Trio Azura

Trio Azura was founded in 2022 at the Colburn Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles, California. The current members are violinist Duncan McDougall, cellist Yejin Hong, and pianist Yanfeng (Tony) Bai. They study with renowned faculty Fabio Bidini, Martin Beaver, and Clive Greensmith. Trio Azura won the Grand Prize and Gold Medal in the 51st Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. As part of the grand prize, the trio will complete tours in the US Midwest and Italy. Trio Azura was also awarded the Lift Every Voice Prize for the best performance of a work by an underrepresented composer, and the Horszowski Trio Prize, with an invitation to the Mimir Festival in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2023, Trio Azura participated in the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena, Italy, where they were awarded the “Rotary Club Siena” prize and performed in recital with Clive Greensmith. Trio Azura was also selected to participate in the 2023 ARD International Music Competition and received praise from German audiences. Individually, they have won numerous accolades. Despite being formed only recently, Trio Azura has quickly built an incredible chemistry and has developed a comprehensive repertoire. They have participated in masterclasses with internationally acclaimed artists, such as pianists Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Orion Weiss and Pedja Mužijević, Violinist Arnaud Sussman, and Cellist Nicholas Tzavaras.