Soprano Maartje Rammeloo and pianist Mark van Nispen met during their Masterstudies at the Fontys Conservatorium in Tilburg where, in 2008, Mark accompanied Maartje's exam. After that they lost touch, but after a few years they, by chance, met again at a funeral. While playing they noticed they were a very good musical fit. Both of them longed to perform more song repertoire besides all their other operatic and concert work, and so they started brainstorming about different programs. 

In 2020, duo Rammeloo & Van Nispen has been selected on the roster of the Dutch recital foundation De Vrienden van het Lied.

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Without it being a complete lecture, duo Rammeloo & Van Nispen like to give their listeners a little insight in what they are listening to. With hints about recurring themes and words and anecdotes about the compositions, they like to enlighten their audience in the hidden treasures of this beautiful music.

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