Susato Trio

Though we officially formed in 2022, we’ve been friends for much longer. Mikko and Markiyan first met in 2017 and played in various chamber music groups together while studying. Mikko and Sarah also played together in a string ensemble around that time.

It was Mikko who played matchmaker, bringing us together for our first concert as a trio in May 2022. The rest is history — though not yet a very long one!

Since then, we’ve participated in some competitions (some actually went pretty well!), performed concerts across Europe, and joined the European Chamber Music Academy (ECMA) — whose rhetorical and collaborative approach to music-making deeply resonates with us. Through ECMA, we’ve found inspiring mentors in Johannes, Patrick, and Avo, among many others who continue to shape our musical thinking.

We currently study as part of the ECMAster program, splitting our time between the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien), and the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris.

→ For our full official bio, [click here].

  • Sarah

    Sarah is the “responsible” one of the trio — the one who keeps us (mostly) on track with rehearsal scheduling and planning. Without her, we’d probably still be trying to figure out when to meet.

  • Mikko

    Whenever we’re not sure where to eat, Mikko is our go-to. He always manages to find the best-tasting food around, no matter the city. He’s also our car DJ, cueing up everything from Gesualdo to Willie Nelson (our trio favorite).

  • Markiyan

    Markiyan has a deep love for water — lakes, rivers, oceans, fountains — you name it. Whenever we’re traveling, he’s always the first one to jump in.