Irina Silivanova & Maxim Puryzhinskiy (Russia) – Irina Silivanova and Maxim Puryzhinskiy (I’M Piano Duo) have been playing as a piano duo since 1998 and studied under Elena Richter and Prof. Alexander Bonduriansky. In 2005, the duo received third prize at the 54th ARD International Competition in Munich and first prize as well as the special jury prize for best performance of a Schubert work at the 14th International Schubert Competition in the Czech Republic.

See also: www.classic2piano.com

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Susan and Sarah Wang (United States) - Twins Susan and Sarah Wang hold bachelor’s degrees in piano performance from the University of Michigan and master’s degrees from the Manhattan School of Music, and they currently are students of Hans-Peter and Volker Stentzl at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock. The duo won second place in the 2003 Ellis National Duo Competition and first place in the University of Michigan Concerto Competition in 2004.

See also: www.wangpianoduo.com

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Piano Duo Humburger (Germany) – The twins Richard and Valentin Humburger are currently studying under Yaara Tal and Andreas Groethuysen at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Munich. Competition prizes include first prize at the International Schubert Competition in the Czech Republic and at the Torneo International Music Competition in Italy.

See also: www.humburger.net