In January 2022, we arrived in the US for the first time in about three years. We spent three months in the country for two artist residencies, Rogers Art Loft and The Watermill Center, that were both productive and enjoyable, and more than replenished our collective quotas of US culture and dramatic western landscapes.

By now, Passepartout Duo has been to the farthest corners of the EU in each direction (Iceland in the northwest, Portugal/Spain in the southwest, Cyprus in the southeast, and the Baltics/Finland in the northeast). What these countries have really taught us, is just how remarkably diverse the EU is.

In July 2018, Passepartout Duo was in residence in Treis Elies for the Kammari Artist Residency, a completely new program starting up in a village of just 20 people. For us, Cyprus was culturally mind-blowing with diversity, natural beauty, fantastic people, and the best food.

Passepartout Duo's travels to Cuba were interesting and enriching: we performed at the Havana Contemporary Music Festival, and at Espacios Ibsen Festival. Thanks to plenty of local artists, we visited ISA, the half-abandoned art school, and ventured throughout the city.

Our summer kicked off in June with a two week trip to Spain for our residency at La Casa Del Herrero in Torralba de Ribota, Spain. Torralba is one of those magical rural towns: a beacon of life in the middle of the desert that somehow though barely obtaining wifi and electricity manages to boast three marvelously thriving artist residency centers.

The tour took place place in March 2017 with ten concerts where we presented the following repertoire: Hannah Lash - C, Georges Aperghis - Quatre Pieces Febriles, Andy Akiho - Karakurenai, Wally Gunn - Can You Hear Me?, Nikolai Kapustin - Burlesque op. 97 and Nearly Waltz op. 98, and Steve Reich - Quartet

In April of 2017, Passepartout Duo was in residence at Art Slimane, an artist residency center and permaculture farm located in Marrakech, Morocco. 

In summer of 2016, we traversed nearly 5000 miles spending time sharing our music and exploring the world. Our travels took us through Germany, Belgium, England, Scotland, and the United States. 

During this tour Passepartout Duo presented three American compositions and two European ones in France, UK, Italy, and Switzerland. We wanted to include a variety of styles, and we decided to feature a vibraphone solo too, as an homage to Donatoni and the city where he was born.

Withdrawal from Banff seems to have a name among its alumni: Banff-itis. We can't predict the seriousness of our case, but we truly hope to see this magical spot in the world again soon.