Era Trio - piano, violin, cello

3 (trio) performers

Indoor

Musician other

1 hour

min 5x7m

DE, EN

ERA TRIO is a rising new ensemble who have been actively performing in the Netherlands. The three young artists knew each other from Fontys Conservatory. The trio's program bridges cultures, eras, and personalities, highlighting the group's diverse background coming from of 3 countries. They present audiences masterworks by some of the 19th century's greatest pianists and composers and colorful repertoire that uplifts underrated voices in chamber music, which is accessible to newcomers as well as seasoned listeners of chamber music. If you are looking for musicians for a meaningful event/ceremony/ exhibition or a cozy home concert on a Sunday afternoon, feel free to contact us. We give performances of 30-60min and the price depends on the time and how much work we need for preparation.

WENSHAN JI, born in the year 2004 in Beijing, China. Wenshan started to play the piano at the age of 4. Studied at Beijing no. 8 middle school and played in their choir and symphony orchestra. Wenshan has also won some awards and played in performances such as the Yellow River Piano Concerto in Zhongshan Park Concert hall in the year 2017 and was able to make it to the shortlist of the 2nd Beijing International Chopin Competition in the year 2019. He is now pursuing his bachelor's in performance piano in the netherlands. Currently studying at Fontys Conservatory with professor Keiko Shichijo since the year 2020.

LINH BUI, born and raised in Vietnam, Linh is a versatile cellist with distinctive musicality and an avid chamber music player. She gives performances of solo, chamber music, symphonic repertoire. Starting to have cello lessons at the age of 9, she studied at the Vietnam National Academy of Music. Linh was a regular coordinator in national symphony orchestras and played in youth orchestras as the principal cellist. She had master classes from renowned cellists from Russia, USA, France, Romania. Linh also participated in summer music programs in the USA, thanks to a two-year scholarship. In 2017, Linh was awarded the 3rd prize as a string quartet in Thailand. In 2019, she won the 3rd prize and 'Most Promising Chamber Group' award with L'espoir piano trio. In 2024, she was awarded 1st prize in the Nico Vis Chamber Music Competition as Sinar Duo.

INES MENESES has shaped her path as a versatile and committed violinist. Born in Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal, she began studying violin at the age of 7. In 2025, she has just finished her master's degree in Violin at Fontys Conservatorium in Tilburg, Netherlands. During her studies, she had the opportunity to perform with orchestras such as, ARTAVE, APROARTE, ESMAE Symphony and classical orchestras, all based in Portugal, as well as Brabant Symphony orchestra, Valkensward Kamerorkest, etc. She also was selected to be part of the 2022 ESTA foundation conference and orchestra, which took place in Graz, Austria. She has participated in multiple concerts and projects of classical to pop music, including some alternative performances. Additionally she is very invested in chamber music and was a part of string quartet, "Appassionato Quartet" before Era trio. Currently, she is the concertmaster of the Valkenward Chamber Orchestra.

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