"East Wind belows on Paris"

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Paris, 1900, during the Exposition Universelle. An eastern wind is blowing as Debussy discovers Japanese art and Tchaikovsky spends time in the French capital. This cultural effervescence is illustrated by the unexpected encounter between the accordion and the piano—whether with or without shoulder straps, equipped with keys and buttons—through masterpieces of classical music such as The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns, along with many other surprises at the crossroads of Japanese, Russian, and French music. 

Since the creation of this program in late 2024, Marina and Julien have performed at prestigious French and Japanese festivals (Festival de la Grange de Meslay, La Folle Journée in Tokyo) and regularly reach out to new audiences (Tremplin Jeunes Solistes, Imabari Middle School in Japan, etc.).

Duo with Julien Beautemps

Photo : Festival de la Grange de Mesley

Photo : City of Imabari (Japan)

A duo of classical musicians who are both strikingly glamorous and clever, using image to serve virtuosity in a unique pairing where instruments and cultures collide. Marina and Julien perform at major festivals in France and abroad: Festival de la Grange de Meslay, La Folle Journée in Tokyo, …“Their repertoire is built on original arrangements and compositions, blending Japanese, French, and Slavic musical worlds.”

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