Xenia Pestova (New Zealand/Canada) and Pascal Meyer (Luxembourg) formed a piano duo in 2003. Since their studies at the Conservatory of Amsterdam, the two pianists went on to develop international solo performing careers. As a piano duo, they combine their shared aesthetics of sound with their commitment to programming new and non-standard works.

Praised for sensitivity, clarity, intelligence and exquisite coordination, Pestova and Meyer received rave reviews for performances of Karlheinz Stockhausen’s MANTRA at the Philharmonie Luxembourg, Festival Archipel Geneva (Switzerland), Live@CIRMMT concert series in Montreal (Canada), Voix Nouvelles Royaumont (France), Festival Musikhost (Denmark), Ireland and New Zealand.
The duo’s CD recording of MANTRA will be released on NAXOS in September 2010. This will be the first recording to use digital technology for the electronic processing.

Pestova and Meyer performed with the United Instruments of Lucilin contemporary music ensemble, and were recently featured as soloists in the two-piano concerto Dialoge by Bernd Alois Zimmermann with the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra (OPL) conducted by Arturo Tamayo during Festival Rainy Days. Upcoming engagements include another performance with Peter Hirsch and the OPL during Festival Musica in Strasbourg (France) in 2010, as well as two-piano recitals in Luxembourg.


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