The Jussen Brothers

Lucas Jussen (born in 1993) débuted at age nine in the Main Hall of Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, playing Mozart’s Piano concerto KV 414 . During the National Competition of Dutch Foundation for Musical Talent in 2004, Arthur Jussen (born in 1996) was selected Young Musical Talent of the Year.

In 2005, to celebrate the silver jubilee of Netherlands' Queen Beatrix, they performed in a concert, also broadcast live on Dutch television. Conducted by Jaap van Zweden, the two brothers performed Mozart’s Concerto for Two Pianos with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic in the Concertgebouw. In 2007, during the 20th anniversary concert of the Master Pianists Series at the Concertgebouw, they performed Ravel’s Ma Mère L’Oye, partially stepping in Martha Argerich at the last minute. In 2012, for the 25th anniversary concert of this series, they were among the seven performing pianists. They also débuted with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in 2012, playing Mozart’s concerto for two pianos KV 365.

They have collaborated with many renowned orchestras, including the Dutch Chamber Orchestra, the Rotterdam Philharmonic, the Hague Orchestra, London Chamber, Royal Flemish Philharmonic, Dallas, Guangzhou and Shanghai symphonies.

Lucas and Arthur are the first Dutch artists to have signed a recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon. Arthur is also the youngest artist ever that has signed a contract with DG. Their first two recordings both received the Gold Album status. In 2011, they won the prestigious Edison Luister Public Award, and became the first artists to receive the Concertgebouw Young Talent Award.