In 2002, three friends decided to join forces and bring a fresh new look and feel to a similar passion they all shared - chamber music. Thus, the Ambrosia String Trio was formed. This dynamic ensemble will thrill you with their interpretations of the very best music written for string trio, from classical favorites to the most recent compositions of celebrated contemporary composers. These talented individuals, violist Beverly Kane Baker and cellist Rebecca Gilmore Phillips are excited to be inviting violinist Simon LaPointe to their team. Simon is French Canadian originally and now is serving as the Principal Second Violin for the Virginia Symphony. All three are members of the Virginia Symphony, which has risen over the past decade to be ranked with the very best of the American orchestras. Some might think it no surprise that an excellent orchestra would bring forth an excellent string trio, but this is not always true. Chamber music ensembles require a rare chemistry to elevate their playing to a special realm. The Ambrosia String Trio has that chemistry, achieves that elevation, and desires to share it with you.

Since the inception of the ensemble, these Virginia Symphony players have explored string quartet works of Haydn, Hailstork and Tchaikovsky in New Beginnings, Glazunov, Shostakovich and Borodin in A Russian Celebration, and Beethoven, Shostakovich and Brahms in the prestigious Feldman Chamber Series program.