# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Westhuizen Duo
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Westhuizen Duo’s performances have been described as  “…music-making that rewards you seventy times seven.” They have been hailed by audiences and critics alike for their “…excellent sensitivity for each other,” combined with playing that is “…charming, lyrical, and brilliant…” (Volksblad, South Africa).

Their performances have been heard on WCLV (Cleveland), ClassicFm (South Africa), Radio Sonder Grense (SA), WGTE (Toledo), WYSU, and WFMT (Chicago). Their interest in new music has led to premiere performances of works written for the duo by young composers, and they enjoy taking part in new music festivals. Highlights include performances and guest teaching at major South African festivals, as well as others in the USA such as  Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series in Chicago (broadcast live on NPR and PBS Television), Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory’s Bach Festival, Cleveland Institute of Music’s Summer Sonata Festival, Gilmore Keysfest, College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati, Colorado International Piano Festival, Chautauqua Piano Institute, Kent State University Keyboard Series, and Cleveland Art Song Festival, among others.  They also made their New York debut at Steinway Hall in 2017.

Pierre has served as juror for several international competitions, including the Cleveland, Scriabin (Italy), MozArte (Germany), and UNISA (South Africa), and serves on the boards of the Yun Foundation (Philadelphia) and Magistera Soloists (Canada), as well as the Honorary Committee for Astral Artists (Philadelphia) and the Advisory Board for the Avery Fisher Career Grants in New York.

The Westhuizen Duo resides in Kalamazoo, MI, where Pierre is the Executive and Artistic Director of the Gilmore International Piano Festival and Award. Prior to this, he served as President of the Cleveland International Piano Competition (CIPC). Sophié joined the faculty of Kalamazoo College, and maintains a private teaching studio. In the summer she teaches at Interlochen Arts Camp. She was Director of ArtsConnect, the community outreach program for the CIPC, and also taught at Cleveland State University and the Cleveland Music Settlement. They both previously served on the faculty of Heidelberg University as Assistant Professors of Piano and Co-coordinators of the Keyboard Division.

The Westhuizen Duo are Steinway Artists.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/petoskey/westhuizen-duo/200030323758819
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Festivals, Art, Concerts, Contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Petoskey
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 800 Bay Harbor Drive, Petoskey, MI, United States, Michigan 49770
- **lat**: 45.36607
- **long**: -85.01963
- **full address**: 800 Bay Harbor Drive, Petoskey, MI, United States, Michigan 49770

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Westhuizen Duo being held?
  - **A:** Westhuizen Duo takes place on Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 800 Bay Harbor Drive, Petoskey, MI, United States, Michigan 49770.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Westhuizen Duo?
  - **A:** Westhuizen Duo is organized by Great Lakes Center for the Arts.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Westhuizen Duo is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Petoskey, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Westhuizen Duo sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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