Piano Chamber Ensemble

Ensemble Director: Dr. Linda Apple Monson (Director of Keyboard Studies)

The Piano Chamber Ensembles (duo-piano) meet Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 11.30 am - 12:30 pm in large studios with two Steinway grand pianos. Coached by Dr. Eunae Ko Han, Dr. Anna Balakerskaia, Dr. John Healey, and Dr. Linda Apple Monson, the Piano Chamber Ensembles comprise duo-piano repertoire of the highest level. Our skilled pianists perform in duo-piano recitals in George Mason University's Center for the Arts and Harris Theater each semester with beautifully matched Steinway D Concert Grand Pianos. In addition, our duo piano teams are featured in special events including ARTS by George! and our annual A Grand Piano Celebration.

Piano Chamber Ensemble Faculty

Dr. Eunae Ko Han
Rave review from the 'Washington Post' for her performance of Mozart’s opera, 'The Impresario'
Dr. Anna Balakerskaia
Three-time prizewinner of the Best Accompanist Diploma at the Intl. Tchaikovsky Competition
Dr. John Healey
Solo, concerto, chamber and orchestral concert performances in America and Europe
Dr. Linda Apple Monson
International Steinway Artist and Director of Keyboard Studies

Watch performance excerpts from A Grand Piano Celebration 2022

See more excerpts from A Grand Piano Celebration.

Student, Megan Slay performing Sonata No. 3 in B Minor (II. Scherzo), by Frédéric Chopin.

Student, Yechan (Enoch) Lim performing Etude, Opus 25, No. 10, by Frédéric Chopin.

Student, Kayla Boodoo performing Prelude Opus 53, No. 23, by Nicolai Kapustin.

Student, GaYoung Lee performing Etude, Opus 10, No. 4, by Frédéric Chopin.

Gayoung Lee and Jiye Kim playing duo piano at the Grand Piano Celebration in Fall of 2022.
Doctoral pianists Ga Young Lee and Jiye Kim performing their duo piano repertoire at A Grand Piano Celebration in Fall of 2022.
Grand Piano Celebration 2022
Dr. Linda Apple Monson and piano students, Yechan Lim, Kayla Boodoo, Jiye Kim, and GaYoung Lee, take a bow at the end of A Grand Piano Celebration in Fall 2022. 
Dr. Linda Apple Monson and Dr. Anna Balakerskaia taking a bow after the 2022 A Grand Piano Celebration.
Dr. Linda Apple Monson and Dr. Anna Balakerskaia taking a bow after A Grand Piano Celebration in 2022.