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Biography
Though newly formed as a trio, the members of Zefíra are not newcomers to the concert stage; they have established themselves as solo artists and chamber musicians of the highest standard. The idea for the Zefira Trio grew out of striking and instinctive rapport between pianist Eleanor Perrone and cellist Ashima Scripp. A rapport which was only enhanced by the addition of violinist Olga Patramanska-Bell. The reaction to the trios’s Boston debut was extraordinary and the audience perceived their performance as the product of many years of collaboration.
In their solo careers, the members of the Zefíra Trio have been recognized for their high level of musical performance and artistry. They are top prize winners of many national and international competitions and appear often as soloists with orchestras or in major recital halls across the country. This commitment to excellence is the foundation of their collaboration - to combine the instrumental mastery of the soloist into the ‘many-become-one’ that defines great chamber music playing, and is achieved only by long-term association and mutuality in joint performance.
Committed to education and community outreach, the Zefíra Trio often brings their performances to audiences who have limited opportunity to hear first-rate classical concerts, but who are highly receptive to both the aesthetic and the educational experience that these concerts provide. Members of the trio are also on the performance and chamber music faculties of several institutions and are dedicated to reaching the next generation of young musicians through private teaching, coaching, and workshops.
The Zefíra Trio programming reflects a commitment to musical excellence that displays the artistry and depth of each instrument as both an individual voice and as part of a unified whole. Programs often highlight the unique sonorities and capabilities of each instrument by including some of the great duo or solo repertoire alongside piano trios. To fully connect and draw in their audience, the trio believes strongly in communicating through both engaging performances and lively, informative comments on the music and its composers.
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