about us
The Southwest D.C. Trio (swdc3) was formed in 2016 when a clarinetist, a soprano, and a pianist began working together on Franz Schubert's Der Hirt auf dem Felsen. Since then, we have expanded our repertoire and have begun performing publicly around the Southwest D.C. and Capitol Hill neighborhoods.
sally livingston
Sally Livingston studied piano, composition, and ear-training with Mlle Nadia Boulanger in Paris, France. She continued her studies in the United States with Malka Mevorach-Choset from Tel-Aviv, Israel. She earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music and was awarded a Master’s degree from Queens College in the City University of New York. Ms. Livingston has performed frequently in the New York area in such diverse venues as Alice Tully Hall and in television commercials. She has been on staff as a collaborative pianist at the College of New Jersey, Rowan University, and Delaware University. Ms. Livingston has been a collaborative pianist at the University of Maryland and is currently with Northern Virginia Community College. She performs in and around Washington, D.C. with various chamber music ensembles. |
lisa shiotaClarinetist Lisa Shiota received a Bachelor of Music degree from the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University and a Master of Music degree from the University of Michigan. Her teachers include Rosalind Erwin, Loren Kitt, and Fred Ormand. She currently works in the Music Division of the Library of Congress. In addition to playing clarinet in various orchestral and chamber ensembles, she also performs with Miyako Taiko, a Japanese drumming ensemble. |
tara naoko ohrtmanA strong proponent of contemporary opera, coloratura soprano Tara Naoko Ohrtman has premiered roles such as Lyla in a workshop of Anthony Davis's jazz opera Lear on the Second Floor at McCarter Theatre in Princeton, New Jersey, and Amy Matsushita Nose in Sarah Mattox's Heart Mountain with Vespertine Opera in Seattle. Tara currently studies with Patrick Cook and maintains an active performance schedule around the District as a member of the Choral Arts Society of Washington, Miyako Taiko, and various chamber music ensembles. She is a graduate of Princeton University, where she studied voice with Barbara Rearick, sang in the Glee Club, and wrote lyrics and comedy sketches for the Triangle Club. When not at rehearsal, Tara spends her time conducting investigations for the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. |
upcoming performances
Check out our upcoming concerts around the Southwest D.C. neighborhood |
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