The Ryelandt Trio was founded in 2009 in Bruges (Belgium). The ensemble quickly made a name for themselves after winning several competitions including the Vlamo Competition, the European Music Festival for Youth and the Belfius Classics Competition. In 2021 they won first prize at the Concours International Léopold Bellan (France) and in 2022 they received the audience award at the Supernova Competition (Belgium). They were also invited to perform Alexander Tcherepnin's Triple Concerto, accompanied by the Sturm und Klang Orchestra (conducted by Thomas van Haeperen) in Théâtre de La Monnaie in Brussels. Their playing is greatly influenced by renowned musicians and ensembles such as Arco Baleno Ensemble, Storioni Trio, Benjamin Glorieux, Claire Chevallier, and Guy Danel. In 2014 their first CD was released. The album features works by Frank Bridge, Edison Denisov, Paul Juon and Flemish contemporary composers Erik Desimpelaere, Piet Swerts and Marc Matthys, receiving critical acclaim and earning them frequent airplay on the national classical radio station Klara. The Ryelandt Trio attaches great importance to performing music from Belgium. In 2021, they released their second CD Late Romantic Piano Trios from Flanders with the Etcetera Records label, an album featuring trio repertoire created by Joseph Ryelandt & Joseph Callaerts. The CD was well received and reviewed by newspapers such as De Standaard and played by radio stations such as Klara, BRF1 and France Musique.