Bonds talks about the strong connection between us twin sisters and the bond between ourselves and the piano, the instrument we fell in love with first.
At the same time it tells the story of siblings and twins in music and greek mythology. This project aims at forming a musical unit with works by Ravel, Pauchi Sasaki and Fanny & Felix Mendelssohn that we connect and combine with the interest of exploring human interactions and dynamics.

Being twins we grew up together in life and on the piano and we are inseparable like two magnets- yet we have very different personalities and complement each other. For us it has always been the natural approach to share the keyboard and to make music together and from very early on we knew we wanted to be a piano duo.

At first we might seem very similar and indistinguishable- but if one comes closer the picture changes and the differences in our personalities and playing become clearer.

Like Daphnis and Chloe, two siblings that always felt their special connection despite the fact that they were separated as children and grew up individually, we always find back to each other and reunite on the piano to form a musical unit.
Diving even further into Greek mythology, Artemis, a composition for two pianos and electronic track and string quartet by Peruvian composer Pauchi Sasaki, who found inspiration in the special dynamics between twins, tells the story of Artemis and Apollo who were effectively two sides of the same coin - inseparable yet different. One without the other was inconceivable.

We would like to dedicate a big part of this project to two siblings that have influenced and changed the music world: Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn. Being born four years apart Fanny and Felix had an extraordinarily complex relationship and were extremely close to each other during their lives, to the point of thinking of themselves as twins.

Bonds pays homage to the fascinating and complex connection between two individuals and unites a collection of works of great significance for us personally.

In Collaboration with Pauchi Sasaki and Quatuor Elmire.

Ravel

Daphnis & Chloé Suite

Pauchi Sasaki

Artemis Recitative

Felix Mendelssohn

Andante & Allegro op.92

Andante con Variazioni op.83a

Fanny Mendelssohn

3 Pieces for piano four hands