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The Academy's ensembles-in-residence play a central role in the Chamber Music Program and enrich the musical life of the Academy community with their performances. With backgrounds in scholarship and performance, they constitute a resource to the community and an outreach tool for the Academy. Students observe the ensembles-in-residence both in rehearsal and performance, and thus experience the creative intensity and excitement that is involved in high-quality chamber music making. Through such observation students learn that chamber music team work draws on the individual strengths of each player and are inspired to excel.
The Newstead Trio
One of the most distinguished piano trios in North America, the Newstead Trio's performances are personified by warmth, energy and depth of expression. After twelve years together, they have performed for audiences throughout the United States, Canada, Italy, Hungary, Singapore and China, where they gave their concerto debut performing Beethoven's Triple Concerto with the Shenzen Symphony Orchestra.The Newstead Trio's innovative and uniquely accessible concert programming combines traditional piano trio literature with more contemporary works. These presentations are characterized by a dramatic variety that can be enjoyed by a wide variety of audiences worldwide.
They have also commissioned numerous works by widely respected composers and have included a world premier performance on each of their three CD's.
Highlights of the season include a four-city tour in China, a week long residency at Dartmouth College and numerous performances in the United States, including California, Florida and Texas. The Newstead Trio will also be recording a CD devoted to Mozart piano trios in honor of his 250th “birthday.”
Visit their Website for a concert schedule
plus video and audio clips.The Pennsylvania Academy of Music Faculty Jazz Ensemble
Jerry Laboranti, Saxophone
Jerry Laboranti is a graduate of The University of the Arts in Philadelphia where he received a bachelor's degree in Jazz Performance and a master's degree in Music Education. He has played with Robin Eubanks, the Bobby Blue Bland, Grover Washington Jr., Bill Waltrous, James Moody, Jim Ridl, John Swana, Gerald Veasley, Larry Coryell, Billy & the Essentials, Danny & the Juniors, The Platters, Jimmy Beaumont and the Skyliners, The Bluenotes, Hershey Symphony Big Band, Edgardo Cintron, The Dave Stahl Big Band, The Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra and Steve Varner. He is also an arranger and studio musician, having performed on several film scores.Mike Wittrien, Double Bass
Since graduating from Lebanon Valley College in 2002, Mike Wittrien has made his living as a freelance bassist working in various capacities throughout the tri-state region. Locally, he can be seen performing daily at the American Music Theatre in Lancaster, in downtown clubs as well as heard on multiple albums and jingles. Notable performance and recording credits include Tim Warfield, Steve Holley and producer Jim Klein.
Larry Marshall, Drummer
Mr. Marshall has toured all over the world with top name jazz musicians such as Othello Molineaux, Kevin Mahagony, Randy Brecker, Eddie Higgins, Pat Martino, Ritchie Cole, Freddie Hubbard, Wyclif Gordon, the Nelson Riddle Big Band and more. His recording with jazz pianist Phillip Strange, “In the Moment,” has received glowing reviews from "JazzTimes" Magazine and "All About Jazz" and can be heard on the XM Network.Mark Huber, Piano
Jazz pianist Mark Huber is a Lancaster native who started his career in classical piano, winning the Westminster College's concert competition while a student and performing the Mendelssohn G Minor Concerto as a result. He has collaborated with many top jazz artists in the mid-Atlantic region and has performed at the Mellon, Rehoboth Beach, Berks and downtown Lancaster jazz festivals.
