PROJECTS
Serenades of Spain
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Spain and the guitar – an inseparable pair. Serenades of Spain goes beyond clichés – it reveals the profound, multifaceted musical heritage of this country and the guitar. Three guitars take the listener on a unique journey through Spain: the baroque guitar, the romantic guitar, and the classical guitar.
This program features music by Spanish composers as well as those inspired by Spain and blends Flemish Renaissance court music with playful baroque dance, expressive romanticism, neocasticism, impressionistic colours, and folklore— a rich mosaic of Spain’s musical history and that of the guitar. The repertoire includes original music and Emma's arrangements from the Flemish Emmanuel Adriaenssen, folk music by Gaspar Sanz on baroque guitar, original compositions for the Romantic guitar, works by Paco De Lucía, the Sainz de la Maza brothers and more.
'4-7-8'
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Wills' second program '4-7-8' is an emotional journey featuring music by composers who often have more than one identity and lay claim to various artistic traditions, genres, or audiences. The repertoire ranges from John Dowland to Johann Sebastian Bach and, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Federico Mompou to Angelo Gilardino, and from Joni Mitchell to Marc Ribot.
Named after a calming breathing technique, 4-7-8 invites the listener into a space of stillness and vulnerability.
Stretching almost 5 centuries, this program is inspired by breathing and themes of reflection, meditation, and hope, exploring the guitar's versatile sounds and creating a deeply personal narrative of self-soothing and fragility.
Duo Octavie & Emma
Cello & romantic guitar
For the renowned Musica Antiqua Festival Bruges 2024, Canadian cellist Octavie Dostaler-Lalonde and Belgian guitarist Emma Wills joined forces to create Rebirth – The Forgotten Voice of the Romantic Guitar and Cello.
This evocative program breathes new life into long-forgotten sound worlds. Performing on historical instruments, the duo reveals the delicate richness of original 19th-century works by Friedrich Dotzauer and Frédéric Burgmüller. Their own arrangements bring fresh attention to overlooked gems by Fanny Hensel-Mendelssohn and Emilia Giuliani-Guglielmi—composers whose voices are finally being heard.
With expressive depth and refined artistry, they reimagine the virtuosic brilliance of Pablo de Sarasate, offering an unexpected yet compelling interpretation. The program culminates in a lyrical homage to the timeless beauty of Robert Schumann and Franz Schubert, making Rebirtha moving journey through the romantic imagination.
Duo Como
Douce Joie
Emma and Sebastian, their musical taste goes far beyond traditional genres. They love light, elegant classical music from past and present, but also jazz, outspoken rhythms and southern influences. Duo Como plays, and also arranges, well-known and lesser known works by A. Piazzolla, J.S. Bach, R. Galliano, B. Lagrene, R. Balkanski, T. Gubitsch, and many more!
Their first program, Douce Joie, a colorful program full of the sweet joy of warm, blissful summer evenings and love for music. Emma & Sebastian take you through rhythmic, joyful, playful, and also sensitive atmospheres with a gentle summer breeze.
Sebastian and Emma are two highly passionate musicians who share a common language on stage: Emma on guitar and Sebastian on accordion. Their performances exude joy, playfulness and a deep desire to create music together. With great virtuosity, these two musicians effortlessly traverse from light and uplifting melodies to dark and melancholic atmospheres.
Their debut program, 'Douce Joie,' has graced numerous prestigious stages including Cour Jardin De Singel, Airbagfestival Brugge, Hageland Klassiek, KMSKA Onroerend Erfgoedprijs, CC Gravenhof, Stroom 2023, Gent Festival Van Vlaanderen, Kunstenfestival Watou, OdeGand, Zuidrand Klassiek, CC Strombeek, Cultuur Ivebica, Koninklijk Cultureel Comitee Hamme, CC 't Kerkske Kapellen, and many more!
Duo Como
Nova
This time, Duo Como presents a classical program 'Nova'. Classical but not so classical. Emma and Sebastian are looking for their own language within the range of the classical repertoire for the unique sound of the guitar and the accordion.
In addition to the sweet summer atmosphere of their first program 'Douce Joie', they now include their color palette on guitar and accordion with hits from composers such as Vivaldi, Mozart, Saint-Saëns, Rodrigo, Bach, Glass to name a few. Always vibrant, refreshing and surprising, this unique duo immerses you in a new sound world.
Duo Como has once again achieved tremendous success with their new program Nova. The premiere of this program took place in March 2023 as part of the Apero classico series at CC de Steiger and sold out in no time! With Nova, Duo Como graced prestigious stages across Belgium and the Netherlands, including CC't Schaliken, CC Lanaken, the Witte Kasteel, and many more to come!
Sometimes musicians find each other at just the right moment. Soprano Fleur Strijbos and guitarist Emma Wills had crossed paths for years in the hallways of the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp, but it wasn’t until Walden Festival 2024, organized by the national radio station, Klara, that they realized something special was happening. Their voices – one vocal, the other instrumental – blended seamlessly. Duo Leora was born.
With their debut program 'Gracias a la vida' they immediately enchanted a sold-out Citizens’ Gardenin Brussels. This was only the beginning.With Musica et Poetica, they embarked on a house concert tour across Belgium – from cosy city flats to hidden gems in the countryside – bringing their music straight to the people, in an atmosphere of intimacy and authenticity.
With the name “Leora,” derived from the Hebrew and Greek word for “light,” they bring classical music with a fresh flair: expressive, playful, and deeply heartfelt. A duo that embraces tradition, yet dares to explore its boundaries.
Duo Leora
duo voice - guitar
www.duoleora.com
Δelta ensemble
early music
Delta is an ensemble specialized in early music, with a focus on Renaissance and Baroque. Starting from old scores and books, they try to embody the image of the performing, but also singing, composing and improvising musician from that period. In addition to an insatiable hunger for study and a love for new sounds, the ensemble mainly wants to excite people with fascinating stories on stage that bridge the gap between the past and the present.
The Delta ensemble, which are, Adriaan Lauwers (artistic director, theorbo, baroque guitar), Emma Wills (vihuela, chitarra battente) and Ann-Sophie Eiselé (viole da gamba). The Delta ensemble also collaborates with other musicians including the baroque harpist Hannelore Devaere.
Delta currently performs with two programs: ''Il Fiammingo della Tiorba'' and ''Philippe Vermeulen” and ''Señor Sinjoor''
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