Manhattan Piano Trio to perform at the Museum The Manhattan Piano Trio (MPT) will perform at the North Dakota Museum of Art at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 7. With more than 300 concerts in its first five seasons alone, The Manhattan Piano Trio is one of the most active groups in the classical music scene, welcomed by enthusiastic audiences in over 30 states and across three continents. They have performed at venues such as Alice Tully Hall, Merkin Hall and the Ravinia Festival. This season, MPT will embark on another set of nationwide tours, returning to the North Dakota Museum of Art and Elmira College in New York, as well as making debuts at Virginia Tech, the Chamber Music Society of Central Kentucky, Covenant College, Spartanburg College, Hillsdale College, Friends of Music at Fripps Island and on the concert series of Sinfonia Gulf Coast in Florida. This year, the Trio will release its third album, a disc of Schumann and Chopin trios for the Marquis Classics label in celebration of the composers’ bicentennials. Tickets for the concert series are available by subscription to the series, or available for single concerts at the door or in advance at the Museum. Non-member tickets are $70 for the season and $15 per concert at the door. Member tickets are $60 for the season and $13 per concert at the door. Student and military tickets are $20 for the season, $5 per concert at the door. Children middle school and under are admitted free. Help assure the survival of the concert series by becoming a sponsor for an additional $50. Order your tickets today by sending a check or calling 777-4195. The Museum Concert Series is underwritten by a grant from the Myra Foundation. It is also supported by the Performing Arts Fund, a program of Arts Midwest, funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes a great nation deserves great art. The series includes additional contributions from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, General Mills Foundation and Land O’ Lakes Foundation. Committed classical music lovers contribute an additional $50 on top of their season ticket to become sponsors who share in the cost of bringing great music to the community. For additional information, contact Museum at 777-4195 or visit www.ndmoa.com. About the North Dakota Museum of Art: Museum hours are weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends from 1 to 5 p.m. The Museum shop is open during Museum hours and the café is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with lunch served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free, although donations are appreciated. -- Brittney Blake, Marketing, North Dakota Museum of Art, bblake@ndmoa.com, 777-4195