Festival International de Luzech
Luzech·France
Classical guitar duo · Geneva
Daniyah Guitar Duo
Alice Brandão & Maja Kralj
Between the classical tradition and the music of South America.
01 Biography
Two guitars, one artistic voice
The Daniyah Guitar Duo was founded in 2022 by Alice Brandão and Maja Kralj at the Haute École de Musique de Genève, where both studied in the class of Judicaël Perroy. The duo has quickly established itself as a promising ensemble on the international stage.
Prizewinners at several prestigious competitions — including Second Prize at the Guitar Foundation of America International Ensemble Competition in 2025 — they captivate audiences with their musical synergy, precision and the richness of their interpretations.
Their repertoire, at the crossroads of classical tradition and contemporary influences, has led them to perform at renowned festivals and concert halls across Europe and South America. Deeply engaged in musical creation, they collaborate with composers such as Sergio Assad and Florian Colombet, contributing to the expansion of the guitar duo repertoire.
A particularly strong connection links the duo to South American music, which forms a central thread of their artistic identity — from Radamés Gnattali’s Suite Retratos to Astor Piazzolla’s Tango Suite and Dilermando Reis’s Dois Destinos: a sound world that has accompanied them since the beginning of their collaboration.
02 Recognition
Awards & distinctions
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2025
2nd Prize Guitar Foundation of America — International Ensemble Competition
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2025
1st Prize 22nd Altamira Gorizia Guitar Competition — “Enrico Mercatali” Prize
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2025
Prix Leenaards Fondation Leenaards / Haute École de Musique de Genève
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2024
1st Prize La Follia Nuova International Chamber Music Competition
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2023
1st Prize & Career Prize Tiziano Rossetti Online Competition, Lugano
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2023
3rd Prize “Cidade de Lagoa — Zé Gregório” International Guitar Competition
03 Season
Upcoming
Selected performances
A selection of appearances across Europe and South America since 2022.
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Festival International de Guitare de Paris
Paris, France -
Festival International de Guitare de Versoix
Versoix, Switzerland -
Rasgueado
Ljubljana, Slovenia -
Ars Modi 2025
Innsbruck, Austria -
Ars Modi 2025
Trento, Italy -
Festival Música d’Ponte
Braga, Portugal -
“Echoes of Heritage” — UNESCO 4th Anniversary
Padua, Italy -
Festival de Guitare “6 Cordes au fil d’Allier”
Chanteuges, France -
Festival Terras de Cervaria
Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal -
International Summer Guitar School
Celje, Slovenia -
La Follia Nuova
Pergine Valsugana, Italy -
Conservatory of Music and Ballet Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia -
NEOJIBA
Salvador da Bahia, Brazil -
Festival Internacional de Cordas Dedilhadas da Cidade de Braga
Braga, Portugal
04 In the studio
A debut album is taking shape
The duo is currently at work on its first album.
With JSM Records in Spain and the support of the Fondation Leenaards, the Daniyah Guitar Duo’s debut album is expected in early 2027. Programme and release details will be announced.
- Label
- JSM Records · Spain
- Support
- Fondation Leenaards
- Expected
- Early 2027
05 Media
Watch & listen
Follow the duo
Concert diary, studio moments and new programmes — follow the duo on Instagram.
Follow @daniyahguitarduo
06 Contact
Booking & enquiries
For concert bookings, festival engagements and press enquiries, write to the duo directly or use the form below.
Direct contact
- Phone
- +33 6 71 18 13 14 · +41 79 657 29 20
- Based in
- Geneva, Switzerland
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