The Swiss Arion Trio was founded in 1985 by three friends who had been making music together in various formations for many years. Being well-known individually as soloists on their own instruments, the trio gained an international reputation through appearances at several festivals. Members: Ilse von Alpenheim, born in Innsbruck, Austria, piano; Igor Ozim, born in Ljubljana, Slovenia, violin; Walter Grimmer, born in Switzerland, cello.