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bio
Guher and Suher Pekinel are recognized worldwide as a most exceptional Duo of artistry and magnetism. Their performances in recital and with the most leading orchestras including New York, London, Vienna, Berlin, Tokyo and Israel Philharmonic are considered to demonstrate extraordinary musicality, keyboard command and unanimity of style and execution. As twins sitting "back to back", they are the only Duo, playing without any eye contact, to deepen their "Breath of Musical Momentum."
Born in Istanbul, Pekinels first appeared in public at the age of six and three years later made their orchestral debut with the Ankara Philharmonic.
They have studied at the most prestigious Music Schools such as Conservatoire de Paris, Curtis Institute of Music and Julliard School. Their teachers were Rudolf Serkin, Claudio Arrau, Adele Marcus, and Yvonne Loriod in solo and Mieczyslaw Horszowski in duo.
At the age of 18, Pekinels have shared the first prize at the German National Piano Competition as soloist, followed by several first prizes in National and International Competitions in Germany, Italy and USA, including the first prize in representing Germany at the UNESCO World Piano Competition.
Discovered by Herbert von Karajan in 1984 and subsequently invited to the Salzburg Festival, where they return frequently, they have since embarked on an extensive worldwide career. Three 60 minutes TV documentaries were made about their musical lives by the French ARTE, German ARD and Turkish ATV, which were shown many times throughout Europe.
Their extensive discography includes recording of most important Duo-Piano Literature with DGG, TELDEC, CBS and CHANDOS. Their last recording in collaboration with Jazz Pianist Jacques Loussier of Bach two and three piano concertos released by TELDEC, "Take Bach" has worldwide record sales. In June 2003, Pekinels have recorded complete Bach two and three piano concertos with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra and Howard Griffits. Also newly recorded is a recital program of Brahms and Säins - Saens works.
Their coming season concert schedule includes a tour with Maestro Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, following concerts with Zurich Chamber Orchestra in Bern, Vienna, Zurich, Stuttgart and recitals in Cologne, Hamburg, Prague, Milan among other cities.
October 2003
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