Stefan Jackiw, violin; Conrad Tao, piano; Jay Campbell, cello

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) 

The Junction Trio make their Carnegie Hall debut in the 2023-2024 season with the New York debut of John Zorn’s Philosophical Investigations, performed alongside Ives’s Piano Trio and Beethoven’s “Archduke” Piano Trio.  They also perform in concert with the Chamber Music Series of Tulsa, Pittsburgh, Albuquerque, and Detroit; and with Stanford Live!; Valley Classical Concerts in Florence, Mass; and the La Jolla Music Society. 

Last season the Trio premiered composer Amy Williams’s work Bells and Whistles with the Celebrity Series of Boston and Friends of Chamber Music Denver. Previous seasons have brought them to the 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, and performances in Cleveland, San Francisco, Dallas, Philadelphia, Schenectady, Orange County and Emory. 

In 2021, the Junction Trio was 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.” 

AUGUST 2023–AT THE REQUEST OF THE ARTIST, PLEASE DO NOT ALTER WITHOUT APPROVAL