Trio Arnold

Shuichi Okada: violin
Manuel Vioque-Judde: viola
Bumjun Kim: cello

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Named in tribute to the Viennese composer Arnold Schönberg, Trio Arnold was formed in 2018 between Berlin and Paris. A rare and surprising presence in the European musical landscape, this string trio has quickly established a strong identity through its constant search for a sound of great homogeneity, typically reserved for string quartets, and an ensemble character of impressive expressive strength.

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Versatile musicians and laureates of prestigious international competitions, Shuichi Okada (violin), Manuel Vioque-Judde (viola), and Bumjun Kim (cello) have developed their common musical DNA over more than a decade at the Seiji Ozawa International Academy in Switzerland, where they received guidance from Pamela Frank, Nobuko Imai, Sadao Harada, and Seiji Ozawa.

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Regularly invited to the greatest venues, both as soloists and as chamber musicians, Trio Arnold has already performed at the Victoria Hall in Geneva, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, the Philharmonie de Paris, BOZAR in Brussels, Schloss Elmau, the Matsumoto Harmony Hall, and Tanglewood Seiji Ozawa Hall, among others.

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The trio's debut album, devoted to the three op. 9 string trios by Ludwig van Beethoven (Mirare 2021), has been praised by critics and awarded a “Diapason d’Or.” Their second album, recorded live, is dedicated to Richard Strauss (B-record 2023), with the trio serving as the gravitational center for several guests to deliver an impressive version of the Piano Quartet Op. 13 and the Metamorphosen for seven string instruments. Their third album, set for release in 2024, pays tribute to Hungarian music with works by Dohnányi, Kodály, and Lajtha (Mirare 2024).

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Recognised as one of the most impressive young ensembles in Europe, Trio Arnold has already been featured on France Musique, Radio Classique, RTBF, BBC Radio 3, and broadcast live on ARTE Concert and Medici TV.

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The members of the Trio Arnold are laureates of the Banque Populaire Foundation and in residence at the Singer-Polignac Foundation.