“Since I heard the Aes Duo in a competition for the first time, I have been a big fan of Emanuele and Marco. Their musicality, their podium presence, the focus on the essentials took me immediately and I would like the opportunity to experience the duo live in concert as often as possible.” - Lukas Hagen

We’re thrilled to announce that Aes Duo has won 4th prize and the Audience Award at the 30th edition of the Pinerolo and Turin International Chamber Music Competition!

About Aes

Aes Duo is composed of Emanuele Mammarella and Marco Mantovani, two young Italian musicians formed at “Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel”. 

The name comes from the Latin "aes" which means copper, conductive material par excellence, but also bronze, an alloy that mixes different metals to obtain a stronger element. Our way of making music works much in the same way: it combines two instruments, clarinet and piano, and two very different personalities to create a new harmonious unit. This name expresses the connection we feel when we make music together and the ability to adapt to the musical idea of the other without renouncing our own identity.

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