Trio Magnoliana
Mann-Wen Lo | Eunghee Cho | Andrew Staupe
One of the most exciting Piano Trios to emerge on the international chamber music scene, Trio Magnoliana is poised to become a globally-recognized ensemble of artistic distinction. Founded in 2023, this dynamic new Piano Trio features violinist Mann-Wen Lo, cellist Eunghee Cho, and pianist Andrew Staupe, all accredited concert soloists and faculty members at the University of Houston, and each ensemble member brings a wealth of professional chamber music experience to this riveting new artistic partnership.
Mann-Wen
Violinist Mann-Wen Lo performs extensively throughout the world in some of the most prestigious venues as a soloist and chamber musician. Lo has been a recurring artist in performances at Carnegie Hall, Jordan Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and Walt Disney Hall, among others. Featured on radio and TV broadcasts in the United States, Taiwan, Japan, and France, Lo has gained recognition at numerous competitions and awards. Most recently, her recording with the Mana Music Quartet featuring music of Queen Liliʻuokalani was awarded Instrumental Album of the Year at the 2021 Na Hoku Hanohano Award.
Eunghee
Born in Davis, California, Korean-American cellist Eunghee Cho was awarded Second Prize and the special award for Outstanding Chinese New Piece Performance at the Alice & Eleonore Schoenfeld International String Competition (China). He has also earned top prizes in the Gustav Mahler Prize Cello Competition (Czech Republic), AEMC International Chamber Music Competition (Italy), and Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition (USA), and has appeared as soloist with numerous orchestras throughout the country.
Andrew
Pianist Andrew Staupe is emerging as one of the distinctive voices in a new generation of pianists. With a Concerto repertoire spanning over 70 works, Andrew has appeared as soloist with many of the top orchestras throughout North America and in Europe, including the Baltimore Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Houston Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Fort Worth Symphony, Colorado Symphony, Maryland Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, the George Enescu Philharmonic in Romania, the Orquestra Filarmónica de Bogotá in Colombia, and many others.
Dr. Mann-Wen Lo, Dr. Eunghee Cho, and Dr. Andrew Staupe currently serve on the faculty of Moores School of Music at University of Houston.
