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Beatrice Long serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Piano at the Conservatory of Music within Brooklyn College's School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts (CUNY). An internationally acclaimed concert pianist, she has performed as soloist with major orchestras including Baltimore Symphony, National Symphony of Taiwan, Taipei Symphony Orchestra, and Montevideo Philharmonic across five continents.
Her distinguished education includes:
- Graduated with honors from Curtis Institute of Music
- Graduated with honors from Peabody Conservatory
- Studied under Mieczyslaw Horszowski, Leon Fleisher, Seymour Lipkin, and Enrique Graf
- Advanced studies with Gaby Casadesus (Paris) and Fou Ts’ong (London)
Specializing in virtuosic piano performance, Long excels in solo concertos, recital repertoire, and groundbreaking duo piano collaborations. Her artistic focus spans Beethoven and Rachmaninoff masterworks to contemporary compositions and world premiere recordings, consistently demonstrating dramatic intensity and nuanced musicianship that has captivated global audiences for decades. The Long Duo ensemble with her sister Christina represents a pinnacle of collaborative artistry.
Her recorded legacy, epitomized by the critically lauded 2011 album 'Dorian sono Luminus' featuring world premiere concerti, reveals deep commitment to expanding the duo piano repertoire through scholarly rediscovery and contemporary commissions, bridging historical traditions with modern innovation.
Her competitive achievements include:
- Cleveland International Competition Medalist
- World Piano Competition of Cincinnati Medalist
- Taipei International Piano Competition Medalist
No documented graduate students or research grants are associated with her academic position, though her pedagogical influence extends through masterclasses at international festivals. The Long Duo maintains an active global performance schedule through 2026, continuing their mission of musical excellence and cross-cultural exchange.
As co-founder of the Long Duo, she has established a significant artistic legacy through performances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and major international festivals, receiving unanimous critical praise for technical mastery and profound interpretive depth that redefines duo piano performance standards.
