Z.O.O. Duo
Z.O.O. Duo, an original, classical guitar duo, features talented guitarists Peter Constant and Marion Schaap, directors of guitar at the Victorian College of the Arts.
Z.O.O. Duo's programme includes duos and solos, often featuring original transcriptions and new compositions as well as more traditional repertoire. They have performed in the USA, Europe as well as Australia and have appeared frequently on national radio and television.
Z.O.O. Duo is featured on the following titles
A Handful of Rain
Inspired by Javanese gamelan and Japanese Shinto music, Mark Clement Pollard's ambient concert works pursue beauty and simplicity. A Handful of Rain gathers this acclaimed Australian composer's popular style from the mid-1990s.
…a little z.o.o.
Peter Constant and Marion Schaap as the Z.O.O. Duo follow their acclaimed A Sympathetic Resonance and Light on the Edge with a short, polished programme of classical guitar duos drawn from familiar concert repertoire.
Dusting Off Roses
The debut recording of Mark Pollard’s piece for two guitars, played by Z.O.O. Duo – Peter Constant and Marion Schaap – in five short movements of spare, atmospheric chamber writing.
Members of Z.O.O. Duo
Peter Constant
Peter Constant is one of the new breed of fine young guitarists this country has produced in recent years, with a solo performing career extending to Italy, America and Holland as well as to capital cities and regional centres across Australia.
Marion Schaap
Marion Schaap is a classical guitarist praised for playing that is exciting, moving and sincere, with a wide dynamic range and no fear of risk. She is one half of Z.O.O. Duo and has directed guitar studies at the Victorian College of the Arts.