Sunday Business Post, 1st February 2009

...'completely enraptured a capacity audience...another impressive performance by Avalon'...

the Strad, January 2009

...'ravishing sensitivity...one of the highlights of my listening year'...

The Irish Times, 20th January 2009

...'heart-on-sleeve emotion'...

The Irish Times, 13th January 2009

...'hushed and magical'...

JMI, November/December 2008

...'this attractive debut...bodes well for the future'...

Classical Music Magazine, 8th November 2008

...'in the front rank of modern versions on disc'...

Sunday Business Post, 28th September 2008

...'an impressive launch by a progressive group'...

Sir Arnold Bax Website, September 2008

...'spirited and wonderfully sympathetic performances of Bax, Bernstein and Beethoven'...

Irish Examiner, 9th February 2008

...'Ensemble Avalon displayed technical, musical and emotional maturity that is much beyond their years...As a trio, I suspect they may emerge as the most accomplished in these islands.'...

Sunday Business Post, 16th December 2007

...'There are many fine young musicians now emerging in Ireland, but I suspect if you tried to put a trio together that would reflect that flowering of talent you would be hard pressed to better this one.'...

Irish Times, 11th December 2007

'...the Ensemble Avalon demonstrated a concentration and an "A-game" which drew raucous appreciation from the Hugh Lane Gallery audience and which marks this fine young trio as one to watch.'...

Irish Times, 27th November 2007

...'Pianist Michael McHale switched easily from the rich harmonies of the Franck to the dancing, oom-cha energy of ragtime. Violinist Ioana Petcu-Colan provided sweet lyricism throughout both pieces, and Gerald Peregrine stole the show in the long, romantic cello solo in the slow movement of the Franck.'...

Irish Examiner, June 2006

'...there was absolute unanimity of tone, balance and phrasing between the octaves of violin and piano in the opening statement...and the remainder of the movement was equally stylish and polished...'

Irish Times, 30th June 2006

'...the group's sense of balance seemed to extend beyond mere volume levels to deeper issues of performing style. Collectively, they kept their cool whilst maintaining interest and expression - a level-headed approach that served this music well...'

Irish Times, 24th January 2007

'...Ensemble Avalon...underlined and clearly relished the harmonic surprises and twists, so that the performance had a youthful self-confidence and adventurousness that came across as highly authentic...'