The Greenwich Trio

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Lana Trotovsek violin, Stjepan Hauser cello, Yoko Misumi piano

The Greenwich Trio has been described by legendary cellist Bernard Greenhouse as the new “Beaux Arts Trio”. They are the winners of the Solti Foundation Award 2008. These three phenomenal talents joined forces in August 2006. Since the very start, their breathtaking chamber music making has gained the unanimous appraisal of audiences and critics. The trio has won both the First and the Special Prizes of the 2007 International Chamber Music Competition in Candelo, Italy.They were awarded the First and Audience Prizes in the Cavatina Chamber Music Competition in London , First prize in the Trinity Laban Chamber Music Competition. These successes have led to a series of highly praised concerts in the UK and the Continent. Violinist of the trio Lana Trotovsek is also an established soloist performing with many major orchestras . She performed as a soloist in St.Martin In the Fields, St. John's Smith Square, Mozarteum Salzburg, Teatro la Fenice Venice, Wienna Koncerthaus… She was invited by legendary violinist Ruggiero Ricci to study with him in Salzburg Mozarteum. Cellist Stjepan Hauser, already known for his magical, unique, and charismatic performances, is one of the leading cellists today. Only in his very early twenties, he has already performed in the biggest venues in Europe including sensational debutes in Wigmore Hall, St. Martin in the Fields and St. George's Bristol. As soloist he has performed with many major orchestras in this country and abroad. He has impressed and worked with many famous artist such as Mstislav Rostropovich. The pianist Yoko Misumi is winner of many competitions and award performing in big venues including St. John Smith Square, St. Martin in the Fields, Wigmore Hall and Regent Hall.

Under the attentive protection of Trinity College of Music, The Greenwich Trio receives regular coaching from Bernard Greenhouse and has received coaching from Deniz Gelenbe, David Kenedy, Martino Tirimo and Rivka Golani. Besides, they have taken part in master classes with Bernard Greenhouse (Beaux Arts Trio), Ivry Gitlis, Klaus Maetzl (Alban Berg Quartet), Wihan Quartet, Israel Piano Trio, The Schubert Ensemble of London, The Rosamunde Trio, The Arman Trio and with William Aide. Highlights from the year 2008 include concert in St. Martin in the Fields and performance of the Triple Concerto with conductor Barry Wordsworth. Barely two years after its formation, the ensemble aspires to be the most energetic, passionate and refined trio of the music world, and has already given performances that have taken audiences in Germany, Italy and the USA by storm.

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