Name: The Congaree Trio Celebrate the CMA Collection
Start: 2026-02-26T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-26T19:30:00-05:00
Location: Columbia Museum of Art

The Congaree Trio Celebrate the CMA Collection

Galleries and bar open at 5:30 p.m. | Concert 6:30 – 7:30pm.
Join us for a concert celebrating the CMA Collection in honor of the newly reinstalled galleries. The Congaree Trio — cellist Claire Bryant, pianist Phillip Bush, and violinist Ari Streisfeld — perform four arrangements, each with its own relevance to the museum’s four collecting areas: European, Asian, American, and modern and contemporary art. Experience the sounds of composers Dai Fujikura (b. 1977), John Fitz Rogers (b. 1963), and Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827).
$35 / $25 for members / free for students. Cash bar. Student tickets are not available in advance; simply show your student ID at the Welcome Desk upon arrival.
Presented by Baker & Baker Fund. Music at the CMA is supported by Silver Sponsors Nancy and Richard Layman and Patron Sponsor Barbara Boyd.
Named after the 53-mile river formed by the convergence of the Saluda and the Broad, the Congaree Trio was formed in 2021 by University of South Carolina faculty members Phillip Bush, Ari Streisfeld, and Claire Bryant. United by a shared vision, the trio is committed to performing music that spans generations — championing living composers, seminal contemporary works, and overlooked gems from the past. With a spirit of convergence at its core, the Congaree Trio seeks to expand the traditional piano trio repertoire while celebrating its rich history. Collectively, its members have performed on leading concert stages worldwide, holding membership with esteemed ensembles such as JACK Quartet, Phillip Glass ensemble, and Decoda, among others. The members of the Congaree Trio appear on numerous acclaimed recordings across both contemporary and classical traditions.