Brooklyn-based janus presents and creates new repertoire for the trio through commissioning projects and works-in-process collaborations. Named after Janus, the Roman god whose double-faced image peers into the past and future, the trio maintains the established tradition for the instrumentation while breaking new ground into unexplored sonic frontiers. To date, janus has added over thirty new pieces to the trio library through individual submissions and collaborations. janus performs in a wide spectrum of venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to more informal settings such as Joe's Pub. The trio specializes in collaborations with student composers through mini-residencies and workshops at universities nationally.