QUOTATIONS
“Duo Esplanade has knocked me over with their skill, energy, and musicality. They are ones to watch.”
Composer & Flutist
Founder of Imani Winds
"Duo Esplanade is the musical “marriage” of two truly great young players who are willing to dig deep in to the existing repertoire for flute & clarinet and find some real musical gems. Dynamically, technically and musically Duo Esplanade delivers musical adventures which are most impressive and enjoyable.”
Professor of Flute
The Colburn School
Former Principal Flutist
Los Angeles Philharmonic
“I am most impressed by the tightness of the ensemble and the intonation. They seem at times to be one organ stop as opposed to individual instruments.”
Professor of Clarinet
Arizona State University
“…I am struck by how outstanding their ensemble playing is, and how much they sound like a single unit. Their playing is imaginative, witty, sensitive, and compelling.”
Piano Faculty
Boston Conservatory
“Mr. Katsuya Yuasa and Ms. Ayça Çetin are wonderful performers and accomplished musicians in their own right. They both have excellent technique, beautiful tones and wonderful ensemble skills.”
Principal Clarinet
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Faculty, Temple University
Curtis Institute of Music
Former Faculty
The Juilliard School
Manhattan School of Music
“They are highly accomplished as both musicians and instrumentalists, and demonstrate an admirable level of ensemble skills--excellent intonation, fine timbral blend, impeccable articulation, and brilliant technical command.”
Mullen Professor of Flute
Chair of Woodwinds
Shepherd School of Music
Rice University
Former principal flutist
Boston Symphony
Boston Pops orchestras
“They play with the technical virtuosity required of a national performing group and with expressivity and musical maturity. They blend and draw a wide palette of tone colors from the flute/clarinet combination and give thoughtful interpretations of both standard and innovative works.”
President of Flute/Clarinet
Principal Flutist
Saginaw Bay
Midland Orchestras
Professor of Flute
Central Michigan University
“…it was just wonderful to see and hear them interact musically on stage: their high-level performance and passion for sharing new music were more than confirmed! I am convinced that music written for flute and clarinet reaches new heights when Ayça and Katsuya play it…”
Director of Orchestral Studies
Professor of Composition/Theory
Central Michigan University
“…perfect intonation, ensemble precision, and technical accomplishment. They showed a commitment to contemporary music, and a desire to excel.”
Joseph A. White
Professor Emeritus of Clarinet
Florida State University
“They both are undoubtedly great musicians - expressive, virtuosic, secure performers who also has incredible ‘ears’ as individual soloists as well as Duo Esplanade.”
Percussion Faculty
Conservatorium van Amsterdam
Joint Venture Percussion Duo
Endorsing Artist
Marimba One
