“Their respect for each other, the attention to detail, and this wonderfully warm, fresh, yet very mature way of playing makes an audience cheer and go home knowing that they have witnessed a trio sure to become one of the greats.”
Founded in Switzerland, Trio Archai are rapidly building momentum in their home cities of Basel and London. With extensive chamber music experience between them, Mar Valor (piano), Ayla Sahin (violin) and Finn Mannion (cello) met at the Musik-Akademie Basel and were quick to recognise their distinctive bond as a trio. Celebrated as First Prize winners of the 72nd Royal Over-Seas League Competition in London, they gave their Wigmore Hall debut in June 2024.
With their roots spread across all corners of Europe, Trio Archai is a miniature melting pot of culture from Scotland, Turkey, Spain, Ireland and Germany. Using this to their advantage, the trio strives to expand their knowledge beyond the standard repertoire and challenge audiences in future performances.