Biography

Their paths as pianists first crossed in 2016, leading to the creation of the SHAPRAN & FAZEKAS Piano Duo. A year later, they won a chamber music competition in Slovakia in 2017. After moving to Düsseldorf in 2019, they began to evolve their artistic activities and successfully performed as Piano Duo in various concerts, marathons and international festivals in Germany, Netherlands, Ukraine, Poland and Spain. Recently, Shapran & Fazekas won the 2nd Place in the Sieghard Rometsch Competition in Düsseldorf.

With their diverse backgrounds in different cultures, traditions, and schools of music, Kateryna and Balazs are able to infuse each composition they perform with its own unique and authentic vibe. They carefully select the right way of interpreting each musical style, always striving to reflect the time and context in which the piece was written.

Despite pursuing both solo and chamber careers, Kateryna Shapran and Balazs Fazekas never stop pushing themselves to develop further. In fact, it’s the combination of these paths that motivates them to continue exploring and expanding their musical horizons.