About Nobilis
Hailed as a trio that "Plays with virtuosity and energy that
captivates audiences and shatters the boundaries of traditional
chamber music", Nobilis is recognized as one of the most exciting
trios on the musical horizon. Nobilis repertoire ranges from
traditional masterpieces by Tchaikovsky, Schubert, Smetana and Dvorak,
to innovative original arrangements of the music of jazz greats like
Dizzy Gillespie and John Coltrane, ballads by Irving Berlin and
colorful Russian and gypsy folk songs. Nobilis' recent and upcoming
performances include appearances throughout every continent except for
The Arctic and Antarctic.
Pianist Stephen Prutsman, violinist Ruggero Allifranchini and cellist
Suren Bagratuni each has a distinguished career as soloist and chamber
musician, and has appeared individually and as a trio with major
orchestras and premier chamber music series throughout the United States
and Europe. Distinguished alumni of the Curtis Institute,
Moscow and Peabody Conservatories, the members are the recipients of
numerous prestigious awards, including the Avery Fisher Career Grant,
and medals at the Tchaikovsky International and Queen Elisabeth competitions. Also active as recording artists, with discs released on the Sony, Brioso, Blue Griffin and Naxos labels, they are frequently heard on National Public Radio's
Performance Today, WGBH and WUBR Radio in Boston, and numerous
syndicated and local radio programs across the US and abroad, including performances on Berlin Radio, Radio France, B.B.C. London
and CBC Radio Canada.
