Sords-Walz-Durkovic Piano Trio
PROGRAM: Compositions by W.-A. Mozart and J. Brahms
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TICKETS: $50 (Complementary champagne included)
For over a decade, the Sords-Walz-Durkovic piano trio has dazzled audiences with its mesmerizing sound. Three brilliant performers, each with a long list of solo accomplishments, effortlessly blend their talents to create an enchanting experience that leaves their fans spellbound. Together, they travel the world to delight concertgoers with their unforgettable performances.
Timothy Durkovic, piano
Los Angeles-based pianist Timothy Durkovic is an active soloist and chamber musician, collaborating regularly with some of world’s finest instrumentalists and vocalists including Lynn Harrell, Martin Chalifour, Helen Callus, Movses Pogossian, Timothy Landauer, Richard O’Neil, Jonathan Mack, the Calder Quartet, the Miró Quartet, and the Casals Quartet among others.
Timothy is the Grand Prize Winner of the 1996 Los Angeles Liszt Competition as well as a winner of the Beverly Hills Auditions, the Carmel Music Society Competition, the 2001 San Diego Duo Piano Competition and the 2001 IBLA Grand Prize Duo Award (Sicily, Italy) with his duo partner Chie Nagatani, as well as the recipient of the prestigious Outstanding Master’s Graduate Award from the USC Thornton School of Music. Born and raised in Guatemala, Mr. Durkovic studied at the National Conservatory of Guatemala, the Juilliard School, Salem College and the USC Thornton School of Music.
Andrew Sords, violin
American violinist Andrew Sords maintains a heavy schedule of touring with his piano trio and as soloist with orchestras. His performances have been cited for combining visceral virtuosity and ravishing tone, while international critics have endorsed Sords as “a fully formed artist” (Kalisz-Poland News), “utterly radiant” (Canada’s Arts Forum), and “exceptionally heartfelt and soulful” (St. Maarten’s Daily Herald).
In 2018, an appearance in Guatemala was heralded by the Prensa Libre: "Sords demonstrated what it means to be an artist. He paired maximum delicacy with fire and brilliance, and had a subtle handling of sonority - clearly audible even in his softest and sweetest moments." In 2023/24, Sords appeared in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, West Palm Beach, Reno, and numerous other venues with concerti by Beethoven, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Sibelius, Wieniawski, and others.
John Walz, cello
John Walz is a celebrated soloist and chamber music artist, known for his dazzling virtuosity and elegant musicianship. A student of the legendary French cellist, Pierre Fournier, he has appeared as soloist with more than 150 symphony orchestras on four continents. His performances of 25 different concertos include both standard showcases and rarities like Martinu’s Concerto #1 and William Schuman’s Song of Orfeus. In 1979, Mr. Walz, along with pianist Edith Orloff, founded the Pacific Trio. Now performing with violinist Roger Wilkie, this renowned ensemble has played over 900 concerts throughout North America and Europe.
Hailed by the LA Times as “combining singing warmth and clean virtuosity…there was plenty of dash and just enough nuance”, Walz is currently the principal cellist with the Los Angeles Opera, a position he previously held for 20 years with the Long Beach Symphony.
His ever-expanding discography includes recordings of the concertos by DvoÅ™ák, Haydn, Shostakovich, Bloch, Martinů, Vivaldi, and trios by Brahms, DvoÅ™ák, Smetana, and the newly released Pacific Trio CD featuring Beethoven’s Triple Concerto and Archduke Trio.
He is on the faculty of the Idyllwild Arts summer program and Academy.
UPCoMING EVENTS
 April 22 | 7 PMG. Podgorski and K. Kawahara perform at the Greystone Mansion, Beverly Hills, April 22, 2026 at 7 PM |  April 23 | 7 PMD. Olevsky and D. Volman perform at the Greystone Mansion, Beverly Hills, April 23, 2026 at 7 PM |  April 24 | 7 PMJ. Walz, E. Schultz, and T. Durkovic perform at the Greystone Mansion, Beverly Hills, April 24, 2026 at 7 PM |  March 20 | 7 PMAndrew Sords, violin, John Walz, cello, and Tim Durkovic, piano perform at the Hollywood Piano in Pasadena, March 20, 2026 at 7 PM |
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 May 15 | 7 PMSoprano Veronica Bell and baritone Vladimir Chernov in concert. Date and venue TDA |