Duo CPE

Inspired by the sensibility and cultural revolutions of the Age of the Enlightenment, Duo CPE is dedicated to pushing the bounds of historical performance practice beyond Baroque. With the fortepiano and poetic declamation at the center of their performance, historical-keyboardist Mikhail Grazhdanov and soprano Andréa Walker instill drama into performances of celebrated as well as obscure repertoire. Drawing from a wealth of music and literature from the turn of the 19th Century, Duo CPE celebrates the particularities of this period seeking to bring the intimacy and immediacy of Salon culture to modern audiences. Duo CPE was featured at the 2024 Early Music America Summit Emerging Artist Showcase.