Appalachian Trio joins New Sussex Symphony in upcoming concert

SPARTA — The New Sussex Symphony will hold the final concert of its 53rd season on May 19, at 3 p.m. in Sparta High School on West Mountain Road. This concert is named Napoleon’s Era, featuring music by Haydn, Rossini, Weber and Beethoven and with a finale of Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture.” A highlight of the concert will be the performance by Sussex County’s own Appalachian Trio in "Beethoven’s Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano." The trio was created in 2010. Its members are: Violinist Sasha Korczynski, who has a bachelor's degree in musicology from Barnard College. She studied violin with Min-Young Kim of the Daedalus String Quartet and Burton Kaplan at the Manhattan School of Music. She has performed at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Weill Hall, the Rainbow Room, Merkin Hall, Cami Hall and the Chelsea Art Museum. She teaches violin privately and performs regularly. Cellist Szu-han Chuang-Tsay graduated from The Juilliard School with a bachelor's degree in music performance and from Teachers College of Columbia University with a master's degree in music education. She studied with Joel Krosnick of The Juilliard String Quartet and Harvey Shapiro and has performed in Asia, Europe and many famous stages in America, such as Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Merkin Hall and Alice Tully Hall. As a cello teacher, she has been on the faculty at Third Street Music School Settlement in New York City and the Preparatory Center for the Arts at Montclair State University. She now actively teaches cello privately at her home studio in Lake Hopatcong. In 2009, she started the strings program at Reverend Brown School in Sparta. Pianist John Korczynski graduated from the Manhattan School of Music with a bachelor's of music degree in piano performance. He studied with Dr. Alexandre Feder and was active in both solo and chamber playing during his time there. Through his musical career, he has been coached by artists such as Isidore Cohen of the Beaux Arts Trio and internationally acclaimed concert pianist Ana Maria Trenchi Bottazzi. He has appeared in both solo and chamber performances in venues such as Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall, Cami Hall, Seiji Ozawa Hall and the Koussevitzky Music Shed. Shortly after graduating, Korczynski and his wife Sasha moved from New York City to Sparta and started teaching privately full-time. He also serves as music director at Blessed Kateri RC Church in Sparta. How to get tickets Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and students. Children 5 and younger are admitted free of charge. Although tickets may be purchased at the door, tickets are available at Lou’s Music Center in Newton or by calling 973-579-6465. About the Symphony Additional funding for the concert has been made available by the NJ State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, through the State/County Partnership Block Grant Program, administered by the Sussex County Arts and Heritage Council. The New Sussex Symphony was founded in 1959. Concert repertoire extends over four centuries, from the early 1700s to contemporary music. In addition to the formal concert series, the symphony acts as a resource to the county's musical community. To find out how members of the community can support the New Sussex Symphony, its youth Legacy Fund Scholarship and more contact Melinda McCoy-Miller, orchestra manager at 973-579-6465 or e-mail nss@nac.net. Advertising and sponsorship opportunities are also available.