Alex and Frank met while living just a floor apart
in an old hotel in New York’s Upper West Side.
Alex was practicing for classical recitals and
Frank was preparing for gigs at local jazz clubs.
Chopin and Gershwin could be heard from their
apartments, duelling for air space . . . .they drove each other nuts!
When Alex moved, the two became friends and
began attending each other’s concerts. They soon
decided to join forces—to perform the music heard in that hotel, but in a much more organized fashion.And so was born the All4One Piano Duo .
From start to finish, The All4One Piano Duo is an aural and visual tour de force. Entertaining solo and duo performances seamlessly alternate with lively and fascinating stories, including their own New York story, supported by piano underscoring. Their uniquely original four-hand arrangements juxtapose the likes of Chopin with Jobim, Beethoven with swing and a tag team dance medley that caps off the program.
The All 4One Piano Duo has performed a hundred plus concerts along the east coast, with numerous performances in the New York metropolitan area that include Weill Recital Hall@ Carnegie Hall, Town Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, Steinway Hall @ Steinway and sons, and Museum of Modern Art (for upcoming concerts go to the calendar link). From concert halls to local venues, the All4One program has attracted a diverse audience that include special events such as an interactive children’s concert, the history of the piano, Black history month, and Hispanic Heritage month.
