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Ensemble

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Romantic

 

 

Modern

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Chamber

 

 

Vocal

 

The Stockholm Arts Trio is a classical music ensemble that was founded in 2005 in Stockholm, Sweden. The trio consists of three members: violinist Cecilia Zilliacus, cellist Kati Raitinen, and pianist Bengt Forsberg. The ensemble has gained international recognition for their unique interpretations of classical music and their ability to bring new life to traditional pieces. Cecilia Zilliacus, the violinist of the trio, was born in Stockholm in 1973. She began playing the violin at the age of four and went on to study at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and the Hochschule für Musik in Hannover, Germany. Zilliacus has performed as a soloist with many orchestras, including the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Kati Raitinen, the cellist of the trio, was born in Helsinki, Finland in 1979. She began playing the cello at the age of six and went on to study at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki and the Royal College of Music in Stockholm. Raitinen has performed as a soloist with many orchestras, including the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Tapiola Sinfonietta. Bengt Forsberg, the pianist of the trio, was born in Stockholm in 1952. He began playing the piano at the age of six and went on to study at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and the Juilliard School in New York. Forsberg has performed as a soloist with many orchestras, including the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. The Stockholm Arts Trio has performed at many prestigious venues around the world, including the Wigmore Hall in London, the Konzerthaus in Vienna, and the Lincoln Center in New York. They have also performed at many international music festivals, including the Edinburgh International Festival, the Bergen International Festival, and the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival. One of the highlights of the Stockholm Arts Trio's career was their performance at the Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm in 2011. The trio performed a piece by Swedish composer Anders Hillborg, which was commissioned specifically for the occasion. The performance was broadcast live on television and radio around the world. The Stockholm Arts Trio has also received many awards and accolades for their performances and recordings. In 2008, they were awarded the Swedish Radio's P2 Prize for their recording of the complete piano trios by Franz Schubert. They have also been nominated for several Grammis awards, which are the Swedish equivalent of the Grammy Awards. In addition to their performances and recordings, the Stockholm Arts Trio is also committed to promoting classical music to a wider audience. They have worked with many educational institutions and community organizations to provide workshops and concerts for young people and underserved communities. Overall, the Stockholm Arts Trio is a highly respected and accomplished classical music ensemble that has gained international recognition for their unique interpretations of traditional pieces and their commitment to promoting classical music to a wider audience. With their exceptional talent and dedication to their craft, the trio is sure to continue to inspire and delight audiences around the world for many years to come.

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