- Boston, MA
- Berlin, DE
- soprano
- double bass
Known for their “inestimable chemistry” with “both intimacy and power” (Take Effect), Departure Duo creates “performances [that] are so secure, so colorful, so full of personality” that “the results are magical” (The Arts Fuse). As “virtuosic performers of undeniable gifts” (Fanfare), soprano Nina Guo and double bassist Edward Kass “simply draw the listener in” (The Arts Fuse) with their “phenomenal musicianship [and] humor” (Which Sinfonia).
Committed to performing and commissioning repertoire for their high+low combination, Departure Duo has premiered dozens of new works resulting from in-depth collaborations, including commissions from Katherine Balch, Sarah Gibson, and Mikhail Johnson. In demand internationally, Departure Duo has sold out performances at Spoleto Festival USA, with recent highlights including Constellation’s Frequency Series (Chicago), Sequence at km28 (Berlin), and Yellow Barn, and more.
Departure Duo has been in residence at Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Brandeis University, UC Santa Barbara, and more, with upcoming residencies at Stanford University and Northwestern University.
In addition to performing, Departure Duo has cataloged over 170 pieces as part of their “30x’30” project with the goal of finding 30 hours of soprano and double bass repertoire by 2030.
Instagram: @departureduo