“Vermont’s piano trio” - Rutland Herald
Our Story
“The three connect seamlessly almost as one…” (Times Argus). Since its formation in 2020, the Champlain Trio has become known for deeply communicative performances, imaginative programming, and a passionate commitment to chamber music. Violinist Letitia Quante, cellist Emily Taubl, and pianist Hiromi Fukuda are graduates of The Juilliard School, Yale School of Music, Peabody Conservatory, and New England Conservatory, and currently hold teaching positions at Amherst College, Middlebury College, and the University of Vermont.
Now performing regularly throughout New England, the trio has appeared at venues and series including the Lane Series at UVM, Brattleboro Music Center, Honest Brook Music Festival, Brick Church Music Series, Music in the Berkshires, Deerfield Academy, Otter Creek Music Festival, Northern Vermont University, and the University of Vermont, among many others. Their performances are noted for their warmth, energy, and thoughtful connection with audiences.
The trio is equally committed to creative and community-based projects. In 2021, their documentary Empty Stages premiered on Vermont PBS, exploring the impact of the pandemic on concert series and performing arts organizations across Vermont. In recognition of their innovative programming and artistic work, they were awarded a Vermont Arts Council Grant in 2022.
The Champlain Trio’s discography reflects a particular passion for rediscovering overlooked repertoire. Their debut recording featured Dora Pejačević’s Piano Trio, Op. 29, and their 2025 album Forgotten Voices highlights powerful works by Mel Bonis, Charlotte Sohy, and Alice Verne-Bredt. Alongside performing, the trio remains deeply dedicated to education and regularly works with students through chamber music residencies, masterclasses, and outreach programs across the region.
Upcoming Events
Our Projects
Our first full album is now available!
We’re delighted to share that our new album, Forgotten Voices, is officially out! This project has been a true labor of love, and we’re honored to bring new life to the works of three remarkable women composers—Mel Bonis, Charlotte Sohy, and Alice Verne-Bredt—whose music has too often been overlooked. Their voices deserve to be heard, and it’s been an inspiring journey to immerse ourselves in their work and help share it with wider audiences. We hope you’ll fall in love with their music as much as we have—we can’t wait for you to listen.
Listen to full album here!
Recording of Dora Pejačević’s Piano Trio
We’re thrilled to share that our first recording as the Champlain Trio is now available! You can find our recording on most major streaming platforms such as Spotify, YouTube Music, Apple Music, Pandora, Amazon Music and more. This project would not have been possible without the support of the Vermont Arts Council.
Listen to the full recording here!
Vermont Arts Council Artist Development Grant Award
We're thrilled to share that we've been awarded a Vermont Arts Council Artist Development Grant and we're very thankful and humbled to be the recipients. This grant will allow us to fulfill our dream of recording the Croatian composer Dora Pejačević's Piano Trio in C Major which we performed throughout last season. As an all-female ensemble, we're passionate about playing music by women composers and this incredible work has been sadly underplayed and under appreciated. We are also passionate about showcasing the beautiful venues and talented artists here in Vermont, so we will be recording at the UVM recital hall and our recording engineer will be Tim Woos from Burlington.
EMPTY STAGES:
Performances and Stories of Resilience
Empty Stages is an episodic documentary following the Champlain Trio as they tour concert venues across the state of Vermont highlighting the impact that COVID-19 has had on arts organizations, venues and artists. Along with filmmaker Jay Craven of Kingdom County Productions, the six-part series captures gorgeous drone footage, captivating interviews, stories of hardship and amazing creativity and beautiful performances.
Watch the full series! Empty Stages