The ARTrio was founded in 2022. Its members—pianist Markus Koropp, violinist Nitai Emanuel Musić, and cellist Felix Obendorf—met during their studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz. Since its founding, the trio has developed a diverse repertoire, including works by female composers, lesser-known pieces, and contemporary music (e.g., trios by Fanny Hensel, Rebecca Clarke, Cécile Chaminade, Eugène Ysaÿe, Salina Fisher, Norman O’Neill, etc.).
The ARTrio has performed in the Graz concert series “Metamorphose”, at the “International Music Days” in Upper Austria (regularly since 2022), and at the Chamber Music Days of the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz. The ensemble is also expanding its concert activities internationally, with recent tours taking them to Germany and Poland (Międzynarodowy Festiwal Muzyki Odnalezionej).
Artistically, the trio has been shaped by masterclasses with Günter Pichler (Alban Berg Quartet), Georg Hamann (Aron Quartet), Valentin Erben (Alban Berg Quartet), Janna Polyzoides (Arcus Ensemble Vienna), Dirk Mommertz (Fauré Quartet), Wolfgang Redik (Vienna Piano Trio), Stefan Mendl (Vienna Piano Trio), Laia Valentin Braun (Marmen Quartet), Elisabeth Polyzoides-Baich (Cologne String Sextet), and Erich Höbarth (Quatuor Mosaïques).
Beyond their musical collaboration, the three musicians are united by a close friendship.

Markus Koropp
Born in 2000 in Bonn, Germany, Markus Koropp began playing the piano and violin at the age of six and started composing at the age of ten. As both a composer and pianist, he won numerous prizes and scholarships in the national competitions “Jugend musiziert” and “Jugend komponiert” between 2012 and 2019.
In 2019, he was awarded the 10th Martin Hornstein Interpretation Prize at the International Music Days in Bad Leonfelden. Other international achievements include a 2nd prize at the “Rocky Mountain Music Competition” (2021) and a 3rd prize at the “Gustav Mahler Piano Prize Competition”.
Markus Koropp has performed in major concert halls in Austria (“Wien modern”) and Germany, as well as in Italy, Luxembourg, Greece, and China. He has also appeared on Austrian public radio (Ö1, Klassik Treffpunkt), and his compositions have been broadcast by West German Radio (WDR) and Hessian Radio (HR).
In 2024, he worked on Helmut Lachenmann’s piano piece “Serynade” in a masterclass with the composer himself. Additionally, he served as assistant to Janna Polyzoides at the 51st International Music Days in Upper Austria, where he was a lecturer in piano and chamber music.
In October 2024, he completed his Bachelor’s degree in piano performance, and he is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in composition and a Master’s degree in piano performance at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz.

Nitai Emanuel Musić
Born in 1999 in Graz, Austria, Nitai Emanuel Musić comes from a musical family. He began violin lessons at the age of four at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (KUG) and continued his studies with Ernst Triebel at the J.J. Fux Conservatory at the age of six. In 2015, he transitioned to Emilio Percan’s class at KUG and completed his Bachelor’s degree in 2022 under Vesna Stanković-Moffatt. He is currently pursuing his Master’s degree in violin performance with Priya Mitchell.
He has participated in over twenty competitions as a soloist and chamber musician, winning first prizes at “Prima la musica”, the “Ars nova International Music Competition” (Trieste, Italy), and “Giovani Musicisti Città di Barletta” (Italy).
In addition to his performance studies, he is also engaged in pedagogy, participating in an EU research project on improvisation pedagogy. Since 2023, he has been a student assistant at the Institute of Music Education at KUG.
Throughout his musical career, he has received support from renowned violinists such as Ulf Hoelscher, David Frühwirth, Klara Flieder, Erika Geldsetzer, David Bowlin, Demetrius Polyzoides, and Stefan Milenković. His interest in jazz and popular music has led him to additional studies with Klemens Bittmann.
As a soloist, he has performed with the orchestra of Montanuniversität Leoben. Furthermore, he plays in the “Recreation” orchestra in Graz and is passionate about composition, film music, and improvisation.

Felix Obendorf
Born in 1990 in Linz, Austria, Felix Obendorf began cello lessons at the age of seven with Elisabeth Ragl. As a chamber musician and soloist, he received multiple first prizes at the Austrian youth competition “Prima la musica”.
He furthered his professional training at the Mozarteum University Salzburg, where he was musically influenced by Heidi Litschauer, Susanne Riebl, Giovanni Gnocchi, Thomas Riebl, Wolfgang Redik, Paul Roczek, and Leonhard Roczek. In 2016, he completed his Bachelor’s degree in Salzburg and earned his Master’s degree in cello performance in 2022 under Tobias Stosiek at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz. In addition to music, he is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Physics at TU Graz.
Felix Obendorf has gained orchestral experience in various youth orchestras and, later, in the Vorarlberg Symphony Orchestra, working with conductors such as Leo McFall and Roland Altstaedt. Further musical inspiration came from masterclasses with Conradin Brotbek, Umberto Clerici, the Borodin Quartet, Julian Arp, Matthias Enderle, and Michael Polyzoides.
Beyond classical music, he has expanded his repertoire through performances with the Bavarian folk band “Augustin” and other popular music projects.