No Borders Trio is a dynamic string trio committed to breaking down barriers through live music centred around the performance of classical music in diverse community settings, such as hospitals, care homes, schools and arts venues across Scotland. The trio consists of Frances Patterson (Violin), Suzanne Godet (Viola) and Joanna Stark (Cello), all graduates of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with extensive experience performing with not-for-profit organisations. The group formed in early 2023 through their shared passion for chamber music and drive to build stronger links between music and communities. 

In 2023 they were recipients of Glasgow UNESCO award scheme for their work in the dementia unit at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. They were selected for the Live Music Now Scotland scheme in 2024. Within this scheme they premiered the 2024 Kimie Commission Prize ‘Dancing in Faerie’ by Connor Bristow. The group tours regularly and have done so with the Netherlorn Music Scheme in the Seil Islands as well as in the Jura region of France. More recently (2026), they were awarded the Chamber Music Scotland Small Venues Touring Fund to tour their new Sound bath concept across rural Scotland. They have also made multi-genre collaborations with different musicians such as the French electro artist Cølibri on his upcoming album and composers Nancy Johnstone and Niall Docherty on their recent Silent Movie project and it premiered in Filmhouse, Edinburgh.

The trio look forward to their upcoming projects and collaborations. Stay posted!