Apothix Trio

We’re excited to start our tour tomorrow! Isaac and Rachel met up at the symposium in Baton Rouge, LA and performed Navarros’s Theme and Variations duet on the first evening concert! Very excited to get our first draft of her trio!

First masterclass will be at 11:00 AM tomorrow at SMU! 🥳

We’re hitting the road! Come out to SMU or UTA next week for some great music and idea exchanges!

Lastly, we would like to welcome our oboist, M. Isaac Ripple! 🥳

Michael Isaac Ripple is the Co-Artistic Director and Chief Operating Officer of The Horizon Series. He is an active freelancer throughout the Mid South region, currently based in Memphis, TN.

He is a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music where he pursued his undergraduate degree in oboe performance as a student of Mr. Frank Rosenwein. He is also a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy, as a student of Mr. Daniel Stolper. He was also the founding oboist of Catharsis Winds, an award winning wind quintet based in Cleveland, Ohio.

Isaac is currently pursuing his Masters in oboe
performance as the student of Dr. Michelle Vigneau at the University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music. At the University of Memphis, he holds the oboe seat in the University of Memphis Graduate Woodwind Trio.

We’re so happy you’re here Isaac! Cheers to many more notes to be played! 🤓🎶

Let’s next meet founding member Rachel Frederiksen! 🥳🎶

Rachel Frederiksen is an in-demand bassoonist and educator who is based in Texas. As a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player, she performs across the United States and abroad. Her most recent travels took her to Puerto Rico and Mexico.

As a teacher and pedagogue, she has educated many bassoonists in university masterclasses, conferences, and lessons, and previously held positions at the University of Arkansas, University of Alabama, and the University of Texas at San Antonio as Professor of Bassoon.

Dr. Frederiksen currently teaches at the University of Incarnate Word, virtually at Southwest Baptist University, and enjoys a freelance teaching, performing, and reed-making career. More notably, she is on the Planning Committee for Puerto Rico Double Reed Day (PRDRD), a grassroots initiative bringing double reed education to the students of PR. She also serves as the bassoon Artist in Residence.

When she is not doing bassoon things, you can see Rachel hanging out with friends and her many basset hounds and her sweet calico cat. 😸🐶

Now that we’ve made our group introduction, let’s meet each member! Here is founding member and pianist, SoHyun Moon! 🥳🎹

Sohyun Moon, praised by The Hancock Herald in New York for her “beautiful melodies and astonishing sound,” is renowned for her diverse repertoire spanning from Baroque to contemporary music. She has performed across Europe, Japan, Korea, and the USA, and has won numerous awards in prestigious competitions.

As a dedicated chamber musician, she collaborates
with professional chamber ensembles and has performed at notable events, including the University of Mozarteum’s music festival and a TEDx talk at the University of Baltimore.

She earned her Doctorate in Piano Performance from Michigan State University, after studying at Temple University and the Peabody Institute.

SoHyun is originally from Korea. Currently, she resides in New Mexico with her husband.

Welcome to our page! Let us introduce ourselves 🤩👋

Apothix Trio made its return to the chamber music scene in 2024, following a memorable performance at the PRIZM International Chamber Music Festival. This collaboration between founding member Rachel Frederiksen (bassoon) and oboist M. Isaac Ripple inspired the ensemble’s revival.

Originally founded in 2018 by Rachel Frederiksen, Andrea Silverio (oboe), and Sohyun Moon (piano), Apothix Trio emerged from a shared passion for music and wine. 🍷 While pursuing doctoral studies at Michigan State University, the ensemble performed extensively and earned a Running Start Program grant to commission Tendril Rapture by composer Ricardo Lorenz. This work was later recorded on Lorenz’s Open Borders album, which is available on Apple Music and Spotify.

After the recording, the trio entered a hiatus due to the pandemic and the members’ evolving professional paths. Now reimagined, Apothix Trio is dedicated to exploring and sharing the rich repertoire for their unique instrumentation while introducing innovative new works to expand the contemporary chamber music landscape.

We hope you enjoy our then and now pictures! Stay tuned for more content and what we have coming up!