CrossCurrentDuo
Mixed backgrounds
David is a countertenor and Trombonist from New York City. After his Carnegie Hall solo debut Lucca in diretta said "there was a standing ovation for this great American Artist". He has recently moved to the Netherlands.
Pianowereld called Dirk "One of the most refined players in the country"
and the Telegraaf said "Dirk Balthaus is a wonderful pianist. He needs very few decorations to achieve beauty".
Music that triggers the mind and touches the soul
We mix improvisation with Classical repertoire. The interaction is magical; our music often sounds composed although it is more improvised than not. We play and borrow from Bach, Brahms and other cornerstones of the western classical canon with a fresh approach.