Elite Artists Trio: Formosa Impression

The lovely melodies of Taiwanese folk songs provide the perfect summer soundtrack as Elite Artists Trio perform works from their debut album, Formosa Impression.

Pianist Sherry Chen Lin, violinist Chris Lin and cellist Ya Limu, all hailing from Taiwan, are each award-winning musicians in their own right and are famed for their large repertoire, which ranges from classic and contemporary chamber music to new works from Taiwanese composers.

Along with Piazzolla’s The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, they’ll play Tyzen Hsaio’s The Formosa Trio and a selection of traditional songs, including “Song of Four Seasons,” “Embracing the Spring Breeze,” “Moonlight Sorrow” and more at this concert at the University of St. Thomas’ Cullen Hall.

The Elite Artists Trio is the only Taiwanese chamber ensemble to have been honorably designated as a “Steinway Artists Ensemble.” It is among the most sought after chamber groups in Taiwan, with a reputation for stimulating performances, breadth of repertoire and exceptional audience rapport.

The trio was founded by three accomplished artists. Individually they are multiple award-winning performers and university professors, and together they bring a dynamic range of musicianship. All three artists have performed internationally as guests of numerous music festivals and as soloists with orchestras.

The Elite Artists Trio has dedicated itself to the advancement of Taiwan’s music culture. It has in recent years commissioned emerging and established composers to rearranged Taiwanese, Hakka and aboriginal folk songs. It is also dedicated to performing contemporary works and to the promotion of Taiwanese composers of piano trio literature.  The trio also performs regularly at churches, senior homes, hospitals and charity concerts.

In 2013, the trio released its debut album “Formosa Impression” containing works of outstanding contemporary Taiwanese composers as well as arrangements of Taiwanese folk songs. Since 2007, The trio has performed extensively throughout Asia, Europe, the US and Canada. In 2013, the trio was invited to perform at the Edinburgh Festival.

In 2014 the trio toured in San Francisco and was invited to perform in Toronto and Vancouver in Canada. In 2014, the trio was honored with the prestigious title of “Steinway Artist Ensemble”.