Duo Accel
Duo Accel, founded by Patricia George, offers a rare and original instrumentation : buttons and strings, bellows and bow strokes, wood and steel join, challenge one another and finally agree producing a rich and unique sound.
This musical duo invites you into their world of sensitivity and virtuosity. Their timbre and individuality offer the listener a versatile and unique program.
“Where words leave off, music begins“
Heinrich Heine
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Duo Accel is performing music born from Patricia’s own hand — melodies that flow from the depths of her inner world, echoing moments that have touched her soul. She opens a window into her heart, inviting the listener to wander through the landscapes of her emotions.
“Autrefois” finds its roots in Il était une fois. One day, a student came into my class bearing heartbreaking news — he was terminally ill. He asked me if I would play the accordion at his funeral. Knowing his love for waltzes, I composed Il était une fois in his honor. Later, someone who wanted to use the piece in a short film approached me. He wondered if the music could end on a more poignant, stirring note. And so, Autrefois was born.”
Ballad” was composed in the wake of the terrorist attacks at Brussels Airport and the Maalbeek metro station on March 22, 2016 —a musical reflection on a tragedy that left an indelible mark on our hearts and memories.
“Sentiti libero” invites the listener to rediscover a sense of inner freedom and gentle joy — a breath of lightness amidst the storms of life.
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Sometimes in life you have moments where you think, “That would be fantastic if this were possible…” but for some reason, it’s just not meant to be. That’s what “Impossible” is about.
One day you come home and find the sliding window open, the kitchen door kicked in… My house has been broken into. I felt “broken“, literally and figuratively…
About us
Tine Van Parys is A Belgian cellist and baroque cellist. She plays both modern cello and historical instruments, working as a soloist, orchestral player, and continuo player in collaboration with ensembles and orchestras both at home and abroad. In addition, she is active in arts education.
She is the principal cellist of Anima Eterna Brugge. In 2020, together with colleagues from this orchestra, she founded the string quintet Penta. Drawing on their expertise in historical performance practice, they perform the rich classical and romantic repertoire for string quintet with two violas.
Tine also performs with Bachplus, Il Gardellino, La Penserosa, Terranova, Insula Orchestra, the Flemish Radio Choir (Vlaams Radio Koor), and Opera Ballet Flanders (Opera Ballet Vlaanderen). With these ensembles, she makes CD and radio recordings and is a regular guest at festivals such as the Händel Festspiele, Klara festivals, the London Handel Festival, and the Utrecht Early Music Festival (Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht).
Tine studied cello and baroque cello at the conservatories of Antwerp, Brussels, and Leipzig. She plays cellos by Pieter Rombouts (1699), Rotenbourg (1730), and Erik Buys (2017).
Since September 2026, Tine Van Parys, together with Patricia George, has been collaborating with her as part of Duo Accel.
Patricia George studied accordion and chamber music at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp with Roger Eggermont and Theo Mertens. She graduated with honors and received the First Prize in Accordion and the First Prize in Chamber Music. Patricia also attended master classes where she was taught by Viatcheslav Semionov, today widely regarded as one of the world’s most famous Russian musician and contemporary composer for bayan.
From 1995 she went on a world tour with the production “La Tristeza Complice” choreographed by Alain Platel in collaboration with the production company LOD and Les Ballets C de la B.
Patricia also collaborated with production houses such as Hussaarts & Van Lohuizen, Het Paleis, Laika, BonteHond and Pantalone.
In 2009, Patricia along with Michael De Weert, Sarah Vandendriessche, Tine Van Parys and Bart Zwaan, foundes CIRCACINCO, a place where the sensual, sensitive and distinctive tango music currently comes together. Since 2017 contrabassist Bram Decroix completes CIRCACINCO.
In addition to her work as a performing musician she writes her own music and arrangements for Duo Accel and RAKKE.
She is also active as an accordion and ensemble teacher at the Academy of Art “De Kunstbrug Ghent”.
Calender
‘Connect!‘ by Duo Accel ‘ in Sint-Jan-Baptistkerk, Afsneedorp 1, 9051 Afsnee : 2026-10-25, 5:00 p.m.
Enjoy intimate acoustic performance in a nice setting for music lover in Afsnee.
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Musical accompaniment by Duo Accel at the opening of the Art Exhibition organized by Alnetum in Elst-Brakel: 2027-02-07, 11.30 a.m.
‘Connect!‘ by Duo Accell ‘ in KUNSTacademie Wetteren, Lange Kouterstraat 1, 9230 Wetteren : 2026-03-19, 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy intimate acoustic performance in a nice setting for music lover in Wetteren. Tickets here!