Project Trio Biography

"Packed with musicianship, joy, and surprise!" - Downbeat Magazine PROJECT Trio is a passionate, high energy chamber music ensemble comprised of three virtuosic composer/performers from Brooklyn, NY. Blending their classical training with an eclectic taste in musical styles, PROJECT Trio has made an impact on audiences of all ages. Bursting onto the scene with their landmark videos, right out of the internet generation, PROJECT Trio is a musical experience defining a new level of entertainment PROJECT Trio is a musical experience not to be missed.... Greg Pattillo Greg Pattillo is recognized throughout the world for his redefinition of flute sound, Greg was lauded by The New York Times as “the best person in the world at what he does.” His groundbreaking performance videos on Youtube, showcasing “beatbox flute,” have been viewed more than 20 million times. As internationally acclaimed performer, educator and clinician, Greg can be found both on the concert stage and on the streets, subways and parks, sharing and preaching his sound. After earning his masters degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music, Greg found work as the acting principal flute of Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, became a founding member of the Collaborative Arts Insurgency and the 16th and Mission Thursday night gathering for performers in San Francisco. Mr. Pattillo currently resides in Brooklyn, NY and performs with PROJECT Trio, an ensemble of genre bending performers emerging from classical music roots. Greg performs exclusively on BRIO! flutes. Eric Stephenson An exceptionally versatile cellist, Eric Stephenson’s style ranges from classical to jazz to rock and folk. He has performed with numerous orchestras like the IRIS Orchestra in Memphis, TN and the Colorado Music Festival in Boulder, CO. Eric was also a regular substitute for the Cleveland Orchestra. Eric earned his Bachelor and Master of Music Degrees with Honors from the Cleveland Institute of Music and was a recipient of the Ellis A. Feiman Award in Cello while a student of Stephen Geber. As a fellow at the Aspen Music Festival, he served as Assistant Principal Cello of the Aspen Festival Orchestra from 1999-2004. He has appeared as a soloist with the Cleveland Institute of Music Symphony Orchestra and the National Repertory Orchestra in Breckenridge, Colorado. In 2006, Eric moved to NYC and has performed with countless ensembles and spends most of his time performing with PROJECT Trio, an ensemble he co-founded. Composing and recording is a huge part of his life. He has engineered and mixed 2 full length PROJECT Trio albums and premiered 2 works for trio and orchestra. In his spare time, he enjoys biking around Brooklyn and playing the tenor sax. Peter Seymour Dallas native Peter Seymour has performed with a multitude of highly acclaimed artists and ensembles. As a regular sub with the Cleveland Orchestra he performed under the baton of Franz Welser-Möst and as a member of the New World Symphony under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas . He was the recipient of the Downbeat Magazine Award for Best Jazz Soloist in 1996 and has had the privilege of sharing the stage with Wynton Marsalis , Roy Hargrove , and Bobby McFerrin . The son of an educator, Peter has been very active in planning and performing community outreach activities throughout the country and served as events coordinator for the New World Symphony Orchestra from 2001-2004. Education/outreach is a huge part of the PROJECT Trio and he has organized thousands of events of the last 3 years reaching out to over 50,000 students on 3 continents. He received a Bachelor of Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music and a Master's Degree in Bass Performance from Rice University where he was a student of Paul Ellison . Peter is active composing and performing with the PROJECT Trio and presently resides in Brooklyn, NY . Book Project Trio for shows and concerts at Heavy Rotation booking agency. Worldwide Bookings with HR Booking. Project Trio Booking, Book Project Trio. Book artists like Project Trio, Project Trio booking agent, contact Project Trio email, Project Trio manager, Project Trio management for concerts, bookings, biography, pictures, videos. Project Trio may be available for your club shows, private party, festivals or other events.