The Ortus Trio
About
The Ortus Trio is a highly sophisticated, London-based classical chamber ensemble celebrated for their technical precision, authoritative interpretations, and insightful programming. Comprising three world-class musicians who maintain prominent profiles on the international stage, the trio has established a reputation for delivering compelling performances that span the core piano trio literature, with a specialized artistic focus on nineteenth-century romantic masterworks and the French chamber canon.
The trio’s concert diary features appearances at some of the UK’s most historic and prestigious chamber music venues, including Conway Hall, Steinway Hall, St Mary le Strand, and the Chelsea Arts Club, alongside international touring engagements, notably including a successful concert tour in Antwerp, Belgium. Highly regarded for their archival approach to curation, the Ortus Trio captured critical acclaim for their live recording and performance of Gabriel Fauré’s Piano Trio at the Royal College of Music. Executed in honour of the composer’s centenary, the performance was singled out by renowned musicologist Caroline Potter, who praised the ensemble for its exceptional maturity and for brilliantly illuminating the subtle, intricate nuances of the work.
Daniel Pukach (Violin)
A highly accomplished orchestral leader and chamber musician, Daniel performs regularly with the UK’s premier symphonic ensembles, including the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) and the BBC Concert Orchestra. A former Junior Fellow at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, he is also a founding member of the acclaimed Waldstein Quartet.
Lucy Gijsbers (Cello)
A top-of-class graduate from the Royal College of Music, London, Lucy held the distinction of being an RCM Scholar under the celebrated tutelage of Thomas Carroll, where she earned her Artist Diploma. Her extensive freelance symphonic career includes regular contract and section work with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
Tal Walker (Piano)
Awarded the prestigious title of Young Steinway Artist, Tal is an internationally touring concerto soloist and recording artist. Having completed his formative piano performance studies at the École Normale de Musique de Paris, he is currently a doctoral (PhD) researcher at the Royal College of Music, balancing his academic scholarship with a busy international residency schedule and a critically acclaimed catalog of solo album releases.
French Masterworks & The Fauré Legacy
The Ortus Trio’s flagship recital program is a beautifully curated exploration of French Romanticism and Impressionism, built upon the momentum of their critically acclaimed Gabriel Fauré centenary performances. This narrative-driven program anchors around Fauré’s Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120—celebrated for its subtlety and late-career brilliance—and seamlessly weaves it alongside defining 19th and 20th-century French chamber blockbusters, such as Maurice Ravel’s formidable Piano Trio in A minor or Claude Debussy's youthful Piano Trio in G major. Designed specifically for arts festivals, prestigious concert series, and international chamber societies, this turnkey program pairs world-class technical virtuosity with a deep, musicological cohesion that leaves audiences with a profound sense of cultural discovery.