Two performers, four hands, one piano, and an evening devoted to the music and magic of Disney. The Marcin and Yuka Piano Duo brings beloved music from generations of Disney films to the keyboard, from classic favorites to modern scores. Seated together at a single piano, the two performers share the keyboard, transforming one instrument into something capable of remarkable color, energy, and orchestral scale.
Polish pianist Marcin Parys has earned top prizes in more than thirty international competitions, while Japanese pianist Yuka Mikata trained in both Japan and Russia and has become known in the United States as both a performer and an organizer of piano competitions and special performances. The two met in Texas in 2020 while serving as competition judges and officially formed the Marcin and Yuka Piano Duo in 2022, releasing their debut album, Fire and Water, that same year. Since then, they have performed throughout the United States and Japan.
Marcin’s powerful, dynamic musicality and Yuka’s delicate, evocative approach make them natural partners for music that can move from exuberant and theatrical to quiet and tender in the space of a single song. The Magic of Four Hands offers a new way to experience some of Disney’s most beloved music, with two pianists sharing one instrument and bringing the sound of the screen to life at the piano.