Duo Agion

Agnieszka Skorupa – fortepiano, harpsichord, piano

Semion Gurevich – violin, viola, composition

Duo Agion is a Berlin-based musical ensemble founded by Agnieszka Skorupa and Semion Gurevich in 2022. Just one year later, the duo was awarded three first prizes: at the International Handel Competition in Göttingen, and—joined by additional musicians—at the Biagio Marini Competition in Neuburg an der Donau and the Early Music Ensemble Competition at the University of the Arts Berlin. Most recently, they received two special prizes at the International H.I.F. Biber Competition 2025.

Their remarkable success is rooted in historically informed interpretations marked by high sensitivity, spontaneity, and a deep love of music. Known for their openness to diverse genres and styles, Agion Duo’s programs often feature lesser-known pieces, blending historical fidelity with a fresh spirit of experimentation. Both musicians incorporate elements of improvisation and instrumental theatre, presenting unique arrangements and original compositions.

Duo Agion has already been invited to numerous renowned early music festivals and concert series, including the Utrecht Early Music Festival, the Göttingen International Handel Festival, the Potsdam Sanssouci Music Festival, the Stagioni Festival in Montecastelli Pisano (with Giovanni Antonini), the Monastery Festival in Michaelstein, the Friedenau Chamber Concerts in Berlin, and the Brandenburg Summer Concerts. Recordings by the duo have been broadcast by NDR Radio and Television, BBC Radio 3, rbb Kultur, and Radio Poznań.

The ensemble has received important artistic inspiration from musicians such as Amandine Beyer, Vittorio Ghielmi, Avinoam Shalev, Martyna Pastuszka, Anna Fontana, and Olivier Fouré.