Piano
Anastasia Kulikova
Canadian pianist based in Salzburg, collaborative pianist and coach at the Mozarteum University.
Camille Claudel · 2024
About us
Named after Camille Claudel — between the repertoire we inherit, and the voices still waiting to be heard.
With roots spanning Canada, Russia, Brazil and the UK, Trio Claudel is a piano trio based in Salzburg: pianist Anastasia Kulikova, violinist Vinícius Gomes and cellist Laura MacDonald. After meeting at festivals across Europe and at the Mozarteum, they recognised a shared passion for trio repertoire and for outreach, and formed the ensemble in 2024.
Named after the French sculptor Camille Claudel, the trio aims to bridge the gap between “standard” and “forgotten” composers through inclusive, diverse programming — from contemporary to classical, with a particular focus on works by women.
They have received coaching from Thomas Riebl, Cibrán Sierra-Vázquez and Connie Shih, and have performed throughout Austria and Germany, including the Mozarteum’s Solitär, Schloss Frohnburg, Mozartareal Würzburg and Schloss Arenberg. Between them they have appeared at IMS Prussia Cove, ChamberLab Montecastelli, the Edinburgh Festival, and at the Elbphilharmonie, Concertgebouw, Salle Cortot and Wigmore Hall.
Recipients of the 2025 Mozarteum Ensemble scholarship, they toured São Paulo in August 2025 with concerts, masterclasses and visits to schools and social projects. In September 2025 they joined the Jeunesses Musicales International Chamber Music Campus at Schloss Weikersheim. They have been selected for the MERITA Platform (MERITAcubed, 2026–2029).
Violin
Vinícius Gomes
Brazilian violinist based in Germany, active as soloist and chamber musician across Europe.
Cello
Laura MacDonald
British cellist based in Germany, member of the Kurt Masur Academy of the Dresdner Philharmonie.