Piano duo Morgan/Van Nee, formed by Katie Yao Morgan (2000) and Jorian van Nee (1999), has quickly established itself as an exciting and innovative partnership in the classical music world. In 2024, they won the Grachtenfestival Conservatorium Competition in Amsterdam, where their performance earned them first prize and high praise from the jury, who described them as "virtuosic, playful, and spontaneous."
Luís Bagina da Rosa (Portugal) and Matvey Glukhovskiy (Russia) are two young pianists currently based in Amsterdam, where they are both pursuing their Master’s degrees in Classical Piano at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam under professor Frank Peters. Formed in 2024, their duo explores a broad repertoire ranging from classical and romantic works to contemporary and lesser-known composers. Their collaboration is marked by a shared curiosity for musical storytelling and a commitment to dynamic, thoughtful interpretation.
Henrike van Engelenburg is a sand artist, theatre maker, writer and director. Drawing on her extensive experience as a theatre producer and storyteller, she developed her own form of live sand art: as music unfolds, images are created before the audience's eyes, continuously transforming and flowing into new scenes. Since 2022, she has been creating live sand animations herself, bringing stories to life in performances and events across a range of settings.
Jantine van den Bosch is a voice actress and storyteller. After graduating from the Utrecht School of the Arts, she immersed herself fully in the world of voice acting. She has voiced numerous animated films, commercials and web videos, and has recorded more than 350 audiobooks. As a live storyteller, Jantine loves to take her audience on a journey through a story, whether it is a classic fairy tale, an ancient legend or a contemporary tale. As a voice actress, she has everything it takes to bring a story to life with just her voice and minimal means. She has a particular love for stories about love, stories with humor, and stories featuring strong female characters.
Joost-Jan van Houten and Alim Zulfiqar first met in 2010 when Alim organized a piano concert at Leiden University of Applied Sciences and invited pianists to participate. Joost-Jan responded to the call, marking the beginning of a musical collaboration that soon developed into a lasting friendship. In 2025, Joost-Jan and Alim won the 4th edition of the Piano Duo Festival Competition for amateur duos.
Mattias Spee (1997) is a composer, pianist and improviser. As a composer, he draws inspiration from stories, mythology and the classical tradition, while also incorporating influences from jazz, minimal music and free improvisation. His music therefore resists easy categorisation. Many of his compositions grow out of improvisation and leave room for spontaneous ideas.
Founded in 2007, the Monti & Bianco Piano Duo, formed by pianists Federica Monti and Fabio Bianco, quickly established itself as one of Italy's distinguished piano duos. After graduating with highest honours from the San Pietro a Majella Conservatory in Naples, they continued their studies with Pier Narciso Masi in Florence and later earned the prestigious Meisterklassendiplom at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Munich under the guidance of the renowned Tal & Groethuysen Piano Duo.
Founded by jazz pianist Peter Beets, the New Jazz Orchestra is more than a big band: it is a community of young, talented jazz musicians and promising conservatoire graduates. Beets hand-picks musicians from the next generation, giving them a platform to gain experience, develop their artistic identity and explore their own musical voices.
Peter Beets is one of the Netherlands' most sought-after jazz pianists of his generation, with a devoted international following. He regularly performs at major jazz festivals and concert venues throughout Europe, the United States and Asia, and has shared the stage with jazz legends including Chick Corea, Wynton Marsalis, Toots Thielemans and Benny Golson.
Lestari Scholtes and Gwylim Janssens have formed a piano duo since 2003 and are internationally recognised as one of the leading duos of their generation. Their debut at Carnegie Hall (2009) was met with acclaim: their playing was praised for its exceptional unity and richness of tone. The duo is known for its refined ensemble playing, virtuosity and energetic stage presence.
After beginning studies in Communication and completing a minor in Film Studies, Sander Zwiep decided to follow his true passion and earned a bachelor's degree in Musicology. Music has been part of his life from the very beginning, inspired by a father with a love of classical music and a mother whose taste ranged from pop to contemporary music.
The Silver–Garburg Piano Duo, formed by Sivan Silver and Gil Garburg, is internationally recognized as one of today's leading piano duos. Acclaimed by audiences and critics alike, they have performed in many of the world's most prestigious concert halls, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Musikverein Vienna, the Salzburg Festspielhaus, the Sydney Opera House and the Berlin Philharmonie. Their concert career has taken them to nearly seventy countries across five continents, and they regularly collaborate with orchestras such as the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie.
Sven Figee is a pianist, organist, composer, musical director and producer. As a versatile musician, he moves effortlessly between jazz, soul, classical music and a wide range of other styles. His playing is known for its energy and expressiveness, while also leaving room for intimacy and improvisation.