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Identical twins Peter and Zoltán, born in [[Budapest]], [[Hungary]] in 1968. |
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From the age of ten, the Katonas studied both individually and as a guitar duo, during which time they have had the benefit of masterclasses with [[Julian Bream]] and [[John Williams]]. They studied at the Béla Bartók Conservatoire of Music in Budapest, the Academy of Music in [[Kassel]], the Academy of Music in [[Frankfurt-am-Main]], [[Germany]], and the [[Royal Academy of Music]] in [[London]]. Celebrated artists in their own right today, the twins in turn give masterclasses to younger musicians. |
From the age of ten, the Katonas studied both individually and as a guitar duo, during which time they have had the benefit of masterclasses with [[Julian Bream]] and [[John Williams]]. They studied at the Béla Bartók Conservatoire of Music in Budapest, the Academy of Music in [[Kassel]], the Academy of Music in [[Frankfurt-am-Main]], [[Germany]], and the [[Royal Academy of Music]] in [[London]]<ref name="peoplesound"/>. Celebrated artists in their own right today, the twins in turn give masterclasses to younger musicians. |
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They made their [[Carnegie Hall]] debut in 1998, at the performed at the [[Cheltenham Music Festival|Cheltenham International Music Festival]] in 2004, with the [[London Sinfonietta]]<ref>{{cite web |
They made their [[Carnegie Hall]] debut in 1998, at the performed at the [[Cheltenham Music Festival|Cheltenham International Music Festival]] in 2004, with the [[London Sinfonietta]]<ref>{{cite web |
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The Katona Twins are a celebrated Hungarian guitar duo which has performed in front of audiences at prestigious venues and at major music festivals around the world. Their performances have been widely reviewed by the music press[1][2]. The duo comprises identical twins Peter and Zoltán[3].
Their repertoire spans the from Classical, through to Tango and Spanish guitar. They also work to adapt other classical works to their guitar duo format. Their 5 album releases to date have featured works by, inter alia, Handel, Scarlatti, Isaac Albéniz, Ástor Piazzolla. Their programmes also include works by de Falla and Tedesco as well contemporary composers such as Paco de Lucía. They also perform concerti for two guitars and orchestra by Rodrigo, Vivaldi, Bach.
Biography
Identical twins Peter and Zoltán, born in Budapest, Hungary in 1968.
From the age of ten, the Katonas studied both individually and as a guitar duo, during which time they have had the benefit of masterclasses with Julian Bream and John Williams. They studied at the Béla Bartók Conservatoire of Music in Budapest, the Academy of Music in Kassel, the Academy of Music in Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany, and the Royal Academy of Music in London[2]. Celebrated artists in their own right today, the twins in turn give masterclasses to younger musicians.
They made their Carnegie Hall debut in 1998, at the performed at the Cheltenham International Music Festival in 2004, with the London Sinfonietta[4]. Michael Berkeley composed a double concerto for performance by the twins there[5].
Awards
- First Prize, guitar duo competition, Montelimar, France (1993)
- First Prize, international guitar duo competition, Bubenreuth, Germany (1993)
- Cultural Prize of the City of Kassel, Germany (1993)
- S.T. Johnson Foundation prize (1995)
- The Laura Ashley prize (1996)
- Young Concert Artist Trust auditions in London (1997)
- Concert Artists Guild Competition, New York (1998)
- Borletti-Buitoni prize (2004)[5], the trust's first ever award to guitarists.
Discography
- Isaac Albéniz, España, Iberia, Mallorca, (1997), Channel Classics CCS 10397 1
- Joaquín Rodrigo, Concierto Madrigal; Tonadillas, (1998), Channel Classics CCS 16698 1 Reviews: Musicweb
- Scarlatti & Handel, (1998), Channel Classics CCS 14298 1
- Ástor Piazzolla, Le Grand Tango, (2004), Channel Classics CCS 19804 Reviews: Classics Today, Audiphile Audition, Oakland Tribune
- Piazzolla, Mozart, Granados, de Falla
References
- ^ "Katona Twins - Press Reviews". Margaret Murphy Management. Retrieved 2007-03-30.
- ^ a b "Katona Twins". Peoplesound. Retrieved 2007-03-30.
- ^ "Symphony for two:Twin peaks of classical music". The Daily Telegraph. March 21, 2005. Retrieved 2007-03-30.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Hear And Now". BBC Radio 3. July 17, 2004. Retrieved 2007-03-30.
- ^ a b "Borletti-Buitoni Trust Awards 2004". Borletti-Buitoni Trust. March 21, 2005. Retrieved 2007-03-30.
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