This October, Palác Akropolis hosts two distinctive voices of contemporary music as part of the Music Infinity series: Australian composer and pianist Luke Howard and Dutch composer-producer Andert Tysma. Their joint concert promises a unique experience at the crossroads of neoclassical, ambient, and electronic music.

Luke Howard

An Australian composer and pianist known for blending contemporary classical music with electronics and cinematic textures. During Melbourne’s record-breaking lockdown, he created his most personal work to date, All Of Us, released on Mercury KX. Inspired by Albert Camus’ novel The Plague, the album explores themes of isolation, uncertainty, and hope, weaving intimate piano with orchestral and electronic elements.Beyond his solo work, Howard leads the Luke Howard Trio, has composed for ballet companies including the Royal Ballet and Atlanta Ballet, and was nominated for an ARIA Award for his film score The Sand That Ate The Sea. His albums have twice been nominated for the Australian Music Prize, and his improvisational project All That Is Not Solid showcased his exceptional melodic instinct. He is currently remixing All Of Us for spatial audio and preparing to return to live performance. Luke Howard has established himself as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary piano music, blending emotional depth with technical elegance.

Andert Tysma

A Dutch composer and music producer based between Berlin and Amsterdam. His music blends traditional instrumentation with modern textures and electronic elements, creating melodic, atmospheric, and introspective soundscapes. With a background in jazz and contemporary production, Tysma constantly pushes creative boundaries. His work bridges neoclassical, ambient, and experimental forms, combining classical arrangements with cutting-edge technology. Released on the UK ambient label Apollo, his music has received widespread critical acclaim for its sensitivity and innovation. He is currently working on his second album, partly recorded at the iconic Funkhaus studio in Berlin.

This concert is supported by Liveurope. The first EU-wide initiative to support concert clubs in their efforts to host concerts by emerging European artists. Liveurope is co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union.