Carles & Sofia’s motto:
“To send light into the darkness of men’s hearts: such is the duty of the artist.”
Robert Schumann

Steinway Artists Carles Lama and Sofia Cabruja are a paragon of artistic talent in the world of classical music and one of world’s most renowned piano duos.

Acclaimed by both the public and critics alike as two musicians with an extraordinary capacity to move an audience to tears, the duo also exhibits a spectacular synchronisation and a very rare mutual understanding.

Carles and Sofia have gained critical acclaim for their brilliant technique, passion, unparalleled quality of sound and infinite elegance. New York critics have called them “the kings of the piano four hands.”

Since 1987 when they began playing together, Carles and Sofia’s international career has led them to appear in famous venues like Carnegie Hall (New York), Palau de la Música Catalana (Barcelona), Sala Verdi (Milano), Glinka Philarmonic Hall (Saint Petersburg) or the Teatro Solís (Montevideo), among others.

They regularly perform in world capitals in recital for four hands or with orchestras including London City Chamber Orchestra, Orquestra Simfònica de Sao Paulo, Orchestre de Chambre du Namurois, Tokio Chamber Orchestra, Malaysia Philarmonic Orchestra and Hermitage State Orchestra.

Both were born in Girona (Catalonia, Spain) and showed exceptional musical talent early on. After graduating college in Barcelona Conservatory, they continued their musical training, first in the Ecole Normale in Paris, then at Hartt School of Music (University of Hartford, USA). The two professors who had the greatest influence on the duo are the Russian pianist Nina Svetlanova and the Brazilian pianist Luiz de Moura Castro.

Their repertoire ranges from Bach to 21st century and includes all major works for piano four hands together with the most brilliant and demanding orchestral transcriptions. They also have developed a very close relationship with many contemporary composers, like John Carmichael or Daniel Basomba, who, after listening to the duo, created works especially for them.

Outstanding artists from the KNS-classical label, Carles & Sofía’s discography includes more than 10 CDs with the most outstanding works by Schubert, Brahms, Rachmaninov, the integral of works by John Carmichael, their exclusive Spanish repertoire by Albeniz and De Falla and also the unique and exclusive projects “Goyescas” and “Brahms Lieder “

Carles and Sofia are also involved in a variety of different efforts geared towards promoting and spreading classical music and classical artists, having founded and developed different series of concerts and festivals, along with TV projects.

As a part of their passion for education, they have been invited to lecture and teach Master Classes in many different European and Asian countries, including Italy, Greece, Germany, France, China, Japan, Thailand and Singapore.

Carles and Sofia have always been committed to helping with social needs. In 2001, her Royal Highness Margarita de Borbón presented to them an honorary distinction from UNICEF, in recognition of their humanitarian efforts.

In 2012, they founded their own solidarity project: Concerts4Good, Music on a Mission.

Carles & Sofia have been awarded with the Estrella de Oro a la Excelencia Profesional andthe Medalla de Oro al Mérito en el Trabajo in 2017 and the Cruz Europea de Oro, in 2018.