Press Reviews

"From the moment the first notes sounded and the last ones died away, their performance was simply delightful. Nothing was too tense, strained or too difficult; everything was immaculate. The ensemble had that unique connection that only comes from a mature performing relationship."
WASHINGTON GUITAR SOCIETY, USA

"A performance of highest perfection ... The soloistic skill and harmony of the pair stands up to the best ..."
RHEIN-NECKAR-ZEITUNG, Germany

"They proved themselves not only masters of their instruments, but also instrumentalists of the highest musical ability. Theirs is the subtle art of interaction with quiet phrasing, sculpted transitions and exacting ensemble-play, down to point-perfect entries." - "... a musical experience of the highest level. Finely polished, with grace and elegance ... a brilliant and enchanting interpretation ..."
DIE GLOCKE, Germany

"A whimsical glimpse of infinity combined with reckless spontaneity and fantastic temptation in a masterful symbiosis - tumultuous applause!"
KINZIGTALNACHRICHTEN, Germany

"With their music they touched the entire soul ... both instruments created an ideal model of ensemble playing."
CANADA COURIER, Canada

"The excellent musicianship of the artists was evident. Throughout the afternoon, their interpretations were intelligent and extremely expressive ... Thank you, DUO BOZZA, for such a generous sharing of your talents on this special program."
DURHAM MORNING HERALD, USA

"... perfect ensemble, cultivated and full of colour."
FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG, Germany

"Throughout, the artists performed with extremely fine interplay, giving a presentation of the highest caliber ... a wonderful musical evening - music of the masters from three centuries, masterfully performed by two musicians who were rewarded with warm applause."
FRYKSDALS-BYGDEN, Sweden

"At the Eastbelgium-Festival the DUO BOZZA drew shimmering colours on an imaginary screen with stylistic intelligence and instinctive subtlety of nuance."
GRENZECHO, Belgium

"The DUO BOZZA in the CNR (Conservatoire National) ... there was music from Mozart to Poulenc in the multi-faceted programme that was featured in Nantes. The interpretation of Andreas Evers (flute) was powerful, reliable, and with verve. He emphasized on clearness and expression of the compositions. The guitar of Stephan Schäfer was an inexhaustible source of deepness and colour and brought elegance and emotion ... a revealing musical festival."
NANTES POCHE, France

"It was a wonderful evening with a flutist whose breathing style greatly enhanced his phrasing and whose tone is voluminous but not piercing ... He was accompanied by a guitarist of great intensity, exacting technique and dynamic interpretation. Their interplay was finely-tuned and precise."
KÖLNISCHE RUNDSCHAU, Germany

"Superior professional demeanor, absolute technical perfection and musical congruence ..."
NEUE WESTFÄLISCHE, Germany

"Subtlety, refined taste, sense of style - everyday business for the DUO BOZZA, which emanated sounds both noble and sensitive in the French Miniatures, pieces Evers and Schäfer performed intelligently, with nuance and the delicate charm of strings."
WESTDEUTSCHE ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG, Germany

"These little 'French Miniatures' (CD - Antes Edition) presented us a nimble, but not a shallow musical hour full of tender nuances of sound and without any technical efforts. The sound of the flute is vivid and full of delicacy, and also the guitar left no desire open. Everything was presented in best homogeneity and in a very sensitve mutual agreement. The qualities of this ensemble - in terms of instrumental as well as chamber musicality skills - are evident."
LES CAHIERS DE LA GUITARE, France

"With the DUO BOZZA there was the finest chamber music. Andreas Evers and Stephan Schäfer presented themselves in Friedrichshafen as an extraordinarily unified ensemble ..."
SÜDKURIER, Germany

"Andreas Evers (flute) and Stephan Schäfer (guitar) gave a very accomplished concert ... The audience demanded two well-deserved encores, which were delivered with panache, and wished DUO BOZZA well in their future concert tours."
MERCURY, Great Britain

"Andreas Evers and Stephan Schäfer demonstrated where their capability and distinctiveness lies: technical versatility, harmonically-interwoven melodies, and mastery of the smallest nuances."
WESTFALEN-BLATT, Germany