Beatrice Long (隆信真) and Christina Long (隆愛真) are winners of First Prize and Best Performance of American Music Award in the Ellis Duo Competition sponsored by the National Federation of Music Clubs (1997). A sought-after North American piano duo, the Long sisters have performed extensively in North America and Asia:
- Alice Tully Hall — Lincoln Center
- Weill Recital Hall — Carnegie Hall
- Phillips Gallery (Washington, D.C.)
- Embassy Concert Series (Washington, D.C.)
- Spoleto Festival (Charleston, S.C.)
- International Piano Festival (Charleston, S.C.)
- Dallas Museum of Art
- Taipei Symphony Orchestra Concerts (Taiwan)
- Plano Symphony Orchestra Concert series (Texas)
- Opening Gala Concert for Performing Arts Center, University of North Texas
- Centennial National Convention, National Federation of Music Clubs
- Canada: Irene Besse Hall (Calgary)
- Eskisehir Symphony Hall , Turkey
- Montevideo Philharmonic Orchestra, Uruguay
- ‘Mostly Beethoven’ Festival, Dallas City Performance Hall
- Chopin Festival- Ocean Music Foundation, New York City
- Ensemble du Monde, New York City
- China:
- Wuhan Music Theatre, Wuhan Conservatory 武汉音乐学院音乐厅
- Sheng-Yang Music Conservatory 沈阳音乐学院音乐厅
- Xinhai Music Conservatory Performance Hall 星海音乐学院音乐厅
- Hangzhou Grand Theatre 杭州大剧院
- Taiwan
- Outstanding Chinese Concert Series
- National Music Theater, Taipei 台北國家音樂廳
- Yangmin Chiao-da Performance Hall -陽明交大演藝廳
- Peiying Theatre – 中原大學培英廳
Broadcast :
- National Public Radio
- CBC (Canada)
- WRR (Dallas)
- Philharmonic Radio (Taipei)
- Radio France (France)
- WQXR New York
- TV station Punta del Este （Uruguay）
The duo prides itself on presenting innovative programming that brings audiences new perspectives of classical piano music, and modern music by contemporary composers. Click here for reviews.
Repertoire range :
- Baroque to avant-garde
- Multi-media presentations
- Premieres of previously unheard compositions – both by old and recent composers (Two Piano Concerto by Vaughn Williams)
