Lunchtime Concert: Duo Enharmonics, piano duo

Samuel Barber – Souvenirs Op.28

I. Waltz
II. Schottische
III. Pas de deux
IV. Two-Step
V. Hesitation-Tango
VI. Galop

Myroslav Skoryk – Three Extravagant Dances

I. Entrance and Dance… Almost Hispano-Moresque
II. Blues… Almost American
III. Can-Can… As If From An Old Gramophone Record

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BIOGRAPHY

Pianists of national acclaim, Beth Chen and Nicole Chao, perform together as Duo Enharmonics. With extensive experience both as performers and educators, they have concertized and taught widely, including in Germany and the UK. Duo Enharmonics is regularly invited to perform in prestigious concert series and major venues across New Zealand, with national tours including with Chamber Music New Zealand.

Known for their dynamic collaborations, they frequently perform with members of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and the New Zealand String Quartet. Between them, they have won first prizes in major concerto competitions, including the National Concerto Competition (NZ) and the North Queensland Piano and Instrumental Concerto Competition (Australia).

Dedicated to nurturing New Zealand’s next generation of musicians, Beth is an Artist Teacher at the New Zealand School of Music, Te Kōkī, while Nicole serves as a mentor and adjudicator for Chamber Music New Zealand. Their repertoire spans both four-hand and two-piano works, and upcoming performances include Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1 for Two Pianos with the Wairua Sinfonietta.