Spectra Trio is an emerging chamber ensemble comprised of Shannon Lotti, flute, Anthony Marchese, cello, and Stephen Eckert, piano. The name “Spectra” comes not from our reverence for the Spectralist movement, but more literally, from the plural form of “Spectrum”. As a group of queer musicians, we have first-hand knowledge of the way human difference can be demonized. We feel the need to highlight and celebrate human difference and aim to perform and commission music in a wide variety of contemporary classical styles. Through our work, we hope to advance equity and representation in new music programming, expand the flute, cello, and piano trio repertoire, and curate meaningful musical events that speak to people on the deepest human level.