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. Drawing on the rich traditions of past generations of chamber musicians, the trio brings a spirit of spontaneity and individuality to every performance.
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 are dedicated to presenting a wide-ranging of repertoire, including works by contemporary and living composers. The trio has worked closely with Grammy-winning composer Joan Tower, gaining insight into her musical world.
Deeply engaged in the cultural life of the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area and beyond, the Setas Trio has an exciting 2025-2026 season ahead, with performances scheduled across various states. They have received mentorship from acclaimed artists including Annie Fullard, Wu Han, Marian Hahn and Amit Peled.
Members
David Lecuyer
Amir Kadamani
Adrian Bostian
David Lecuyer
Piano
Canadian pianist David Lécuyer 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 was awarded First Prize at the Plowman Chamber Music Competition, one of North America's leading chamber music contests.
As a soloist, David has appeared with both the Sherbrooke Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Sherbrooke University Symphony Orchestra. Recent engagements have brought him to distinguished venues across Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland, and Texas, including a notable performance for the Japanese Ambassador.
An in-demand collaborative pianist, David has served as an opera répétiteur and staff pianist at Shenandoah University, and is currently the rehearsal pianist for the Maryland Choral Society. His recent chamber music collaborations include recital tours with tenor Drew Young and mezzo-soprano Dina Spyropoulous. He also performs regularly across several U.S. states with the Setas Trio.
David holds a graduate assistantship at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, where he teaches music theory. His work with living composers have led him to premiere works by Canadian composer Benoît Groulx and collaborate actively with American composer Joan Tower.
Born in Montreal, David earned his Bachelor's degree from Sherbrooke University and a Master's degree from Shenandoah University, where he studied under renowned Beethoven specialist John O'Conor. He recently concluded a Graduate Performance Diploma at the Peabody Institute, studying with Alexander Shtarkman.
David has worked with leading artists including Richard Goode, André Laplante, Annie Fullard, Wu Han and Daniel Shapiro. Known for his expressive artistry and refined sensitivity, he is deeply inspired by the Germanic tradition and seeks to revive traditions of piano playing inspired by earlier generations of pianists. generations of pianists. His love for nature, philosophy, and literature shapes his musical interpretations and fuels his ongoing artistic journey.
Amir Kadamani
Violin
Amir Kadamani-González is a Colombian violinist and composer passionate about music as a tool for deep communication and collaboration with audiences, colleagues, and communities worldwide.
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 (Germany), Verbier Festival (Switzerland), Styriarte Festival (Austria), Young Euro Klassic Festival (Germany), Pacific Region International Music Academy (Canada), Eastern Music Festival (USA), Curtis Institute's Summerfest (USA), Colorado College Music Festival (USA), Interlochen Arts Camp (USA), Icicle Creek Chamber Music Center (USA), FEMUSC (Brazil), Texas Chamber Music Institute (USA), The Next Fest of Emerging Artists (USA), Windwood Music Festival (Canada), Festival Musica sull'Acqua (Italy) and Mount Vernon Virtuosi (USA).
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 such as 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, designing 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.
He holds both a Master of Music and a Graduate Performance Diploma from the Peabody Institute, where he studied with 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.
Adrian Bostian
Cello
Adrian Bostian is an American cellist and chamber musician passionate about reimagining the classical canon, and sharing the joy of musical communication with audiences.
He has served as principal cellist of the Peabody Symphony and Peabody Conductor Orchestras. As a chamber musician, he has performed with ensembles such as Red Cedar Chamber Music and Mount Vernon Virtuosi. As a member of the Setas Piano Trio, he won First Prize at the Plowman Chamber Music Competition.
Adrian is currently pursuing his Bachelor's degree at the Peabody Institute studying with Amit Peled. His other mentors include Annie Fullard, Michael Kannen, Marian Hahn, and Maria Lambros.
Listen
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.
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Calendar
Upcoming events
Music in the Valley concert series
September 28th, 2025
5:30 PM
St. John's Church, Western Run Parish, Reisterstown, MD
Past events
Texas Chamber Music Institute recital
June 1st, 2025
7:00 PM
Van Cliburn Hall, Fortworth, TX
House concert
May 17th, 2025
7:00 PM
Washington DC
Community concert
May 11th, 2025
3:00 PM
Roland Park Place, Baltimore, MD
Noon30 Concert Series
May 9th, 2025
12:30 PM
Goodwin Hall, Baltimore, MD
Chamber music concert
April 11th, 2025
12:30 PM
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center, Washington DC
Plowman Competition Finals
March 23rd, 2025
1:00 PM
Missouri Theatre, Columbia, MO
Graduate Performance Diploma Degree Recital
February 13th, 2025
6:00 PM
Goodwin Hall, Baltimore, MD
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