We proudly present the participating piano trios of the 14th TICC Academy: 

Trio Havisham

Trio Hermes

Trio Myrthen

Setas Trio

Read more about each trio below.

TRIO HAVISHAM (AT/UK)

Trio Havisham is an award-winning ensemble comprising pianist Zany Denyer, violinist Magdalena Riedl, and cellist Seth Collin. Renowned for their thoughtful music-making, their performances have been described as having “real flair, while never losing that sense of balance” (CAVATINA, 2022).

Having won the Musicians' Company Award at Wigmore Hall (2023), they are now part of the Worshipful Company of Musicians’ five-year Young Artist Program. They have also been selected by the Kirckman Concert Society as Kirckman Artists for the 2024/25 season, after previously being part of the Tunnell Trust’s roster of artists in 2023/24. The trio is also grateful for the support of ChamberStudio UK, who invited them to participate in three residences at the University of Cambridge as part of the Hans Keller Forum (2023/24). They were recently invited to the 2025 IMS Prussia Cove Masterclasses, where they studied in the class of Anthony Marwood and later invited onto the Open Chamber Music Programme. In the Summer of 2025, they were an Ensemble en Résidence at La Roque d’Anthéron International Piano Festival, at the invitation of Trio Wanderer.

The trio has also achieved success in international competitions, winning 2nd prize at the Concours International de Musique de Chambre de Lyon (2023). Previously, they were awarded 1st prize at the CAVATINA Intercollegiate Chamber Music Competition at Wigmore Hall and reached the finals of the Birmingham International Piano Chamber Music Competition (2022). More recently, they were prizewinners at the Schoenfeld International String Competition in Harbin, China (2025) and reached the semi-finals of the 12th International Chamber Music Competition: Franz Schubert and Modern Music (2025) in Graz, Austria.

The trio is grateful to have received numerous opportunities for masterclasses and coachings with esteemed musicians over the past few years, including James Baillieu, Alasdair Beatson, Michael Dussek, Leonard Elschenbroich, Donald Grant (Elias String Quartet), Ralf Gothóni, Richard Ireland, Laura Jellicoe, Matthew Jones, Yair Kless, Robert Levin, John Myerscough (Doric Quartet), Carole Presland, Petr Prause (Talich Quartet), Wu Qian (Sitkovetsky Trio), Hannah Roberts, Gábor Takács-Nagy, the Takács Quartet, Trio Karénine, David Waterman (Endellion Quartet), Jeremy Young, So-Ock Kim, and the Gould Piano Trio.

A particular passion of Trio Havisham lies in exploring the rarely performed trios of Bohuslav Martinů. In 2023, they recorded his 1st Piano Trio, ‘Cinq pièces brèves', for the Abbey Road Institute.

Zany and Seth are currently pursuing advanced studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where the ensemble was awarded the Ivan Sutton Chamber Music Prize, as Artist Diploma and Postgraduate students, respectively. Magdalena is completing a Professional Diploma at the Royal Academy of Music. The ensemble originally formed at the Royal Northern College of Music, where they were awarded the Christopher Rowland Ensemble of the Year Prize. Magdalena plays a violin by Enrico Ceruti, generously loaned to her through Beares’ International Violin Society

Photo: Julian Broad

TRIO HERMES (IT)

Formed by Ginevra Bassetti (violin), Francesca Giglio (cello), and Greta Maria Lobefaro (piano), the Trio Hèrmes quickly established itself on both the national and international music scenes.

Since its foundation, the Trio has studied the core repertoire under the guidance of the Trio di Parma and Pierpaolo Maurizzi at the “Arrigo Boito” Conservatory in Parma. They continued their artistic development at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, in the Chamber Music class of Maestro Ivan Rabaglia, and at the Walter Stauffer Academy in Cremona with the Quartetto di Cremona. The ensemble was also selected by the MDW University of Vienna to participate in its International Summer Academy (ISA), working with renowned professors including Hatto Beyerle, Avedis Kouyomdjian, Patrick Jüdt, and Johannes Meissl. They were later invited to take part in study sessions and concerts organized by ECMA (European Chamber Music Academy), and also in Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler of Berlin. The Trio has won several competitions, including the European Music Competition “Città di Moncalieri” (2019), the “Premio Crescendo” in Florence (2021), and the “Premio Alberghini” in Bologna. In 2021, the group was selected by Simone Gramaglia to join the network “Le Dimore del Quartetto,” where it was awarded “Ensemble of the Year 2023,” chosen among more than 90 ensembles from around the world. The Trio was also selected by the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena to participate in the project “Giovani Talenti Musicali Italiani nel Mondo,” promoted in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and CIDIM – Italian National Music Committee. Within the same institution, the ensemble received the “Giovanna Maniezzo Prize 2024” for its outstanding artistic qualities, promotional vision, and creative development.

They have performed at major festivals and prestigious concert seasons, including Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto, Amici della Musica di Verona, Società Aquilana dei Concerti B. Barattelli, Fondazione Musica Insieme Bologna, GoG Giovine Orchestra Genovese, Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Associazione Alessandro Scarlatti in Naples, Unione Musicale di Torino, IUC – Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti, Marche Concerti, Amici della Musica di Palermo, Società del Quartetto di Milano, Sagra Musicale Umbra, Musikàmera Venezia among others. The ensemble has also debuted for the Accademia Filarmonica Romana at Teatro Argentina in Rome, and for the TauberPhilharmonie Weikersheim as the opening concert of the season, in collaboration with Jeunesses Musicales Deutschland. Internationally, the Trio has performed in Spain, France, England, and Sweden. In 2026, two major tours are scheduled in America and China, alongside ongoing collaborations with Italian concert institutions with whom the ensemble maintains strong artistic relations.

Their debut CD for Brilliant Classics is dedicated to the chamber music of Italian composer Ildebrando Pizzetti. The Trio also collaborates closely with Rai Radio 3, which has named them among the most promising ensembles of their generation, dedicating episodes of the programs “NextGeneration” and “La Stanza della Musica.” This recognition culminated in a live broadcast concert from the Cappella Paolina at the Quirinale.

The Trio is also committed to performing contemporary music, collaborating with composers such as Domenico Turi, Fabio Massimo Capogrosso and Silvia Colasanti. A significant partnership has also been established with the musicologist and critic Guido Barbieri, resulting in interdisciplinary projects: the most notable of which focuses on Ludwig van Beethoven and Francisco Goya, inaugurating an annual series dedicated to the dialogue between Art and Music. The ensemble has created its own original project dedicated to the chamber music of Robert Schumann, structured across multiple concerts and different chamber formations, in collaboration with internationally renowned artists such as members of the Quartetto di Cremona, the Trio di Parma, and leading music communicators. The project debuted in some of Italy’s most important theatres and, due to its wide success with audiences and critics, is planned to expand with future editions dedicated to Beethoven and Schubert.

Since 2025, the Trio’s activities have been supported by Pirastro (Pirastro Young Artist Program) and Steinway & Sons Milano.

Photo: Michele Monasta

TRIO MYRTHEN (CN/UK/KR)

Trio Myrthen is an award-winning, UK-based piano trio consisting of Hong Kong violinist Cyrus Yuen, British cellist Wilbert Chan and South Korean pianist Myunghan Kim. Originally formed at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, the trio have performed across the UK and Europe and have appeared at prominent London venues such as Bechstein Hall, Barbican Centre's Milton Court, St. James’ Piccadilly and St. Mary’s Perivale as well as several chamber music festivals and recital series. They have also recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studios. Recent accolades include Third Prize in the 28th Luigi Nono International Chamber Music Competition in Italy and First Prize in the St. James Chamber Music Competition in London. They have been chosen to represent Guildhall in the CAVATINA Chamber Music Competition at Wigmore Hall in May 2026. The trio have been mentored by Sam Armstrong and Ursula Smith since 2024 and have received coachings and masterclasses with artists such as Patrick Jüdt, Peter Nagy, Ralf Gothóni and the Endellion Quartet.

SETAS TRIO (CO/US/CA)

First prize winners at the Plowman Chamber Music Competition, the Setas Piano Trio has been praised for its vibrant energy and deep musical commitment. They are passionate about cultivating deeper, more meaningful connections with diverse audiences through extraordinary musical narratives. From the concert stage to retirement communities, libraries, and unconventional public venues, the Setas trio aims to create spaces where vulnerability, spontaneity, and presence can thrive through music.

Formed in 2024 at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, the ensemble brings together Colombian violinist Amir Kadamani, American cellist Adrian Bostian, and Canadian pianist David Lecuyer. Their recent artistic collaborations include work with Grammy Award–winning composer Joan Tower and composer inti figgis-vizueta in developing innovative programming.

The trio will serve as ensemble-in-residence for the Music in the Valley concert series from 2026 to 2029 and has been invited to compete in the 53rd Annual Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. In the summer 2026, they will appear as ensemble-in-residence at the Texas Chamber Music Festival and as faculty ensemble-in-residence at the Bravo Workshop in Buffalo, New York.

The Setas Trio has received ongoing mentorship from distinguished artists including Annie Fullard, Marian Hahn, Michael Kannen, Amit Peled, Alexander Shtarkman, Richard Young, and Herbert Greenberg. They have also participated in masterclasses with the Fry Street Quartet, Wu Han, The Owls, Vivian Hornik Weilerstein, and Anne-Marie McDermott through the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.