Mezzo-soprano Katharina Bierweiler and pianist Jyri Mishukov are one of the most promising emerging lied duos on the European music scene. Their artistic approach centres on the great German lied repertoire, with programmes conceived as genuine emotional journeys. Their performances explore the close relationship between music and poetry, tracing a path from the early Romantic period to the dawn of the twentieth century.
Their repertoire includes composers such as Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Liszt, Wolf, Mahler and Britten, always serving a coherent artistic vision and a musical narrative that transcends the simple succession of songs. With refined and deeply communicative performances, Katharina Bierweiler and Jyri Mishukov uphold the tradition of the great lied duos, in which the piano is far more than an accompaniment: it becomes an essential musical partner to the voice, together creating a richly expressive and compelling sound world..
Jyri Mishukov is one of Finland’s leading emerging lied pianists. He studied at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin, and the Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe with Hartmut Höll and Mitsuko Shirai. He has specialised in the lied repertoire, working with some of the field’s foremost international artists. He was awarded Second Prize at the Helmut Deutsch International Lied Competition (Vienna, 2025) and the Bolko von Hochberg International Lied Competition (2026). He also maintains an active career as a vocal coach and collaborative pianist.
Katharina Bierweiler is a German mezzo-soprano studying at the Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe, where she combines her vocal studies with a promising operatic and concert career. Specialising in the lied repertoire, she has received awards at some of the genre’s most prestigious international competitions, including the Helmut Deutsch Lied Competition (2025) and the Bolko von Hochberg Lied Competition (2026). She has also been the recipient of numerous scholarships and distinctions, notably her participation in the Lied the Future 2026 talent development programme.
