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« Musically spirited and playful pianists. Their crossing-time repertoire stands out, together with a unique Italian glee » – Eliane Reyes
Due di duo is the fulfillment of a musical and personal partnership. Graduated in 2019 from the Advanced Chamber Music Program of the Orpheus Instituut in Ghent (Belgium), Caterina Roberti and Salvatore Sclafani first crossed paths in 2013 at the Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles in the class of the Belgian pianist Eliane Reyes. Both captivated by multiple cross-disciplinary interests, the affinity between them is immediate. Their connection led them to an intense collaboration on works for two pianos at first and then for piano four-hands.
Keen on sharing their curiosity with the public, their repertoire mainly focuses on 20th century piano music for four hands and on the rediscovery of rarely performed works, particularly by Italian composers. They firmly believe that the musician's role cannot be separated from a research driven by the desire to give the general public access to precious works, especially when they still constitute a treasure to be discovered.
Their latest recording, Airs Galants - Renaissance and Baroque Music for Piano 4-hands, under the label Da Vinci Publishing, represents the crowning achievement of a project about Renaissance and Baroque-inspired modern and contemporary works and transcriptions. Featured on Rai Radio 3, Radio France, Musiq3-RTBF, Rete Toscana Classica, and in the United States (WWFM), the album has earned international recognition.
They are invited to perform at the Festival Musiq3 (Flagey), the Festival Musicorum (Musées royaux des Beaux-arts), the Musée des Instruments de Musique (MIM Bruxelles), la Maison des Arts de l'Université libre de Bruxelles, the Società Aquilana dei Concerti “Baratteli”, Cremona Musica, Piano City, Roma Tre Orchestra, .among other venues.
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Caterina ROBERTI
is a very active chamber musician and accompanist for singers, ballet and instruments. Based in France, she currently work as accompanist for instruments at the Conservatoire - Cité des Arts in Montpellier.
She holds a Master's degree in piano and piano accompaniment from the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles, a Master's degree in pedagogy from the Conservatoire Royal de Mons - ARTS2 and a Bachelor’s degree in Modern Languages for Interpreters and Translators from the Università di Bologna (Italy).
Her performances have earned prizes at several national and international competitions, including the Concours de la Fondation Andrée Charlier (Belgium), the Concours-Festival Répertoire Pianistique Moderne (Paris) and the Rospigliosi Competition (Italy).
Her vivid enthusiasm for Argentine tango melt into her musical universe as well: she is the pianist and arranger of the recently formed tango quartet UterTango.
Salvatore SCLAFANI
is a pianist, teacher, and researcher. He trained at the Conservatory of Palermo and the Royal Conservatoire of Brussels, graduating from both institutions with highest honors.
Born in Palermo and based in Brussels, he is active both as a soloist and in chamber music with a particular affinity for the concert-narrative format, which creates a privileged connection with the audience and transforms listening into an experience of empathy.
Currently Professor of Piano at the Royal Conservatoire of Brussels and at the Conservatoire de Maubeuge, he is pursuing a PhD in artistic research at the Université libre de Bruxelles.
Passionate about writing, he collaborates with several music journals — Suonare News and Amadeus in Italy, ResMusica in France, and Codalario in Spain — and is co-author, together with composer Giorgio Battistelli (Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement 2022), of the book Giorgio Battistelli. Per moto contrario. Autobiography in the Form of a Conversation (LIM, 2023).