Armel Dupas - Open Borders (2025) Hi Res

The game and compositions of the French master, Armel Dupas, are like life stories. In fact, he does just that: he tells his stories through his "keybird piano". This is how he enters into dialogue with the public he keeps close. He has returned to Pristina for the third time and "Open Borders" has come at the right moment: both as a reality for the citizens of Kosovo, but also as the spirit of his music which breaks down the borders


"Open Borders" is more than a musical project and a concert by the famous French pianist, Armel Dupas. It has been a kind of mood tracking and more. It has been in Pristina less than half a year since the borders were opened for citizens of Kosovo. With what is called the "Keybird piano", Dupas has brought advanced piano sounds to works ranging from jazz to neo-classical music.

It is the "DAM" Festival that has brought the unique musical project based on the artist's life experiences. In breaking down his music for the third time in Pristina, on Thursday night he made the capital one of the hosts of "Open Borders". With it, he aims for an epic journey in 14 countries over four months. Even his "Keybird piano" is exactly for this job. Plays easily and neatly, travels with it easily, as well as getting into the unfolding of life stories.

All this is intended to present the melodies and musical authenticity of the artist. To connect the public with him, to make him reflect on life. Above all convey messages. All this resembles the music of the French pianist, Armel Dupas.

He is an artist who, while cultivating his music, stays close to the concerns of the time. It is reflected in his compositions. He started the interpretation with the work "Les espoirs deçus" which, according to him, deals with a journey in the face of worry. That which is called hope and which turns into disappointment, as he explained before the start of the work.

Dupas has been very close to the public. He informed them about the history of each work. He also shared the stories of his life.