Piano Trio · Philadelphia
Trio d’Or
Ruslan Dashdamirov, violin · Selin Demirel, cello · Mădălina Dănilă, piano
Three musicians from Azerbaijan, Turkey and Romania, exploring dor: the Romanian word for longing.
Upcoming
Jan 15, 2027
Cunningham Hall, King of Prussia, PA [confirm location]
Feb 13, 2027
Turkish Consulate, New Orleans [confirm wording with Selin]
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About
Of gold, and of longing
Trio d’Or brings together three musicians from Azerbaijan, Turkey and Romania, based in Philadelphia.
The name holds two meanings. In French, d’or means “of gold.” In Romanian, dor is a deep longing and nostalgia that resists translation. Drawing on their different cultural backgrounds, the three musicians explore that feeling through a shared musical journey.
Their program spans more than two centuries, from the haunting atmosphere of Beethoven’s “Ghost” Trio to the lyrical introspection of Rachmaninoff’s Trio élégiaque and the contemporary energy of Fazıl Say’s Space Jump.
The musicians
Three traditions, one ensemble
Violin
Ruslan Dashdamirov
An Azerbaijani violinist shaped by three traditions: his country’s musical heritage, the Russian violin school and the American scene. Winner of Temple’s 2025 Solo Concerto Competition and a prizewinner at the Katz and Kramarov competitions, he appeared at the 2026 iPalpiti Festival of International Laureates. He brings a particular passion for Azerbaijani mugham.
Cello
Selin Demirel
Born in Istanbul, she trained at the Istanbul Conservatory, in Detmold, Hanover and Berlin, and with David Geringas in Zurich. An international prizewinner, she has played with the Louisiana Philharmonic, Baton Rouge Symphony and Berlin City Symphony orchestras, and is a DMA candidate at Temple with Ohad Bar-David.
Piano
Mădălina Dănilă
A Romanian-born concert pianist, she won the Best Performance Prize at the International Piano Competition in Vigo and in 2024 received a special award from Anne-Sophie Mutter at the Ruhr Klavierfestival. She is a DMA candidate at Temple with Lambert Orkis and Sara Davis Buechner, and half of the Mada & Hugh Piano Duo.
Praise
“[QUOTE FROM LAMBERT ORKIS]” [awaiting quote]
“[QUOTE FROM EDUARD SCHMIEDER]” [awaiting quote]
For presenters
The program
Ludwig van Beethoven
approx. 27 min
Piano Trio in D major, Op. 70 No. 1, “Ghost” (1808)
Allegro vivace e con brio · Largo assai ed espressivo · Presto
Sergei Rachmaninoff
approx. 15 min
Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G minor (1892)
Lento lugubre
Fazıl Say
approx. 10–12 min
Space Jump, Op. 46, for piano trio (2012)
Bring Trio d’Or to your stage
For dates, fees and program details, contact Hugh Sung at A Musical Life Media. One point of contact, quick replies.
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