duo b!z`art

duo b!z'art
Geoffrey BAPTISTE and André ROE
invite you to discover their duo through these pages.
Feel free to contact us for any information.
duo «b!z'art»
Rue A.Binet 8
4140 SPRIMONT
BELGIUM
[email protected]
+32/489.91.01.35
+32/499.40.70.35
Who are we?
We are the duo b!z’art.
Bizarre, what is unusual and unconventional, to make you discover with passion the world of arts.
Playing the piano with 4 hands, we use 20 fingers of 2 musicians sharing the 88 keys of the
keyboard. This gives a very special show, where the hands intertwined with virtuosity.
This ensemble provides a very unique repertoire. Sometimes the instrument can be intimate, like
Salon-Music, other times it becomes symphonic imitating the orchestra.
In addition, we find ourselves facing the piano, communicating together, inviting the public to share
this special moment. Sincerity, energy and love of music is the focus of our ongoing research.
Our concerts revolve around a strong and original theme (« From Russia with Love », « Concert in
Broadway", « Waltzes, tangos and other dances », ...) that we like to briefly introduce satisfying
the curiosity of listeners.
To imagine these programs, influenced by our musical tastes ranging from romantic to 20th
century music, we combine happily classical hits and unknown masterpieces.
We also enjoy meeting new audiences. For this purpose, we give occasional outdoor concerts, for
example every summer on the bandstand of the Place d'Armes in Luxembourg. We also attach
importance to educational concerts, interactive musical entertainment, also suitable for the young.
Since our foundation 8 years ago, we have given more than 50 concerts, in Belgium, Luxembourg
and Italy.
Our programs
We invite you to discover some excerpts from our programs by clicking on the links below.
For 1 piano
Romantic Travel in Slavonic countries
For 2 pianos
From Russia with Love
Passion, emotion and depth of Slavonic folklore will carry
us from Rachmaninov to Dvorak, including Hungarian
Dances by Brahms.
Russian virtuoso and passionate music for two pianos
with Arensky, Shostakovich, Rachmaninov, Scriabin,
Stravinsky and Tchaikovky.
Brahms, Danse hongroise n°17
Rachmaninov, Suite n°2: Tarentelle
Love at first sight
Our piano in Love, with Cinderella (Percy Pitt), Romeo
and Juliet (Tchaikovsky), and Bernstein's West Side
Story.
Samuel Barber inviting us to dance through his suite
"Souvenirs"
Tribute to the « Groupe des Six »
Works beautifully written by these six composers
gathered around Jean Cocteau: Auric, Durey,
Honegger, Millhaud, Poulenc and Tailleferre.
Pitt, Cinderella op.26: Charming Prince
Bernstein, West Side Story: Maria
Two centuries of musical tradition
Four great composers that made the reputation of
German musical culture: Mozart, Schumann, Brahms and
Hidemith. They wrote small and larger masterpieces for
piano duet. Discover and enjoy !
Mozart, Sonate KV521, Rondo
Concert in Broadway
Guaranteed thrills with New-York's exciting musical life:
musicals, big band, jazz...
Bernstein, West Side Story: America
Gerschwin, Songs: I was doing all right
Corigliano, Gazebo Dances: Ouverture
Fairy tales and legends
When the piano tells enchanting stories, such as
Nutcracker, Cinderella, Sleeping Beuaty, Hansel and
Gretel,..., inviting us on a journey of dreams.
Humperdinck, Hänsel und Gretel
Pitt, Cinderella op.26: The Fairy Godmother
Ravel, Ma Mère l'Oye: Les Entretiens de la Belle et la Bête
Waltzes, tangos and other dances
Let's dance around the world with Barber, Brahms,
Casella, Corigliano, Dvorak, Grainger, ...
Dvorak, Danse slave op.72 n°1
Brahms, Danse hongroise n°17
Corigliano, Gazebo Dances: Ouverture
Educational activities
The 20th century in music and color
From Stravinsky to Devreese, Picasso to Warhol, the
duo «b!z’art» invites you to discover
artists who have left their mark on classical music and
pictural art of the 20th century.
Ma Mère l'Oye
Let's play a guessing game, discovering the links
between the work of Ravel and fairy tales. This
concert can also be an opportunity to meet other
instruments of the orchestra.
Children's time
Discover the many works for piano 4 hands dedicated
to childhood
Bizet, Jeux d'enfants: Trompette et tambour
Jongen, Jeux d'enfants n°2
Ravel, Ma Mère l'Oye: Petit Poucet
Biographies of musicians
André ROE
André graduated from the Royal Conservatory's of Liège and Brussels, the « Koninglijk
Conservatorium van Brussel » and the « Ecole Normale Alfred Cortot de Paris ». He obtained
numerous awards in Belgium and France including Dexia Classics, Nany Phillipart's Grant, the
Peleman's National Prize...
André shares his love of music as a chamber musician (duo b!z’art, duo aréthuse, ensemble
geyser), a continuo player (organ and harpsichord with the Chapelle des Minimes and the
PasSages Ensemble) and as a orchestral pianist (with the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra,
Liège Royal Philarmonic Orchestra, The Air Force Royal Music of Belgium, the Royal Opera
Orchestra of Wallonia, The Lucilin Ensemble). He took part in over 300 concerts in Belgium,
France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Germany.
André passes on his passion as a accompanist, piano and analysis professor in several music
academies and at the Royal Conservatory's of Liège and Brussels.
Geoffrey BAPTISTE
Having always been attracted by playing music with other people and by the pleasure of
communication it provides, it is not surpising that, at the end of his studies at the Conservatory's of
Liège and Brussels, Geoffrey persued a carrer as a chamber musician and an orchestral pianist.
He founded two chamber music ensemble: the duo b!z'art and the duo dzeta (piano and violin,
with Aude Miller), and plays regularly with musicians such as Laurence Koch, Jean-Luc Votano,
Justus Grimm, Payambe Reyes, Maria Baranovsky, Izumi Okubo, Pierre Xhonneux ...
Besides these chamber music concerts, Geoffrey has given over 100 concerts since 2006 as a
piano and celesta player within the Liège Philharmonic Orchestra. He also works with the
Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg and Limburgs Symphonie Orkestr.
In January 2010, he played the Fantasy on Polish Airs of F. Chopin, accompanied by the
Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège conducted by François-Xavier Roth.
Parallel to his artistic activities, Geoffrey shares his passion for music as a piano teacher and
accompanist in several music academies.
Geoffrey is also a winner of various competitions in Belgium, France and Italy, including Dexia
Classics where he was honored as chamber musician and pianist.
Our past and future concerts ...
6th November
13th September
2014
Liège
Salle Académique de l'Université
New Lanark (Scotland)
02nd October
26th September
14th August
10th August
Bruxelles
London
Luxembourg
Seneffe
2013
Académie Royale de Belgique
St Pancras Parish Church
Kiosque de la Place d'Armes
Chateau
Private concert
Lunchtime concert
Salon de Musique ambiante
Nuit Muiscale de Seneffe 2013
08th November
15th August
11th August
15th January
Liège
Luxembourg
Seneffe
Bruxelles
2012
Salle Académique de l'Université
Kiosque de la Place d'Armes
Château
Museum of Musical Instruments
Noon concert
Salon de Musique ambiante
Nuit musicale de Seneffe 2012
Concert Astoria
2011
24th August
Luxembourg
Kiosk at Place d'Armes
13th April Venise
Palazzo Cavagnis
19th February
Bruxelles
Bozar
16th and 18th
Liège
Salle Philharmonique
February
2010
22nd December Liège
Foyer de la Salle Philharmonique
5th December
Hannut
Cultural Center
16th July Luxembourg
Kiosk at Place d'Armes
10th April Lessines
Hôpital Notre-Dame de la Rose
24th January
Verviers Grand Théâtre
11th December
20th October
18th October
19th July
8th July
9th October
5th October
and 13th April
Hoeilaart
Liège
Molenbeek
Mirwart
Rome
2009
Maison de la Musique
Palais provincial
Town Hall
Church
Teatro Marcello
2008
Berchem St-Agathe
Old church
Charneux
Chapelle of Monty
2007
27th October
Berchem St-Agathe
Old church
17th October
Bruxelles
Maison des musiques
5th July
Bruxelles
Grande Salle du Conservatoire
26th May Bruxelles
Atelier de la Dolce Vita
6th May
Hannut
Cultural Center
28th April Sprimont
Cultural Center
25th April
Xhoris
Private concert
Noon concert
Music in Lanark
Salon de Musique ambiante
«Le Carnaval des Animaux» de C.Saint-Saëns
in Liege Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Animation pédagogique «Ma Mère l'Oye»
Salon de Musique ambiante
Festival de Silly, avec l'ensemble Geyser
Concert du dimanche matin
Concert de Noël avec l'ensemble Geyser
Concert de gala des Concerts Permanents
L'heure musicale
Festival de St-Hubert, concert «Coup de coeur»
Festival des Nations
Festival Emergence
Classics à Monty (concert à 2 pianos)
Festival Emergence
Festival Midis-Minimes
2006
9th December
Kortrijk
Budascoop
Concert Euterpe
12th November Bruxelles
Hotel Astoria
Concert Astoria
27th September Mons
Le Manège
Pianofolies (concert à 8 pianos)
From 01st September 2006
More than 30 educational activities during tours of the Jeunesses
to 30th juin 2007
Musicales of the French Community of Belgium
25th June
Bruxelles
National Theater
Pianofolies (concert à 8 pianos)
23rd May Rome
Academia Belgica
29th April Rixensart
21st February
Louvain-La-Neuve
Auditorium Socrate
Concert de midi «Musi-LLN»
19th February
Uccle
Auditorium Talent
23rd August
17th March
Atri (Italie)
Liège
2005
Teatro Communale
Cercle de l'Orgue et du Piano
30th October
Jette
2004
Dieleghem Abbey
Remise des prix du «Premio d'Acquaviva»