With a dynamic combination of energy, creativity, and insight, Trio Solis ("of the sun") was founded in 2008 by violinist Corinne Stillwell ( a member of the Brevard Music Center violin faculty), cellist Gregory Sauer, and pianist Read Gainsford. Already distinguished as solo performers, these musicians have embarked on a journey together to explore the piano trio repertoire with a unique synergy of brilliant technique, probing musicianship and a wealth of experience.
Highlights of recent seasons include the Trio's debut on the Seven Days of Opening Nights series in Messiaen's exalted Quartet for the End of Time with internationally acclaimed clarinetist Richard Stoltzman. They were invited to be the featured soloists for the opening of the 2010-11 orchestral season in Florida's capital city, performing Beethoven's Triple Concerto in celebration of the breathtaking renovation of the historic Ruby Diamond Auditorium. Committed to sharing music by living composers, the group included the Piano Trio of Ellen Taaffe Zwilich in their Carnegie Hall debut, and enjoys playing the Pulitzer Prize-winningTempest Fantasy by Paul Moravec. They are also regularly featured artists in the biennial Festival of New Music in Tallahassee, FL.
Beyond their performing activities, the members of Trio Solis are devoted teachers and maintain full studios at Florida State University. Their students have achieved successes in competitions, have won positions as teachers and performers, and have been accepted at some of the top graduate schools in the world. In addition to masterclasses and school residencies, the Trio's newest initiative, Building Bridges, benefits community organizations through collaborative performances with outstanding young musicians on the verge of their own careers.
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