The accordion and the cello—two very different sonic worlds—challenge and complement each other, yet can also blend into a single sound.
Quirine Viersen
Quirine Viersen is undoubtedly one of the world’s finest cellists today. She received her first lessons from her father, Yke Viersen, a cellist with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. She later studied with Heinrich Schiff, among others.
She won prizes at the Rostropovich Competition in Paris in 1990, the International Cello Competition in Helsinki in 1991, and the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1994. In that same year, she also received the most prestigious national award for classical music, the Dutch Music Prize.
Quirine Viersen has performed as a soloist with all major Dutch symphony orchestras and with major international orchestras, including the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Vienna Philharmonic. Quirine Viersen also performs as a soloist and in various chamber music ensembles. She has recorded several CDs.
Vincent van Amsterdam
Vincent van Amsterdam’s accordion is almost an extension of his body. He fills the hall with his musical personality. Vincent van Amsterdam’s active role as a promoter of the classical accordion is multifaceted. By arranging—sometimes highly complex—classical and contemporary pieces himself, he continually explores the fascinating possibilities of this relatively young instrument. Through personal contact with composers and via commissions, Vincent regularly adds new compositions to his repertoire.
In collaboration with orchestras, he takes on the role of soloist; when playing chamber music, he finds a surprising connection with the human voice and other instruments. Vincent performs at all major venues and classical music festivals in the Netherlands. Concert tours have taken him to France, Italy, Austria, Serbia, Greece, Greenland, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and China, among other places. He has won prizes at numerous national and international competitions. His most recent award was the prestigious Dutch Music Prize in 2025.
Vincent’s repertoire is characterized by a broad scope, ranging from Scarlatti, Bach, and Franck to Gubaidulina.
in samenwerking met De Vries Artists
