Blue Elm String Trio members, Wendy Sharp-violin, Mimi Hwang-cello, and Marka Gustavsson-viola, all have extensive performance experience, concertizing as chamber musicians across the US, and internationally. Inspired by a wish to connect and develop relationships to audiences in their immediate communities, the trio was formed in 1998 in New Haven, CT, where they collaborated with arts organizations in presenting thematic programs for multimedia enrichment concerts. In addition to regular appearances at the Yale School of Music's Faculty Artist Series, the Blue Elm String Trio has performed at the Yale Art Museum, the Whitney Humanities Center, and the Center for British Arts. They have performed together and given Master Classes at various institutions in the northeast, such as  the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. Their repertoire consists of standard works of chamber music for string trio, as well as collaborative pieces with larger string forces, and piano.  They have championed lesser-known gems including string trios of Irving Fine, Jean Francaix, and Leo Weiner, as well as newer works by living composers such as Aaron Kernis, Judith Weir, and premiers by composers John Halle and Judd Greenstein. The members of Blue Elm each maintain active performing schedules of solo recitals and chamber music, and currently hold teaching positions at Yale, Eastman, and Bard.