The Abegg Trio is made up of violinist Ulrich Beetz, cellist Birgit Erichson and pianist Gerrit Zitterbart.
Intuitive understanding shapes the harmony of their playing – a sense of harmony which can only inspire an ensemble which has, for three decades, devoted undiminished joy, energy and passion to interpretations that remain faithful to the original. This interpretative approach was honoured at the beginning of their work together with awards in competitions in Germany and abroad: Colmar and Geneva in 1977, Bonn in 1979, Bordeaux in 1981, the Bernhard Sprengel Prize in 1986, the Robert Schumann Prize in 1992. They have been invited to make concert and festival appearances in 50 countries, including regular trips to North America. More than 25 CD recordings of the Abegg Trio have received high critical praise and many awards, including the “German Record Critics’ Award” five times.

In addition to their extensive concert activity, Ulrich Beetz and Gerrit Zitterbart are professors at the music academies in Weimar and Hanover. Birgit Erichson teaches as adjunct professor for chamber music at the Franz Liszt Music Academy in Weimar. They pass on their experience and expertise to young musicians in master classes in the USA, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Romania, Kyrgyzstan, Kazachstan, Uzbekistan, the Philippines and North Korea.