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Romanesco Duo, consisting of musicians Romane Bouffioux & Corentin Barro, is a Swiss group specializing in experimental and contemporary music, with a marked emphasis on musical theater and scenic composition. The duo is defined by its originality and authenticity, showcasing a notable complicity between its members who skillfully incorporate their personalities, whimsical ideas, and humor. Renowned composer Jacques Rebotier praised their "sense of the scenic!"

Having studied and collaborated with notable figures such as Pierre Sublet and Simon Steen Andersen (HKB Bern), Françoise Rivalland and Christian Dierstein (IMD, Darmstadt), the duo's inception is rooted in the work of composers like George Aperghis, Thierry de Mey, and Thomas Meadowcroft.

A significant turning point came with their collaboration with composer Matthew Shlomowitz, and the duo is currently focused on creative endeavors. This concentration has given rise to performances like "ils perdent le nord?!" (Do they lose the North?!), "La draisienne dans tous ses états" (The balance bike in all its states), and "Salut George!" (Hello George!).

Romanesco Duo has collaborated with composers Matthew Shlomowitz, Luciano Azzigoti, Arturo Corrales, and Bernat Pont. They have graced the stages of festivals such as Klimahalle (Bern), Alternatiba & Plein air Voltaire (Geneva), Katapult (Thalwil), Concours Nicati, and Open Space International Musik Darmstadt (Germany). The duo has received support from Burgergemeinde Bern (Förderpreis Prix Effort), the city of Geneva (concours à nous de jouer), and Friedl Wald Stiftung. Additionally, they are laureates of the "Swiss Percussion Competition" in the Duo category.