The trio achieved widespread recognition in the United States in 1987, when Time magazine featured them in a cover story about Asian-American "Whiz Kids".

In addition to recognized works of the classical piano trio repertoire, such as that found on their first two albums (one of which, Dvořák, Suk, Shostakovich: Piano Trios, earned them a German Echo award) the sisters have performed arrangements of popular music (including songs by David Bowie and the Doors) and have commissioned works by composers including Michael Nyman, Mark O'Connor, Roberto Carnevale, and Ronn Yedidia.

[8] Lullaby For My Favorite Insomniac features collaborations with vocalists Susie Suh and Ema Brabcová and with DJs Tao of Sound, DJ Spooky, Superdrive, and Ra.D.

In December 2010, the Ahn Trio appeared in the TED Conference as part of the TEDWomen series, performing Skylife by David Balakrishnan and Oblivion by Astor Piazzolla.

[11] Their recording of "The Heart Asks Pleasure First" by Michael Nyman, from their album Lullaby For My Favorite Insomniac, appeared in So You Think You Can Dance in the show's final episode of season 8 on August 10, 2011.