Twincussion
“Mesmerizing!” – Classic FM
Twin-brother percussion duo Twincussion brings virtuosic flair to a program bridging Taiwanese folk tradition, classical, and innovative contemporary works through marimbas, wind chimes, Chinese opera gongs, and electronics. Handel’s Passacaglia, arranged by Halvorsen and reimagined for percussion, showcases the duo’s technical brilliance. Wayne Siegel’s 42nd Street Rondo (XiMenDing) and Tomasz Golinski’s Layered Elements explore rhythmic complexity and vitality, while Minoru Miki’s Marimba Spiritual II channels ceremonial intensity. Experience a program that invites listeners into a world where East meets West, and tradition meets modernity.
Presented by Washington Performing Arts in partnership with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO).
Program Details
Yi-Chih Lu / Twincussion – Cloudy Sky (Traditional)
Handel / Halvorsen / Twincussion – Passacaglia
Yi-Chih Lu / Twincussion – Longing for the Spring Breeze (Traditional)
Wayne Siegel / Twincussion – 42nd Street Rondo (XiMenDing)
Chopin – Etude Op. 10, No. 3
Tomasz Golinski – Layered Elements
Twincussion- Twin Beats
Minoru Miki – Marimba Spiritual II
More About the Artist
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.
In 2025, Twincussion has been invited to perform at the 33rd Annual Concordia Percussion Day in the United States, as well as the Classical:NEXT Showcase in Berlin, further expanding their international presence. Upcoming highlights include the Twincussion International Summer Academy and a special 2 Percussion & 2 Piano concert at the National Concert Hall in Taiwan.
Jen-Ting and Jen-Yu both hold the Advanced Postgraduate (Soloist) Diploma at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and are currently endorsed artists of Yamaha and Innovative Percussion. Twincussion’s artistry and cultural commitment position them as pioneering voices in contemporary percussion.
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