Founded on the slopes of the legendary volcano Mount Epomeo in the Mediterranean in 2008 at the Festivale di Musica da Camera d’Ischia in Italy, Ensemble Epomeo consists of three virtuosi dedicated to the expansion of the string trio repertoire and exciting, innovative and engaging performance approaches.
Their inaugural tours saw them performing in Italy, the UK and the USA, with performance at the Newburyport and Ischia festivals, and broadcasts on New England Public Radio and WKCR Columbia University in New York, where they were the subject of a 3 hour special showcase concert.Ensemble Epomeo are quickly becoming a favourite at international music festivals on both sides of the Atlantic. In addition to their affiliation with the Ischia Festival, they have appeared in three consecutive seasons at the Newburyport Festival, and were the first artists invited back to the new Two Rivers Festival, where this season they share the program with the Tallis Scholars and the Beynon Sisters.
The trio recently made their first Canadian tour, with a residency at St Thomas University and a highly praised debut at the Scotia Festival of Music/Music Room concert series in Halifax. In 2011, they will make their first commercial recordings for the Avie label.The members of Ensemble Epomeo bring to the group a combined wealth of experience as members of professional chamber ensembles across the US and Europe, with expertise in contemporary music, classical performance practice and improvisation. The members of Ensemble Epomeo have all held prestigious professional teaching and performing positions and been recipients of a wide variety of fellowships and awards.
Ensemble Epomeo are focused on presenting great works of the chamber music literature in a diverse range of performing venues and program styles. Their intent is always to take seriously the music and their audience, but not themselves.
