A new countywide arts and culture organization, the Potter County Creative Council (PC3), will host its first public concert at 7 pm Wednesday, May 22, at the First Presbyterian Church at Main and Fourth streets in Coudersport.

An acclaimed chamber music ensemble, the Felix Piano Trio, will be the headliner. Opening the show will be two accomplished local high school musicians, Elizabeth Crawford on piano and Ty Woodard-Furman on trombone.

Crawford, a senior at Northern Potter High School, will perform a selection from Beethoven’s Sonata in C Major. She will be continuing her education at Houghton (N.Y.) University’s Greatbatch Music School in the fall.

Woodard-Furman will perform “Rose,” an advanced jazz conception by Jim Snidero, accompanied by high school music teacher Stephen Ouellette on guitar. He is a sophomore at Coudersport Area High School.

Two of the Felix Trio members operate the Wada Music School in Auburn, N.Y., which is dedicated to nurturing the musical potential of its students and inspiring a lifelong love for music as well as a sense of community.

Pianist Ritsuko Wada has studied in her native Japan as well as in Italy and the U.S. She has won numerous awards and has shared her expertise as a teacher since 1991.

Cellist Rintaro Wada has performed in solo, chamber music and orchestral settings in Japan, Italy, and the U.S. He currently is the string teacher at the Ithaca (N.Y.) City School District.

Violinist Edgar Rumajyan is a native of Armenia. He has been a member of five major U.S. orchestras and has performed chamber music in Russia, Greece, Lebanon, Jordan and Bolivia.

Wednesday’s concert was made possible by a contribution from long-time arts supporter Dr. Ronnie Schenkein of Coudersport. Major program support is provided by the Pa. Council on the Arts.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Felix Trio will present a matinee for students at Coudersport Area High School, underscoring the nonprofit PC3’s mission to work with all of the school districts in Potter County.

PC3 is also supported by the Potter County Commissioners as a component of the “Revitalize Potter County” initiative. Its overarching mission is to reverse population losses and outmigration of young adults by making Potter County communities more vibrant and appealing.