Storioni Trio | Piano Trio

BART VAN DE ROER – PIANO WOUTER VOSSEN – VIOLIN MARC VOSSEN – CELLO

The Storioni Trio is widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost piano trios.

It was formed in 1995 and takes its name from the violin played by Wouter Vossen which was made by Laurentius Storioni in 1794.

In their first years together, the three musicians worked intensively with the Vermeer Quartet, violinist Isaac Stern, cellist Mstislav Rostropovich and Menahem Pressler, the pianist of the renowned Beaux Arts Trio. Winning the Kersjes Prize in 2000 helped get them off to a flying start.

This season, they are celebrating the trio’s 25th anniversary. ‘We’re still as enthusiastic as we were 25 years ago,’ says Wouter Vossen. ‘We’re constantly driven forward by our enthusiasm for the next step, which is usually rooted in a musical angle. It’s really energising.’

Over the last quarter of a century, the Storioni Trio have found their own sound and colour. Their concerts are as incisive as their rehearsals are intensive. These are musicians whose aim is to go further than just the music; they want to tell a story. The belief that music can bridge divides inspires them to open up this living music so it can be enjoyed by as wide an audience as possible.

The social aspect of how music is experienced is seen as essential by the Storioni Trio. Together with their audience, they enjoy the interaction that takes place not only in the concert hall but also outside it. The trio often play in unique spaces and at extraordinary locations so they can take their audience with them on a voyage of discovery.

The Storioni Trio’s repertoire is wide, ranging from classical to contemporary works, from Haydn to Aho. Beethoven occupies a special place in the musicians’ hearts: ‘He continually challenges us to rediscover what his music is about and where our personal boundaries lie.’ The ensemble has performed the cycle of all Beethoven’s piano trios several times, using both period and modern instruments.