The PROJECT Trio is a passionate, high energy chamber music ensemble comprised of three virtuosic composer/performers from Brooklyn, New York – Greg Pattillo, Eric Stephenson and Peter Seymour. Blending their classical training with an eclectic taste in musical styles, PROJECT Trio has made an impact on audiences of all ages. The PROJECT Trio is a musical experience defining a new level of entertainment.

Recognized throughout the world for his redefinition of flute sound, Greg Pattillo was lauded by The New York Times as “the best person in the world at what he does.” His groundbreaking performance videos on YouTube, showcasing “beatbox flute,” have been viewed more than 20 million times. As an internationally acclaimed performer, educator and clinician, Greg can be found both on the concert stage and on the streets, subways and parks, sharing and preaching his sound. After earning his master’s degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music, Greg found work as the acting principal flute of Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra and became a founding member of the Collaborative Arts Insurgency and the 16th and Mission Thursday night gathering for performers in San Francisco. He champions his style of music with PROJECT Trio.

An exceptionally versatile cellist, Eric Stephenson’s style ranges from classical to jazz to rock and folk. He is currently a member of the IRIS Chamber Orchestra in Memphis, Tennessee, and the Colorado Music Festival. Eric served as principal cellist of the Canton Symphony Orchestra from 2002-06 and was a regular substitute for the Cleveland Orchestra. As a fellow at the Aspen Music Festival, he served as assistant principal cello of the Aspen Festival Orchestra from 1999-2004. He has appeared as soloist with the Cleveland Institute of Music Symphony Orchestra and the National Repertory Orchestra in Breckenridge, Colorado.
Eric earned his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees with honors from the Cleveland Institute of Music and was a recipient of the Ellis A. Feiman Award in Cello while a student of Stephen Geber.

Dallas-native Peter Seymour has performed with a multitude of highly acclaimed artists and ensembles. As a regular substitute with the Cleveland Orchestra, he performed under the baton of Franz Welser-Möst and as a member of the New World Symphony under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas . He was the recipient of the DownBeat magazine award for Best Jazz Soloist in 1996 and has performed with Wynton Marsalis , Roy Hargrove and Bobby McFerrin. The son of an educator, Peter has been very active in planning and performing community outreach activities throughout the country and served as events coordinator for the New World Symphony Orchestra from 2001-04. He received a Bachelor of Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music and a master’s degree in bass performance from Rice University where he was a student of Paul Ellison. Peter is active composing and performing with the PROJECT Trio and presently resides in New York City.

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