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THE BUSH TRIO
OMRI EPSTEIN PIANO
MATHIEU VAN BELLEN VIOLIN
ORI EPSTEIN CELLO
Named after the legendary violinist Adolf Busch, this London-based young piano trio has
emerged as the leading piano trio among the new generation, receiving enthusiastic responses
from audiences and critics across the UK and Europe. Winners of the 2012 Royal Overseas
League Competition, the trio went on to win several prizes including 2nd prize and the recording
prize at the 2012 Salieri-Zinetti International Chamber Music Competition and the 3rd prize at
the 2013 Pinerolo International Chamber Music Competition in Italy as well as the 2nd prize at
the International Schumann Chamber Music Award in Frankfurt.
Since its formation in 2012 highlights of the Trio’s performances in the UK have included the
Wigmore Hall, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Sage Gateshead, and
they have also given concerts in the Netherlands, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and
Denmark. Their recent Wigmore Hall appearance was received to critical acclaim, with The
Times commenting: “most impressive was the group’s effortless musicianship and unity of
thought and attack. The threesome even seemed to be breathing in synch.” Recent and
forthcoming seasons include a tour of China, collaborations with Michael Collins and Bruno
Giuranna, and recitals in the Wigmore Hall, King’s Place and Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw.
As three soloists in their own right, Omri Epstein “the group’s marvellously sensitive pianist”,
Mathieu van Bellen, whose “silvery gleam darted eloquently”, and Ori Epstein, with whom “you
felt in the grip of a warm hug”, have all won prizes in solo international competitions. Brought
together by a shared deep passion for chamber music and inspired by Mathieu’s possession of
the “ex-Adolf Busch” J.B. Guadagnini violin (Turin, 1783), they have been recognized for their
achievements and their playing with “incredible verve”. The trio enjoys the support of the
Tunnell Trust, the Kirckman Concert Society, the Park Lane Group and the Cavatina Chamber
Music Trust, as well as being awarded the MMSF Philharmonia Orchestra Ensemble Award.
Most recently they have completed the prestigious ChamberStudio Mentorship Programme,
which has offered them teaching from some of the world’s leading musicians. They are currently
receiving guidance from members of the Artemis Quartet at the Queen Elizabeth Music Chapel
in Brussels.
August 2015
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