THE SECRET TRIO is made up of three astounding musicians. Macedonian clarinetist Ismail Lumanovski, Armenian oud player Ara Dinkjian, and Turkish kanun player Tamer Pınarbaşı exude pure joy when performing together, resulting in music which is at once deeply rooted in their respective traditions, and yet startlingly innovative. Their arrangements and compositions blend western harmonic colors with micro tonal modes, jazz-inspired improvisation with “odd” time signatures, and classical sophistication with folk melodies.