…beautiful, expressive, hauntingly evocative…
— Phoenix Classical

DUO ALTERITY

“Beautiful, expressive, hauntingly evocative...” (Phoenix Classical), Duo Alterity is “one of the premier flute and guitar duos on today’s concert stage,” (Richard Provost, Professor Emeritus and Founder of The Hartt School Guitar Department). The multi-award-winning ensemble has performed extensively across the United States and is sought after for their performance of new music. They served as Artists-in-Residence for two seasons of the Connecticut Summerfest Contemporary Music Festival, where they worked closely with emerging composers and gave six world premieres. In 2016, they gave the world premiere of “La Perla del Pico” by Frank Wallace.

Duo Alterity has garnered a growing list of accolades, including First Prize in the 2017 Music of America’s Great Composers Competition, the 2016 Vivo International Music Competition, and the 2016 Hartt Chamber Music Competition. They have given performances at renowned venues including The Bushnell, The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, and Carnegie Hall.

Lauded for their performances which captivate their audience and present a “highly expressive and image-provoking” experience (Connecticut Guitar Society), the Duo is equally at home presenting both beloved standards and newly composed works, spanning many eras, cultures, and styles. Passionate about spreading connection and shared belonging through music, they present each selection with “a level of authenticity and emotional connection that is inspiring,” (The Guitar Journal).

The level of accuracy of ensemble is astonishing…
— Fanfare Magazine
  • “Allison Hughes is as agile a flutist as one could wish for, with a fine tone and a lovely feeling for the long line (and the breath control that that implies.) Add Joseph Van Doran’s rhythmic strength dynamics subtlety, and technical precision, and you have a duo whose partners were obviously meant for each other.”

    Fanfare Magazine

  • “…beautiful, expressive, hauntingly evocative… great clarity of line & texture… real expression in the performance…”

    Phoenix Classical

  • “Duo Alterity brings a level of authenticity and emotional connection that is inspiring. The pieces are vibrant. The listener gets the sense that the performers really ‘own’ the music and are playing from a place of passion. One is immediately drawn into the narrative of the compositions.”

    The Guitar Journal

  • “Allison Hughes’s flute sound is nicely malleable, adjusting to the various moods Piazzolla conjures, with Joseph Van Doran subtle and rhythmic on the guitar. The level of accuracy of ensemble is astonishing…”

    Fanfare Magazine

  • “Duo Alterity is one of the most captivating chamber ensembles... They excel in performance and in connection with their audience in compelling ways. A Duo Alterity concert is a delight to experience!”

    Dave McLellan, Curator, Hartt@Home, The Hartt School

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