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Lucid Duo
Lucid Duo’s performance is a compelling showcase of marimba virtuosity. As first-prize winners of the Universal Marimba Competition (Belgium, 2011), Irena and Tomasz have performed extensively at international festivals and concert halls across Europe, Asia, and Mexico. Their work has been presented at major venues including the Auditorio de Tenerife, National Concert Hall Taipei, Shanghai Oriental Arts Center, Izumi Hall Osaka, and Ginza Yamaha Hall Tokyo. The ensemble has been featured at renowned festivals such as the Taiwan International Percussion Convention, Sofia Music Weeks, the Festival Internacional de Marimbistas (Mexico), and the Midis-Minimes Festival (Belgium). They have given lectures and masterclasses at leading institutions including the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Toho Gakuen and Kunitachi Colleges in Tokyo, Taipei National University of the Arts, and Osaka College of Music, and have served as guest jury members for international percussion competitions.

Lucid Duo: Tradition & Innovation – 15 Years of Marimba Duo Performance

Saturday, November 14, 2026·1:00 PM – 1:50 PM·Room 120
Keyboard
Daytime Showcase ConcertLive

Celebrating the 15th anniversary of Lucid Duo, this showcase presents a program for two marimbas that reflects the ensemble’s most significant artistic milestones, as well as the personal and musical connections that have shaped its development over time.
The repertoire includes original arrangements of works by Bach, Beethoven, and Ravel alongside compositions written specifically for Lucid Duo by Tomasz Gołinski, as well as a work by Keiko Abe, whose artistic legacy and pedagogical influence have been a central source of inspiration for the ensemble.
Through this diverse program, the session highlights the marimba’s capacity to reinterpret the classical canon while actively expanding the contemporary repertoire for keyboard percussion. The performance demonstrates the expressive range, technical precision, and musical cohesion of the marimba duo, offering insight into fifteen years of collaborative performance, repertoire development, and artistic growth.