Marmara Piano Trio, established in 2007, has already won a major award from the AHRC (Arts and Humanities Research Council of the UK) for their research on classical chamber ensemble practice. The trio is rapidly emerging as an innovative ensemble through its practice of open-rehearsals and workshops that involve reflecting on music making. The research project, titled 'Alchemy in the Spotlight' aims to explore, and theorize about the practice of music making in the context of a classical ensemble and thereby establish new modes for presenting, representing and disseminating expert professional, artistic knowledge and experience to a wide range of audiences – in academic, professional and public contexts. For more information about the first phase of the project, visit: www.mdx.ac.uk/alchemy