Show I I New New- Trio Will Play In Omaha and ana Eastern Cities T IN the death of or Richard Epstein I pianist the trio lost a die dis distinguished and widely known member mem mem- ber her whose place I it t has imas been no easy matter to filL For Jor a n. month or more his condition was realized d to be hopeless hopeless hopeless hope hope- less and with this sad knowledge mem cellist faced the ne necessity necessity ne- ne of Cl finding someone to succeed his valuable colleague It Is an announced announced an- an 11 that Aurelo Giorni tho the distinguished dis dis- Un Italian pianist will ihl occupy the post left lert vacant by Mr Epstein's J passing Mr has gained g a reputation abroad and In this countr country as an artIst artist artist art art- of fine Cine musical intelligence ence and gifts Ils and one ono qualified h by temperament and experience experience I ence once for the exacting work of or ensemble ensemble ble tile playing In securing this much admired musician Mr Ir considered consid I ered crell himself extremely fortunate Another change in the personnel of or orthe the trio was made mado necessary at the close of or last season when Samuel Gardner the violinist retired He has been succeeded b by Reber Heher Johnson a prominent violinist of or NewYork New NewYork York and Chicago o. o long long- identified with chamber music Both Mr or Weke and Mr Ir Giorni nr are well known to New York audiences the tho former b by his appearances as solo cellist Ith sith the New Xe York Symphony his Ills ten years years' membership In the tho Kneisel Knet- Knet s sel sI 1 quartet quartel and I by his own solo re recitals re- re recitals as well ns as his playing with the trio Mr Giorni has given hen successful hall recitals and Is gradually coming into prominence as a n compos compos- compos compos- er Cr In war days das he ho succeeded Percy Grainer as solo soJo pianist with the Fifteenth Fifteenth Fit Fit- C. C A. A C C. at Fort Hamilton Mr Ir Johnson tie n new w violinist of the trio was born in Ohio He lie received ell all 11 of his hi training training- In this country h having studied since his I eighth year with David Marines Mannes At At Atthe Atthe the Chicago Musical college he lie won a afree afree afree free scholarship Ith Theodore Spier- Spier Ing ins with whom hi h he studied for Cor a year car Later he returned to New York where he ha has been associated In work wbk work with David Marines Mannes and antI has also studied with Jacques Thibaud At the At-the tho I 1 Mannes Iannes school he played with Pablo P. I Casals the Brahms sextet for strings hs and has also served servel with the New v NewYork York Symphony amon among the first violins vio yb- I lins His Ills audition with Mr r. r Wm l whIch I resulted In his en engagement for the i trio was arranged for him b by the late I Richard Epstein who greatly ad admired miNd hIs Ills skill From June 1918 to May OIa 1919 Mr John Johnson on played for or the wounded soldiers in French hospitals Thus Thu Jeor reorganized the trio will ill shortly be begin tn Its rehearsals for I Inea next nea seasons season's concerts The Tho summer I work vork Is to b be done at Blue Hill Me ole where Mr r. r vacation home Is located A series of at three concerts Is announced for Aeolian hall ball this thia winter winter win win- ter and appearances will vill be m mide de In Boston Chicago o Pittsburgh Philadel Philadel- Philadelphia phia ithma O Detroit Cleveland O Omaha and I several se other othmer cities |