West Wight Arts Association

 

Since its formation in 1988 the Dussek Piano Trio has thrilled audiences around the country, consistently winning plaudits from critics and invitations to return from concert promoters.

The trio has performed regularly in the Wigmore Hall and on the South Bank. Its broadcasts have included performances from St George’s Brandon Hill, Bristol and in the BBC’s prestigious St John’s Smith Square series. Festival appearances have included Cheltenham, Great Elm, King’s Lynn and Newbury.

The Dussek Piano trio has a commitment to contemporary music, performing Michael Berkeley’s Piano Trio at the 1998 Cheltenham Festival at the invitation of the composer. Première performances have included Michael Stimpson’s Sonata for Piano Trio at the South Bank and the first broadcast performance of Raymond Warren’s Piano Trio.

The Dussek Piano Trio has recorded the complete trios by Brahms and Frank Bridge and a selection of Haydn’s late trios. Its recording of Arensky’s two trios will be released shortly.

Uruguayan-born Gonzalo Acosta studied at the Royal College of Music. At 21 his first professional position was Principal Second Violin with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. He then became Deputy Leader of the City of Birmingham Orchestra. At present he is Co-Leader at English National Opera.

Australian cellist Margaret Powell came to England to study with Jacqueline du Pré. She has since performed as soloist and chamber musician throughout Europe, Canada, Australia and the UK, including a Promenade concert at the Royal Albert Hall. She is the cellist in the London Harpsichord Ensemble.

Michael Dussek has partnered leading international soloists in many of the world’s major concert halls, including Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Madrid’s Auditorio Nacional, Tokyo’s Suntory Hall and Beijing Concert Hall. He is a Professor and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music.