The Duo Jeux d'Anches was formed in October 2009 in San Sebastián (Spain), among colleagues and friends who are dedicated to the same profession, who share the same tendencies, and who strive toward similar goals.

The formation was named after a musical term which in translation means 'reeds play'. A very well-known composition by Magnus Lindberg bears the same title. This musical term was also used by composer Cesar Frank to describe the way sound is created on reed instruments.

The original idea of the formation was to fathom the possibilities of this not so traditional duo. It was their wish to expand the accordion duo and to show the whole range of possibilities available for this formation.

So far, the duo has appeared in Spain, in concert halls such as Cursal in San Sebastián, Teatro Municipal de Albacete, Teatro Monumental in Madrid, Palau de la Música de Barcelona, Sala de BBK in Bilbao and Auditorio de Fundación Juan & March in Madrid.

In this relatively short time-span of its current existence, the Duo Jeux d'Anches has won awards at numerous contests in chamber music for all instruments in Spain. It was awarded 1st prize at the 'Higini Anglès' Chamber Music Competition in Reus and the Instrumental Sant Anastasi Competition in Lleida. At the 'Concurso Permanente de Jóvenes Intérpretes' de Juventudes Musicales de España it received the EMCY Prize additionally. Furthermore, the duo became 2nd Prize winner at the Chamber Music Competition 'Teodoro Ballo' in Zaragoza, the Concurso de Música de Cámara Ecoparque de Trasmiera (CMCET) in Arnuero and the International Music Competition Maria Canals at the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona. Twice it was chosen by the jury for the promotional tour at the Chamber Music Competition 'Paper de Música' in Barcelona and the 'Caja Madrid' Competition.

Marko Ševarlić was born in Čačak (Serbia) and has been playing accordion ever since he was 8 years old. He attended musical primary school in the class of Professor Aleksandar Popović, and at the same time he played at the Abrašević Culture and Arts Association in Čačak. After he completed musical primary school, he continued his accordion studies at the musical high school in Kragujevac, with Professor Vojin Vasović.

By the time he finished high school, he won more than 30 awards, on competitions both at national and international level. Furthermore, he attended seminar courses during his school period held by renowned professors such as Yuri Shishkin, Ivan Koval, Mika Vayrynen and Radomir Tomić.

Since 2007, he studies accordion in San Sebastián (Spain) at the MUSIKENE Music Academy, in the class of Iñaki Alberdi. In June 2011, he completed his studies obtaining highest note thereat. He successfully passed the entrance examination for Master studies at the Hochschule für Musik in Würzburg (Germany) where he will be studying with Professor Stefan Hussong from October 2012 on.

Nikola Kerkez was born in Novi Sad (Serbia) and started his art studies when he was 10 years old at the local musical primary school ‘Isidor Bajić’ in the class of Professor Goran Penić.

After winning numerous awards on national and international competitions, his musical career started to grow fast. In the course of his education, he has worked with renowned pedagogues and performers such as Yuri Shishkin (Russia), Mika Vayrynen (Finland), Tibor Ratz (Slovakia), Vojin Vasović (Serbia), Geir Draugsvoll (Denmark), James Crabb (Scotland), José María Sánchez-Verdú (Spain) and Ivan Fedele (Italy).

During his career so far he has given concerts in Argentina, Czech Republic, France, Serbia, Spain, to name but a few. He graduated from the Musical Academy MUSIKENE in San Sebastián (Spain) in the class of Iñaki Alberdi obtaining highest note thereat. Presently, he attends the Master studies at the Hochschule für Musik in Würzburg (Germany) in the class of Professor Stefan Hussong.

Repertoire

J. Guinjoan, Tren Cadiz
M. de Falla, Serenata Andaluza
I. Fedele, Flores
G. Ligeti, Hungarian Rock
M. Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition (Choice of movements)
A. Piazzolla, Le Gran Tango
C. Saint-Saëns, Danza Macabra
J. M. Sánchez-Verdú, Arquitecturas de Espejos
I. Stravinski, Petrushka
J. Tiensuu, Aion


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