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Carthage Trio Carthage Trio continues the “The Complete Beethoven Piano Chamber Music Cycle” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, in the A. F. Siebert Chapel. The recital will include Franck’s violin Sonata, Beethoven’s Sonata Op. 69 for piano and cello No.3, and Beethoven Variations Op. 121a for piano, violin, and cello. 

The project aims to honor the extremely influential works of composer Ludwig Van Beethoven, along with his most famous and prestigious compositions. His chamber music alone consists of 16 string quartets, five string quintets, seven piano trios, five pieces for string trio, and a dozen works for wind instruments. 

The recital will feature Professor Wael Farouk playing piano, Herine Coetzee playing cello, and Andrew Williams, adjunct faculty, playing violin. Prof. Farouk has an impressive track record, having performed all over the world in five different continents. He directs the Carthage keyboard studies program and oversees the Carthage Arts Academy. Herine Coetzee Koschak is a founder of the Fifth House Ensemble in Chicago and will participate for the second time in the trio. She has performed with many well-known orchestras and is not a stranger to appearing on national radio stations and concert stages. Andrew Williams is an artist faculty of violin at Carthage and teaches at the nationally renowned Merit School of Music. He was also a member of the Fifth House Ensemble.

The concert is free; however, tickets are required for all ages. Get tickets 24/7 at www.carthage.edu/tickets or call the Fine Arts Box Office 262-551-6661 noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.