The Congaree Trio thrives on collaboration and welcomes creative partnerships with composers from around the world. We are eager to bring new piano trios to life together. As faculty at the University of South Carolina, we also enjoy working closely with composition departments and students at other institutions to explore, create, and perform new works. Let’s make music together!

Bring the Congaree Trio to your community—whether for a vibrant chamber music series, an intimate house concert, or an engaging residency at your educational institution. We work closely with presenters to craft dynamic, diverse programs of piano trios that resonate with your audience and make every event unforgettable.

Claire, Phillip, and Ari—the artists of the Congaree Trio—are passionate educators and dynamic performers, each serving on the faculty of the University of South Carolina. Invite the Congaree Trio for an inspiring residency at your conservatory, university, college, or high school. Our residencies can be tailored to your community and may include electrifying performances, engaging master classes (chamber and instrumental), interactive community workshops, explorations of contemporary performance practice, composer reading sessions, and more.