As young children, Elizabeth and Sonya shared cacophonous practice time on their family’s second-hand spinet piano. Finally, their mother gave in and purchased another! The furious practicing which ensued resulted in prizes in major national and international piano competitions for both, and eventually led to a dynamic and harmonic musical and theatrical collaboration between the siblings.

The Schumann duo has performed in venues such as the Kennedy Center, the Red Rocks Chamber Music Festival, Musica Viva, and the Gilmore Festival, and has given workshops at the Australian National University, Music Teachers’ National Association, LexArts, and the Piano Arts Consortium.

Called “attractive, unique, and immensely engaging” by the Fine Arts Initiative, the siblings share a kinetic connection with their audience. A dynamic combination of storytelling and piano performance, the Schumann Duo provides an opportunity for listeners to enter the world of the composers through artistic excellence, innovative programming, and insightful narration.