"... one of the most capable, daring and interesting musicians of these days."
(Peter Cossé)

Specializing in virtuoso repertoire, much of it previously considered unplayable, Scherbakov has been called a "modern Rachmaninov" and has gained international acclaim for his performances of Liszt's transcriptions of the Beethoven symphonies.

Nina Schumann and Luís Magalhães sign the Project “TwoPianists”, a piano duo that has performed to great acclaim in many concerts around the world. Luís Magalhães is Portuguese (he lives in South Africa and he’s married to Nina) and Nina Schumann is South African. They both are internationally recognized soloists and they have embraced the adventure of CD recording when they launched “The Complete Works for Two Pianos – Sergei Rachmaninoff”, in Portugal (2006) and in South Africa (2007).

Luís Magalhães, natural de Lousado (Famalicão), é um dos nomes incontornáveis do piano. Apresenta-se frequentemente com a mulher no duo “TwoPianists”, mas foi como solista ou em recitais de música de câmara que acumulou vastas experiências e repertórios. Foi bolseiro Gulbenkian até 2002 e lecciona actualmente na Universidade de Stellenbosch (África do Sul), onde reside. Venceu o concurso Maria Campina em 1992 e é considerado um dos melhores intérpretes de música russa.

A pianista sul-africana Nina Schumann é hoje uma das mais consagradas solistas internacionais, tendo participado em cerca de uma centena de concertos com orquestra. Alma gémea do projecto “TwoPianists” – em parceria com o pianista e seu marido Luís Magalhães -, já esteve em dezenas de capitais da música no Mundo inteiro, apresentando a solo um repertório vastíssimo. Acumula, com a carreira de artista, a direcção do Departamento de Piano da Universidade de Stellenbosch, na África do Sul.

First horn on the Oporto National Orchestra, Abel Pereira has performed as a soloist, with orchestra or chamber music in the world’s major concert halls (Royal Albert Hall, La Scalla de Milano, Berliner Philarmony…). He has already launched some records, such as “Mozart Concerts for Horn and Orchestra” with Lisbon Metropolitan Orchestra (2002) and a new version of the 4th Mozart concert with Madeira’s Orchestra (2005). In 2007 he has founded the Portuguese Horn Ensemble.

Considered one of the best violinists of this time, Daniel Rowland has developed an interesting career as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestra leader. Since July 2007 he’s part of the prestigious Brodsky String Quartet, from London. He is frequently asked to lead the major London orchestras (Philarmonia and BBC Symphony Orchestra). His vast repertoire goes from classics such as Vivaldi to the great romantic concerts by Lutoslawwky, Ferneyhough and Piazzolla.

Cena Quintet is a project created in 2004, with a repertoire based on bossa nova and choro. Musicians Joaquim Carvalho, António Meireles, João Santos, Tilique Coelho and Ricardo Silveira play works signed by the most brilliant Brazilian composers. Among their presentations, we set off the “Tribute to Tom Jobim”. Fusion between Brazilian and Portuguese musical cultures give this quintet a very peculiar sound.

Ginasiano Dance School exists since 1987. It´s a private institution with public utility status, situated in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. Dance and Movement are the school’s most important activities. Rigorous technical and artistic education, enveloping of the community in which it is integrated, consolidated and constant international opening through partnerships with foreign dance schools are some of the principals of Ginasiano.