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Sunday, February 22, 2026
The Linden Trio
John Sutherland Earle, piano
Erin Ryan, violin
Irina Desmond, cello
From Ravel to Piazzolla,
in Threes!
The Linden Trio formed locally from one local (Erin) and two immigrants from distant places (Irina from Uzbekistan and John was born in Chile to parents from Mexico and Canada). The group is named for the tree in John’s front yard, which he planted with inspiration from the Schubert Lied “Der Lindenbaum” from Winterreise (its rustling branches called out to the lonely, weary wanderer “Come to me, my friend! Here you will find rest!”)
PROGRAM
“Oblivion” for piano trio by Piazzola
“Rondo” in G minor for cello and piano by Dvorak
Consolation for cello and piano by Glinka
Piano Trio in A minor by Ravel
BIOGRAPHY
Erin Ryan is a native Northern Virginian and earned her BA in Music from University of Mary Washington and M.Ed in Counseling from George Mason University. Since 2005, she has maintained a private teaching studio (www.ErinRyanViolinStudio.com) of thirty violin and viola students. She has performed with the Cherry Blossom String Quartet at over one thousand events.
Irina Desmond studied cello at Khamza State Music College and the State Conservatory of Uzbekistan (under professor Atham Mansirev). She has played with numerous ensembles, including as principal cello in the Symphony Orchestra of the State Conservatory of Uzbekistan, the State Television and Radio Chamber Orchestra of Uzbekistan, and the NIH Philharmonia.
John Sutherland Earle has performed in many US states and European countries and won top prizes in national and international competitions. He studied music at Oberlin, Stanford, and Vienna with principal teachers Peter Takács, Adolph Baller, and Haggai Niv, and is currently enrolled in the Artist Graduate Certificate program, working with Linda Monson and Eunae Ko Han, at George Mason University, where he also holds the title Distinguished University Professor (earle.gmu.edu/music).
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