Mada & Hugh Piano Duo
Four hands, one piano — boundless repertoire, artistry, and chemistry.
Serendipity is often achieved by the marriage of differing but complementary parts. Think of sunrise and sunset, shampoo and conditioner, or peaches and cream. Musical serendipity is found in the creative mesh of Mada & Hugh, whose energetic and insightful pianism illuminates the very essence of chamber music. Sheer delight!Sara Davis Buechner
Their inventive programming of new and lesser known works, as well as creative re-interpretations of the classics, combined with their dazzling virtuosity, enables the Mada & Hugh Piano Duo to present concerts of wide-ranging appeal that both entertain and emotionally move their enthusiastic audiences.Lambert Orkis
Mada and Hugh are exceptional American pianists whose duo performances stand out for their depth and emotional sincerity. They have a remarkable ability to transform the potential of the acoustic piano sound into a powerful and moving experience for the listener.Anna Petrof ProuskováCEO, Petrof Pianos
Three programs, ready to book
Sixty-minute concerts for a single concert grand — each with its own page of repertoire, notes, and practical details.
Paris to Bucharest
A French–Romanian Journey
Piano four hands + solos · 60 min · No intermission
Rhapsodic dances and piano poetry of Paris and Bucharest, with Debussy and Chaminade beside Enescu and folk tradition.
Headline worksEnescu Romanian Rhapsody No. 2 · Moszkowski Spanish Dances · Bonis · Chaminade · Debussy
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America 250
A Four-Hand Piano Celebration
Piano four hands · 60 min · No intermission
An enduring all-American celebration — Gershwin to Bernstein — created for America’s 250th anniversary, built to inspire year-round.
Headline worksGershwin Three Preludes · Copland Hoe Down · Florence Price Coreopsis · Bernstein “America”
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Christmas for Four Hands
From The Nutcracker to Charlie Brown
Piano four hands · 60 min · No intermission
An hour of seasonal music at one piano — Tchaikovsky and Liszt, a little movie magic, and the jazz of Charlie Brown.
Headline worksTchaikovsky The Nutcracker · Liszt Weihnachtsbaum · Williams “Hedwig’s Theme” · Guaraldi A Charlie Brown Christmas
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2027 anniversary program
Beethoven 200 · 1777–1827
Fifty Years of Four Hands
From the first published piano duets to Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy”
Piano four hands · 60 or 120 min · One piano
For the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death: the half-century in which four-hand music grew from a parlor novelty into something monumental, told at one piano from Burney and Mozart to Beethoven.
Headline worksMozart Sonata K. 497 · Beethoven Waldstein Variations · Beethoven/Czerny Symphony No. 9 “Ode to Joy”
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Four hands, one voice
The Mada & Hugh Piano Duo — Romanian-born pianist Mădălina Dănilă and Korean-American pianist Hugh Sung — captivates audiences with innovative four-hand performances. Their award-winning collaboration ranges from unique classical works to dazzling arrangements of popular tunes.
Mădălina Dănilă
An internationally acclaimed concert pianist, Mădălina has triumphed in prestigious competitions including the Vigo International Piano Competition and the Charleston 20th Century Music Competition. She was personally invited by violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter to give a solo recital at the Klavier-Festival Ruhr in Germany.
Hugh Sung
Renowned as one of the finest collaborative pianists of his generation, Hugh has performed with eminent musicians and worked extensively with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. A former faculty member of the Curtis Institute of Music and co-founder of AirTurn, he is Vice President of Cunningham Piano Company.
See them live
Slavonic Dance in B major, Op. 72 No. 1
Antonín Dvořák
Suita din Dobrogea
Traditional Romanian · arr. Mada & Hugh
Hedwig’s Theme
John Williams · arr. Mada & Hugh
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- 60-minute programs, no intermission
- One concert grand
- Duet or second artist bench
- Concert series, festivals, embassy concerts, cultural exchange programs
- Response within 24 hours
Bring Mada & Hugh to your stage
For concert bookings, educational residencies, and collaboration opportunities, please contact us directly. We respond to all professional inquiries within 24 hours.
Available for 2026–2027 season programming · Embassy concerts · Cultural exchange programs · Festival appearances
Press kit and recordings available upon request.
