Borders between genres are utterly foreign to this duo, it seems, and lingering in the same musical position is inconceivable. Clarinettist Johanna Gossner from Tyrol and accordionist Damian Keller from Vorarlberg demonstrate how deviating from musical traditions can lead to something new and exciting. They create an artful crossover sound based on classical music, world, jazz, and avantgarde, and develop its distinct character. The masterpieces arranged by the duo with great finesse and a good portion of wit undergo a marvellous revival - in a hitherto unheard-of manner.
In 2017, the young ensemble won the 16th Fidelio Chamber Music Competition of the City of Vienna as well as the scholarship for the promotion of young artists. This was followed by international competition successes in Europe and Asia, as well as concerts at international festivals such as the Allegro Vivo Festival, the Salzburg Festival, :alpenarte, and the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival. As of 2023, the ensemble is part of the sponsorship program of the renowned Club Klassik - Vienna Music Society, which supports promising young artists living in Austria.
In 2024, the young duo was selected for Sounds of Servus as well as for the New Austrian Sound of Music. Duo Minerva can now be heard around the globe as Austrian cultural ambassadors with their new program Hymne à l'amour.