Trio Azura was founded in 2022 at the Colburn Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles, California. The current members are violinist Duncan McDougall, cellist Yejin Hong, and pianist Yanfeng (Tony) Bai. They study with renowned faculty Fabio Bidini, Martin Beaver and Clive Greensmith. In 2024, Trio Azura won the Grand Prize and Gold Medal in the 51st Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. Trio Azura was also awarded the Lift Every Voice Prize and the Horszowski Trio Prize.