Modern musical genres such as rock, pop, hip-hop and country are ubiquitous, permeating every media outlet from radio to television to advertising.

But classical music, widely regarded as the most superior form of music ever composed, has largely fallen by the wayside in mainstream circles.

Classical group Amadeus Trio is aware of this decline in appreciation and is doing their best to bolster interest.

Comprised of pianist Marian Hahn, cellist David Teie and violinist Adela Peña, the threesome will perform Friday for the first time in three years.

“In this day and age, where everybody is concerned with instant gratification and everything is moving extremely fast, people have forgotten how to just sit and listen and take music in,” Hahn said.

“To truly enjoy something like classical music, you need to be in a very respective, meditative state, rather than multitasking or on your phone or iPod,” she said.

Being a three-member ensemble, the Amadeus Trio specializes in chamber music – classical music performed by a very small group of musicians.

“The first love of most classical musicians is chamber music,” Teie said, “because the strength of the connections and the intimacy of the expression is greatest in small ensembles.”

But why exactly do the members of Amadeus Trio strive to emphasize the importance of classical music?

Teie pointed to the emotional connection involved with the compositions.

“Like many musicians, I am in it for the goosebumps I get from performing,” he said. “In a good concert, there are always moments when you can feel the thrill in your throat and on your skin.”

Hahn mentioned the music’s historical and cultural value as a primary reason for her devotion.

“It should be a part of our Western heritage to get to know the great works of Western culture, whether it’s Shakespeare or classical music,” she said. “But America has somewhat lost touch with that history we inherited from Europe.”

Hahn also stressed the sheer skill and ability required to perform classical music.

“It’s important for young people to see musicians who have a very refined skill, doing something that they’ve worked really hard at,” she said.

The trio was founded in 1992 by violinist Timothy Baker.

Baker, who is sustaining an arm injury, is currently unable to perform and will be replaced by Peña.

“For many years, Adela was the violinist for the Eroica Trio, which is another very well known classical trio, so she knows the repertoire inside and out,” Hahn said of the recent lineup change.

Despite being named in honor of Mozart, the Amadeus Trio specializes in a wide spectrum of classical pieces.

Tomorrow’s performance will feature trios by Ludwig van Beethoven, 20th-century Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich and German Romantic composer Felix Mendelssohn.

“The trio we’re performing by Beethoven is called ‘The Ghost Trio’ because its middle movement has a lot of tremolos in the piano and it’s very mysterious,” Hahn said. “But the piece by Shostakovich has a particular relevance to today because it’s reflective of the tragedies of World War II. And with the wars going on in the world today, it’s particularly meaningful.”

Hahn describes the Mendelssohn trio as a “wonderful, romantic, virtuosic piece,” as well as a contrast to the darker Shostakovich trio.

Although classical music is considered a high art and does not generally interact with the audience, the Amadeus Trio is aiming for quite the opposite: The performance is free and attendees are encouraged to meet the group after the show.

“Even if students are skeptical, they might like it more than they think,” Hahn said. “We’ve been to many campuses where students are forced to come as a class requirement, but they’re always amazed at how much they enjoy it.”