Experience “Stars Resonate,” a multi-sensory concert where music and visual art collide! The concert will feature the new composed piece by Rondo on Space and Time by composer J. Todd Frazier, accompanied by stunning live visuals from photographer Mark Chen, artist of Pilgrimage of Light exhibition, whose work explores the connection between the cosmos, Earth, and humanity.

The program also includes a trio arrangement of Holst’s The Planets (Mars, Venus, and Jupiter), The Formosa Trio by Taiwanese composer Tyzen Hsiao and Four Seasons by Astor Piazzolla.

Included with General Admission.

Trio Oriens draws together three musicians from Taiwan. After launching a successful inaugural season in the spring of 2010, the trio became one of the most prolific chamber music ensembles in the Houston area. Recognized for their intellectual artistry, Trio Oriens brings to their audience innovative programs and diverse repertoire including classical works, Taiwanese/Chinese music, Latin American and contemporary compositions.

Trio Oriens has collaborated with virtuosic instrumentalists such as Richard Nunemaker, Rodica Oancea-Gonzalez, and Wei Jiang as well as artist Hsiao-Nan Chen in a live Chinese watercolor painting. They are devoted to community outreach in local schools, nursing homes and churches, gaining a wide and dedicated following. They have appeared as featured guests on Houston Public Radio’s Front Row. Trio Oriens has premiered new compositions by Robert Nelson, Joe LoCascio, Stephen Yip and J. T odd Frazier and Joel Love. Their recording of Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time is the soundtrack of documentary film Age of Iron and is collected by the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Arizona.

The members are pianist I-Ling Chen, violinist Shih-Ting Huang and cellist Olive Chen.