A Wind of Dust” by Alice Ping Yee Ho for which we were awarded the distinguished Barlow Prize for commissioning. NAVO Trio combines the virtuosic talents of Margaret Marco, oboe; Véronique Mathieu, violin; and Ellen Sommer, piano; who are internationally recognized musicians with careers that have taken them throughout North America, Central and South America, Europe, and Asia both as soloists and chamber musicians. Friends and collaborators since 2013, NAVO Trio formed to research and promote music by female and nonbinary composers. The Trio has recently been awarded a Grant from the Barlow Foundation to commission a new work from acclaimed Chinese Canadian composer Alice Ping Yee Ho. Recent highlights include a performance at the International Double Reed Society Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, and the recording of a debut CD featuring the world premieres of Compositions by Annie Guzzo, Alice Ho, Alex Shapiro, and Althea Talbot-Howard. The musicians of NAVO Trio are passionate advocates for diversity and innovation in music. Read more about our mission here: https://news.ku.edu/2023/02/08/new-trio-dedicated-uncovering-hidden-gems-0
Margaret Marco 