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vr -I-.-f A--ifi r''*1 t'rIT Page Iti • Thursday, October 27, 2005 n r'L’f-nel sfiT The PenduUHW Twin concert pianist double the listening pleasure Photo courtesy of the Cultural Program department Students and community members joined together to listen to the stylings of John and Richard Contiguglia last week. leiRh Ann Vanscoy Features Editor What would it be like to look, work and play exactly like someone else? For identical twins, Richard and John Contiguglia this is a normal occurrence. These two men have played classical piano together for over 55 years. The Contiguglia brothers usually play music specifically written for two pianos. However, they often use their four hands on one piano. The native New York twins have been playing piano since they were five years old. They have performed with many major orchestras throughout the world. Some of these include the Cleveland Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Symphony, the Atlanta Symphony, The National Symphony and the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra. The twins played in Elon’s Whitley Auditorium last Thursday. The concert drew not only Elon students, but also many people from the community. “The audience was enthusiastic,” said George Troxler, dean of Cultural and Special Programs. His main objective in bringing the twins to campus was to share their love of music with the Elon community. “We have the opportunity to present world class chamber music for our campus com munity,” Troxler said. “Bringing an appreciation of the arts and making programs of this quality available to the com munity is part of our mission.” The Contiguglia twins accomplished this mission by playing many inspirational pieces. Their program included Franz Liszt’s Symphonic Poem as well as Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. The brothers are now proprietors of a recording Gemini Classics. They have modified various popu for duo pianist to perform. Their first releases m “Schubert Piano Duets,” “The Final Year,” “Live F^m Holland Liszt Festival,” “Duos of Franz Liszt for Two Pianos” and “Gershwin - Grainger.” ^ The brothers graduated in the top one percent o class at Yale, receiving their B.A. degrees laude. Two years later, they received their Masters o degrees from the Yale Graduate School of Music of their class. The brothers spent four years in studying with the legendary British pianist Dame Hess. at After the concert, the cultural center held a pgr- the Isabella Cannon center for all who attended t formance. Audience members could meet and gr® twins. ^^es. Their concert is part of the Adams Foundation “The Adams Foundation of Santa Barbara Cal piano recitals throughout the U.S.,” Troxler said. fortunate enough to have that support and we choose a list of pianists who the Adams Foundation has o list. All have been outstanding.” , oo For more information about cultural events b®*”® campus, please call or e-mail Dean Troxler in t e for the Arts. Contact Leigh Ann Vanscoy at pendulum@elon.edu oT 7247.^ Wanna be Seen? Be seen by Elon students and get results! Advertise with the Pendulum! (336) 278-7247 he Elon Career Center CAREER SPOTLIGHT ^ ^'^'^ashington Center Inter**. International Trade Associa*** US I ofCotmmnve I Shelby Peterson ‘08 ^onomics Z Publie AdnlDlstratlon Careers in Human Resources Manajjement « Speaker, Christine Vion-Oillespie-^'^” Director of Employee Relati ons, SAS Institute All studcats invited! . Wed, Nw, 9'’’ 7-8pm Duke 101 ^^•Sponsored by Psi Clii Club and the Career Ccntct^^.^ Expert Carins Conneet^i
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