Kramer Durcan Duo

The Kramer Durcan Duo‘s partnership began on a Eurostar train to London in 2004, when Miriam and Nicholas were each returning from separate performances in Paris. Since then, they’ve given over 500 performances together, broadcast on BBC Radio 3, Classic FM, WQXR (USA) and recorded an acclaimed disc of music by Szymanowski on the Naxos label, described by the American Record Guide as ‘a superlative recording’ . Their performances have taken them to Hong Kong, USA, the Middle East, New Zealand and across Europe. They are based in London, where they have given recitals for the London Chamber Music Series and Rothschild’s Classical Recital Series, and have performed at London’s South Bank, Wigmore Hall, St. John’s Smith Square and Kings Place. Future performances include recitals in South Africa, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Cincinnati and across Israel. They will also be releasing a new recording of their own arrangements of music by Gershwin and by popular demand, Volume 2, of Side by Side.

Miriam and Nicholas are known for their heartfelt and fiery performances, along with colourful programming, making them a firm favourite with audiences.

Miriam Kramer began studying the violin at age four,giving her first public performance at the age of seven, with Mozart’s Concerto in G Major. Since then, her solo recitals and concerto performances have taken her round the world to such venues as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center (USA), Wigmore Hall, Barbican Hall, King’s Place, St.David’s Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall (UK), Vienna Konzerthaus and Thestre Champs Elysees (France).

Praised by Strad Magazine as a violinist of superior natural talent,an exceptionally sensitive interpreter and a phrase maker of uncommon expressivity’ and by the NY Times as a ‘ soulful and virtuosic performer’, Miriam had also received critical acclaim for her 6 CDs, including Editor’s Choice for her recording of the violin music of Ernest Bloch, from Gramophone Magazine who has said ‘’Kramer’s playing could hardly be more heartfelt. Scanning the catalogue for rivals, her musicianship is irresistible.’’ This disc has been listed in the 2017 guide -1001 Classical Recordings You Must Hear -compiled by Matthew Rye and Steven Isserlis. Miriam had also been included in David Milson’s book, A-Z of String Players, 300 Great String Players. Alongside her performing and recording schedule, Miriam maintains a busy private teaching practice and is regularly invited to give masterclasses at the Darlington Festival and for the Benslow Music Trust. She champions the music of new composers and her latest project, a recording of Elegy, by British composer Andrew Pearce,with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, has led to invitations from other composers in France, Belgium and the USA, to record and perform their music. Miriam has broadcast on Classic FM,BBC Radio 3 and international radio, as well as on BBC television in a tribute to Yehudi Menuhin.