Three renowned visionary artists of the next generation combine talents in this eclectic new piano trio, Junction. Violinist Stefan Jackiw, recognized for musicianship that combines poetry and purity with an impeccable technique, returns with pianist Conrad Tao and cellist Jay Campbell. Tao, who appears worldwide as a pianist and composer, has been dubbed a musician of “probing intellect and open-hearted vision” by the New York Times. Approaching both old and new works with the same curiosity and emotional commitment, Campbell has been called “electrifying” by the New York Times. Recent concerts of the trio have included performances at Washington Performing Arts, Portland Ovations and the Royal Conservatory in Toronto.
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The Junction Trio’s Carnegie Hall debut reflected the wide-ranging tastes and temperaments of pianist Conrad Tao, violinist Stefan Jackiw and cellist Jay Campbell.
— Susan Hall for SlippedDisc
…their choices were as illuminating as the Weill Hall chandeliers…All three played with a unity to be envied by more seasoned ensembles.
— Harry Rollick, ConcertoNet
Why would three young classical musicians with successful solo touring careers form a trio as a side gig?
In 2015, pianist Conrad Tao, violinist Stefan Jackiw and cellist Jay Campbell launched Junction Trio for two key reasons: the music and the musicianship.
“There are so many astonishingly good pieces in the repertoire,” said Tao, now 29. “We wanted to play trios by Ravel and Beethoven. The piano-violin-cello combination has a very defined heterogeneous quality. It’s beautiful.”