One of the few duos to play on period instruments basing their interpretations on their research on 19th century playing. They share their passion for German 19th century music (particularly those of the so-called conservatives – Robert & Clara Schumann, Johannes Brahms, Carl Reinecke, Felix & Fanny Mendelssohn…), as well as their passion for early recordings, piano rolls and fortepianos. They collaborate closely as part of the Early Recordings Research Group, sponsored by La Nouvelle Athènes. They have performed in France (Salle Cortot), Spain and Switzerland.

Born in Germany in 1988, Sebastian Bausch has  always played on different keyboard instruments. He studied organ, piano, harpsichord, and fortepiano in Germany and Switzerland. From a very early stage of his career, he developed a big interest in historical recordings and piano rolls, as well as in piano duo repertoire. Sebastian is the main organist in several parishes in St Gallen and accompanies the early music students at the Hochschule in Bern. As a researcher, he has been part of different projects on 19th century Performance Practice and piano rolls. He is currently pursuing Ph.D. studies at Bern University of the Arts on Carl Reinecke’s playing through his piano rolls, under the direction of Kai Köpp.