Trio Melbourne
Trio Melbourne is an ensemble comprising three outstanding artists - Roger Heagney (piano), Isin Cakmakcioglu (violin) and Rachel Atkinson (cello). It was established in 1993, and since then has performed to great critical acclaim in Australia and Europe.
The trio is committed to performing new works and is keen to expand the piano repertoire.
Trio Melbourne is featured on the following titles
20th Century Piano Trios
Highly acclaimed Trio Melbourne presents 20th Century Piano Trios, a collection of rarely heard and newly recorded works that includes first recordings of pieces by Australian composers Peter Sculthorpe and Julian Yu.
Trio Melbourne also appears on
Peter Sculthorpe
A retrospective compilation of favourite chamber works by the late Peter Sculthorpe, drawn from Move’s own catalogue. Torres Strait song, Kakadu landscapes and intimate string writing are heard in performances by leading Australian musicians.
Classical Allusion: Selected Works by Julian Yu
Julian Yu takes famous pieces from the Western musical tradition and ornaments them in the manner of Chinese folk music, until the familiar becomes something newly made.
Members of Trio Melbourne
Roger Heagney
Roger Heagney has gained an international reputation as a pianist, harpsichordist, conductor and composer, giving recitals in Germany, France, England, Brunei and China, and appearing at festivals and on radio and television in Australia.
Isin Cakmakcioglu
Isin Cakmakcioglu is a violinist whose international career has run from conservatorium study in Istanbul, Vienna and London to the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and chamber work with Trio Melbourne.
Rachel Atkinson
Australian cellist Rachel Atkinson is a long-standing member of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and cellist of the Fidelio Quartet. She has toured widely as an orchestral player and as a soloist.