About this Event
Purchasing Tickets for this Event:
For this event, there are two types of tickets available for purchase: a $20 Donation ticket and a Sliding Donation ticket.
- $20 Donation tickets are $20 each. Guests may purchase as many $20 Donation tickets as they would like in a single order.
- Sliding Donation tickets allow guests to choose the amount they would like to pay. Guests may purchase one Sliding Donation ticket per order.
To choose which ticket you would like to purchase, select the "Get Tickets" button.
If you would like to purchase multiple Sliding Donation tickets, please purchase one Sliding Donation ticket at the price of your choosing, then email [email protected] to let us know how many total tickets you need for your party. We will follow up with you regarding the additional tickets.
About the Monterey Piano Trio:
The Monterey Piano Trio, founded in 2021 by pianist Connie Kim-Sheng Fried and cellist Ben Fried with violinist Strauss Shi, has quickly established itself as an active presence in the Southern California chamber music community. Violinist Emily Shehi, a member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, joined the ensemble in 2026. Within months of its formation, the trio was selected as an Ensemble-in-Residence at the Heifetz International Music Institute and the Amici International Music Festival; and has since been named a semifinalist at the Coltman Chamber Competition and Gianni Bergamo Chamber Music Competition. The ensemble has performed throughout Southern California and appears during Boston Court Pasadena's 2026 concert season.
Individually, the members bring extensive international performing and chamber music experience to the ensemble, with appearances at leading institutions and festivals including the Ravinia Steans Music Institute, Kneisel Hall, Aspen Music Festival, Taos School of Music, Music from Angel Fire, and Heifetz International Music Institute. Their collective training spans many of the country's leading conservatories, including the Curtis Institute of Music, Yale School of Music, USC Thornton School of Music, New England Conservatory, Eastman School of Music, Mannes College of Music, The Glenn Gould School, and Colburn Conservatory. The ensemble has been mentored by Jeffrey Kahane, Martin Beaver, and Andrew Shulman.
Deeply committed to the next generation of musicians, the Monterey Piano Trio serves as Ensemble-in-Residence at Fried Music in Alhambra, California, founded by Connie Kim-Sheng Fried and Ben Fried. Its members are core faculty of the Fried Music Foundation's full-scholarship Pre-College Program, where chamber music and ensemble performance form the center of an intensive musical education.
About the Fried Music Foundation:
The Fried Music Foundation is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of musicians and enriching our community through exceptional classical music education and performance. We nurture passionate and ambitious young artists through our nearly full-scholarship Pre-College Program, present intimate concerts featuring internationally acclaimed and emerging musicians, and create meaningful opportunities for artistic growth, collaboration, and community engagement. Our mission is to make world-class classical music education and performance accessible while fostering a lifelong appreciation for classical music as a vibrant, living art form.
Donations will be accepted at this event in order to continue supporting future masterclasses, concerts, and other events. Fried Music Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Event venue & nearby stays
301 W Main St, 301 West Main Street, Alhambra, United States
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