Trio Ondata

A bold and exploratory young ensemble, Trio Ondata is drawn to the fringes of the classical repertoire, striving to cultivate spaces of close listening in a busy and loud world. Through an inquisitive approach defined by advocacy, dialogue, and thoughtful programming, Trio Ondata hopes to facilitate a connection with a wide-ranging repertoire both old and new. The trio is dedicated to presenting music of the highest calibre from all eras, whether contemporary music by historically marginalized artists, obscure Haydn trios performed with Baroque bows, or underperformed works from composers who loom large in the canon. 

Based in New England, the trio is composed of violinist Michael Ferri, cellist Miriam Liske-Doorandish, and pianist Anthony Ratinov, who began playing together during their graduate studies at the Yale School of Music. Formed in 2021, Trio Ondata has swiftly drawn attention on the national stage, winning Silver Medal as well as the inaugural Horszowski Trio Prize at the 2022 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. They won the Yale School of Music Chamber Music Competition the same year, and in the spring of 2023 received both the Gold Medal and Audience Choice Award at the Yellow Springs Chamber Music Competition for Emerging Ensembles.

Facilitated by their competition successes, the trio’s 2023 summer highlights included the Emerging Artist Residency at Mimir Music Festival in Fort Worth, TX, where they worked closely with the Horszowski Trio and gave their debut at the celebrated PepsiCo Recital Hall. Trio Ondata also enjoyed a generous summer residency in Boscawen, NH at the Avaloch Farm Music Institute, which provided the means for a deep dive into electroacoustic piano trio repertoire. 

The trio looks forward to tours in Maryland and Virginia this summer, upcoming studio recordings of favorite works from the fall season, and two commission projects with planned premieres in 2024/25.

Trio Ondata is grateful for their recent mentorship with the Horszowski Trio and John Novacek, as well as their work with Mark Steinberg, Ani Kavafian, Boris Berman, and Paul Watkins while at the Yale School of Music. In counterpoint with their musical pursuits, the trio members are dedicated to community engagement, arts advocacy, LGBTQIA+ rights, the culinary arts, and the Great Outdoors.

February 2024