About
Pantxoa Urtizberea and Batia Murvitz first met in 2024 during a joint concert at Haus der Musik in Innsbruck, Austria. They experienced an immediate musical “click” and soon formed their duo, InnConnection—a name inspired by both the River Inn and their shared connection in Innsbruck. United by a common artistic vision and musical sensitivity, they find great joy in performing together and have already captivated audiences with their expressive and engaging interpretations.
Batia Murvitz
Piano
Israeli pianist Batia Murvitz performs chamber music regularly in major halls and concert series across Israel and Europe, and from 2014 to 2024 was a regular guest pianist and celesta player with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. She has appeared at festivals and series from the Berlin Philharmonie to the Juilliard School of Music, and as a soloist with the Haifa Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven’s Triple Concerto.
Pantxoa Urtizberea
Flute
Born in Lyon in 1992, flutist Pantxoa Urtizberea studied at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris and at the Munich University of Music. He has performed under conductors such as Mariss Jansons and Andris Nelsons, served as principal flute of the Tiroler Symphonieorchester Innsbruck and deputy principal flute of the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, and is today first flute of the Polizeiorchester Bayern. A multiple international prize-winner, he appears as a soloist and chamber musician across Europe.