A few weeks ago we opened a question box on Instagram, asking you what you’ve always wanted to know about us.
We honestly didn’t expect so many questions to come in, and since we thought it could be a fun way for you to get to know us a little better, we decided to turn the most frequent ones into a rapid-fire Q&A.
We recorded all of this in a video that you can find right below, but here is also the full written version for anyone who prefers reading or wants to revisit some of the answers.
We hope you’ll like it 🙂
Who are you and what instruments do you play?
Francesco: I’m Francesco, I play the cello.
Lorenzo: I’m Lorenzo, pianist.
Edoardo: I’m Edoardo, the violinist.
What does being an artist mean to you?
Francesco: Trying to express what I feel through my instrument.
Lorenzo: Living a life full of things.
Edoardo: Friendship and journey.
How can you understand the concept of a musical piece without asking the composer?
Francesco: I ask myself how I would write the piece to deliver that concept.
Lorenzo: By understanding the language and the tools used to convey ideas.
Edoardo: I try to imagine what the composer was thinking at that moment.
In which aspects will you always remain Italian, also musically?
Francesco: The singing quality of playing, and living through emotions.
Lorenzo: Passion in the way of playing, and for cooking often carbonara.
Edoardo: Passion and food.
Talent vs practice: what matters most?
Francesco: Talent gets you to a certain level, practice pushes you over the limit.
Lorenzo: After a certain point, practice is everything.
Edoardo: The more talent you have, the more you need to practice.
Can someone succeed with no talent at all?
Francesco:If you practice very, very much. Of course. I’m an example.
Lorenzo: Yes.
Edoardo: Of course. I’m an example.
Why does Lorenzo always look so serious?
Francesco: Ask him.
Lorenzo: I don’t like my smile.
Edoardo: Maybe because he plays with us.
Has music always been important to you?
All: Yes.
How has playing around the world influenced your musical approach?
Francesco: The energy of each hall and each country is different.
Lorenzo: People react differently, and I have to adapt to be understood.
Edoardo:Different cultures influence how we play.
Favourite composer?
Francesco: Schumann.
Lorenzo: Schubert.
Edoardo: Ravel.
How was it to live four years together?
Francesco: Intense.
Lorenzo: Beautiful and difficult.
Edoardo: Very challenging.
And now that you no longer live together?
Francesco: Better.
Lorenzo: Better.
Edoardo: Same.
How do you manage relationships and friendships while touring?
Francesco: I try to communicate in the best way possible.I’m terrible at it, but when I’m back, I try to see everyone.
Lorenzo: I’m terrible at it, but when I’m back, I try to see everyone.
Edoardo: I’m always available, even from a distance.
What are you doing 15 minutes before a concert?
Francesco: I walk.
Lorenzo: I walk too and try to focus
Edoardo: Water, bathroom, more water… a 15-minute loop.
Best decision you’ve made as a trio?
Francesco: Continuing our studies in Switzerland.
Lorenzo: Turning the trio into a real profession.
Edoardo: Stopping living together.
Why Mendelssohn for your first Spotify release?
Francesco: It was the repertoire we had.
Lorenzo: It was proposed to us, but we loved it.
Edoardo: We simply liked the piece.
What about multimedia concerts?
Francesco: Very cool.
Lorenzo: Interesting.
Edoardo: Very Up for it
How to know if music is really for you?
Francesco: If you like doing it, do it.
Lorenzo: Allow yourself passions and time.
Edoardo: Just try.
Are you single?
All: No.
Other interests beyond music?
Francesco: hikings and films.
Lorenzo: Football, reading,and friends
Edoardo: I am changing hobbies every month, this time is Ping Pong
Musical tastes outside classical?
Francesco: Italian songwriting; not much jazz.
Lorenzo: Simple motifs that stick; not much jazz either.
Edoardo: I like Jazz, don’t like trap music
Practice routine?
Francesco: None, really.
Lorenzo: I like to know exactly what I need to practice for the concerts ahead
Edoardo:Warm up the body, then work on what’s needed.
When did you start?
Francesco: Four.
Lorenzo: Seven.
Edoardo: Five… I think.
Is starting early important?
Francesco: Helpful, but not essential.
Lorenzo: Earlier means more years.
Edoardo: Motivation matters most.
Can you imagine being concert artists for your whole life?
All: Yes.
How do you work on intonation?
Francesco: Slow practice, listening to harmonies.
Lorenzo: Playing high notes an octave lower to feel the center.
Edoardo: Slow playing and imagining the notes.
Have you ever had a crisis within the trio?
Francesco: Many! Communication is key.
Lorenzo: We work on communication.
Edoardo: We fight a lot, the key is to make things very clear.
Who is the most romantic?
All: No idea.
Do you want to have children?
Francesco: Yes.
Lorenzo: Yes.
Edoardo: Yes—and he has to win the Paganini Competition.
Advice for kids who want to become musicians?
Francesco: Practice.
Lorenzo: Keep your enthusiasm alive.
Edoardo: Practice.
How to recognize true passion?
Francesco: If you miss it when you stop.
Lorenzo: Passion is like a plant—you need to water it.
Edoardo: If you continue even when no one tells you to.
How do you handle a life without fixed routines?
Francesco: I keep small habits anywhere I am.
Lorenzo: I go back home whenever I can.
Edoardo: I adapt to every place.
How did you start playing your instrument?
Francesco: My parents are musicians.
Lorenzo: My math teacher played the Turkish March and I loved it.
Edoardo: Total accident:my drum teacher was sickt.
Which musicians or teachers influenced you the most?
Francesco: Hatto Beyerle.
Lorenzo: Same, our dear Hatto
Edoardo: Every teacher we had
Your ideal Saturday night?
Francesco:can be both Party or home.
Lorenzo: Depends—no fixed day.
Edoardo: Netflix and chill.