Yilin Han & Piotr Motyka unleash orchestral sound worlds in Gelsenkirchen
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A magical dialogue on two accordions in Gelsenkirchen
On Sunday, October 4, 2026, the accordion duo Yilin Han & Piotr Motyka will perform at the werkstatt Gelsenkirchen. The concert begins at 6:00 PM, and doors open at 5:30 PM. The award-winning chamber music ensemble combines technical precision, extraordinary tones, and energetic stage performance into an intense concert experience.
Orchestral sound from two instruments
Yilin Han and Piotr Motyka met during their studies in Vienna and founded their duo in Germany. In their interpretations, the accordion far exceeds its traditional soundscapes: Through differentiated articulation, precise synchronization, and a multifaceted orchestration, transparent sound areas, rhythmic densifications, and almost symphonic moments arise.
Between new music, Bach, and improvisation
The focus of their collaboration is on innovative concert formats at the intersection of new music, improvisation, and transcription. Their programs connect historical works with contemporary compositions and showcase the accordion as a versatile instrument of classical chamber music. A transcription of Johann Sebastian Bach's D Minor Concerto has been recognized by the Folkwang University of the Arts for its orchestral sound.
Award-winning virtuosity
In 2025, the duo received the Folkwang Prize in the music category. Both musicians are completing the excellence program in concert examination at the Folkwang University of the Arts in the class of Prof. Mie Miki. Yilin Han won first prize at the International Accordion Competition Klingenthal, and Piotr Motyka has been awarded at the Arrasate Hiria International Accordion Competition in Spain, among others.
International concert stages and new sound worlds
Concert tours have taken the duo through Germany, Austria, Poland, China, and Switzerland. Performances at Wien Modern, the International Organ Days Recklinghausen, and the Arosa Music Festival emphasize their international orientation. Works by Heiner Frost, Andy Urevsky, Jiaying He, and Marius Binder have been written for the duo. In 2025, Han and Motyka performed the German premiere of Anna Sowa's double concerto with the Bochum Symphony Orchestra.
Conclusion: Accordion music with a pulling effect
The audience can expect a concert full of sonic surprises, musical tension, and immediate live atmosphere. Those who want to discover new music, virtuosic chamber music, and unusual instrumental sounds will experience an evening at the werkstatt between Bach tradition, contemporary sound art, and electrifying stage presence.
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