Trio Alterna
Biography Trio Alterna
Trio Alterna
The impetus for founding the Cologne-based Trio Alterna came from the Siegburg Beethoven Competition. All three musicians have extensive experience with both modern instruments and early music. They are looking forward to presenting their repertoire in classical and romantic music on historical instruments as well.
Anna Dmitrieva
studied baroque violin (Richard Gwilt), baroque ensemble (Anthony Spiri and Harald Schoneweg) at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln, and historical performance practice at the Mozarteum Salzburg (Reinhard Goebel). She performs internationally with renowned ensembles and is a passionate chamber musician: as a member of the Ludus Trio, she has given guest performances at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, among others; with her ensemble Ludus Instrumentalis, she has performed at Europe's most important festivals, including the Bach Festival in Leipzig and the Sanssouci Festival in Potsdam.
Amarilis Dueñas
studies modern and baroque cello as well as viola da gamba at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln with Maria Kliegel and Rainer Zipperling. As a prize-winner of various competitions, including the Pau Casals International Award, Amarilis performs throughout Europe. Her passion for historical performance practice is reflected in several recordings as a continuo player as well as a soloist on her CD "Soliloqvies" (2020).
Takahiko Sakamaki
studies fortepiano as his main subject at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln with Gerald Hambitzer. His more than 10 years of experience on the clavichord, harpsichord and fortepiano allow him a special versatility and flexibility in the use of the different instruments. Numerous awards and performances in Japan and Europe testify to his high artistic qualities.
Interpreting music from the baroque period to the present on the appropriate instruments and overcoming the boundaries between old and modern instruments - these ideas inspire the work of Trio Alterna.
