21st Century Consort piano duo performs music by Debussy and American composers

21st Century Consort pianist and Steinway Artist Lisa Emenheiser has been heralded for her “intense music-making and pianism” (The Washington Post). She has been performing with the National Symphony Orchestra for the past 25 years. A graduate of the Juilliard School, where she earned both Bachelor's and Master of Music degrees, Ms. Emenheiser is a past winner of the Young Artist in Recital and National Arts Club competitions.

Pianist Lura Johnson is a Steinway Artist and the recent Second Prizewinner, as a member of Duo Baltinati with cellist Ilya Finkelshteyn, of the 2015 International Johannes Brahms Competition Chamber Music Division. Hailed as “brilliant” by The Washington Post, Ms. Johnson is celebrated for her passionate and insightful interpretations of the standard repertoire and esteemed by colleagues for her uncommon sensitivity and skill as a collaborative partner. Ms. Johnson has taught piano at the Peabody Conservatory since 2002 and from 2013–2015 was Director of Chamber Music at Georgetown University in Washington. She also teaches at Apple Hill Chamber Music Festival in New Hampshire.