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Four pianists will perform simultaneously from both cities in a pioneering musical and technological experience
Bilbao, 28 May 2026
Euskalduna Bilbao’s rehearsal hall hosted this morning the official presentation of “Piano Speculum Paris–Bilbao”, an innovative international concert that will connect Bilbao and Paris simultaneously through two pianos synchronized in real time via high-quality fibre-optic technology.
The concert will take place on 5 June in Sala 0B of Euskalduna Bilbao and will allow both cities to share a single live performance despite the nearly 1,000 kilometres that separate them.
The presentation was attended by Leixuri Arrizabalaga, Provincial Councillor for Basque Language, Culture and Sport; Iñigo Iturrate, General Director of Euskalduna Bilbao; Irune Zuluaga, President of EuroBasque; and María de Santos, representative of Yamaha’s piano department.
During his speech, Iñigo Iturrate highlighted that “what we are presenting today is not a conventional concert,” but rather “a meeting point between music, technology and European cultural connection.” Euskalduna Bilbao’s General Director also stressed that initiatives such as this are fully aligned with the venue’s commitment to “cultural innovation, international collaboration and the search for new artistic experiences for audiences.”
For her part, Irune Zuluaga emphasised the European dimension of the project, noting that music is “one of Europe’s great common languages” and that initiatives such as Piano Speculum represent “a cultural bridge capable of connecting peoples and generations through cooperation and artistic excellence.”
Representing Yamaha, María de Santos explained the technology developed to synchronise both pianos in real time, allowing each performance to be heard and viewed simultaneously in Bilbao and Paris.
Leixuri Arrizabalaga highlighted the innovative nature of a proposal that “puts technology at the service of music and culture” and underlined that Bizkaia “has a strong musical tradition and a new generation of talent that continues to grow.” She also remarked that this initiative demonstrates once again that “music is capable of overcoming any border.”
The event also featured a live performance by Uxue Filibi, an 11-year-old pianist, who performed Frédéric Chopin’s Grande Valse Op. 42 No. 5, one of the pieces included in the concert programme.
Technology in the service of live music
The initiative will bring together on a single virtual stage Leo de María and Uxue Filibi from the Yamaha Artist Services Europe facilities in Paris, alongside Yolande Kouznetsov and Aleksandar Dermanovic performing from Euskalduna Bilbao.
Thanks to the technology applied to both pianos, performances will be heard and visualised simultaneously in both auditoriums. When a pianist presses a key in Paris, the corresponding key will move and sound in Bilbao in real time, creating an immersive experience that combines music, innovation and European cultural connection.
The project aims to reinforce the role of music as a tool for overcoming borders and building bridges between cities and cultures, while also exploring new ways of connecting technology and artistic creation.
