The ARK Trio was founded by soprano Allison Charney, cellist Kajsa William-Olsson, and pianist Reiko Uchida, all full-time musicians, mothers of school-age children, and dear friends who wanted to collaborate musically. Much to their surprise, they soon learned that their make-up of soprano, cello, and piano is unique in classical music, as evidenced by the paucity of extant compositions available for their combination. All champions of new music in their solo careers, the ARK Trio, under the auspices of the PREFORMANCES™ Chamber Music Collaborative, set about commissioning music from living composers. ARK RESOUNDING — the trio’s debut album, recorded during their residency at Macalester College — features works of three of those composers: Kim D. Sherman, Moshe Knoll, and Michael Ching.

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August 10, 2023

The Inside Story: Allison Charney and ARK RESOUNDING

Albums

ARK Resounding

Release Date: February 3, 2023
Catalog Number: NV6493
21st Century
Chamber
Vocal Music
Cello
Piano
Voice
Non-standard setups in classical music may be interesting, but they are commonly faced with the problem of limited repertoire. The ARK Trio, formed by soprano Allison Charney, cellist Kajsa William-Olsson, and pianist Reiko Uchida, has found a way of circumventing this challenge by commissioning works from contemporary composers as well as re-arranging classics, and the result can be heard on their debut release, ARK RESOUNDING. The pieces presented here may be an eclectic mix of American history, Bachian and Schubertian influences, and timeless poetry, but they are all united by one common denominator: the bittersweet trials and tribulations of love.