Hugo Kauder Trio

PETER & JUDY JACKSON CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES: Founder and oboist Ivan Danko’s idea to establish the ensemble with a unique combination of instruments originated while performing with the violist Robert Lakatos and pianist Lasislav Fanzowitz. The combination of oboe, viola, and piano creates an interesting sound alternative to the typical piano trio and opens up an exceptional and innovative repertoire. In their search for suitable music, the Trio discovered Hugo Kauder. His birthplace in today’s Czech Republic and the fact that these compositions contain elements of Central European folk music inspired the Trio to adopt the name Hugo Kauder Trio. In an attempt to unveil lesser known works, the trio explores works by other persecuted composers and unknown authors of the 19th and 20th centuries.