The duo piano team Quattro Mani has had a distinguished history, consistently generating high praise from critics and audiences for their concerts and recordings. Formed in 1989, the duo quickly gained prominence, performing throughout the USA and Europe and issuing award-winning recordings for Bridge Records. In 2013 the young virtuoso Steven Beck joined forces with Susan Grace for concerto perfo
rmances of one of Quattro Mani's signature pieces, Paul Lansky's "Shapeshifters" for two pianos and orchestra. Quattro Mani's intense involvement with modern repertoire has led to dedications and collaborations with leading composers, including George Crumb, Joan Tower, Paul Lansky, Poul Ruders, Fred Lerdahl, and Frederic Rzewski. Both Susan Grace and Steven Beck have earned recognition as soloists and chamber musicians and now come together to form one of the most dynamic piano duos before the concert-going public. The Austin Chronicle named the Austin Symphony Orchestra with Quattro Mani as one of the Top 10 Classical Treasures of 2013. “On a fine program mixing old and new music, the 21st century works by Fitkin and Lansky struck sparks—the former deliciously mercurial, the latter pleasurable suspenseful.” . . Other recent appearances have included the Alabama Symphonies, Colorado College and Subculture in New York City. Quattro Mani is scheduled to record two of Mozart’s Concertos with the Odense Symphony and Scott Yoo conducting in Denmark next season.