Happy Dog Duo—pianists Eric Tran and Nathan Cheung—have performed four-hands classics, originals, and transcriptions for two decades, with a focus on bringing humor and joy to the classical music world. Their performances have taken them across Europe, Asia, and 20 US states, and they have appeared on Aspen Public Radio, WQXR, and NPR. Recent invitations include guest artist performances at Stanford University, the Chautauqua Institution, and the National Federation of Music Clubs Convention.

They won the 1st prize and Abild American Music Award at the Ellis Duo-Piano Competition, hosted by the National Federation of Music Clubs; 1st prize at the MTNA-Stecher and Horowitz Two Piano Competition; and 1st prize at the Ohio International Duet and Duo Piano Competition. Outside of the United States, they won 1st prize in the Antón García Abril International Chamber Music Competition in Spain. They are among the few piano duos who have performed on the only Pleyel Double Grand piano in the Western Hemisphere. Performances with orchestra include the Stanford Symphony Orchestra, Diablo Symphony Orchestra, Vallejo Symphony, and the Pittsburg Piano Festival Orchestra.

Outside of music, they both enjoy solving puzzles, watching Japanese cartoons, and frantically scribbling life plans on whiteboards.

Program:

Guastavino: Las niñas de Santa Fe

Happy Dog Duo: Inertia (2024)

Rachmaninoff: Romance from Suite No. 2, Op. 17

Ravel: La valse ---Intermission---

Rachmaninoff: Barcarolle from Suite No. 1, Op. 5

Ravel: Malagueña from Rapsodie Espagnole

Mozart: Andante from Sonata, K. 448 for Two Pianos

Rzewski: Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues

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Happy Dog Two Piano Duo

Happy Dog Two Piano Duo