CLAREMONT TRIO - Twin sisters Emily Bruskin (violin) and Julia Bruskin (cello) formed the trio with Donna Kwong (piano) in 1999 at The Juilliard School. The award winning Claremont Trio, whose playing has been called “positively spellbinding”, offers a unique blend of soulful insight in works of the standard repertoire along with the enthusiastic appetite for performing the greatest 20th and 21st century works and commissioning new ones as well. The Claremont Trio’s debut CD of Mendelssohn trios was released on the Arabesque label in 2004 to overwhelmingly positive critical acclaim.

DALE GONYEA - Classically trained pianist turned comic.

Named “Classic Comedian of the Year” by a Manhattan radio station, Gonyea is also an Emmy winner, a Clio nominee and his song-spoof “I Need Your Help, Barry Manilow” was Grammy-nominated for Comedy Record of the Year. He is a University of Michigan music graduate who now uses the piano as the springboard of his unique humor. It has brought him worldwide acclaim. Dale has written songs for Disney, including the Sport Goofy anthem, “You Can Always Be Number One” and the Genie’s song “Nothing in the World Quite Like a Friend” for The Return of Jafar, the hit video sequel to Alladin.

BOTH CONCERTS PRESENTED AT THE VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER