David Liam Roberts

Such a nice review from the World Federation of International Music Competitions about our Beethoven Triple performance in Jyväskylä last month: “[The Rilian Trio’s] dedication, their raw musicality, and their joy in playing together were so infectious that the orchestra found itself getting carried away as well, lost in the moment during Beethoven’s C Major Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano.” /news-media/summit-great-talents A clip from our dress rehearsal before the finals with the wonderful Jyväskylä Sinfonia and Jaan Ots.

Pie Jesu, from Fauré’s Requiem An impromptu recording from before and after this morning’s Good Friday service in Hägendorf, Switzerland, with Matthias Sørbø. I used to sing this a lot when I was a boy soprano, accompanied by my Grandma on the organ. It’s one of those pieces that moves me to tears or chills every time I hear it. There’s something so divine in this music, it’s almost untouchable, and yet it’s so real and vulnerable. On the beautiful Francesco Rugeri cello from the @canada.council Musical Instrument Bank (Excuse my very amateur video editing on iMovie)

1st Prize in the Ilmari Hannikainen Piano Chamber Music Competition! @jyvaskylanmusiikkikilpailut There are so many people to thank. First, to the jury for their support and belief in us. To @jaanots00 and the @jyvaskylasinfonia for their fun collaboration on the Beethoven Triple Concerto in the final round! To the Canada Council for the Arts Instrument Bank @canada.council for the loan of the David Liam’s 1690 Francesco Rugeri cello and Daniel’s 1700 “Taft” Stradivarius, and to the CANIMEX Group @groupe_canimex for graciously loaning bows to both David Liam and Daniel. We’re glad to represent the Canada Council instrument bank internationally with two beautiful Cremonese Canada Council instruments in our trio! To the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel @musicchapel for their support the past two years. And of course, thank you to the competition staff and volunteers who were so friendly and organized, and who allowed us to just focus on making music. We loved our time in Finland and hope to be back soon!! @conseilartscan @theroyalconservatory @theglenngouldschool @musikakademiebasel_hsm_fhnw @necmusic

Excited to play Beethoven’s Triple Concerto with the Jyväskylä Sinfonia tomorrow night for the final round of the Ilmari Hannikainen Competition here in Jyväskylä, Finland! @jyvaskylanmusiikkikilpailut @jyvaskylasinfonia @musicchapel @canada.council @conseilartscan

Pantoum from Ravel’s Piano Trio - Fantasy and virtuosity for the piano trio, and one of our favorite things to play! YouTube link in bio! 🎬 @stelth.ng @mattantal @triplepointemedia @theroyalconservatory @canada.council @conseilartscan @trondheimticc

From the coldness of fear to the warmth of renewed hope! Beethoven takes us on a dramatic emotional journey in just 90 seconds. Excerpt from the 2nd movement of his Trio Op. 1 No. 1 YouTube link in bio! 🎬 @stelth.ng @mattantal @triplepointemedia @theroyalconservatory @canada.council @conseilartscan @trondheimticc

RILIAN TRIO PLAYS BEETHOVEN — We are pleased to be releasing pieces recorded last year in Toronto, beginning with Beethoven’s very first publication, his Piano Trio Op. 1 No. 1 — an explosion of joy onto the music scene. Thanks to Triple Pointe Media (Stelth Ng, video; Matt Antal, audio) for their excellent artistic work! YouTube link in bio! 🎬 @stelth.ng @mattantal @triplepointemedia @theroyalconservatory @canada.council @conseilartscan @trondheimticc

Thank you to everyone at @ims_pc 🩵 Feeling inspired after a week with beautiful people who happen to also be awesome musicians LOVED playing Thomas Adès' Alchymia with @pierregenisson @ireneduval_violinist @lukehsuviolin and @rachelrobertsviola in the castle on St Michael's Mount -- special thank you to you all 🩵

On a thunderstormy afternoon on the 12th of July, The Good Shepherd orchestrated the embarking of a wonder-filled lifetime adventure between two best friends. Walking down the aisle to the “verklempt” section of the Cavatina movement from Beethoven’s Op. 130 Quartet, it was a ceremony overcome with tearful joy. The sun was beaming as a breeze flowed during the ceremony and the pictures, but as soon as everyone came into the barn for the concert, the deluge of rain started…a perfect pitterpat for some music. With the best man on piano, we began with a trio version of Faure’s Notre Amour, “Our Love.” Then David serenaded Jenny with a piano and cello arrangement of Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet (a special piece for them) and some selections from Schumann’s Dichterliebe (A Poet’s Love). Jenny wrote an original jazz song for the occasion!! And sang it with her Dad on drums and best man on keys. Some more music was played and the concert concluded with “Shine You No More,” a Danish String Quartet jig. A feast followed and incredible cake was had by candlelight and many fairy lights. Dear friends began to speak about our wonderful and not so wonderful qualities, and our parents went over the time limit. The dancing commenced, and as we had been taking lessons in swing dancing, we got to show off our moves on our first dance “cheek to cheek.” A three piece horn and vocal section got people makin’ groovy dance moves as the sky turned incredible swirls of pinks and purples. The end was a flurry as we ran through a line of our dear friends and family holding sparklers, frantically hugging anyone we could see as we passed, and we drove away in the yellow bug. The whole evening was supported and put on by our servant-hearted friends and family who loved on us and our parents in so many ways. We love you and are so grateful for the love you showed towards us in the many excel spreadsheets, the days and hours of set up, the incredible food preparation, and all the other ways in which you offered your hands, your time, and artistic gifts. David and Jenny❤️

The final post (for now) of Chisel Creek Classical 2025. Here are just a few snapshots and memories from our two weeks together in beautiful Bragg Creek. What a pleasure it was to share space with each other and make beautiful music. Catch Chisel Creek Classical 2026 from August 10-23rd #braggcreek #yyc #calgary #braggcreekevents #yycevents #violin #viola #cello #piano #music #classical #festival

Meet the wonderful David Liam Roberts! We anxiously await the opportunity to perform alongside this dear cellist and friend. Winner of the 2021 Michael Measures Prize from the Canada Council for the Arts, Métis-Canadian cellist David Liam Roberts enjoys an international performing career as a soloist and chamber musician. As a member of the Rilian Trio, David won 1st Prize, Audience Prize and Commissioned Work Prize at the 12th Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition. David holds a bachelor’s degree and Artist Diploma from the Glenn Gould School in Toronto, where he studied with Hans Jørgen Jensen and Andrés Díaz. He’s now studying with Danjulo Ishizaka at the Basel Academy of Music. David performs on the 1690 Francesco Rugeri cello, on loan by the Canada Council for the Arts Musical Instrument Bank, and performs on a bow by W.E. Hill&Sons, generously loaned to him by CANIMEX, inc. You can read David Liam’s full bio on our website chiselcreekclassical.com #music #violin #viola #cello #classical #classicalmusic #chambermusic #yyc #yycevents #braggcreek #calgary #calgaryevents #piano #

Our European vacation to Paris and Switzerland just started!