DUO FUERZA
James D’León & Alwen Yeung
TWO PIANISTS. ONE PIANO.
AN EXTRAORDINARY CONCERT EXPERIENCE
"La unidad hace la fuerza"
In unity, there is strength
Ensemble-in-Residence at Georgia Southwestern State University
Our Story
Duo Fuerza brings James D’León and Alwen Yeung together at a single keyboard in performances that combine virtuosity,
physical energy, expressive depth, and an extraordinary sense of connection.
From Bach and Mozart to Schubert, Piazzolla, Gershwin, and Kapustin—and from modern Steinways to historic instruments—
Duo Fuerza creates concerts that are as compelling to watch as they are to hear.
With a repertoire spanning centuries and a performance style that brings audiences unusually close to the music, Duo Fuerza
offers a concert experience that is both intimate and exhilarating.
CONCERT PRESENTERS
“Book us for your concert series.”
UNIVERSITIES
“Residencies, performances, masterclasses, lectures.”
HISTORICAL PIANO COLLECTIONS
“Perform the repertoire on historically appropriate instruments.”
FESTIVALS
“An exciting visual and musical four-hand experience.”
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
“Accessible classical music through Conversations from the Piano.”
Audience Voices
“It is always a joy to make the acquaintance of pianists who display the qualities we seek for performing on our series: a love of music; the desire to discover new ways of understanding it in the context of pianos like those the composers knew; the willingness and ability to adapt technically and intellectually to pianos dramatically different from the modern piano; and the ability to convey their excitement in this discovery through their playing.
We were delighted when we heard that the Duo was asked to return to the piano collection to record the Schubert and Schumann pieces with our 1846 J. B. Streicher of Vienna. The recording session went smoothly, the playing was excellent, and the Duo were pleasant to work with, their musicality and love of the music combining with their elation at discovering yet another instrument for making the music come alive.”
Patricia H. Frederick
Manager, Historical Piano Concerts, Inc.
Ashburnham, Massachusetts
“Duo Fuerza's passion for music resonates in every note they play, creating an unforgettable and enchanting experience…”
— Ella Thompson
“The musical synergy between James D’León and Alwen Yeung is simply magical. Exciting pianism filled with powerful emotion.”
– Philadelphia Inquirer
Behind the Music
A 19th-Century Piano Invites Different Listening
Duo Fuerza's James D'León and Alwen Yeung explore what happens when Schubert, Schumann, and Mendelssohn are played on an instrument from their own musical world.
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Originally published in The Boston Musical Intelligencer, August 15, 2026
October 30, 2026 – Adjudicators , Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Nevada State Piano Competition, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
October 31, 2026 – Presenters, Nevada Music Teachers Association 2026 State
Conference, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
November 13, 2026 – Arizona State University "Kerr Cultural Center Concerts,"
Scottsdale, Arizona
November 15, 2026 – "Distinguished Artists Concert and Lecture Series," Santa Cruz, California
January 1, 2027 – New Year's Concert, "Dove of Peace Lutheran Church Classical Concert Series," Tucson, Arizona
February 21, 2027 – Prescott Pops Symphony, "Hits from the Screen" (performing a trio of four-hand film music and the Mozart Concerto for Two Pianos, K. 365). Jim and Linda Lee Performing Arts Center at Yavapai College, Prescott, Arizona
February 25, 2027 – "Cathedral Concert Series." Cathedral of the Assumption, Louisville, Kentucky
March 2, 2027 – "First Tuesday Concert Series," Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, Georgia
March 5, 2027 – "Steinway Piano Gallery Concert Series," Alpharetta, Georgia
April 25, 2027 – "Friends of Music at St. Catherine's Concert Series," Marietta, Georgia
May 1, 2027 – "Emmanuel UCC Community Concert Series," Hanover, Pennsylvania
May 2, 2027 – "Calvary UMC Community Concert Series," Frederick, Maryland
May 23, 2027 – "Frederick Historical Piano Collection Concert Series," Ashburnham, Massachusetts (performing works by Schubert and Brahms on an 1871 Streicher from Vienna)
October, 1, 2027 – "Lion Performance Hall Concert Series," Richfield, Wisconsin
October 15, 2027 – "St. Peter's Episcopal Church Concert Series," Savannah, Georgia
October 17, 2027 – "Muldoon Concert Series," St. Alban's Episcopal Church
Annandale, Virginia
February 26, 2028 – "Live at the Summerlin Performing Arts Center," Las Vegas, Nevada
February 27, 2028 – "St. Paul's Concert Series," Yuma, Arizona
April, 30, 2028 – "Sally Weston Hawie Artist Series," Wesley Church at Frederica, St. Simons Island, Georgia
July 15–29, 2028 – Mendocino Music Festival, Mendocino, California
September 24, 2028 – "Musical Arts Series Port Clinton," Port Clinton, Ohio
Upcoming Concerts
Recent Performances:
October 6, 2026 – "Chamber Concert Series," Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, Georgia
October 3, 2026 – "Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion Victorian Music Parlor Series,"
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (performing works by Schubert, Schumann, and Mendelssohn on an 1865 Stieff square grand piano from Baltimore)
August 30, 2026 – "Frederick Collection Concert Series," Ashburnham, Massachusetts
(performing works by Schubert, Schumann, and Mendelssohn on an 1830–1832 Bösendorfer from Vienna)
April 18, 2026 – "GVPC Live!" Henderson, Nevada
April 19, 2026 – "St. Paul's Concert Series," Yuma, Arizona
February 22, 2026 – "Musical Arts Series Port Clinton," Port Clinton, Ohio
November 10, 2025 – Lecture-Performance, Georgia Southwestern State University,
Americus, Georgia
November 9, 2025 – "Under the Dome Concert Series," Americus, Georgia
October 26, 2025 – Steinway Sesquicentennial Performance on the "Music at the
Meetinghouse Series," Madison, Connecticut
Mission and Outreach
Through our music, we strive to bridge cultural gaps and foster unity, creating a space where shared stories and experiences can flourish. One example of our outreach includes offering specially designed bookmarks for a small donation, with 50% of the proceeds supporting a local charity selected for each city we visit and the remaining 50% helping fund our future outreach projects. In this way, our community work extends beyond the concert hall, spreading joy, creativity, and the healing power of music to every corner of the communities we serve.
Become a Friend of Duo Fuerza
Help us create what comes next.
Duo Fuerza is committed to bringing the artistry, intimacy, and extraordinary possibilities of four-hand piano music to audiences across the country. Your support helps make our performances, recordings, educational programs, and new artistic projects possible.
What Your Support Makes Possible
Your contribution helps us:
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Bring live performances to communities across the country
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Create new recordings and artistic projects
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Support the travel, rehearsal, and production costs behind our performances
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Develop educational and community outreach programs
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Explore new repertoire and distinctive instruments
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Continue sharing the unique musical experience of two pianists at one piano
Become Part of Our Musical Circle
Whether you make a one-time contribution or become a monthly supporter, your generosity helps us continue building Duo Fuerza and bringing our music to new audiences.
Friend — $25
Help support our performances and community outreach.
Patron — $100
Help offset the travel, rehearsal, and production costs of our concert projects.
Artist’s Circle — $250
Help us develop recordings and new artistic projects.
Duo Fuerza Circle — $500+
Provide meaningful support for ambitious recording, touring, and educational projects.
As a member of our circle of supporters, you’ll receive occasional behind-the-scenes updates, early news about upcoming projects, and our personal thanks for helping make this work possible.
Our Current Projects
We are continually developing new performances, recordings, and educational programs. Most recently, we returned to the Frederick Collection in Massachusetts to record Schubert and Schumann on an 1846 J. B. Streicher grand piano from Vienna.
Projects like these involve extensive rehearsal, travel, recording, editing, and production. Your support helps us pursue artistic projects that might otherwise not be possible and share them with audiences far beyond the concert hall.
Support Duo Fuerza
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Every contribution—large or small—helps us keep creating, performing, recording, and sharing music.
Thank you for being part of the Duo Fuerza journey.
