The Basso Moderno Duo has commissioned over one hundred lyrical works for solo bass and piano by some of the world's most prominent and exciting living composers. Composers from over fourty countries have written specifically for Allan Von Schenkel's virtuosic and highly individualized manner of playing.

Kristen Williams piano playing is a perfect complement to the intense voice of the solo bass. Williams is a focused musician who is able to share, with the listener, her devotion to the piano. Our program is designed to delight and surprise audiences with a combination of lush sounds, tasteful writing and lyricism.

"Surprising and Effective ... Memorable" - Washington Post
"Striking" - Washington City Paper
"Amazing" - DC Theater Review

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