About the Trio

The Francis Poulenc Trio brings together three uniquely gifted virtuosos, American bassoonist Bryan Young, Russian pianist Irina Lande, and Russian oboist Vladimir Lande. Combining brilliant 21st-century vibrancy with the best of European instrumental tradition, the trio's performances leap beyond the ordinary concert experience, transporting audiences into a world of beautiful sonorities, playful rhythms and dramatic excitement. The ensemble's precision and versatility heighten the lyricism of Poulenc, the virtuosity of Rossini, the wit of Jean Francaix and the jazzy elegance of André Previn. As the best of a select few professional wind trios, the FPT is committed to expanding the repertoire through discovery of old masterpieces and the commission of new works. Its true: the best things come in threes.

Vladimir Lande, oboe

The principal oboist of the Baltimore Opera and an active solo artist, Vladimir Lande was born in St. Petersburg, Russia. He graduated from the St. Petersburg Conservatory with degrees in both oboe and piano. As principal oboist of the St. Petersburg (Leningrad) Philharmonic Orchestra, he recorded all of Brahms' symphonies as well as symphonies by Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and Shostakovich, and performed with distinguished conductors including Evgeny Mravinsky, Leonard Bernstein, Claudio Abbado, Valery Gergiev, and Yuri Temirkanov. Recent tours as a soloist include appearances in New Zealand, Australia, Europe and across most of the United States. Vladimir is an Artist-in-Residence at the St. Mary's College of Maryland, and serves as faculty at the American University in Washington DC and the Washington Conservatory of Music.

Irina Lande, piano

Pianist Irina Lande is a graduate of the St. Petersburg Conservatory in Russia. Winner of the Baltimore Chamber Music Award and the Montpelier Recital Competition, Irina has appeared in series including the Yale Gordon Concert Series, the Bachanalia Recital Series and the New York Times Young Performers Series. Concerts abroad in Russia, Italy, England, Germany and the Caribbean have led to critical praise of her "beauty and brilliance of sound, astonishing flexibility and penetrating interpretation." Fanfare Magazine hails her as "a strong pianist who doesn't settle for an accompanying role." Irina is a member of the piano faculty at the Peabody Institute.

Bryan Young, bassoon
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Praised for his "voluptuous sound" by the Double Reed Journal, Bryan Young is a prizewinner of the 2002 Gillet International Bassoon Competition. He has appeared as soloist with the National Symphony and Baltimore Symphony Orchestras, as well as in recitals across the United States and around the world. Raving about this Washington, DC native, the Washington Post writes "Young's music dances with a lightness and grace uncommon for his instrument." Bryan is principal bassoonist of the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra and performs regularly with the IRIS Chamber Orchestra in Memphis. He trained at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore and at Yale University.