Esther Flückiger's composition "Guarda i lumi - 5 migrierende, Klangbilder für Violine und Klavier". (2017) was selected for the ISCM World Music Days 2020. Esther Flückiger will be representing Switzerland in New Zealand. A recording of this composition will be released on 20.11.2019 as part of the upcoming PIANOVERSAL album "LUMINESCENCE" featuring Jiří Němeček - violin and Ludovic Van Hellemont - piano.

PIANOVERSAL is happy to announce: the upcoming Album „LUMINESCENCE“ with chamber music & piano music by Esther Flückiger will be released on 20 November 2019. The album was recorded by various artists, such as Ludovic Van Hellemont - piano, Jiří Němeček - violin, Massimo Mazzoni - saxophone, Rose-Maire Soncini - alto flute, Tomas Dratva - piano, Trio Flair (Esther Flückiger - piano, Stefan Läderach - violin, Emanuel Rütsche - violoncello) and Esther Flückiger - hang and piano.

The album will be available on streaming and download services worldwide. More information to follow soon.

With the beginning of autumn PIANOVERSAL continues the "Composer of the Week" features!

Discover piano music by well-known and lesser known composers and enjoy our popular PIANOVERSAL listening tips. You will find new portraits of Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013) and Tomi Räisänen (*1976). The fascinating piano music of both composers is definitely worth a discovery! PIANOVERSAL is looking forward to your visit - there are already more than 30 portraits! Enjoy the music!

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In 2019 PIANOVERSAL dedicates two albums to the Swiss composer, pianist and improviser Esther Flückiger, who lives in Milan. In "Verso Nikà" for piano, electronics, sound sculptures and shell horn, Flückiger explores the theme of migration. "Verso Nikà" was created for the project with the same name by Esther Flückiger with the artists Karin Eggers and Susana Talayero for performances in the summer of 2018 on the island of Pantelleria in the Sicilian Sea.