Representing the spirit of “Classic Without Limits”, Duo Blanc & Noir brings together classical music, jazz, and traditional Turkish influences through a bold and innovative artistic vision.
Pianists Selin Şekeranber and Yudum Çetiner studied solo piano and piano pedagogy at Bilkent University Faculty of Music and Performing Arts, Moscow P. I. Tchaikovsky State Conservatory, Lausanne Conservatory, and Hochschule für Musik und Theater München. They completed their duo studies with world-renowned piano duo Prof. Hans-Peter & Prof. Volker Stenzl at the Stuttgart State University of Music and Performing Arts, becoming the first Turkish piano duo to graduate from this prestigious department.
The duo received the Special Jury Award at the Ibla Grand Prize World Music Competition in Italy, where they were the only piano duo representing Turkey. Their discography includes The Essence of Piano Duo, HANDS, OUTSIDE, IMAGINE, Simply Classic, and It’s Electric, leading them to perform extensively across Europe and the U.S. in major concert halls and international festivals.
Released in 2022, “It’s Electric” is the first album in the world recorded solely on two Fender Rhodes pianos by a piano duo. The album received four nominations at Germany’s Opus Klassik Awards, and the music video of J. S. Bach’s Toccata — directed by Ecem Lawton — earned multiple international awards.
Duo Blanc & Noir performed at the German launch concerts of the Ultra White and Ultra Black Steinway & Sonspianos in collaboration with Bentley Motors, taking part in the global introduction of these exceptional instruments.
They have appeared with leading orchestras including the Presidential Symphony Orchestra of Türkiye, Antalya State Symphony Orchestra, Izmir State Symphony Orchestra, Anadolu University Symphony Orchestra, Izmir Chamber Orchestra, and Ahmet Adnan Saygun Symphony Orchestra. As the piano duo of Bayerische Philharmonie, they continue to tour across major venues in Germany during Carl Orff Days each October.
Committed to music education, they have given concerts and masterclasses at Greenspring International Music Academy, Virginia Commonwealth University, and James Madison University.
Their dedication to bringing Turkish music into the classical concert world led to the publication of Fazıl Say’s duo arrangements — “Kara Toprak,” “Alla Turca Jazz,” and “Kumru” — by Schott Music.
Their self-composed project “IMAGINE” includes both an album of lullabies and Türkiye’s first music book combining three art disciplines, published by FA Music Publishing. Its stage adaptation, “IMAGINE Live”, continues as an interactive concert format for children aged 0–7.
Duo Blanc & Noir continues to expand the boundaries of classical music, shaping a dynamic and visionary career on the international stage.