Duo
Tonada de Luna Llena (Simón Díaz)
THE DUO
Chieko Donker Duyvis and Juliano Abramovay form a duo with an eclectic and inventive musical approach. United by a shared passion for diverse musical traditions, they weave together voice, guitar, cello, rabeca and oud in rich and expressive combinations.
Rooted in Brazilian music while engaging with jazz, Japanese and Mediterranean traditions, Chieko and Juliano create a repertoire that moves between original compositions and imaginative reworkings of traditional pieces. Their collaboration is defined by deep listening and a distinctive ability to connect musical worlds. The duo has toured with the Netherlands Blazers Ensemble and has performed at the Cello Biennale, Grachtenfestival, North Sea Round Town, and on Dutch National Radio.
LIVE FORMATS
Trio
THE MUSICIANS
Chieko Donker Duyvis
cello · voice · composition
Chieko Donker Duyvis is an Amsterdam-based cellist, composer and vocalist with Japanese-Brazilian roots. After beginning her career in classical music, she expanded into jazz, improvisation and Latin American music during her Master’s studies, developing a unique artistic language that blends cello, voice and improvisation.
Juliano Abramovay
guitar · oud · composition
Juliano Abramovay is a guitarist, oud player and composer from São Paulo. Trained in classical guitar, he also specialises in the music of the Eastern Mediterranean, with a focus on dialogue between traditions. He teaches at Codarts University of the Arts (Rotterdam Conservatory) and holds a PhD in Ethnomusicology from Durham University.
