Lincoln Trio at Unity Temple

Unity Temple Restoration Foundation (UTRF) presents GRAMMY nominated Chicago-based Lincoln Trio—made up of Desirée Ruhstrat, violin, David Cunliffe, cello, and Marta Aznavoorian, piano. This is the second performance of the Unity Chamber Music Series at Unity Temple. Masks required*

Saturday, November 6, 2021, 7 pm

Lincoln Trio

Formed in 2003, the Lincoln Trio takes its name from their home, the heartland of the United States, the land of Lincoln. The trio has been praised for its polished presentations of well-known chamber works and its ability to forge new paths with contemporary repertoire.

The Lincoln Trio has performed throughout the United States, including appearances at Carnegie’s Weil Hall, Ravinia Festival, Poisson Rouge, LACMA, Lane Concert Series, University of Chicago, Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series, Music in the Loft, and in Springfield, Illinois, where the trio was chosen to celebrate the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial celebration with President Barack Obama. Internationally the trio has performed in Germany, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam and most recently a 5 city tour of Colombia.

Staunch proponents of music education, the Lincoln Trio has had residencies at San Francisco State University, University of Wisconsin Madison, and SUNY Fredonia. They are currently ensemble-in-residence at the Merit School of Music.

Their recording of ‘Annelies’ was nominated for a 2014 Grammy Award, and their most recent CD ‘Trios from our Homelands’ was nominated for a 2017 Grammy Award in the Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance Category. 

Tickets range from $20 – $30 based on seating assignment. UTRF members receive $5 off their tickets, limited student seating is $10. More information and online registration are available at unitychambermusicseries.org. 

Proceeds from the Unity Chamber Music Series will benefit UTRF’s mission to preserve Unity Temple and provide quality public programming. 

*UTRF is committed to following CDC Guidelines and will make the appropriate adjustments to this event as needed.

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency, Oak Park Area Arts Council, and the Alphawood Foundation.

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The mission of Unity Temple Restoration Foundation (UTRF), a secular, 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, is to restore and preserve Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple; promote public awareness of and engagement with architecture; and educate the general public, including local, national and international visitors of all ages, about the architectural and historic significance of Unity Temple. Unity Temple is considered among the most innovative and imaginative structures of the 20th century and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.