Trio improviso is the collaboration of Andre Feriente, guitar; Linda Vogt, violin; and Sheila Weidendorf, piano. Feriante is a Segovia-trained multi-instrumentalist who has performed in the Pacific Northwest and beyond for years, both as a solist and with his Troupe de Ville and the Bohemian Entourage, in addition to Trio Improviso. Linda Vogt plays regularly with the Auburn Symphony, the Seattle Chamber Orchestra, and North Corner Chamber Orchestra in addition to Trio Improviso and the classical Trio RASA. Sheila Weidendorf is the pianist for Trio Improsivo and for the classical Trio RASA as well as CelloPiano, a collaboration with Gideon Freudmann. Along with other chamber music collaborations she regularly provides theater musical direction.
Trio Improviso is a purely improvisational performance group; each piece a freeform creation – a dance and interplay of musical intuition and deep conversation. Their soundscapes are rich, complex, and mutlidimensional, exploring color, texture, and rhythmic intrigue, with elements of classical music, jazz, flamenco, Middle Eastern, and even Hindustani classical idioms entering the mix. Based on Whidbey Island, their music also reflects the elemental expressions of water, light, wind, the forests and mountains that surround. Their music is expansive, breathing with the cosmos and yet rooted in Earthly delight. The trio recently released their first album, ETHERIUM, streaming on most platforms.