what people are saying about Trio Rubato
David Reed, Composer, Conductor and Educator
"Just a quick note to let you know how much Diane and I enjoyed today's recital at St. Paul's. Any listener with an experienced ear can immediately recognize the fact that you, Dirk and Pat perform with a hive brain. Your musical voices combine to speak as one. The level of musicianship displayed in your tonal and dynamic blend, expression and overall quality of sound are simple top-level professional. Adding Pat [bass] and Mark [drumset] was great. They both played with taste and finesse...My sincere thanks to you, Dirk and Pat for a most satisfying musical experience."
Dave Deason, Composer and Educator
"Thank you VERY much for the program and audios. I am very grateful to you for playing the pieces and for sending them. I thought you all did a terrific job! So, heartfelt congratulations to each of you!"
"Well, you actually gave me a great idea. Why not take Bossa Groove and make it into a stand-alone piece? So that is what I did. I still will use Bossa Groove as the second movement of the Trio, but now it can be used by itself on a program..."
What people are saying about trio rubato
Scott Peters, Music Committee Chair, Court Street Unitied Methodist Church, Flint, Michigan
"Court Street United Methodist Church in Flint, Michigan engaged Trio Rubato to perform in its annual West Concert, sponsored by the Elton W. and Elsie W. West Fund on April 28, 2024. Mary Procopio, leader of the group, contacted us about the group several months prior and we were delighted to have them for an outstanding concert. The group provided us with timely information (photos, group history, kind of music they work on) for marketing purposes. The diverse content of their program included classical, jazz and international music, all performed very professionally and at a very high level of musicianship. Our communication with the group was simple, direct and very informative for setting up the event. The concert attendance far exceeded our expectations (we ran out of programs to pass out), and the audience thoroughly enjoyed the blend of the instrumentation of flute, saxophone and piano, the program selections, and the sheer pleasure of listening to a top-notch ensemble very much in tune with each other's musical prowess. I would recommend Trio Rubato for any organization to engage for concerts in the future."
Holly Richardson, Music Director, St Paul's Church, Flint, Michigan
"Trio Rubato provided a wonderful performance for our concert series. They communicated clearly, their program was varied and appealed to all of our concert attendees. It was beautifully performed and they provided a program enjoyed by everyone. " "The concert was beautiful!!!"
Matthew Forsleff, former orchestra director at Flushing High School, trumpet player with Old Days
"Awesome job to all of you! The concert was a great way to enjoy our Sunday afternoon! Thank you and congrats to you Dirk, Mary Procopio and Pat Cronley."
Pam O'Briant, French hornist and concert attendee
"It was so beautiful. All I could think at the end was that it was too short and I wasn't ready for it to be over."
Todd Bostwick, saxophonist and concert attendee
"Awesome, exciting and a fun concert!"
Ray MacLean, former band director at Davison High School, Flint Concert Band Director
"Fine job yesterday, Mary. All three did fine performances, and glad I could attend."
Terry White, trumpet player and concert attendee
"\What a great concert in a beautiful venue."
Jack Slater, clarinetist and concert attendee
"An amazing performance by Trio Rubato!"