Piano trio based in Glasgow
Biography
Atelier Ensemble is a Glasgow-based piano trio, exploring music new and old as they perform timeless classical and romantic pieces, uncover lesser-known music, and improvise together. Comprised of American violinist Elizabeth Gange, Slovak American cellist Rebekah Woodier, and South Korean pianist Sinae Sung, they have been playing together for over four years. Having begun at RCS as a piano quartet, their early highlights as a group include premiering composer Amy Simpkin’s piece 1.5 Degrees at Aberdeen’s Sound Festival in 2021, receiving highly commended at RCS’s Governor’s Recital Prize for Chamber Music, and winning first place at the Dunbar-Gerber Chamber Music Competition, both in 2023. They have curated programmes for settings all across Scotland, including their concert ‘Slavic Voices’ in Glasgow (2023), and performances in St. Paul’s Cathedral in Dundee (2023), and Usher Hall (2024). Having joined Live Music Now in 2024, they are also passionate about performing in community settings.
Members
Elizabeth, violin
Elizabeth Gange began her violin studies at the age of four at the Peabody Preparatory in the United States. She pursued her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS), under the tutelage ofAndrea Gajic and Maya Iwabuchi. Gange is a passionate orchestral performer with a rich history of international engagements, including the Saluzzo Opera Academy, Berlin Opera Academy, Amadeus Academy, Mediterranean Opera Festival, Isle of Islay Cantilena Festival, and Bowdoin Music Festival. At the RCS, Gange has led the symphony orchestra, and Opera Orchestra, showcasing her leadership and musical expertise.
Gange is deeply involved in the Scottish performing arts community. She has performed alongside prestigious ensembles such as the Brodsky Quartet and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. She is the co-founder of Euphonia Duo, an ensemble that has performed chamber music in notable venues like St. Giles’ Cathedral, Glasgow Cathedral, and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where she has been recognized for her compelling artistry and musical insight. She is the violinist for the Atelier Ensemble, a piano trio that is part of the Live Music Now Organization, and performs concerts all through Scotland. Gange has taken part in many concert series through Scotland, some of which include the Mondays at One at RCS, Intersections Series (St. Andrews University) at the Laidlaw Centre, and the Sundays at Six at the St. Giles Cathedral, where she collaborated with numerous composers and musicians.
Her passion for chamber music is matched by her dedication to teaching. Gange has been an ambassador for the Benedetti Foundation for 2 years, learning and taking part in residency’s for teaching in Aberdeen, Perth, and Glasgow. She was a teacher for the Saturday RCS Junior Music Centers in Stirling, and maintains a private studio, where she nurtures her students’ growth and development.
Elizabeth Gange’s dynamic career reflects her commitment to excellence in both performance and
pedagogy, establishing her as a vibrant presence in the classical music scene. Her ongoing studies
and diverse experiences continue to shape her as a versatile and inspiring musician.
Rebekah Lesan, cello
Collaboration, outreach, and innovation are at the heart of Rebekah Woodier’s music-making. As a Slovak American cellist and composer based in Scotland, she uses music to explore themes of cross-cultural identity, migration, belonging, storytelling, and nature. She has performed internationally in solo recitals and with various chamber groups in seven countries in venues such as the Southbank Centre, Barbican Centre, and Usher Hall.
With chamber music her greatest passion, she regularly performs with her piano trio Atelier Ensemble, the Emunah Ensemble, and other chamber groups. Recent highlights include joining pianist Nikita Lukinov in his Scottish tour (2024-2025), performing in the project ‘Digital Transformations’ with researcher and pianist Alexandra Huang-Kokina and violinist Paul Docherty in Sweden, Edinburgh, and London, and her year as the Scottish Ensemble’s Young Artist in 2024. During her studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (2019-2025), she also performed in various projects in contemporary student ensemble Studio Collective alongside artists Daniel Pioro, Valgeir Sigurðsson, Liam Byrne, and Clare O’Connell, and Erland Cooper.
Collaborating with composers and creating her own original music is also an important part of her work. As a solo artist, she released her debut EP ‘Faran’ of original music in 2024, which blends folk, ambient, and classical contemporary sounds. She has premiered pieces by numerous composers in Scotland including Erland Cooper’s ‘Carve the Runes’, Seyoung Oh’s piece ‘Life in Pendulum Motion’, Amy Stewart’s ‘1.5 degrees’ with Atelier Ensemble, and several works by Nigel Don including ‘Bits and Pieces’ for cello and piano which she recorded with pianist Jia Ning Ng and his clarinet quintet which she premiered and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with the Glendal Quintet.
Community music and education are central to her work, as she has led music workshops in schools through Sound Scotland, performed with Atelier Ensemble in community settings thanks to Live Music Now, and currently teaches lower strings to children of all ages alongside delivering music sessions in an ASN school in Raploch with Sistema Scotland. She believes in the transformative power of music and desires to see it unleashed for more communities and young people across Scotland.
Sinae Sung, piano
Sinae Sung is a South Korean pianist who recently completed the Doctor of Performing Arts degree at the Royal Conservatoireof Scotland (RCS). She also holds a Master of Music and Artist Diploma from RCS, following her graduation with top honours in classical performance from Gachon University, where she studied on a full scholarship. Sinae began her musical studies at the age of five and has since performed internationally in cities including Paju, Seongnam, Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Perth, and Schwabach. Her accolades include second prize in the 30th Senior Intercollegiate Piano Competition by the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe (2023), and second prizes in both the Walcer Prize (2021) and the Lamond Prize (2019). As a chamber musician, Sinae was awarded first prize in the Dunbar Gerber Prize for Chamber Music (2023) as part of Atelier Ensemble, and won first prize in the Peter Lindsay Miller Prize for Piano Duo (2020 and 2019). She also received the Walter Blair Accompanist Prize and the Hester Dickson Prize in 2023 for her work as a vocal accompanist.
Since 2022, Sinae has performed across Scotland with Live Music Now Scotland. As a
member of the Atelier Ensemble since 2020, she takes pride in her role as the sole
keyboardist, collaborating with Rebekah and Lizzie in their unique musical ventures.
Rebekah Woodier (Lesan) 