Trio
Mondrian
piano trio
BBT
Fellowship Winner
2009
Ohad Ben-Ari piano
Daniel Bard violin
Hila Karni cello
In 2007 Trio Mondrian won first prize at the prestigious Trieste International Chamber Music Competition and received the Young Award and Special Prize for its interpretation of a Brahms trio. In addition, the Trio won the audience prize at the Bologna Festival and received a BBT Fellowship in 2009. Trio Mondrian performs regularly in Israel and Europe; noted performances include La Fenice, Venice, and Hamburg Musikhalle. The Trio's debut recording featured works by Brahms and Dvorak, the release of the CD was followed with a DVD recording of works by Ben-Haim and Shostakovich. This summer the ensemble is back in the studio to record yet another album. The 2011 season highlights include a first visit to London as well as a debut performance in the coveted Concertgebouw.
Photograph taken by Sharon Derhy
- London showcase concerts at the Foundling Museum and 22 Mansfield Street
- Travel expenses for concert tours
- Making a profile film
- Making a CD for Challenge Records