Channel Title: Anderson & Roe Piano Duo Channel Description: GREG ANDERSON and ELIZABETH JOY ROE are revolutionizing the piano duo experience for the 21st century. Hailed as “the most dynamic duo of this generation” (San Francisco Classical Voice) and “rock stars of the classical music world” (Miami Herald), the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo has appeared on PBS and MTV, recorded Billboard chart-topping albums, toured worldwide as recitalists and orchestral soloists, and released Emmy-nominated, self-produced music videos viewed by millions. Visit their website to access touring schedules, purchase scores, view behind-the-scenes details, and much more. <video> Backstage@TheCliburn 2022 Episode 3: Dmytro Choni (Bronze) Description: Our #TwoPianoTuesday livestream miniseries BACKSTAGE@CLIBURN 2022 resumes this Tuesday (April 25 @ 8pm EDT) with an episode devoted to bronze medalist Dmytro Choni of Ukraine. As backstage correspondents of the 2022 Cliburn International Piano Competition we had unique access to all the competitors, interviewing them immediately after they walked off the stage. From the start, Dmytro impressed us with his excellence and composure in the midst of unbelievable pressure, which we will discuss in this upcoming episode. Tune in for highlights from his competition programs, previously unseen excerpts from his post-performance interviews, and a revealing conversation we filmed with him just days ago about his life after the Cliburn! </video> <video> #TwoPianoTuesday: 20th Anniversary Celebration (Part I) Description: Surprise! #TwoPianoTuesdays are returning for a special reason: we’re celebrating our 20-year duo anniversary! 🎹🤩💚 Join us here on YouTube the next four Tuesday evenings (starting October 25) at 8:30pm ET / 5:30pm PT LIVE as we reflect on our shared history and count down our top 20 favorite A&R music videos. </video> <video> BRAHMS | "Scherzo" from Sonata for Two Pianos, Op. 34b Description: Happy birthday to one of our favorite composers of all time, Johannes Brahms! His music probes the depths of the human experience, and this has never felt truer to us than during the 2020 pandemic. We present our latest music video, filmed last year over 3,000 miles apart: the fiendish and electrifying Scherzo from his Sonata for Two Pianos (also known as the F minor Piano Quintet). Performance, direction, filming, editing, and production by Greg Anderson & Elizabeth Joy Roe. Audio mastering by Andrew Kesler. https://www.andersonroe.com​ https://www.facebook.com/andersonroe https://www.instagram.com/andersonroe https://www.twitter.com/andersonroe </video> <video> Backstage@TheCliburn 2022 Episode 1: Trends of the Competition Description: #TwoPianoTuesday returns this Tuesday (April 4 @ 8:00pm EDT) with the first episode of our BACKSTAGE@CLIBURN 2022 livestream series. As the official correspondents for the 2022 Cliburn International Piano Competition, we had the unique opportunity to interview all of the competitors immediately after their performances. This week’s episode, “Competition Trends,” will feature a collection of vignettes we created to highlight universal themes from these interviews and the competition at large. We will discuss the immense challenges these competitors faced, repertoire programming in wartime, Sir Stephen Hough’s dynamic commissioned work, and much more. </video> <video> Backstage@TheCliburn 2022 Episode 4: Anna Geniushene (Silver) Description: BACKSTAGE@CLIBURN 2022 continues with an episode devoted to Anna Geniushene, silver medalist of the 2022 Cliburn International Piano Competition (airing this Tuesday, May 2 @ 8pm EDT). From the start, Anna inspired us with her powerful artistry and willingness to discuss the challenges she faced throughout the competition, including her pregnancy, the mounting pressures, and sleepless nights. Tune in for highlights from her extraordinary performances throughout the competition, previously unseen excerpts from her post-performance interviews with us, and a vulnerable conversation we filmed just days ago about her life after the Cliburn (responding to questions submitted by YOU!). Don’t miss this in-depth look at a remarkable pianist and woman. </video> <video> Anderson & Roe 20-Year Anniversary Music Video Countdown Description: In case you missed it: we celebrated our 20-year duo-versary by counting down our top 20 favorite Anderson & Roe music videos. Here's the two-minute highlight reel. Our YouTube page features a playlist of the 20 music videos + four Two Piano Tuesday livestreams filled with details and anecdotes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0INlumRpL8&list=PLM2KZEx1BwfbemuOKLqehb-8yosH5b42T https://www.andersonroe.com </video> <video> #TwoPianoTuesday: 20th Anniversary Celebration (Part IV) Description: Our 20-year duo-versary is this week! Join us at our #TwoPianoTuesday livestream this Tuesday (Nov. 15 @ 8:30pm ET / 5:30pm PT) for the dramatic conclusion to the music video countdown we began three weeks ago. We'll unveil our top five music videos, answer your questions, and toast to 20 years of friendship & music-making. (Also, stay tuned for a NEW music video release this Wednesday!!) </video> <video> Backstage@TheCliburn 2022 Episode 2: The Finalists (Clayton, Vlad & Ilya) Description: Our new #TwoPianoTuesday miniseries BACKSTAGE@CLIBURN 2022 continues this Tuesday (April 11 @ 8pm EDT) with an episode dedicated to finalists Clayton Stephenson (USA), Uzladzislau Khandohi (Belarus), and Ilya Shmukler (Russia). As official correspondents for the 2022 Cliburn International Piano Competition, we had the special opportunity to interview these pianists multiple times as they advanced in the competition. The common thread that emerged between these three competitors, aside from their powerful artistry, was their colorful personalities—onstage and off. In this upcoming episode, we will showcase previously unseen excerpts from their post-performance interviews, covering repertoire insights, personal inspirations, and entertaining off-the-cuff moments. Tune in to learn more about these brilliant pianists and people. </video> <video> Backstage@TheCliburn 2022 Promo Reel Description: #TwoPianoTuesdays are back this spring with BACKSTAGE@CLIBURN 2022! On April 4, we’re launching a five-episode livestream series dedicated to the 2022 Cliburn International Piano Competition, a historic event we were privileged to be a part of as backstage correspondents. These episodes will feature exclusive content curated from 10 hours of competitor interviews and 60 hours of performance footage. Join us for personal insights, raw moments, and riveting artistry you won't find anywhere else. The full schedule of episodes is below; viewers can watch live and on demand on the Duo's Facebook and YouTube channels, as well as on the Cliburn's Facebook and YouTube channels. We were onsite in Fort Worth throughout the 2022 Cliburn Competition, waiting in the wings to meet competitors as they came off stage to cheer them on and capture their impressions and emotions just after each performance. The result was a host of endearing, funny, and insightful moments, which we have edited together to premiere, along with new commentary and performance montages, on five Tuesdays in April and May 2023. EPISODE SCHEDULE Streaming Live Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. EDT April 4 – Competition Trends April 11– Clayton, Ilya, & Vlad: The Finalists April 25 – Dmytro Choni: Bronze May 2 – Anna Geniushene: Silver May 9 – Yunchan Lim: Gold https://www.youtube.com/andersonroe https://www.facebook.com/andersonroe https://www.youtube.com/thecliburn https://www.facebook.com/thecliburn </video> <video> #TwoPianoTuesday: 20th Anniversary Celebration (Part III) Description: Join us for our third #TwoPianoTuesday this evening (8:30pm ET / 5:30pm PT LIVE) as we continue our 20-year anniversary celebrations and music video countdown. There's much to discuss; we've learned many lessons over the years while bonded by our friendship & mission to make classical music a powerful force in society! </video> <video> FLEET FOXES | The Cascades | ANDERSON & ROE Description: "The Cascades" from "Helplessness Blues" by @FleetFoxes Cover, performance, and video editing by Greg Anderson & Elizabeth Joy Roe Many thanks to our fans and friends who submitted all the bird photographs, video footage, and artwork for the creation of this music video. </video> <video> Backstage@TheCliburn 2022 Episode 5: Yunchan Lim 임윤찬 (Gold) Description: The Backstage@Cliburn2022 series finale airs this Tuesday, May 9 at 8pm EDT with a special 90-minute episode dedicated to YUNCHAN LIM, the spectacular gold medalist of the 2022 Cliburn International Piano Competition. Join Anderson & Roe for a deep dive into the artistry, personality, and inspiration of this extraordinary young man, featuring extensive and exclusive footage curated from his historic competition performances and never before seen interviews. You won’t want to miss this moving and powerful portrait of a once-in-a-lifetime artist. #임윤찬 #twopianotuesday </video> <video> Backstage@TheCliburn 2022: "Rock Stars" special vignette Description: As we discovered at the 2022 Cliburn International Piano Competition, the musical firmament is alight with bright piano stars! 🌟 See the next generation talking about their experience performing for the passionate audiences at @thecliburn. And be sure to join us this Tuesday, May 9 for our Backstage@Cliburn2022 series finale featuring gold medalist and interstellar talent Yunchan Lim! #linkinbio #임윤찬 </video> <video> #TwoPianoTuesday: 20th Anniversary Celebration (Part II) Description: We're back with another #TwoPianoTuesday to celebrate our 20-year duo anniversary! 🎹🤩💚 Join us here on YouTube this evening (and the following two Tuesdays) at 8:30pm ET / 5:30pm PT LIVE as we reflect on our shared history and continue counting down our top 20 favorite A&R music videos. </video> <video> Islamey: Piano Battle for 14 Pianos Description: Composed by Mily Balakirev and Anderson & Roe Performed, filmed, and edited by Greg Anderson & Elizabeth Joy Roe (while isolating at home 3,000 miles apart during the COVID-19 pandemic) “Behold, our pandemic-era magnum opus! After a year-and-a-half of separation, we have our final made-in-isolation video to share, created entirely in our homes while separated by 3,000 miles. This kaleidoscopic fantasy rocked our socks on every level—as pianists, composers, and filmmakers—as we attempted to honor the spirit of Mily Balakirev’s pianistic Everest. 😅🏔🎹 Let the piano battle begin…" https://www.andersonroe.com https://www.facebook.com/andersonroe https://www.instagram.com/andersonroe https://www.twitter.com/andersonroe </video>

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GREG ANDERSON and ELIZABETH JOY ROE are revolutionizing the piano duo experience for the 21st century. Hailed as “the most dynamic duo of this generation” (San Francisco Classical Voice) and “rock stars of the classical music world” (Miami Herald), the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo has appeared on PBS and MTV, recorded Billboard chart-topping albums, toured worldwide as recitalists and orchestral soloists, and released Emmy-nominated, self-produced music videos viewed by millions.

Visit their website to access touring schedules, purchase scores, view behind-the-scenes details, and much more.

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