Flutist

The Black Cedar Trio is a rare ensemble dedicated to music for flute, cello, and guitar. They love to create, discover, and re-imagine works for this unique combination. Their accolades include multiple grants from both the Zellerbach Family Foundation and InterMusicSF, plus an invite to the National Flute Association Convention. They began performing as a trio in 2013 and since then have performed approximately 75 concerts throughout California. They have appeared repeatedly on KALW 91.7 FM in San Francisco, KKUP 91.5 FM in San Jose, and KWMR 90.5 FM in Marin County. Their 2016 album garnered praise from Stephen Smoliar’s blog: ”While the instrumentation is unconventional, it is surprisingly effective…Black Cedar is particularly effective for the rhetoric of intimacy they establish…an intimacy evident in the strategic command of understatement one encounters in the performances on this album.”

Flutist

Kris Palmer

Events

Past events

May 9, 2026

The Black Cedar Trio · San Francisco International Arts Festival

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