Paddington Trio
Tuulia Hero, violin
Patrick Moriarty, violoncello
Stephanie Tang, piano
The Paddington Trio is regarded as one of the most exciting chamber music ensembles of its generation and is praised at international competitions and concerts for its fresh interpretations, imaginative programming and highly cultivated ensemble playing. Like Paddington, the famous bear, the Finnish violinist Tuulia Hero, the Irish cellist Patrick Moriarty and the American pianist Stephanie Tang have found their home in London and now form a unique ensemble.
The trio's first adventure together began in 2020 at Paddington Station. In 2022, it was awarded first prize at the 70th Royal Over-Seas League Annual Music Competition, and also won the Triomphe de l'Art International Music Competition and the Storioni Concours in 2024 and the Parkhouse Award in 2023. Its current work is generously supported by the City Music Foundation, the Kirckman Concert Society and GBZ Management.
In March 2023, the trio performed Beethoven's Triple Concerto for the first time, with the Jyväskylä Symphony Orchestra in Finland. They have also performed at renowned venues such as Wigmore Hall, St. George's & Bristol and TivoliVredenburg, as well as at prestigious festivals such as Buxton International and the Brighton Festival.
The ensemble members completed their studies at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London and have been studying with Günter Pichler at the International Institute for Chamber Music in Madrid since fall 2024.
Tuulia Hero plays a Stradivarius violin from 1707, generously loaned by the Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki.