Amatis Trio Explained

Amatis Trio
Years Active:	2015–present
Genre:	Chamber music piano trio
Website:	amatistrio.com
Origin:	Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Amatis Trio is a piano trio formed in 2014 in Amsterdam. It is one of the few full-time piano trios in Europe.

Career

The ensemble was named a BBC New Generation Artist in 2016 and named in the ECHO Rising Stars in 2018 after being selected by Konzerthaus Dortmund, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Festspielhaus Baden-Baden and Kölner Philharmonie.^{[1] [2]} In 2019, the trio was appointed Resident Chamber Ensemble at Cambridge University.^[3] The Amatis Trio now plays at major festivals such as the BBC Proms, Edingburgh International Festival and concert venues including Konzerthaus Berlin, Wigmore Hall London, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and Alte Oper Frankfurt.^{[4] [5]} The ensemble has performed Beethoven's Triple Concerto with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester.^[6]

In 2019, following the release of their debut CD of Enescu, Ravel and Britten, the trio was named as Gramophone magazine's "One To Watch".^[7]

Lea Hausmann and Samuel Shepherd play on a violin and cello made by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, loaned by Beare's Violin Society London.

Awards

• 2015: Dutch Classical Talent
• 2016: Wigmore Hall Parkhouse Award^[8]
• 2018: BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists^[9]
• 2019: Het Kersjes Fonds – Kersjesprijs^[10]
• 2020: Borletti-Buitoni Trust (BBT) Fellowship Award^[11]

Discography

• 2019: Piano trios by Enescu, Ravel and Britten (CAvi Music Records)^[12]

Members

• Lea Hausmann (violin)
• Samuel Shepherd (violoncello)
• Mengjie Han (piano) ^[13]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2016 BBC New Generation artists named. 2021-01-17. Gramophone.
2. 5 July 2018. Front Cover CD. BBC Music Magazine. 26. 11.
3. News: Bradshaw. Mellisa. 27 September 2019. Amatis Piano Trio appointed Cambridge Resident Chamber Ensemble. Rhinegold Publishing. 2021-01-16.
4. Talbot. Joanne. November 2019. (review). The Strad. 93. 17 January 2021. 22 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122024406/https://www.thestrad.com/issue-archive/2019/november. dead.
5. News: Main. Carol. Amatis Piano Trio & Friends. The Scotsman. 17 January 2021.
6. News: King's Lynn Festival. Lynn News. 17 January 2021.
7. One to Watch – Amatis Piano Trio . . 98 . 9.
8. Web site: Parkhouse Award – International competition for chamber ensembles of piano with strings. 2021-01-16. parkhouseaward.com.
9. Web site: New Generation Artists. 17 January 2021. BBC.
10. News: Spel. Mischa. 2 February 2019. 25-jarig fonds voor jonge musici. NRC Handelsblad. 22 July 2024.
11. 26 February 2020. Borletti-Buitoni Trust Announces Awards and Fellowships for 2020. The Strad. 17 January 2021.
12. Franck. Remy. 11 April 2020. Amatis Trio bestätigt hohes Niveau. Pizzicato. de.
13. Web site: Amatis Trio. Loganarts Management . 30 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211130020250/https://www.loganartsmanagement.com/amatis-trio.html . 30 November 2021.