After winning the Vriendenkrans Competition in 2011 in the Concertgebouw and performing there numerous times since, the Van Baerle Trio was nominated by the famous hall for "ECHO Rising Stars 2013/14", a tour which brought the trio to major concert venues across Europe, such as Vienna's Musikverein, the Barbican in London, Cité de la Musique in Paris, L'Auditori in Barcelona and the Philharmonie in Cologne.
Before starting this European tour, the Van Baerle Trio already established its international reputation, having been awarded top prizes at the ARD Competition in Munich in 2013 and at the Lyon International Chamber Music Competition in 2011, receiving the Audience prize at both contests as well. In the Netherlands, the trio was awarded the Kersjes Prize, a bursary which supports an outstanding young Dutch ensemble each year.
The Van Baerle Trio was formed under the guidance of Dmitri Ferschtman and received lessons from Ferenc Rados and Claus-Christian Schuster, among others. The encounter with Menahem Pressler in 2008 was a great inspiration to the three musicians, who played for him on several occasions since. Eager to share their experience with the next generation of musicians, the members of the trio have been invited to teach at the Amsterdam Conservatory starting from 2014.
The first CD of the Van Baerle Trio with works by Saint-Saëns, Loevendie and Ravel was released in 2012 with Etcetera Records (KTC 1438). The recording received an Edison Award in 2013 and was praised in the national and international press: "extremely talented trio" (NRC Handelsblad), "highly expressive unit, worth discovering" (The Observer), "precise and well-balanced ensemble" (Classica). Gideon den Herder plays a cello by Giuseppe dall'Aglio, and a bow attributed to Dominique Peccatte, both on loan to him from the Dutch Musical Instruments Foundation.
Source: www.vanbaerletrio.com
