Duo Brillante! is dedicated to presenting a compelling repertoire that spans from the traditional to the innovative, drawing on a wide range of musical influences that have shaped the evolution of chamber music. Through original arrangements and thoughtful transcriptions, the duo has established itself as a bold and dynamic collaboration, bridging historical and contemporary works with clarity, imagination, and depth.
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ARTISTS’ BIOS
Praised for his “lustrous tone” (Musical America) and his “full tone, exacting articulation and interpretive intelligence” (New York Classical Review), Italian flutist Giorgio Consolati is committed to presenting programs that span from masterworks of the flute repertoire to newly commissioned works, always striving to captivate and engage his audiences. His career highlights include solo and chamber music performances at New York’s Carnegie Hall, David Geffen Hall, Miami’s New World Center, the Marlboro Festival, and the Beijing China Conservatory.
A native of Milan, Giorgio is the first flutist in his hometown Conservatory’s history to graduate with top honors and honorable mention. As a proud recipient of a Kovner Fellowship, Giorgio earned both his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees at The Juilliard School under the tutelage of Carol Wincenc. Giorgio is continuing his education with a Doctorate of Music degree under the guidance of Marina Piccinini at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, where he previously earned the prestigious Artist Diploma.
Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen leads a diverse career as a concert pianist, chamber musician, and educator. She has performed widely throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia, and has appeared in major performance venues, including Carnegie Hall (Weill Recital Hall), The Kennedy Center Concert Hall, and The Supreme Court of the United States of America. She has been featured at the Aspen Music Festival (Aspen, CO), The National Gallery of Art and The Phillips Collection in Washington DC, the Barge Music Festival in New York City.
Since completing her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at The Peabody Institute, Hui-Chuan is devoted to teaching and academia. She previously served as faculty for the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, Washington Conservatory of Music,and the Heifetz International Music Institute. She currently holds faculty and collaborative positions with the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
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