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...Violinist Igor Yuzefovich, cellist Maxim Kozlov, and pianist Michael Sheppard revealed plenty of individual and collective strengths in an appealing program... the clarity of articulation and tightness of ensemble work proved admirable; the players took that finale [Haydn Piano Trio in G Major] at Mach speed without losing their grip...

- Tim Smith
Baltimore Sun

 

... The jaunty, impish Beethoven Trio was full of sudden shifts in dynamics and timbre,... the three musicians often threw a phrase back and forth as if engaged in a spirited game of one-upmanship... the Monument [Piano] Trio turned its youthful enthusiasm to an intense romanticism...

- Geoffrey Himes,
Baltimore City Paper

 

... The penetrating musicianship and dazzling virtuosity for which Mr. Sheppard is known was clear with every note ... Mr. Yuzefovich proved to be an equally great musical contributor, adding another beautiful layer of melody to the program. His technically flawless control over the violin, made only sweeter by his long, singing tone, were especially clear in the Mendelssohn...  Maxim Kozlov brought to the trio a certain depth and richness of sound, and managed to steal the audience's breath... in the second movement of the Mendelssohn trio. There, his passionate and painful cry was like a hand grabbing at the heart...

- Sasha Kozlova
Johns Hopkins News-Letter

 

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