WE Guitar Duo

What does it bring when "W"est meets "E"ast?
"WE" brings harmony.

Formed in 2019 and based in Espoo, Finland, the vivid WE Guitar Duo consists of Chinese guitarist-composer Yunjia Liu and Finnish guitarist Mikko Zibulski. The music character of the Duo is lyrical, romantic, sentimental, lively and inspiring. The style includes classical music, world music, folk music, and contemporary music. The Duo is devoted to merging the Western and Eastern music world and bridging the gaps in between by presenting various musical elements as integrity.

Upcoming Concert

2023

Autumn 2023
World Music Tour in "WE"Guitar Concerts
School Concert Tour in Espoo
Sponsored by Konstsamfundet and Eugène, Elisabeth och Birgit Nygréns stiftelse
Details TBA

Postponed, new date TBC
Duo-Duo Guitar Concert
feat. Helsinki Guitar Duo
Mäntsälä, Finland

Past

2023

Jul 26th, 18:30
"WE" Guitar Concert
Loviisa, Finland

Jun 11, 16:00
Rantalaitti Soi! Guitar Festival
Feat. WE Guitar Duo
Espoonlahden kirkko, Espoo, Finland

School concert for academic year 2022–2023
"Ladies" Project
Guitar, Visual Arts, Literature
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Produced by Konserttikeskus Finland

May 25th, 18:00
Latin American Guitar Festival
feat. WE Guitar Duo and Fabio de Oliveira
Organized by Aurinko Música de Latinoamérica
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Pieni Sali, Malmitalo, Helsinki

2022

Sep 24th, 7pm
Chinese National Day Online Gala Show
feat. WE Guitar Duo

Aug 23th-27th
Espoo 50 Celebration | Espoo Juhlii!
"Ladies" Project
Aug 23rd, 10am - Entresse Library
Aug 25th, 10am - Iso Omena Library
Espoo Day, Aug 27th, 11am - Sello Library
2pm - Tapiola Library

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Sponsored by Espoo City

Aug 11th, 7pm
"WE" Guitar Concert
When "W"est meets "E"ast, "WE" brings harmony!
World Music – Italy | China | Spain | Japan | Brazil
Sibbo Old Church, Finland

"WE" Guitar Duo Concerts in Nature
Nature Concert Series in Espoo

Collaborative Visual Artists:
Juan Antonio Muro
Anna Stankevich
Alex Markwith

Sponsored by Alli Paasikivi Foundation

Jun 24th, 6pm
"Synesthesia"
Experimental Performance with Live Canvas Painting and Classical Guitar
feat. WE Guitar Duo & Alex Markwith
Kokkokallio, Särkiniemenpuisto, Lauttasaari, 00210 Helsinki
Sponsored by Helsinki City

May 25th, 9:30am & 10:00am
Morning Time with WE Guitar Duo
Kulturhuset Grand, Porvoo

May 24th, 12:40pm
"Ladies" Project
Guitar, Visual Arts, and Literature
feat. WE Guitar Duo
Kruununhaka Upper School, Helsinki

Apr 28th, 7pm
"WE" Guitar Concert
Pikku Kirkko, Porvoo, Finland

April
"WE" Guitar Concert
School Concert Series in Espoo
April 6th, 9am – Alberga Skola
April 7th, 10am – Bemböle Skola
April 12th, 9am – Karamalmens Skola
April 13th, 9am – Smedsby Skola
Sponsored by Sortavala Foundation

Mar 31st, 10:00am
"Ladies" Project
Guitar, Visual Arts, and Literature
feat. WE Guitar Duo
Ressun peruskoulu, Helsinki

Jan 28, 6pm
Chinese New Year Online Celebration
feat. WE Guitar Duo

2021

Nov 28, 5pm
"WE" Guitar Concert
Ticket at the Door
Maestoso-sali, Nurmijärven Musiikkiopisto

Sep 24, 8pm
CSSA-Finland's Mid-Autumn Festival
& National Day Online Gala Show
feat. WE Guitar Duo

Aug 28, 12pm (starting time)
WE Guitar Duo Concerts in Nature
Espoo Day
Kirkkopuisto, Latokasken asukaspuisto, Kotiportinpuisto, Eestinaukio
Sponsored by Espoo City

Jul 3, 12pm (starting time)
Music Marathon on the Beach
Music Festival on Espoo Coast
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Guitarist

Yunjia Liu

- Guitarist, Composer, Singer, Producer -

With deep love and strong passion in music, Yunjia Liu (stage name: J. Hermit) enjoys every moment being an independent artist. She was born in China and studied Bachelor of Music (Classical Guitar) at the University of Melbourne with Tonié Field from 2013 to 2016. Yunjia moved to Germany in 2017 and completed studying Master of Music (Guitar Soloist and Composition) at University of Music Detmold. She lives in Finland since July 2020.

Yunjia Liu’s music is deeply influenced by the philosophical ideas such as Minimalism, Taoism, Yin-Yang and the inspirations of Nature. Her multidisciplinary projects focus on theatre, dancing, painting, and poetry. Her music style includes classical music, traditional Asian music, contemporary music, folk music, as well as free improvisatory music and electronic music. She has been giving concerts in Germany, France, Finland, Hungary, England, Australia, and China.

Guitarist

Mikko Zibulski

Finnish classical guitarist Mikko Zibulski took his first steps into the classical guitar world in Kouvola Music Institute, Finland, at the age of 7. Years after, in 2014, he graduated in Music pedagogy in Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki, thereafter continuing his studies in the Royal Conservatory of Music, Denmark. After finishing his studies in Denmark, Mikko continued studies in Sibelius-Academy, Helsinki, Finland, finally graduating in 2019, achieving his second Master of Music title. Currently Mikko teaches classical guitar in the Porvoo Music Institute.

Mikko Zibulski has given concerts in various countries such as: Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Spain, China, India...

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Nature Series

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Studio Series

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Video

Jongo
P. Bellinati

"Micropiezas No. 5"
(Melody from "Broder Jakob")
P. Bellinati

A Boy Named Hiroshima
T. Takemitsu

Valses Poeticos
E. Granados

Duo in G, Op. 34, No.2 – Rondo
F. Carulli

Duo in G, Op. 34, No.2 – Largo
F. Carulli

Contact: we.guitar.duo@gmail.com