duo b!z'art André ROE and Geoffrey BAPTISTE 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 +32/489.91.01.35 +32/499.40.70.35 info@duobizart.be www.duobizart.be www.facebook.com/duobizart
Who are we? We are the duo b!z art, piano duet for 1 and 2 pianos, founded by André Roe and Geoffrey Baptiste in 2004. Bizarre means 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 a piano. This gives a very special show, where the hands intertwined on the keyboard 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 («Souvenirs, souvenirs,...», «Made in USA», «Waltzes, tangos and other dances»,...), influenced by our musical tastes ranging from romantic to 20th century music, we combine happily classical hits and unknown masterpieces. We regulary perform across Europa (Belgium, France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Isle of Man, Scandinavia, Baltic Republics,...), and we enjoy meeting new audiences. So, we attach importance to educational concerts, interactive musical entertainment, specially designed for children.
Our programs We invite you to discover details and recordings of these programs on our website. For 1 piano Souvenirs, souvenirs,... Emotional remembrances, from Debussy's Epigraphes Antiques, to Barber's Souvenirs evoking the Plaza Hotel in New York in the early 20th century, through the world of childhood with games children Bizet and Casella's ironical little dolls. Made in USA For 2 pianos An American in Paris French and American music for 1 and 2 pianos. Virtuoso journey across the Atlantic Ocean. Tribute to the «Groupe des Six» Works beautifully written by these six composers gathered around Jean Cocteau: Auric, Durey, Honegger, Millhaud, Poulenc and Tailleferre. Guaranteed thrills with American's exciting musical life: musicals, big band, jazz, popular music... Romantic Travel in Slavonic countries Passion, emotion and depth of Slavonic folklore will carry us from Rachmaninov to Dvorak, including Hungarian Dances by Brahms. Educational activities 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" Twenty fingers on a piano When the piano invites us into the magical world of fairy games and tales, from Cinderella to Beauty and Beast and Tom Thumb... For children from 5 to 10 years old. The 20th century in music and color 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. Waltzes, tangos and other dances Let's dance around the world with Barber, Brahms, Casella, Corigliano, Dvorak, Grainger,... 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.
Biographies 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. 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 concerts Belgium Académie royale de Belgique, Bruxelles Concerts Astoria, Bruxelles Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles Festival Emergence, Bruxelles Festival Midis-Minimes, Bruxelles L'heure Musicale, Bruxelles Maison des Musiques, Bruxelles Musée des Instruments de Musique, Bruxelles Art Base, Bruxelles Foyer de la Salle Philharmonique, Liège Palais Provincial, Liège Salle académique de l'université, Liège Royal Juillet Musical de Saint-Hubert Nuit musicale de Seneffe Printemps musical de Silly Chapelle de Monty, Charneux Maison de la Musique, Hoeilaart Euterpe Concerten, Kortrijk Centre Culturel, Hannut Centre Culturel, Sprimont Concerts de midi, Louvain-la-Neuve Grand Théâtre de Verviers Palais des Beaux Arts, Charleroi Eupen Musikmarathon England St-Pancras Church, Londres France Château d'alba, Alba-la-Romaine Abbaye de Valloires, Argoules Auditorium Nouréev, Sainte-Geneviève-desBois Théâtre de l'ile Saint Louis "Paul Rey", Paris Les Consonnances de Chalais, Saint-Pierrele-Vieux. Les concerts en Valognais, Valognes Norway Musikkens Venner Grimstad, Grimstad Levende Klassisk, Tønsberg Ørsta kulturhus, Ørsta Asker kulturhus, Asker Storfjord Kulturhus, Stranda Musikkens Venner Arendal, Arendal Luxembourg Salon de Musique Ambiante, Place d'armes Italy Festival Internazionale "Duchi d'acquaviva", Atri Festival Musicale delle Nazioni, Rome Academia Belgica, Rome Palazzo Cavagnis, Venise Slovenia House of Culture, Celje Isle of Man Ramsey Music Society Scoltand Big Shed, Tombreck New Lanark Institute Dunblane Cathedral Music at One, Inverness Town Hall University of Glasgow Eden Court, Inverness Ireland Cork School of Music Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny St Iberius Church, Wexford (Music for Wexford) Greenacres, Wexford St John's Theatre, Listowel Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge Institute of Technology, Waterford (Waterford New Music Week) University College, Cork Glor, Ennis Solstice Arts Center, Navan Musik in Kilkenny, Callan Moat Theater, Naas Sweden Säffle Musikförening Vânersborg Musikförening Musik i Stenungsund Estonia Võru Kannel, Võru Türi Kultuurikeskus, Türi Rakvere Kultuurikeskus, Rakvere Lithuania Pasvalio Kulturos Centras, Pasvalys Latvia Luznava Manor