Will Duerden is fast becoming one of the most sought-after artists of his generation with a growing international career spanning four continents. Daniil Margulis studied at the Bilkent University music school in Ankara, Turkey, before joining the Yehudi Menuhin School on a full scholarship, from which he graduated in 2020. Svitlana Kosenko studied at Kharkov University of Arts, Ukraine. 2001 saw her take first prize in the Smetana International Competition. Since 2014, she has been Accompanist in Residence at the Yehudi Menuhin School.
This event is in partnership with Young Classic Artists Trust
V Montag Sonata in E minor for double bass and piano
M Ravel Deux Mélodies Hébraïques (Two Hebrew Melodies)
B Furtok Fantasy for two basses and piano
G Fauré Berceuse (Lullaby)
THE DUERDEN-MARGULIS FANTASIA (2026)
“The Duerden-Margulis Fantasia” takes us on a nautical journey to the far plains of our imagination. As the two double basses sing like swans above the piano’s buoyant harmonies, we witness a duet of great beauty. We then discover a remote underwater island and revel in its delights, before eventually being overwhelmed by a storm from our past. At the end of the day though, breathing together, we find ourselves seaworthy and can now explore the depths with freedom.
WORLD PREMIÈRE Composed by Sam Perkin
For Two Double Basses & Piano
Dedicated to Will Duerden, Daniil Margulis & Svitlana Kosenko
Commissioned by Daphne & George Burnett for Buxton International Festival 2026
