Busch Trio
At the Wigmore Hall, the Concertgebouw, in Paris, Stuttgart, Toblach and Munich: Time and again, the piano trio from Amsterdam has thrilled audiences with its gripping interpretations, youthful vigour and at the same time distinguished charm, causing a sensation in the European chamber music scene.
Following recordings of Dvorak, Schubert, Ravel and Shostakovich, the trio is now preparing a complete Beethoven recording up to 2027.
Members
Mathieu van Bellen | violin
Ori Epstein | violoncello
Omri Epstein | piano
On Tour
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Projects
„Beethoven Cycle“
In preparation for the Beethoven Year 2027, the Busch Trio proposes cyclical programmes of all piano trios.
These programmes may be combined with Op. 108 and WoO 158 or various sonatas for violin/violoncello and piano. Also, the Triple concerto will be possible.
Complete Beethoven recordings for alpha/outhere
Volume 1 was awarded the German Record Critics’ Prize
It is this rare blend of joy in performance, boldness of character, and profound musical humanity that makes this recording so special. Anyone who wants to know how vividly the late 18th and early 19th centuries can sound today cannot afford to miss this release. A celebration of contrasts—and further proof that the Busch Trio ranks among the leading piano trios of our time.
Online Merker | CD Beethoven Vol. 2 | Dirk Schauß | May 2026
Right from the start of the E flat Trio it is clear that these are going to be performances of quick brilliance and sharp dynamic contrasts – just what’s needed for early Beethoven – and the finale, too, is full of snappy chords and accents.
Gramophone | CD Beethoven Vol. 1 | Lindsay Kemp | November 2025
Watch and Listen
Gustav Mahler Musikwochen, July 2023
Trout Quintet | Franz Schubert | piano quintet in A Major D 667
Südtirol in concert
Film production for the Holzhausenschlösschen Frankfurter Bürgerstiftung 2021 | Schubert: Notturno in E flat major Op. 148 | Beethoven: Piano Trio in E flat major Op. 70 No. 2 | Schubert: Piano Trio in E flat major Op. 100 D929
Reviews
A captivating piano trio
Again, their Beethoven interpretation is cast from a single mold: everything flows seamlessly, everything is precise to the point, with no fluctuations or disruptions—the three truly speak as one.
And this is exactly what the Busch Trio lays out before its audience like no other, down to the smallest detail. It is their powerful, contour-driven playing that sometimes almost takes one’s breath away.
Cuxhavener Nachrichten | Cuxhaven | Ilse Cordes | 27 March, 2026
At the Wigmore Hall, the Concertgebouw, in Paris, Stuttgart, Toblach and Munich: Time and again, the piano trio from Amsterdam has thrilled audiences with its gripping interpretations, youthful vigour and at the same time distinguished charm, causing a sensation in the European chamber music scene.
Following recordings of Dvorak, Schubert, Ravel and Shostakovich, the trio is now preparing a complete Beethoven recording up to 2027.
Members
Mathieu van Bellen | violin
Ori Epstein | violoncello
Omri Epstein | piano