Twincussion

Biography

Born:

Country: Taiwan

Studies: Advanced Postgraduate (Soloist) Diploma at the Royal Danish Academy of Music

Teachers:

Website: https://twincussion.com/

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Jen-Ting and Jen-Yu Chien, the twin brothers known as Twincussion, are redefining percussion in the global contemporary music scene. With roots in Taiwanese folk music and innovative interpretations of Western classical pieces, their cross-cultural performances blend instruments from marimbas and wind-chimes to Chinese opera gongs and electronics, uniting Eastern and Western traditions. Recognized as ambassadors of contemporary music, Twincussion's live performances, masterclasses, and festival appearances are in growing demand worldwide.

The duo’s international journey began at the 2014 Southern California International Marimba Competition, and they won first prize at the 2016 International Percussion Competition in Italy. Since their Carnegie Hall debut in 2018, they’ve performed extensively across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. In 2023, Twincussion was honored as Artists of Center Stage Season 6 by the U.S. Department of State, performing at the Kennedy Center and premiering Flamboyer, a double concerto by Li-Ying Wu, with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra. That same year, they won Best Arrangement at Taiwan’s Golden Music Awards.

In 2024, Twincussion performed at Champs Libres Hall in France, collaborated with Taiwan’s Evergreen Symphony and Taipei Chinese Orchestra, and launched a percussion quartet project with Japan’s Marimba Twins, captivating thousands across six cities in Japan and Taiwan.

Works for Percussion

Grasshopper Playing Tricks on a Rooster - Marimba
Passacaglia - The Impossible Duet by Handel/ Halvorsen