(((April33)))
The new ensemble (((April33))) brings together Ahn Trio’s cellist and producer Maria Ahn and pianist Lucia Ahn with composer-bassist Tae Hong Park to explore how sound shapes sonic memory, silence, and place. Formed in New York City in 2018, the ensemble transforms environmental sounds—ranging from everyday soundscapes to moments of cacophony and quiet—into immersive musical experiences that blur the boundaries between art, nature, technology, and performance. Their debut EP will be released in Spring 2026.
Taking root in 2018, the “April33” ensemble began to take shape when Tae Hong Park met Maria Ahn of the Ahn Trio in New York City’s West Village, introduced by their mutual friend, DJ Spooky.
A conversation about creating and performing music - bridging gaps between musical styles, aesthetics and influences - led to various collaborations, eventually culminating in the formation of “April33” Ensemble.
Park, originally from Vienna, Austria, worked by day as a research engineer at LG Electronics’ Central Research Lab in Seoul while immersing himself by night in the city’s underground music scene with a trio that featured electric bass/voice, keyboards, drums, and computer throughout 1990s. In the early 2000s, he moved to the U.S. to pursue a Ph.D. at Princeton University, focusing on neural networks and music composition. Meanwhile, cellist Maria Ahn and pianist Lucia Ahn of the Ahn Trio were refining their artistry at Juilliard and captivating global audiences with their distinctive interpretations of classical music, performing at renowned performing arts centers all around the world.
(((April33))) Ensemble has performed at prestigious AI and Computer Music Conferences and festivals including ICMC Seoul 2024, FARM Milano 2024, IRCAM in NYC in 2018 and 2022, SEAMUS 2025 and WAC 2024 at Purdue University and at Estate Fiorentina Festival in Firenze, Italy this year. Their inaugural EP album is coming out later this year.
Maria, Lucia, and Tae Hong are now unveiling - (((April33))) - an ensemble that blends diverse aesthetics, instrumental virtuosity, and the power of computing. The ensemble’s name is inspired by composer John Cage’s 4'33" and his exploration of silence. In this spirit, the ensemble delves into serenity, calmness, and timelessness, while striking dynamic contrasts - juxtaposing these qualities with “recycled noise pollution,” machines, humanity, place, and urbanity. Their “Music of Sound” aims to raise awareness of the omnipresence of environmental noise pollution in urban life, exploring the idea of “Jamming with Planet Earth” through the use of Citygram, a sound-mapping technology.