Named after the legendary violinist Adolf Busch, this European ensemble has emerged as one of their generation’s ‘leading piano trios’ (Süddeutsche Zeitung). Described as playing with ‘effortless musicianship’ (The Times) and great emotional sensitivity, Mathieu van Bellen (violin), Ori Epstein (cello), and Omri Epstein (piano) met in London during their studies at the Royal College of Music, more than a decade ago. In recent seasons, Busch Trio has performed at Konzerthaus Berlin, Wigmore Hall in London, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Théâtre des Champs Élysées in Paris and across the US and Canada. Having recored 8 CDs on Alpha Classics since 2016, their most recent 2023 release, Ravel & Shostakovich: Piano Trios, was called “a first-rate issue” by Gramophone and “absolutely overwhelming” by BBC Music Magazine. They are currently in the process of recording a further 5 CDs of Beethoven’s Complete Piano Trios. The Busch Trio performs on the Ex-Adolf Busch, 1783 G.B. Guadagnini violin and and an 1815 G.B. Ceruti cello. The Trio members live in Amsterdam and maintain their intensive rehearsal and performance schedule.

Busch Trio

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‘This trio is the fruit of a friendship that has existed for years’, is how Omri Epstein describes the essentially spontaneous process by which the trio came into being after meeting at the Royal College of Music in London more than a decade ago. At the time, the three were aspiring soloists, but their shared passion for chamber music became their strongest bond.

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Events

Upcoming events

Feb 6, 2025

Busch Trio · Birmingham Chamber Music Society

Past events

Jul 13, 2024

Busch Trio · Strings Music Festival

Future and recently performed repertoire

Piano in Piano Trio No. 1 by Mendelssohn

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Piano in Allegretto for Piano Trio by Beethoven

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Piano in Piano Trio No. 6 by Beethoven

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