Lincoln Trio Mar 10, 4-4:45pm Illinois State Museum Spring and Edwards streets 217-782-7911 Free

Lincoln trio

Desirée Ruhstrat, violin, David Cunliffe, cello, and Marta Aznavoorian, piano, comprise the Lincoln Trio. Formed in 2003, the Chicago-based ensemble takes its name from their home state of Illinois, the land of Lincoln. But this trio’s accomplishments range throughout the United States and Europe, with members performing at the White House and with such groups as the Berlin Radio Orchestra. Under the banner of the Lincoln Bicentennial, the trio performs as part of the Ravinia Festival, which is sponsoring a statewide tour bringing the Lincoln Trio to towns associated with Lincoln’s life. They performed at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, with future dates set in Lincoln and Decatur. But this is a chance to see the group perform in association with the Illinois State Museum’s Bicentennial Exhibition: From Humble Beginnings: Lincoln’s Illinois 1830-1861.

Lincoln Trio’s repertoire will include newly composed works that were commissioned through Ravinia’s first composition competition, featuring spoken word text. They will also play works by Brahms and Mendelssohn, contemporaries of Lincoln.