Trio Archai at 7.30

Trio Archai

Mar Valor, piano

Ayla Sahin, violin

Finn Mannion, cello

BEETHOVEN: Piano Trio Op.1 No.1 in Eb major

GRIME: Three Whistler Miniatures: 

i. The Little Note in Yellow and Gold

ii. Lapis Lazuli

iii. The Violet Note

BRIDGE: Selection of Miniatures H.87-89

BRAHMS:Trio Archai Trio No.1 in B major Op.8

Founded in Switzerland, Trio Archai are rapidly building momentum in their home cities of Basel and London. With extensive chamber music experience they met at the Musik-Akademie Basel and were quick to recognise their distinctive bond as a trio.

As prizewinners of the Orpheus Swiss Chamber Music Competition 2023 and winners of the 72nd Royal Over-Seas League Competition 2024, they made their Wigmore Hall debut in June of the same year. Awarded the Philip and Dorothy Green Young Artist Award (PDGYA) by MakingMusic and winners of Tunnell Trust’s Awards Scheme 2025/2026, they look forward to concerts at festivals and music societies throughout the UK. As an ensemble, the trio dedicate themselves to a broad and diverse repertoire and further highlights of this season include recitals at St George’s Bristol, Brighton International Festival, Music Coll and a 7-concert tour of Scotland including Biggar.

Since 2023, Trio Archai has been studying under Claudio Martínez Mehner at the Musik-Akademie Basel. They are members of Chamber Studio UK, where they are mentored in London by cellist John Myerscough. In April 2025, the trio attended IMS Prussia Cove in Cornwall, where they worked with esteemed composer and pianist Thomas Adés.

Named after the Spirits of Personality, Archai (pronounced ‘Ark-eye’) is also the plural of the word ‘Arche’, meaning the beginning or the first principle of the world in ancient Greek philosophy. The name was chosen to signify their origins, principles and desires to evolve and make music together. With their roots spread across all corners of Europe, Trio Archai is a miniature melting pot of culture from Scotland, Turkey, Spain, Ireland and Germany. The trio strives to expand their knowledge beyond the standard repertoire and challenge audiences in future performances.