Helen Vidovich - flute, Olga Stezhko - piano, Val Welbanks - cello
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The Marsyas Trio is thrilled to be among the eight laureates selected by Diaphonique from more than 100 artists this year. Read the full announcement here.
‘Translations (of the Night)’ an ambitious Franco-British collaboration between the Trio, composers Dr Ewan Campbell and Thierry Pécou, Professor of Musicology Nicolas Darbon, and mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean.
This cross-cultural exchange will include a series of concerts showcasing new works by Ewan and Thierry, written for trio and voice, which will extend the musical and political commentary on the impacts of colonialism begun over a century ago by Maurice Ravel’s Chansons madécasses, the initial inspiration for this project.
In addition to the performances, a series of public talks involving Churchill College, University of Cambridge and Aix-Marseille Université will offer an opportunity for informed discussion concerning the complexities of post-colonialism, and a chance to engage positively with an important subject that concerns us all.
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The Marsyas Trio is delighted to have been awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society Thea Musgrave Performance Grant.
In collaboration with award-winning mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean, they will create a series of events celebrating Thea’s remarkable music.
The ensemble - together and individually - will feature Thea’s works in their concert programming across the UK from 2027 to 2028.
In addition, the Trio’s Thea Musgrave Day will take place at Leeds Conservatoire in February 2027, working side by side with its students to engage the next generation of music-makers with Thea’s compositions.
Read the full announcement here
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ABOUT THE MARSYAS TRIO
The Marsyas Trio’s position as one of the UK's foremost mixed chamber ensembles equips the group with a unique musical outlook.
For over a decade , the Marsyas Trio has been championing the vast body of repertoire for flute, cello and piano, and instrumental combination which originated in the Classical era with Haydn and Clementi.
The medium continued to evolve in tandem with the progress of instrument making, to the modern day where the musical possibilities have never been greater. The Trio continues to develop this tradition through commissioning, and through our commitment to presenting a balanced range of works by historic and living composers, offering audiences an interesting perspective on gender, societal and political themes.
The Marsyas Trio are the current Artists By-Fellows at Churchill College, University of Cambridge and were FUAM Ensemble in Residence at the University of Leeds in 2024-25.
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WHAT IS THE FLUTE-CELLO-PIANO TRIO?
The excerpts from the Marsyas Trio’s pre-concert talk about the classical origins and evolution of the flute-cello-piano trio alongside the progress of instrument making.
Clothworkers Hall, School of Music, University of Leeds, February 2024
“Appealing to both ear and eye, the Marsyas Trio provided a superb opening to the Society’s 68th Season. A treat for the audience, ‘HiddenFigures’ showcased often overlooked composers.
The overall impression of this concert was one of a riveting musicality as the Marsyas Trio, three superlative musicians, energised the wonderful acoustics of the Assembly Room at Grimsby Town Hall.”
“The persuasive assurance of these performers is consistently of the highest calibre. ”
“Thanks to the sensitive and musical playing of pianist Olga Stezhko…we were able to enjoy the ravishing sound of Helen Vidovich’s flute in its lowest register and the velvet tone of Val Welbanks’ cello, as well as the subtle contrast and interplay between the three instruments. The varied programme showed off to perfection the possibilities of this combination.”