Trio Concept
“The finest artist has no concept
that a single block of marble does not already contain within itself.”
—Michelangelo Buonarroti
Trio Concept was founded in 2013 by three young musicians from Turin: Edoardo Grieco (violin), Francesco Massimino (cello), and Lorenzo Nguyen (piano).
In October 2024, the ensemble decided to change its original name—from Trio Chagall to Trio Concept—to highlight the cohesion of an artistic journey spanning over a decade, centered on the idea of the trio as the core of their musical activity and a constant source of creative inspiration. The new name draws inspiration from Michelangelo Buonarroti’s words, which reflect the trio’s artistic commitment: to seek out and present the beauty inherent in every work, brought to life through performance—just as the sculptor reveals the perfect form within a block of marble.
Trio Concept was named an ECHO Rising Star for the 2025/2026 season and, following a three-week residency at the 2024 Verbier Festival Academy, was awarded the Prix Yves Paternot, the festival’s highest honor in recognition of outstanding talent and artistic excellence.
In June 2023, after successfully passing three selection stages and triumphing in the final round at Wigmore Hall, London, the trio became a YCAT Artist. That same year, they won first prize at the Schoenfeld International Competition in Harbin, China, and were selected as the ensemble-in-residence for ProQuartet in Paris.
In Italy, Trio Concept won second prize in 2019—with the first prize not awarded—alongside three special prizes at the Premio Trio di Trieste, becoming, with an average age of just twenty, the youngest chamber ensemble ever awarded in the history of the competition. They were also selected by the jury of the Accademia Chigiana as winners of the Premio Giovanna Maniezzo, named "Ensemble of the Year 2020/2021" by Le Dimore del Quartetto, and later became ensemble-in-residence for Comitato Amur for the 2023/2024 season. The trio has also received support from Associazione De Sono.
Recently, Trio Concept debuted Beethoven's Triple Concerto in Taiwan and has collaborated with renowned artists such as Bruno Giuranna, Mathieu Herzog, and Giampaolo Pretto.
The ensemble is committed to the exploration and promotion of new repertoire, commissioning new works to bring both contemporary and historical music to audiences. Beyond concerts, Trio Concept actively fosters dialogue with listeners and engages younger generations through school visits and children’s concerts. They have been invited to give masterclasses at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (UK) and the Lyceum Mozarteum in Havana (Cuba).
Trio Concept has performed in prestigious venues, including Wigmore Hall (London), the Verbier Festival, Konzerthaus (Berlin), Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), Alte Oper (Frankfurt), Teatro La Fenice (Venice), and National Concert Hall (Taipei).
Edoardo Grieco plays a Pietro Antonio Landolfi violin (1766), kindly loaned to him by Irene Miller and the Beares International Violin Society, while Francesco Massimino plays the "Oro del Reno" cello, crafted by Gaetano Sgarabotto in 1948 in Milan.
Trio Concept
Trio Concept was founded in 2013 by three young musicians from Turin: Edoardo Grieco (violin), Francesco Massimino (cello), and Lorenzo Nguyen (piano).
Recently named ECHO Rising Star for the 2025/2026 season, the Trio was awarded the Prix Yves Paternot – the highest distinction of the Verbier Festival – following a three-week residency at the 2024 Academy, in recognition of its “outstanding talent and artistic excellence.”
In June 2023, after a three-stage selection process and a final performance at Wigmore Hall in London, the Trio was appointed a YCAT Artist. That same year, it won First Prize at the Schoenfeld International Competition in Harbin (China) and was selected as an ensemble in residence by ProQuartet in Paris.
In Italy, Trio Concept was awarded Second Prize (with First not assigned) and three special prizes at the Premio Trio di Trieste, becoming the youngest ensemble ever recognized in the competition’s history. It also received the Giovanna Maniezzo Prize from the Accademia Chigiana and was named “Ensemble of the Year 2020/2021” by Le Dimore del Quartetto. The Trio has been supported by De Sono Associazione per la Musica.
Edoardo Grieco plays a 1766 Pietro Antonio Landolfi violin, generously loaned by Irene Miller and the Beares International Violin Society, and Francesco Massimino performs on the “Oro del Reno” cello, built by Gaetano Sgarabotto in Milan in 1948.