Moving Concerts 2024 - 2025

8 September 2024, 11.00-12.00, Helena's Hof - CC Lanaken   
KhromaDuo (Eugenio Palumbo, Anna Pilleroni) 

The aim of the KhromaDuo, formed by the mandolinist Eugenio Palumbo and the harpist Anna Pilleroni, is to rediscover and disseminate the repertoire for mandolin and harp. Over the years the duo has taken part in music festivals, offering the public a fascinating and exciting musical experience, receiving back much appreciation and great enthusiasm by the audience for the originality of the instruments and repertoire. 

VAN BACH TOT PIAZZOLLA 
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) 
Sonata in G minor BWV 1020: Allegro, Adagio, Allegro 

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) 
Adagio ma non troppo in E flat major WoO 43b 

Berdanrd Andrès (1941*) 
Zerbina 

Vincent Beer-Demander (1982*) 
Tombeau à Raffaele Calace, for solo mandolin 

Astor Piazzolla (1921 - 1992) 
Histoire du Tango: Café 1930, Night-club 1960

Eugenio Palumbo is a highly praised mandolinist recognised for his virtuosity and expressive abilities. Promoter of the original historical repertoire he is convinced that the production of new works is fundamental to the rediscovery of the mandolin. Every year he collaborates with several composers to create solo and chamber works, resulting in publications and premieres. Highlights of the 2022/2023 season see performances of Vivaldi's Mandolin Concertos with the Virtuosi Italiani and he J.S. Bach’s Harpsichord Concertos transcribed for mandolin with the Orchestra Bruno Maderna. He conducts several chamber music projects, the main ones with guitarist Roberto Guarnieri and harpist Anna Pilleroni. Palumbo has participated in various opera’s and orchestral’s productions, including the Cherubini Orchestra conducted by M°Riccardo Muti. Born in 2001, he began studying mandolin with his father until graduating with honours from the Brescia Conservatory under Dorina Frati. 

Anna Pilleroni is one of the new harpists on the Italian music scene. She started showing interest in the harp thanks to her passion for ballet, which she has studied for 14 years. Listening to ballet music while dancing, ignited her love for this fascinating instrument, and through this art she learnt to embody elegance, harmony and discipline, values that are reflected in her music. She began harp studies with M° Ester Pavlic and graduated from the Conservatory of Music "Luca Marenzio" in Brescia in July 2023. Currently she is persuing a Master's in Classical Music in harp at "Conservatorium Maastricht" with M° Emily Hoile. She collaborates with various ensembles, including the "KhromaDuo" with mandolinist Eugenio Palumbo and the "Rainbow of Magic Harps" ensemble. Anna has performed in prestigious theaters and collaborates with orchestras such as "Brixiae Harmoniae," "Philarmonie Sittard," "Limburg Yeugd Symfonie Orkest," and "Orchestra STU.D.I.O." led by Maestro Pier Carlo Orizio and Pierangelo Pelucchi, which held concerts in the Canary Islands in 2022.

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19-09-2024, 12.30-13.20, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven  
The Semyan Piano Trio 

The Semyan Piano Trio is set to perform Schubert's Piano Trio number 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 100, at the Muziekgebouw Eindhoven on September 19, 2024, at 12:30. Having formed in 2023 at the Conservatorium Maastricht, the Trio features three talented young musicians: Yanis Grisó on violin, Mikayel Voskanyan on cello, and Seulbi Cho on piano. The Trio’s rendition of one of Schubert’s finest chamber music works promises to deliver both technical brilliance and deep emotional resonance. This concert is a must-see for classical music enthusiasts and anyone who appreciates the timeless beauty of Schubert’s compositions. Be sure to mark your calendar for this unforgettable midday concert in Eindhoven. 

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3 October 2024, 12.30-13.20, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
Huayu Gu & Huajin Gu

Huayu Gu (15 years old) started playing the piano at the age of seven. Shortly after a year, she started studying at the Junior Classical Department (young talent class) of Conservatorium Maastricht. There she studied piano with Prof Joop Celis and Alejandro Serena Llinares. She won several prizes at competitions, including first prize in the national final of the Princes Christina competition. She was also invited to perform at numerous music festivals and concerts.
Huajin Gu (11 years old) started playing the cello and piano at the age of eight. This year, he started studying at the Junior Classical Department (young talent class) of tConservatorium Maastricht. Huajin studies cello with Prof Alexander Petrasch and piano with Alejandro Serena Llinares.

Programme
M. Ravel (1875-1937), Jeux d'eau for piano solo. 6 minutes
F. Schubert (1797-1828), Piano Sonata in C minor, D. 958. 30 min
R. Schumann (1810-1856), Fantasy Pieces for cello and piano, Op. 73. 9 min

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