This debut album by the Janaki Trio was recorded in February and March 2006, using minimalist techniques to capture the natural warmth of Zipper Hall in Los Angeles.
Performer Biography
The Janaki Trio won the 2005 International Coleman Foundation Award and the 2006 Concert Artists Guild Award, a prestigious New York prize.
Composition History
Jason Barabba's String Trio was commissioned by the Janaki String Trio in 2006 for their concert repertoire and this recording.
Performer Biography
The Janaki Trio, comprised of violinist Serena McKinney, violist Katie Kadarauch, and cellist Arnold Choi, formed at The Colburn Music School in Los Angeles.
Instruments
The members of the Janaki Trio perform on historical instruments: Serena McKinney on a 1742 Camillus Camilli violin, Katie Kadarauch on a 1695 Giovanni Grancino viola, and Arnold Choi on a 1725 Carlo Tononi cello.
Album & Artwork
The Janaki Trio takes its name from the Sanskrit word 'Janaki,' which symbolizes self-realization, a quality the trio aims to facilitate in themselves and their listeners.
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