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Yuki & Tomoko
Mack
Duo Pianists 2008
Japanese born duo-pianists
Yuki and Tomoko have dazzled audiences
on three continents, performing works for one-piano, two-pianos and duo
with orchestra. Arriving in the United States as children they
eventually settled in Michigan . They studied with Brazilian pianist,
Flavio Varani and the late Joyce Adelson at Oakland University and
later with Louis Nagel at the University of Michigan .
In 1994, after winning strong recognition as soloists,
Yuki and
Tomoko melded their artistry into an award-winning piano duo. They won
prizes in several prestigious international competitions: First
and
Kodama Prize at the Fourth International Piano Duo Competition in
Tokyo ; Ellis Two-Piano Competition, (best performance of an American
work) and the Dranoff International Two-Piano Competition. The Duo
has
been featured in the Gilmore International Keyboard Festival
in Michigan , the
Symposium for Two-Pianos in Florida and the Quebec International Two-Piano
Festival. Frequently, they join the faculty of the International Summer Music
Festival in Naleczow , Poland .
In Chicago , Yuki and Tomoko have performed on the Dame Myra Hess Series
and on Live From Studio One, both broadcast on WFMT. They have toured
the United States and abroad performing in small communities and major
cities such as Stockholm , Milan , Warsaw , Tokyo and New York . In 2006
their first Western tour took them to Utah , Wyoming , Montana and Idaho .
Popular components of their concert tours are the master classes
and
“Informance” programs for student and family audiences.
The Duo has produced three highly acclaimed Cds which
include a
diverse repertoire of one-piano and two-piano works: Rhapsody, American
Mosaic and Fantasy. Their fourth CD will be released in 2007.
Yuki & Tomoko
Mack are Steinway Artists
“...Exciting
choice of repertoire played with flawless technique
and fire...” Music & Dance Press/ Tokyo , Japan
“...Suave and authoritative!...” Detroit Free Press
“...A high sense of drama and brilliant technique...” Holland
Sentinel
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