Duo Rusanovsky - north church concert

They present a colorful, lively, melancholic and emotional program in which the violin, viola, piano and guitar can be heard in various combinations. At the state banquet in Berlin, they provided the musical accompaniment for the Dutch royal couple and Federal President Steinmeier.

At the concert you will hear the magisterial duo for violin and viola by W.A. Mozart. This original work is framed by own arrangements and beautiful folk songs for violin with guitar/piano.

Viola player Leon Rusanovsky (1949) was born in Kiev, Ukraine, has lived in the Netherlands for more than 45 years and was substitute solo altoist with the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra between 1979 and 2004. Besides viola, he also plays guitar and piano. He is a music teacher, engaged in jazz improvisation and was one of the first Dutchmen to perform at the "Blue Note" in New York. Leon is active as a composer for classical and popular music and his music is published by music publishers Donemus, among others.

Violinist Arthur Rusanovsky (1993) was born in Amsterdam. He studied with Ilya Grubert in Amsterdam and took his Master's degree in Berlin with Mark Gothoni (graduating cum laude). With his performance The Young Werther he performs throughout the country. He is founder of Salon Rusanovsky and the family ensemble Trio Rusanovsky. He is a prize winner of national and international music competitions, a guest at international music festivals, active as a soloist and chamber musician. He is part of the TONAListen impresario, which is dedicated to popularizing classical music among young people. For example, he often performs for school students and believes it is important for young people to be introduced to the magic of classical music. He plays on a violin made by E. Rocca in Genoa. And with a bow, made by A. Lamy in Paris, on loan from the Nederlands Muziekinstrumenten Fonds.