Program

The stage setup of Duo Pertars, with all its diverse instruments, suggests a larger ensemble: A marimba, the size of a grand piano, and a vibraphone form the framework, with a Chinese bass drum in the center next to several different guitars. There are also smaller drums such as the snare drum, djembe, and darbuka. And last but not least, two unusual instruments that the audience rarely sees: a Chinese moon lute next to a Chinese dulcimer, which is very similar to a cimbalom. The music is as diverse as the instrumentation. With each new instrumental constellation, the musical direction also changes.

New program „Echoes of the World“ 2026…
More information coming soon…

„Vibes & Strings“

In DUO PERTAR, Asian and Western cultures merge with a shared passion for cross-genre music. Chinese bass drums alternate with South American dances and tangos, spirited marimba sounds blend harmoniously with warm jazz guitar tones, creating exotic collages ranging from Balinese landscapes to cinematic original compositions.

Children’s Concert with Duo Pertar
„A Journey Around the World…“

With their program „A Journey Around the World…“, Duo Pertar introduces their young audience to their extensive range of instruments. Percussion instruments from Africa, the Orient, and China, as well as the vibraphone and marimba, the size of a grand piano, tell musical stories together with Spanish and electric guitars, as well as exotic string instruments such as the Chinese lute, traveling to the most diverse places around the world. The viewers are an active part of the journey and can look forward to one or two surprises.

„Moon – Moon – 月亮“ A Night in the Imperial Palace

With Sven Holger Philippsen (Narrator)

With their program „Moon – Moon – 月亮 – A Night in the Imperial Palace,“ the narrator and the duo take children on a journey to the „Middle Kingdom.“ Loosely based on H. C. Andersen’s „The Emperor’s Nightingale,“ the text is about a journey back in time to China 700 years ago, more fairytale-like than historical.
The musical program consists of arrangements of Chinese songs and compositions by Duo Pertar, played on a diverse range of instruments: On stage, there will be a dagu (Chinese bass drum), a yangqin (Chinese dulcimer), and a ruan (Chinese moon lute), along with an electric guitar, a vibraphone, and smaller percussion instruments and a water pipe.