“One of the greatest concerts I have heard in my life” ... “They have been compared to the legendary trio made up of the late pianist Arthur Rubinstein, violinist Jascha Heifetz and cellist Gregor Piatigorsky in the 1940s. I thought this was an exaggeration until I heard them.”
-Reading Eagle
“They were breathtaking — an exciting blend of experience and youthful energy. So enraptured was the crowd with the performance that the trio played an encore”
-Evanston-Review.com
“Exceptional amount of presence”
-Palm Beach Daily News
“They all have resourceful techniques and innate musicality. Together, with Schumann’s genius, they made a huge impression, one that combined ebullience and insight.”
"In the 58 years of our chamber music series in Reading (Pa.), we have seldom heard a performance as electrifying and elegant as that given by the Tempest Trio in their concert here this past September. These wonderful musicians exhibited both virtuosity and consummate musicianship in their concert of works by Beethoven, Bloch and Brahms. Their affection, indeed their passion for the music was evident throughout the evening, music performed in rare ensemble by three great artists. Our series has provided our community with many great performances by various chamber ensembles in the past, and in waxing poetic about the performance of the Tempest Trio, our concert reviewer labeled it 'transcendent'. We heartily concur." Thomas B. Souders, M.D., Manager, The Friends of Chamber Music of Reading, PA
“It is always a thrill to hear the Tempest Trio. Superb musicianship with technical brilliance and great depth of feeling. Plus, they are joyous human beings.” Nancy Mato, Executive Vice President of the Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, FL
“It has been a pleasure to present Ilya Kaler, Amit Peled and Alon Goldstein in Seattle Chamber Music Society performances. As an ensemble, they have excelled at sharing their considerable artistry in the piano trios of the Romantic composers Schumann and Brahms, to the enthusiastic accolades of our concert audiences. They attract a large and devoted following of chamber music enthusiasts whenever they perform at our Festival.” Connie Cooper, Executive Director Seattle Chamber Music Society
“The Tempest Trio is a virtuoso ensemble in the true sense of the word: the members of the group are all brilliant instrumentalists, but they're also perfectly matched and perfectly sensitive to one another, so that the musical sum is even greater than its remarkable parts. The trio has played twice for the Carlos Moseley Chamber Music Series -- they were reinvited immediately after their first appearance -- and each time they brought the house down.” Miles Hoffman, Director of the Carlos Moseley Chamber Music Series -- Artistic Director of the American Chamber Players
