Trio Claudel
Austria
- Anastasia Kulikova, Piano
- Vinícius Gomes, Violin
- Laura MacDonald, Cello
Based in Salzburg and formed in 2024, Trio Claudel brings together pianist Anastasia Kulikova, violinist Vinícius Gomes and cellist Laura MacDonald, whose backgrounds span Canada, Russia, Brazil and the UK. United by a shared passion for piano trio repertoire and social outreach, the ensemble is named after sculptor Camille Claudel and is committed to inclusive programming that bridges canonical works and neglected composers, with a particular focus on music by women. The trio has performed in Austria and Germany at venues including the Mozarteum, Schloss Frohnburg and Schloss Arenberg, and has worked with mentors such as Thomas Riebl and Cibrán Sierra-Vázquez. In 2025, Trio Claudel received the Mozarteum Ensemble Scholarship, leading to an educational outreach tour in São Paulo, and was selected for the MERITA Platform (2026–29).
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Based in Salzburg and formed in 2024, Trio Claudel brings together pianist Anastasia Kulikova, violinist Vinícius Gomes and cellist Laura MacDonald, whose backgrounds span Canada, Russia, Brazil and the UK. United by a shared passion for piano trio repertoire and social outreach, the ensemble is named after sculptor Camille Claudel and is committed to inclusive programming that bridges canonical works and neglected composers, with a particular focus on music by women. The trio has performed in Austria and Germany at venues including the Mozarteum, Schloss Frohnburg and Schloss Arenberg, and has worked with mentors such as Thomas Riebl and Cibrán Sierra-Vázquez. In 2025, Trio Claudel received the Mozarteum Ensemble Scholarship, leading to an educational outreach tour in São Paulo, and was selected for the MERITA Platform (2026–29).