Adagio Trio Biography

The Adagio Trio was founded in 1985 by Kathryn Daniels, Michael Daniels, and Linda Grieser, when the Daniels were studying for their master's degrees at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. They performed regularly for concerts, recitals, religious services, weddings, and receptions.  In 1990, Michael took the position of principal cellist with the Virginia Symphony, and the Daniels moved to Norfolk, Virginia. Michael continues to perform in the Virginia Symphony, while Kathryn teaches private flute lessons and freelances in the Hampton Roads area. Linda has remained in Cincinnati as a freelance musician. The trio continues to perform together traveling between the Virginia and Cincinnati areas. Since 1997 they have recorded five CDs. “Stillpoint”, “Sanctuary”, and “Evensong” are collections of classical, folk, Irish, Jewish, and Christian music. “Winter Gift” is a collection of non-secular Christmas music. In 2008, they released “Celtic Heart”, a recording of their arrangements of Irish, Welsh, and Scottish music. As of 2018, the trio has recorded and released several new singles. With the decline of physical CD sales, the digital sales have steadily risen in the past 10 years.  Recently, the trio has attained more relevance on streaming sites such as Spotify and Pandora. A majority of Adagio Trio fans listen to wind down at the end of their day. The trio's crossover style is best known for its meditative and relaxing atmosphere, having been used by therapists, hospitals, and yoga classes across the United States. The Adagio Trio's music is heard often on public radio stations throughout the country. You can listen to their music on the Music page of this site. Or you can visit their Youtube Channel.