Praised by the American Prize for their "careful choices, elegant phrasing and beauty of sound virtually always," THE LUMINAE TRIO, based in New York City, performs lesser-known music of the past and present alongside beloved classics. The group, comprised of pianist Jestin Pieper, cellist Jacob Nordlinger, and violinist Elizabeth Wright, formed during the Covid-19 pandemic as a response to the need to keep the arts alive. Individually, its members lead active performing and teaching careers, having performed in Europe, Asia, South America, Canada, and throughout the United States, on stages including Carnegie Hall, Bruno Walter Auditorium, United Nations, and the Kennedy Center. 

 

The Luminae Trio is a prizewinner of the 2023 American Prize in two categories: Chamber Music and the Performance of American Music. The trio is also a recipient of the 2021 City Artist Corps Grant and a prizewinner of the 2021 Lancaster International Chamber Music Competition. The ensemble will release its first record in 2026, funded in part with an Ensemble Forward Grant from Chamber Music America. 

 

The group’s unified vision is two-fold: first, to share chamber music as a means of communication and expression; and second, to illuminate the works of lesser-known and underrepresented composers, and make this music known.

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For a list of current repertoire, click here.