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Lucid Duo Yamaha Hall Vienna
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Lucid Duo’s performance is a mesmerizing showcase of marimba virtuosity. With a passion for pushing musical boundaries and exceptional mastery of their unique instruments, the duo aims to revolutionize the classical chamber music scene.  As the first prize winners of the Universal Marimba Competition in 2011, held under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Paola of Belgium, Irena and Tomasz have earned the opportunity to exhibit their talents at international festivals in numerous countries, including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Spain, Poland, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Taiwan, and Mexico. Their performances have been featured at prestigious venues around the world, including the Auditorio de Tenerife in Spain, Shanghai Oriental Arts Center in China, National Concert Hall Taipei in Taiwan, Izumi Hall Osaka and National Olympics Memorial Hall in Tokyo, Japan, Stadsschouwburg Leuven in Belgium, Schloss Seggau, Schloss Hunyadi, and Palais Rasumofsky in Austria, Elbeforum Brunsbüttel in Germany, Koszalin Philharmonic Hall in Poland, and Bulgaria Hall in Sofia. The ensemble has left a lasting impression on audiences at esteemed festivals such as the Taiwan International Percussion Convention, Sofia Music Weeks in Bulgaria, Kultursommer Wien, the Festival Internacional de Marimbistas in Mexico, and the Midis-Minimes Festival in Belgium, among others.

In recent years, they have delivered lectures at prestigious music institutions, including the University of Sciences and Arts Chiapas in Mexico, University of Debrecen in Hungary, Taipei National University of Arts in Taiwan, Osaka College of Music, SOAI University Osaka, Toho Gakuen School of Music, and Kunitachi College of Music in Tokyo, Japan. They have also taught at international marimba academies throughout Europe. Furthermore, they have been invited to serve as guest jury members at the Japan Percussion Association’s Competition in 2019, held in Saitama, Japan.

Formed in 2011, the duo has been committed to advancing the instrument’s development, having graduated from Europe’s pioneering Marimba Master’s Degree program at the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp. Renowned composer on the international marimba and percussion scene and a member of the duo, Tomasz exemplifies the instrument’s versatility and range through his compositions, which are integral to the duo’s diverse repertoire, including marimba duo pieces, concertos, and works with electronics.

In 2016, they were awarded the Start-Stipendium by the Federal Chancellery of Austria, given to exceptional artists, which led to completing their specialization with the Japanese legend Keiko Abe at the Toho Gakuen School of Music in Tokyo, Japan.

The Vienna-based duo is both Yamaha and Innovative Percussion Artists USA.