Violin and Guitar | |
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Origin | Arizona, United States |
Genres | Contemporary classical |
Occupation(s) | Chamber ensemble |
Years active | 1994-present |
Labels | Albany Records, Summit Records, Centaur Records, Guitar Plus Records, Parma Recordings, NEOS, Meyer Media, Beauport Classical |
Website | duo46.com |
Members | Beth Ilana Schneider-Gould, violin Dr. Matthew Gould, guitar |
The American ensemble Duo46 was established in 1994 in Tucson, Arizona by guitarist Dr. Matthew Gould and violinist Beth Ilana Schneider-Gould Since then, they have emerged through their commissioning, performing around the world, recording and teaching as a leading advocate of contemporary chamber music with guitar (duets, trios and double concertos). Their repertoire of over 500 original works includes over 100 works either commissioned or dedicated to them. They also perform with Friends in trios including with mandolin (Avi Avital, Sony Recording Artist), cello (Erich Oscar Huetter, Austria) and piano (Nathanael May, USA). Formerly on the faculty of Eastern Mediterranean University in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Paradise Valley Community College and Arizona State University, they are now based in Sudbury, Ontario CANADA teaching at Cambrian College.
Duo46 has made appearances at several music festivals