Better Call Duo

BETTER CALL DUO
Chieko and Stefano believe music to be an emotional connection with the audience. This aspect is evident in their steadfast quest for the beauty of sound and richness of tone.

The emphasis on phrasing, depth of polyphony, and dynamic power creates a perfect fusion.  Chieko and Stefano design a repertoire that ranges from classic to contemporary, with special attention to popular music with a classic bend and reaches listeners universally. Despite being a recent formation, Chieko and Stefano have a background of distinguished musical activities. Winner of more than 20 International Competitions (such as Tokyo International Guitar Competition, Concorso Città di Alessandria, Concorso Mauro Giuliani, Concorso Pujol, Competition of Lagonegro for the interpretation of contemporary music, Competition Fernando Sor, Competition Città di Mottola, Competition Nicola Fago). Their careers consist in more than 2000 concerts in Europe, United States, Asia, Africa in prestigious Festivals and halls: Bath Festival, Cordoba Guitar Festival, Auditorium Conciliazione e Parco della Musica in Rome, Autunno Musicale di Como, Teatro Rendano di Cosenza, Wiener Festwochen, Lublijana Festival, Teatro delle Erbe di Milano, Teatro Piccinni di Bari, University of Belgrade, Palais Wittgenstein di Dusseldorf, Conservatorio di Zagabria, Tychy Guitar Festival, Brno Festival, Mikulov Festival, Santo Tirso Festival, Israel Guitar Festival, Tsavta Hall di Tel Aviv, Rebecca Crown Auditorium di Jerusalem, Guitar Festival City of Alessandria, Festival Paganini in Parma, Festival in Berlin, Madrid, Stockholm, Liverpool, Paris, Rome, Milano Turin, Syracuse, etc. They were part of tv and radio broadcasts all over the world. They recorded for important recording labels including Brilliant Classics, Bridge Records NY, Nuova Era, EdiPan, Rivo Alto, Sonic View, Niccolò, Guitart Collection, Da Vinci Classics.
In spring 2024 the concept “Meaningful Pop” will be represented in two big tours, first in UK and Ireland and second in Asia with concerts in Japan, China and Korea.