The classically trained Elberon Trio comes together once in a blue moon. Join us for an unforgettable evening of symphonic sounds from Rich Grossman, clarinet; Richard Sachs, french horn; and Helen Benham, piano. This trio is sure to leave you feeling lighter on your feet and more in touch with your senses.
RICHARD SACHS, Horn, has a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from MIT and a Ph.D. in Audiology from Northwestern University. He has played horn for over 60 years in various ensembles, orchestras, and chamber music groups. As a member of the Monmouth Winds woodwind quintet for over 7 years, he has performed both locally in NJ and NY, and nationwide, including at the National Flute Association conferences in New Orleans and Washington DC, and the International Horn Society conference in Ithaca NY. Rich performs regularly in the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra, and is the principal horn in the Colts Neck Community Band and the Greater Shore Concert Band.
Rich Grossman received his Masters degrees in clarinet performance and music education with honors from the Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford. He has been a member of the Hartford Chamber Orchestra, Monmouth (NJ) Symphony Orchestra, the Monmouth Winds Quintet, and a soloist at the International Clarinet Festival. Rich was the director and a conductor of the Colts Neck Community Band for 12 years. Since moving to Tucson ,Arizona, he has performed with the Civic Orchestra of Tucson, the Tucson Woodwind Trio and the Sonara Winds which he also guest conducted.
Helen Benham received her Mus.B. degree with honors in piano from Oberlin Conservatory of Music and her B.A. degree from Oberlin College in German. A former member of the New York Kammermusiker, Ms. Benham has given many solo piano recitals and has performed chamber music as well throughout Europe, in Canada, in Taiwan, South Korea, and the United States. She has been heard in Carnegie Hall, at the Donnell Library, at the Lincoln Center Library, and has been the piano soloist multiple times with the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra and with the Hudson Valley Philharmonic.
Tickets: $30 Advance/ $35 Day of*
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