Greg is one of the six artists profiled in Nick Romeo's new book, "Driven" (-- and by default, Liz is profiled too!). Check it out! (And yes, that's Liz on the cover.)
Playin' Outdoors
We're excited to celebrate the summer in high style at the Huntington Summer Arts Festival. This Friday evening. FREE admission!
This promises to be a super fun and festive evening, and notably, the concert is outdoors (in Heckscher Park in Huntington, NY). We've never played a live duo concert without the predictable accousitcal space of a concert hall at our disposal, and we're admittedly a little nervous -- and excited -- about the affair. Will the audience talk through the whole event? Will the amplification hold up? Will the birds drown us out? Concerns aside, there's a certain celebratory feel to the whole event that is undeniably alluring. We're doing away with our usual controlled atmosphere and entering a world of spontaneity. We're making music in nature -- a source of so much inspiration and wonder. (And if the weather forcast holds out, we're all in for a beautiful sunset.) Whatever happens, we assure you that the music making will be fresh and alive!
Bring your family and friends! We're hoping for a large, cheering crowd to add to the joviality and unpredictability of the occassion.
And guess what? We'll be playing on two pianos: a traditional Steinway Concert D piano and one of the new white John Lennon Limited Edition Steinway Concert D pianos. What fun! "Imagine," anyone?
Writing program notes...
We're currently writing the "considerations for listening" for our upcoming album... Do you have any advice for us?
What do you like to read about in program notes? Personal anecdotes? Historical information? Musical analysis? Food for thought?
Great Milwaukee Review!
The ThirdCoast Digest had great things to say about our song program. FYI: We're performing a similar program several more times throughout the month of June in Connecticut, Boston, Columbia (in South Carolina), and on Long Island!
Songs – as a way we communicate – convey emotions, not just words. Take away the words and emotion remains. Fresh young piano duo Anderson & Roe dedicated a concert Sunday night...to the feelings revealed by songs. Anderson & Roe are masters of their craft. They know as well how to move an audience. They strive less for virtuosity for its own sake than for an intense connection to the music.
And regarding our "Mathilde, Marieke, et Madeleine":
Anderson & Roe put their stamp on everything they write. They do not merely arrange, they transform. ...Their treatment of three Jacques Brel songs of unrequited love reinvented Brel, as they ventured well beyond the original melodies to connect to the emotions and build to a satisfying climax in Madeleine.
New performance photos added to photo galleries
We've added photos from our recent performances in Aiken, SC to the photo galleries. Enjoy!
(We'll get back to everyone on our upcoming album title soon.)