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Sunday April 12, 2026 at 3:00pm
Meet the Junction Trio, three extraordinary soloists redefining chamber music with fearless creativity and electrifying synergy. Since coming together in 2015, violinist Stefan Jackiw, cellist Jay Campbell, and pianist Conrad Tao have dazzled audiences with performances that blend technical brilliance, emotional depth, and an adventurous spirit. Whether interpreting classical masterworks or trailblazing contemporary works, including music by Tao himself, the trio brings a fresh, dynamic energy to the stage. Their critically acclaimed appearances at Carnegie Hall, the 92nd Street Y, and Toronto’s Royal Conservatory have affirmed their place as one of today’s most exciting ensembles.
Artists
Stefan Jackiw, violin
Conrad Tao, piano
Jay Campbell, cello
Program
CONRAD TAO: Eventide
MAURICE RAVEL: Piano Trio
ROBERT SCHUMANN: Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 63
About the Artists
Junction Trio
Three visionary artists combine internationally recognized talents in the eclectic ensemble, Junction Trio. Since their formation in 2015, the Trio have performed at Washington Performing Arts, Royal Conservatory in Toronto, Newport Classical, the Aspen Music Festival and for the LA Philharmonic’s NowRising Series at The Ford Theater. Known for their unique program combinations and vibrant performances, they bring a fresh approach to the repertoire, dazzling audiences with their virtuosity and unity. “Watching the trio perform, one really couldn’t tell who was happier to be there — the rapt audience or the musicians, who threw themselves into repertoire they clearly love…These three are onto something special.” (Boston Globe)
In the 2024-2025 season, the Junction Trio make their debut at the 92nd Street Y, New York, performing trios by Shostakovich and Brahms as well as the world premiere of a new work by John Zorn. They also perform on the Peggy Rockefeller Series at New York’s Rockefeller University. The Trio made their Carnegie Hall debut last season with the New York premiere of Zorn’s Philosophical Investigations, performed alongside Ives’s Piano Trio and Beethoven’s “Archduke” Piano Trio.
Other recent highlights include the premiere of composer Amy Williams’s work Bells and Whistles at the Celebrity Series of Boston and Friends of Chamber Music Denver. Since their formation, the Junction Trio have appeared with the Chamber Music Series of Tulsa, Pittsburgh, Albuquerque, and Detroit; Rockport Music Festival, the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., People’s Symphony Concerts in New York City, Cliburn Concerts, Shriver Hall, Duke Performances, Caramoor, Stanford Live!, and the La Jolla Music Society, among many others.
In 2021, the Junction Trio were selected by New York’s classical music radio station, WQXR, to be part of their inaugural Artist Propulsion Lab, which allowed them to engage collaborators, tap into new audiences through on-air curation opportunities and commission works.
The New York Times has praised the individual musicians of the Junction Trio, comprising the “brilliant young violinist” Stefan Jackiw, the “electrifying” cellist Jay Campbell, and pianist and composer Conrad Tao, a musician of “probing intellect and open-hearted vision.” Together, writes the Boston Music Intelligencer, “This top-notch trio stands at the top of its game.”
To learn more about Junction Trio, please visit their website.
