Vienna Calling

Chamber music, with its intricate balance of instruments, is a genre that requires precision and harmony, and the Rautio Piano Trio is a master of this sound.

What is the Rautio Piano Trio's background? The Rautio Piano Trio is a London-based chamber ensemble formed by violinist Jane Gordon, cellist Victoria Simonsen, and pianist Jan Rautio, who met through the Royal Academy of Music and IMS Prussia Cove.

What kind of music can we expect from the trio? The trio's music is a showcase of their expertise in playing on both modern and period instruments, with a repertoire that includes Beethoven, Mozart, and Schubert, as well as contemporary British music and transcriptions of classical pieces.

What's next for the Rautio Piano Trio? The trio is currently recording the complete Beethoven piano trios on fortepiano with Resonus Classics, due to be completed in 2027, and will perform at the Kino-Teatr in St Leonards-on-Sea on Sunday, 15 November 2026; tickets are with the button beside the article.