In the bustling salons of early 19th-century Vienna, where composers rubbed elbows with poets and philosophers, there was one young man whose presence often went unnoticed — not for lack of talent, but because of his size. Franz Schubert, barely five feet tall, would shuffle into the room with spectacles slightly askew, his coat a little too worn, and curls tumbling over a round, boyish face.
“He looks like a mushroom,” someone once whispered behind a glass of Riesling.
The name stuck: Schwammerl.
But unlike a mushroom growing quietly in the shadows, Schubert’s music brimmed with life. It danced and wept, whispered and soared. He might have seemed unassuming, sitting modestly at the edge of the piano bench, but once his fingers touched the keys, conversations paused. Even the haughtiest aristocrats tilted their heads.
One evening, after playing a newly composed Lied, a countess chuckled and called out, “Another mushroom has sprouted, Franz?”
He simply smiled. “Sometimes it’s in the damp and quiet places,” he said softly, “that the most curious things grow.”
That night, his friends toasted not to Franz Schubert the composer, but to Schwammerl — the little mushroom who, in silence and shadow, was changing music forever.
About
Winners of First Prize at the Plowman Chamber Music Competition, the Setas Piano Trio has been praised for its vibrant energy and deep musical commitment. They are passionate about cultivating deeper, more meaningful connections with diverse audiences through extraordinary musical narratives. From the concert stage to retirement communities, libraries, and unconventional public venues, the Setas trio aims to create spaces where vulnerability, spontaneity, and presence can thrive through music.
Formed in 2024 at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, the ensemble features Colombian violinist Amir Kadamani, American cellist Adrian Bostian, and Canadian pianist David Lecuyer. United by a passion for chamber music, they curate and present programs aimed to spark the audience’s imagination and weave together narratives that extend an invitation for meaningful self-reflection. Recent programs include “Life and Death”, a meditation on mortality and life in the face of death, featuring music by Joan Tower and Schubert; and “Light and Shadow”, an exploration of loss, grief, and emotional transformation through the music of Haydn, Arvo Pärt, Inti Figgis-Vizueta, and Smetana. Recent collaborations include close work with Grammy-award-winning composer Joan Tower and Inti Figgis-Vizueta in crafting these programs.
In summer 2025, the Setas Trio was awarded a full scholarship to attend the Texas Chamber Music Festival and performed a featured recital at the Van Cliburn Concert Hall. Other recent performances include an invitation to perform at the Music in the Valley Chamber Music Series, Noon 30 recital series, Ti Palais de Beaubito, and the Bloomberg Center in DC. Similarly, the Setas Trio has performed numerous concerts at communities like Senior Living, Roland Park Place, Springwell Senior Living, the Walters Art Museum, and the Enoch Pratt Library.
The Setas Trio has received continued mentorship from Annie Fullard, Marian Hahn, Michael Kannen, Amit Peled, Alexander Shtarkman, Richard Young, and Herbert Greenberg. Similarly, they have participated in masterclasses with the Fry Street Quartet and Wu Han.
Members
David Lecuyer
Amir Kadamani
Adrian Bostian
David Lecuyer
Piano
Canadian-born pianist David Lecuyer is an avid chamber musician dedicated to helping audiences connect with music through thoughtfully designed concert programs that reflect universal life experiences.
David is an award-winning soloist, chamber musician, and collaborative pianist. He is a prizewinner of the Canadian Music Competition, the Festival-Concours of Sherbrooke, the Sherbrooke University Concerto Competition, and the Mary Graham Lasley Competition. In 2024, he co-founded the Setas Trio with violinist Amir Kadamani and cellist Adrian Bostian. The ensemble has since established itself as an active presence on the North American chamber music scene, earning First Prize at the Plowman Chamber Music Competition.
As a soloist, David has appeared with both the Sherbrooke Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Sherbrooke University Symphony Orchestra. His recent engagements have brought him to distinguished venues throughout Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland, and Texas, including a notable performance for the Japanese Ambassador. He maintains an active performance schedule as a chamber musician, touring regularly across several U.S. states with the Setas Trio and collaborating frequently with vocalists and instrumentalists.
An in-demand collaborative pianist, David has served as an opera répétiteur and staff pianist at Shenandoah University, where he worked closely with singers and conductors in both operatic and recital repertoire. He currently holds the position of staff collaborative pianist at the Peabody Institute. His recent chamber music collaborations include recital tours with tenor Drew Young and mezzo-soprano Dina Spyropoulous, as well as numerous performances in academic and professional settings.
David has held a graduate assistantship at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, where he has served as a graduate teaching assistant in music theory. In addition to his academic appointments, he has served on the faculty of Camp Encore/Coda and Val-des-Sources music camp, contributing to the musical development of young artists. His engagement with living composers has led him to premiere works by Canadian composer Benoît Groulx and collaborate actively with American composers Joan Tower and Inti Figgis-Vizueta, reflecting a strong commitment to contemporary music.
Born in Montreal, David earned his Bachelor's degree from Sherbrooke University and a Master's degree from Shenandoah University, where he studied with renowned Beethoven specialist John O'Conor. He recently completed a Graduate Performance Diploma at the Peabody Institute, studying under Alexander Shtarkman. His chamber music training has been shaped by mentors including Annie Fullard, Marian Hahn, and Michael Kannen, and he has worked with distinguished artists such as Richard Goode, André Laplante, Wu Han, and Jean-Efflam Bavouzet.
David is deeply inspired by the Germanic musical tradition and seeks to perpetuate traditions of piano playing associated with earlier generations of pianists. His artistic vision is further enriched by a deep love of nature, philosophy, and literature, which continues to inform his musical interpretations and guide his ongoing artistic journey.
Amir Kadamani
Violin
Amir Kadamani-González is a Colombian violinist and composer dedicated to facilitating experiences of inner discovery and transformation through powerful performance, reflective programming, and conscious listening.
He has appeared as a soloist with the Cali Philharmonic Orchestra and the Xaverian University Symphony. Similarly, he has performed as part of chamber groups and orchestras under the auspices of the Rheingau Musik Festival, Verbier Festival, Styriarte Festival, Young Euro Klassic Festival, Pacific Region International Music Academy, Eastern Music Festival, Curtis Institute's Summerfest, Colorado College Music Festival, Interlochen Arts Camp, Icicle Creek Chamber Music Center, FEMUSC, Texas Chamber Music Institute, The Next Fest of Emerging Artists, Windwood Music Festival, Festival Musica sull'Acqua, and Mount Vernon Virtuosi. Similarly, he is a substitute violinist with the Baltimore Symphony.
Kadamani-González is a member of the Setas Piano Trio, which was awarded First Prize at the 2025 Plowman Chamber Music Competition. His great interest in new music has led to collaborations with composers Joan Tower, Pascal Le Boeuf, Jungyoon Wie, Peter Askim, Inti Figgis-Vizueta, Luke Haaksma, and Du Yun.
In recognition of his commitment to music as a force for social development, he was named the 2022 winner of the Vision Possible Scholarship Competition. He has also served as a mentor to young underprivileged musicians through his volunteer work with Through the Staff. As a speaker, Kadamani González has presented TEDx talks exploring music as a medium for poetic historical representation. During the 2025–2026 season, he is serving as Musician-in-Residence at Springwell Senior Living in Baltimore, presenting weekly programs that engage and uplift the local community.
Also an emerging composer, Kadamani-González seeks to bring traditional Colombian idioms to the concert stage. His recent works include Fuga Colombiana for two violins and Fantasía Bambuco for solo violin.
Kadamani-González holds both a Master of Music and a Graduate Performance Diploma from the Peabody Institute, where he is currently completing a Doctorate of Musical Arts under the guidance of Herbert Greenberg. As a student at Peabody, he was awarded the J.C. Van Hulsteyn Violin Award (2024) and the Ida Heyser Memorial Violin Award (2025). He earned his Bachelor of Music, summa cum laude, from the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, studying with Kathleen Winkler. Other influential mentors include Richard Young, Annie Fullard, Marian Hahn, Michael Kannen, and Maria Lambros.
Outside of music, Amir enjoys literature, good tea, nature, and the company of animals—especially his three cats, Nucita, Mia, and Mey.
Adrian Bostian
Cello
American cellist Adrian Bostian finds artistic inspiration in reimagining the classical canon as a way to cultivate meaningful connections with audiences and colleagues. Through both performance and collaboration, he seeks to bring renewed perspective to established repertoire, lesser-known works, and music by living composers. He believes in honesty—finding personal meaning in works old and new, and sharing something genuine with audiences.
Adrian is a founding member of the Setas Piano Trio, which was awarded First Prize at the Plowman Chamber Music Competition. Recognized for its cohesiveness, energy, and reflective programming, the trio has recently been featured on the Music in the Valley Concert Series and at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center.
As an orchestra musician, he has served as principal cellist of the Peabody Symphony Orchestra and the Peabody Conductors Orchestra. Similarly, Adrian has performed chamber music for the Red Cedar Chamber Music Organization and as a member of the Mount Vernon Virtuosi.
In addition to his work as a cellist, Adrian is a proficient—and during the holidays, often overworked—pianist, and has performed the celesta part in The Nutcracker on more than twenty occasions.
Adrian is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree at the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, where he studies with Amit Peled. He has performed in masterclasses for artists including Emmanuel Ax, Wu Han, the Fry Street Quartet, Natasha Brofsky, and Richard Aaron. Other influential mentors include Annie Fullard, Michael Kannen, Marian Hahn, Maria Lambros, John Moran, and Alexander Shtarkman.
Listen
Joseph Haydn - Piano Trio in C major, Hob. XV:27
Franz Schubert - Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major
Movement II: Andante con moto
Movement IV: Allegro moderato
Joan Tower - Trio Cavany
Trio Cavany is a dynamic and rhythmically driven work for piano trio (violin, cello, and piano) composed by American composer Joan Tower. The piece showcases Tower’s signature energetic style, marked by shifting rhythms, bold gestures, and strong interplay between the instruments. It unfolds in a single movement, with tightly woven textures and vigorous momentum, often emphasizing percussive piano figures and lyrical string lines. Trio Cavany reflects Tower's modern American voice—bold, expressive, and rhythmically alive.
Programs
Concert Program I
"Life and Death"
Trio Cavany
Joan Tower
(b. 1938)
— Intermission —
Piano Trio No. 2 in E♭ Major, D. 929
Franz Schubert
(1797-1828)
I. Allegro
II. Andante con moto
III. Scherzo: Allegro moderato
IV. Allegro moderato
Concert Program II
"Light and Shadow"
Piano Trio No. 43 in C Major, Hob. XV:27
Franz Joseph Haydn
(1732-1809)
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Presto
Mozart-Adagio
Arvo Pärt
(b. 1935)
Shadow in the Garden
Inti Figgis-Vizueta
(b. 1994)
— Intermission —
Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 15
Bedřich Smetana
(1824-1884)
I. Moderato assai
II. Allegro, ma non agitato
III. Finale: Presto
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Calendar
Upcoming events
To be announced soon!
Past events
Noon30 Concert Series
December 5th, 2025
12:30 PM
Griswold Hall, Baltimore, MD
Springwell Senior Living Community
December 6th, 2025
3:30 PM & 7:00 PM
2211 W Rogers Ave, Baltimore, MD
Chamber Music Recital
December 10th, 2025
4:00 PM
Goodwin Hall, Baltimore, MD
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