Natalia van der Mersch & Natalia Kovalzon
Biography Natalia van der Mersch & Natalia Kovalzon
The Duo Natalia
featuring violinist Natalia van der Mersch and pianist Natalia Kovalzon – has achieved a harmony far beyond their identical first names since its foundation in 2011. Her debut CD La Folia with works by Corelli, Bach, Schubert, Dvořák and Bartók, among others, was released in 2018. Natalia van der Mersch completed her studies with such renowned teachers as Zakhar Bron and at the Royal Conservatory in Brussels with Igor Oistrakh. She has performed with orchestras such as the Cologne Chamber Orchestra, the Hamburg Philharmonic, the Essen Philharmonic and the Orchestre de Chambre National de Toulouse and has appeared at numerous music festivals, including the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, the Rheingau Festival and the Gstaad Music Festival. The Kyrgyz pianist Natalia Kovalzon completed her studies at the national conservatory of her home country. She has made guest appearances with such orchestras as the Omsk Philharmonic Orchestra, the Riga Chamber Orchestra, and performs regularly with the Luxembourg Chamber Orchestra. Fascinated by pedagogical work, she is the artistic director of Artistes en herbe, a Luxembourg association dedicated to mentoring and supporting exceptionally talented young instrumentalists.
