Trio E.T.A.

Brief profile

“The music itself emerges in the space in between – between conception and interpretation, between sound and listening.” Trio E.T.A.

The Trio E.T.A. – comprising Elene Meipariani (violin), Nadja Reich (cello) and Till Hoffmann (piano) – is just as keen to explore the musical worlds of classical piano trios as it is to tackle highly complex contemporary works such as those by Isabel Mundry.

As the trio’s namesake, E.T.A. Hoffmann has been with them from the very beginning: “Because he straddles the boundaries between the arts, between analysis and imagination. His thinking is a source of inspiration, his humour occasionally a source of comfort, and his versatility a model to follow.”

The trio captivated audiences and critics from an early stage. The early years were instructive and formative: numerous performances as winners of the German Music Competition (2021), many trips to remote locations, and the experience of performing in a wide variety of concert halls were all part of the ensemble’s development.

The ensemble’s artistic output has been documented in numerous radio and television productions since its foundation. In 2020, for example, the trio was featured on the NDR programme “Podium der Jungen”. In 2022, a production for ARD Klassik featuring trios by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy and Dmitri Shostakovich, as well as several concert recordings by SWR and BR, were broadcast.

In 2023, Südwestdeutscher Rundfunk (SWR2) finally included the Trio E.T.A. in its support programme “SWR2 – New Talent”. In 2026 the three have played their way to first prizes at the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition and the Vienna International Music Competition.

In the summer of 2026, the trio will release their new album “un///known” on SWR Music, focusing on ‘unknown favourites’ with works by Grieg, Franck and a trio formerly attributed to Brahms.

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