Throckmorton Noon Concerts presents Temescal Piano Trio
Nancy Bien, Cello
Barbara Riccardi, Violin
John Wilson, Piano
Join us for our incredible July Noon Concert featuring three extraordinary musicians, cellist Nancy Bien, cello, violinist Barbara Riccardi, and pianist John Wilson.
These professionally curated concerts are donation-based. Contributions of any amount are greatly appreciated and help support the continuation of this program.
DOORS OPEN AT 11:45AM | CONCERTS BEGIN AT 12:00PM
It is not required to hold seats but we encourage you to do so. Special seating accommodations can be requested if need be.
The Musicians
NANCY BIEN, Cello
Cellist Nancy Bienreceived her BA in music from CSU Hayward and her MA in performance from the University of Iowa, where she studied chamber music with members of the Stradivari String Quartet. She is the cellist of the Temescal String Quartet, Assistant Principal Cellist of the Marin Symphony, a nine year veteran of Resonance Jazz Ensemble, and juggles an active freelance schedule, playing in varied ensembles throughout the greater SF Bay Area.
BARBARA RICCARDI, Violin
Violinist Barbara Riccardi is a native of New York where her "formal" training began at age 3. She graduated magna cum laude from Vassar College where her teachers, Boris Koutzen and Luis Garcia-Renard ignited her passion for the violin and for chamber music. After a summer workshop with the Guarneri Quartet she became a student of Arnold Steinhardt, first violinist of the Guarneri, who remained her sole teacher for many years. She joined the San Francisco Symphony under Seiji Ozawa and subsequently the San Francisco Opera Orchestra where the vocal masters continue to inspire. Along with her long-standing friend violist Jonna Hervig she formed the Temescal Quartet in 2005.
JOHN WILSON, Piano
John Wilson is widely acclaimed as one of today's foremost interpreters and
advocates of American piano repertoire. Serving as Pianist of the San Francisco
Symphony and San Diego Symphony and Principal Keyboard of the Marin Symphony,
he occupies posts at the center of the American orchestral landscape. Critics praise
his performances for electrifying virtuosity and an uncanny ability to illuminate the
uniquely American voice in classical music—deeply rooted yet forward-looking. The
San Francisco Chronicle commended his "casual virtuosity on piano."
Wilson's artistry has earned First Prize at the International Respighi Prize and
American Competition, along with the Ernst Bacon Memorial Award honoring
exemplary performances of American music. His recordings include the world
premiere of Michael Tilson Thomas's Upon Further Reflection and Rachmaninoff •
Gershwin: Transcriptions by Earl Wild, which surpassed one million streams in its first
year. He appears on two GRAMMY-winning San Francisco Symphony recordings.
A passionate collaborator, Wilson has partnered with violinist Joshua Bell, cellist
Johannes Moser, and singers Frederica von Stade, Sasha Cooke, and Michael
Feinstein. His cross-disciplinary work includes a landmark collaboration with
Philadelphia's BalletX—praised by the Los Angeles Times—and a live performance at
World Summit AI USA, bringing classical piano to the tech world.
From his sold-out Carnegie Hall recital to premieres of works by John Adams, Steve
Reich, and Gabriela Lena Frank, Wilson transforms American piano music into
something timeless and universal—making concerts feel less like performances and
more like moments of revelation.
About Noon Concerts
Our 2025/2026 season of signature Noon Concerts shares talent from around the world. All concerts are offered to the public free of charge; donations encouraged. Donations help us continue to offer these high-caliber concerts and help offset the musician fees. Join us to celebrate the transcendent power of live music.
Curator
We have had the good fortune of having Beni Shinohara as our Noon Concerts Curator for the last 9 years. Beni is a highly respected and incredibly talented Bay Area musician. She has made our Noon Concerts one of the area’s sought-after engagements for many performers and we are thrilled to have her curating our Season once again.
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