Twincussion
Dynamic, classically infused percussion spans East and West
Dynamic, classically infused percussion spans East and West
Charismatic rising stars Jen-Ting and Jen-Yu Chien, the twin brothers that make up this percussion dynamic duo, are engaged advocates for Taiwanese folk songs, perceptive arrangers of Western classical showpieces, and champions of contemporary composers.
Performing together for 20 years, the duo made their international debut at the 2014 Southern California International Marimba Competition where they received the Grand Honorable Mention (second place). In 2016, they travelled to Europe and won first prize in the ensemble category at the International Percussion Competition in Italy.
In 2018, Twincussion won first prize in the New York Golden Classical Music Awards, Chamber Music Category, and made their NYC debut at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall; they presented a Showcase Concert at the Percussive Art Society International Convention in Indianapolis. In 2019-20, they performed in festivals and gave masterclasses in the U.K., Japan, Taiwan, Spain, China, Denmark, and Switzerland.
Jen-Ting and Jen-Yu both hold the Advanced Postgraduate (Soloist) Diploma in the Royal Danish Academy of Music. They are former members of the well-known Ju Percussion Group and the co-founders of Punch Percussion Group.
In 2023, the duo was selected as the Artist of Center Stage Season 6, presented by the U.S. Department of State. In their month-long tour, they performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and traveled to Washington State for concerts, masterclasses, workshops, and many cultural exchanges. More recently, they gave a world premiere of a new double concerto “Flamboyer“, composed by Li-Ying Wu (TW/DK), together with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and star conductor Alondra De La Parra.
Twin Beats - Melodies and Rhythms from Taiwan
The Twin Beats concert features three key elements: Taiwanese folk songs, original percussion composition, and audience interaction.
Twin Beats - Melodies and Rhythms from Taiwan
The Twin Beats concert features three key elements:
1 Taiwanese Folk Songs
Twincussion will perform folk music from their birthplace. The audience will be immersed in a mix of Western and Eastern beats through the marimba, drums and traditional Taiwanese instruments. Folk music in Taiwan often illustrate stories of the past, love, peasant life, and how the local people use humor to get through tough times.
2 Original Percussion Composition
Selection of Twincussion’s most impressive contemporary percussion works, including energetic drumming, percussion with electronics and theatrical performance. The twin duo will demonstrate the essential parts of percussion music through their unique virtuosity.
3 Audience Interaction
Twincussion will involve the audience to create an interactive music experience by clapping original rhythms. The twin duo will lead the audience to use their body and groove to the rhythm, so the entire audience will transform into a musical member of the concert.
Graceful movements and light touches!
—Klassisk Denmark
Twincussion Duo: whose precision and energy were nothing short of amazing.
—Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Mesmerising!
—Classic FM
A Duo from another planet… Amazing what they can do - it’s all about music.
—Pulse Percussion Festival
Concordia College, Minnesota, USA
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, San Antonio, Texas, USA (TBC)
Auditorium Hubert Curien, Rennes, France
Percussion Art Society International Convention (PASIC), Indianapolis
Copenhagen
Denmark and Germany
Toured in Taiwan, includingEslite Performance Hall, Taipei, National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts, Kaohsiung, Northern Miaoli Art Center, Miaoli
Toured in Taiwan, including Tainan International Music Festival, Diversonics Festival, National Taichung Theater, and Yi-Lan Performing Arts Center of Taiwan
Toured in Europe, including The Pulse Percussion Festival, Denmark (2020), Poland Percussion Festival, Poland (2020), Tenerife Contemporary Music Festival, Spain (2019), and Tivoli Summer Classic Festival, Denmark (2019)
Double Concerto with the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Concerto Performance with Orchestra
Carmina Burana with NTU Chorus
