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Academy Concerts is hosting Trio Sine Nomine on February 23rd! Violinist of the Trio Sine Nomine, Lydia Choorapuzah, spoke about the program for the concert. There will be compositions by Beethoven, Hoffmeister, Piazzola, and Mozart. Lydia discusses the pieces they will perform, and how Piazzola has become more of a prominent composer in recent years for chamber musicians. Lydia also talks about her work as a violinist, starting at Boston University under Peter Zazofsky. She highlights her travels abroad, including to Berlin, Germany and later in life India. She moved to Minnesota after graduating from the State University of New York College Purchase, and started working with the Minnesota Opera Orchestra. After moving to Pittsburgh, she started focusing on teaching. She currently teaches privately and with Pittsburgh Youth Concert Orchestra in Wexford. She also helps her husband with his dental practice! You can hear Trio Sine Nomine perform beautiful pieces at the Allegheny Unitarian Universalist Church on Sunday, February 23rd at 7 pm. Visit the Academy Concert's Facebook Page to learn more. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region.  Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.