Daniyah
Alice Brandão and Maja Kralj of the Daniyah Guitar Duo performing on classical guitars in a grand frescoed hall

Classical guitar duo · Geneva

Daniyah Guitar Duo

Alice Brandão & Maja Kralj

Between the classical tradition and the music of South America.

Booking enquiries Upcoming concerts

01 Biography

Two guitars, one artistic voice

Founded in 2022 by Alice Brandão (Portugal) and Maja Kralj (Slovenia), the Daniyah Guitar Duo has established itself as one of the most promising guitar ensembles on the international stage.

Prizewinners at several international competitions, including Second Prize at the Guitar Foundation of America International Ensemble Competition, Alice and Maja captivate audiences with their musical synergy, precision and the richness of their interpretations. Their repertoire, at the crossroads of the classical tradition and contemporary influences, has taken them to renowned festivals and concert halls around the world.

South American music runs through the heart of their artistic identity, a sound world that has accompanied them from the very beginning. This connection brought them together with Sergio Assad, who has written for the duo and shared exclusive arrangements with them. Working under the artistic direction of composer and guitarist Florian Colombet, they also write their own arrangements, contributing to the growth of the guitar duo repertoire.

Their debut album, Maré (JSM Records, 2027), brings together iconic South American works, rarely heard pieces and music written especially for them.

Alice and Maja collaborate with a number of leading brands in the guitar world, including Knobloch Strings and Leona Cases. Committed educators, they teach at institutions in Portugal and Switzerland and give masterclasses and workshops internationally.

02 Recognition

Awards & distinctions

  1. 2025
    2nd Prize Guitar Foundation of America — International Ensemble Competition
  2. 2025
    1st Prize 22nd Altamira Gorizia Guitar Competition — “Enrico Mercatali” Prize
  3. 2025
    Prix Leenaards Fondation Leenaards / Haute École de Musique de Genève
  4. 2025
    Association Prize Les Concerts de la Lance
  5. 2024
    1st Prize La Follia Nuova International Chamber Music Competition
  6. 2023
    3rd Prize “Cidade de Lagoa — Zé Gregório” International Guitar Competition

03 Season

Upcoming

Festival International de Guitare de Paris

Paris·France

February 6 – 19, 2027

US Tour 2027

Organised by Concerts in America

Tickets
  1. DeSantis Family ChapelWest Palm Beach, Florida, United States
  2. Manuel Artime TheaterMiami, Florida, United States
  3. Orlando Museum of ArtOrlando, Florida, United States
  4. Hendricks Avenue Baptist ChurchJacksonville, Florida, United States
  5. Carroll ISD Performing Arts Center · Carroll Senior High SchoolSouthlake, Texas, United States
  6. Bayou TheaterHouston, Texas, United States
  7. Central Presbyterian ChurchAustin, Texas, United States
  8. Diane Bennack Concert HallSan Antonio, Texas, United States

Lucerne Guitar Concerts

Lucerne·Switzerland

Selected performances

A selection of appearances across Europe and South America since 2022.

  1. Festival International de Guitare de Luzech
    Luzech, France
  2. Postojna Guitar Festival
    Postojna, Slovenia
  3. Rencontres Guitares
    Bulle, Switzerland
  4. Baltic Guitar Festival
    Birštonas, Lithuania
  5. Concerts de la Lance
    Concise, Switzerland
  6. Festival Internazionale di Chitarra Classica
    Gorizia, Italy
  7. Concerts Kalia
    Geneva, Switzerland
  8. Les Concerts Découvertes
    Saint-Cergue, Switzerland
  9. Eisenstadt Guitar Symposium
    Eisenstadt, Austria
  10. La Maison de Tara
    Geneva, Switzerland
  11. Sequeira’s Sculpture Park
    Braga, Portugal
  12. Les Concerts de Jussy
    Jussy, Switzerland
  13. Festival International de Guitare de Paris
    Paris, France
  14. Festival International de Guitare de Versoix
    Versoix, Switzerland
  15. Rasgueado
    Ljubljana, Slovenia
  16. Ars Modi 2025
    Innsbruck, Austria
  17. Ars Modi 2025
    Trento, Italy
  18. Festival Música d’Ponte
    Braga, Portugal
  19. “Echoes of Heritage” — UNESCO 4th Anniversary
    Padua, Italy
  20. Festival de Guitare “6 Cordes au fil d’Allier”
    Chanteuges, France
  21. Festival Terras de Cervaria
    Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal
  22. International Summer Guitar School
    Celje, Slovenia
  23. La Follia Nuova
    Pergine Valsugana, Italy
  24. Printemps Musical 2025
    Geneva, Switzerland
  25. EMS Pierre de la Fée
    Geneva, Switzerland
  26. Fondation Butini
    Geneva, Switzerland
  27. EMS La Vendée
    Geneva, Switzerland
  28. EMS Charmettes
    Geneva, Switzerland
  29. Musique à Midi
    Geneva, Switzerland
  30. EMS Charmettes
    Geneva, Switzerland
  31. Conservatory of Music and Ballet Ljubljana
    Ljubljana, Slovenia
  32. Music School Postojna
    Postojna, Slovenia
  33. EMS Happy Days
    Geneva, Switzerland
  34. NEOJIBA
    Salvador da Bahia, Brazil
  35. Église Saint-Jean-le-Thomas
    Saint-Jean-le-Thomas, France
  36. La Bulle
    Lausanne, Switzerland
  37. EMS de Drize
    Geneva, Switzerland
  38. Les Jeudis de Saint Paul
    Geneva, Switzerland
  39. EMS Charmettes
    Geneva, Switzerland
  40. Les Jeudis de la Guitare
    Geneva, Switzerland
  41. Festival Internacional de Cordas Dedilhadas da Cidade de Braga
    Braga, Portugal
  42. Fête de la Musique
    Geneva, Switzerland
  43. Fabienne Levy Gallery
    Geneva, Switzerland
  44. MBAL × HEM
    Le Locle, Switzerland
  45. Week-end de la Guitare
    Geneva, Switzerland
  46. Le Salon du Livre
    Geneva, Switzerland
  47. Concerts à Beau-Séjour
    Geneva, Switzerland
  48. Les Jeudis de la Guitare
    Geneva, Switzerland
Silhouettes of the two guitarists facing each other against bright studio light

04 Debut album

Maré, the debut album

Out on 21 January 2027 on JSM Records.

Recorded in October 2026 by Javier Salvador, under the artistic direction of Florian Colombet, Maré brings together iconic South American works, rarely heard pieces and music written especially for the duo, including exclusive arrangements by Sergio Assad and a new work he wrote for Alice and Maja.

Label
JSM Records · Spain
Release
21 January 2027
Recording
October 2026 · Javier Salvador
Artistic direction
Florian Colombet
Support
Fondation Leenaards

05 Media

Watch & listen

Gismonti · Piazzolla · Gnattali — Siccas GuitarsLive recording
F. Colombet — Continuum
A. Scriabin — Prelude No. 11, Op. 11

Visit the YouTube channel

Follow the duo

Concert diary, studio moments and new programmes — follow the duo on Instagram.

Follow @daniyahguitarduo
The Daniyah Guitar Duo performing on an open-air stage surrounded by trees The Daniyah Guitar Duo standing with their guitars in a historic frescoed hall The duo performing on a dimly lit concert stage

07 Contact

Booking & enquiries

For concert bookings, festival engagements and press enquiries, write to the duo directly or use the form below.

Direct contact

Based in
Geneva, Switzerland, and Braga, Portugal

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Photo: Francesco Rocco