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Mobius Trio in Palo Alto

Described by the eminent Sergio Assad as "the most inventive and exciting young guitar ensemble today", Mobius Trio has made it its mission to fully integrate the classical guitar into the 21st century's nascent musical lexicon. The Trio exclusively performs music that they have commissioned; they seek to expand the guitar ensemble's repertoire to encompass all of the myriad currents passing through contemporary art music. Mobius Trio has commissioned over three dozen composers in their first few years of existence, and that pace isn't slowing. Recent commissions include Sergio Assad, Luciano Chessa, and Ryan Brown, with more pieces and collaborations on the way.

Mobius Trio was formed in 2010 by guitarists Robert Nance, Mason Fish, and Matthew Holmes-Linder while studying at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. They started things off with a bang, commissioning and learning five pieces within the span of a couple of months, and performing many of those pieces at Washington, DC's Kennedy Center the following April. Matt, Rob, and Mason are all accomplished, competition-winning guitarists in their own right, and they all live and work in San Francisco. When not rehearsing, the group enjoys home brewing, BBQ, Game of Thrones, and hacky sack.