On Sunday evening, October 19, the 13th edition of the Pianoduo Festival Amsterdam concluded with an impressive performance of Olivier Messiaen's Visions de l'Amen by Ralph van Raat and Håkon Austbø. For four days, the festival presented a varied program based on the theme ‘Groundbreaking!’, with concerts at locations throughout Amsterdam – from De Duif to the Planetarium in Artis, and from nursing homes to the Vondelkerk. In addition to Austbø and van Raat, top musicians such as the Italian twin sisters Dallagnese, jazz pianists Harmen Fraanje & Kitano Hernandez Solano, and Piano Duo Scholtes & Janssens also performed at the festival. The organizers look back on a successful edition with high audience turnout, broad interest, and a growing reach.
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The winner of the 2nd Pianoduo Festival Composition Competition is the 28-year-old Mattias Spee. The jury was impressed by his concept, the jazzy and Stravinsky-like elements, and the excellent pianistic writing. An honorary mention was awarded to the 22-year-old Apollon Kalamenios.