Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 3:30 pm

Duo Fuerza,  four hands piano

The program includes Schubert’s Fantasia in f minor, Rachmaninoff’s Six
Morceaux, two tangos by Piazzolla, and the four-hand version of
Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.

Jay Mann Memorial Concert

Sponsored by Bob and Anne Butcher and the Neil Mann Family

Tickets available at the door $20.00
Students admitted free of charge.

Venue:  The Firelands Presbyterian Church,  2626 East Harbor Rd.
Port Clinton, Oh. 43452

Social distancing is encouraged for attendance at all concerts.

Duo Fuerza – Praised by critics for their “exciting pianism filled with highly
powerful emotion” and “sensitive playing and touch,” James D’León and
Alwen Yeung have paired up to form a pianistic and musical ensemble
that has kept audiences on the edge of their seats. They received
their first piano lessons at the ages of 4 and 6, respectively, after
which they went on to earn their own distinctions as highly
sought-after performers, chamber musicians, and accompanists. Their
eclectic mix of compositions have ranged from refined classical and
romantic works, such as Franz Schubert and Sergei Rachmaninoff, to
raucous tangos by Astor Piazzolla and jazzy works by George Gershwin.
Along with their natural ability of working in sync to reveal the
color and essence of each work, they bring audiences even closer by
their “Conversations from the Piano” approach, creating an engaging,
challenging, and fun experience for all.

Born in South Korea, James D’León began the piano at the age of 4 and
performed his first recital at 5. He made his debut with the
Philadelphia Orchestra performing the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.
2 at the age of 14. He continued his studies with the late George
Sementovsky from Temple University, which greatly influenced his piano
performance style, after which he was awarded a doctorate from the
Eastman School of Music.  From there, he won praise in many
international piano competitions such as the Bachauer, Leeds, Cliburn,
and Naumburg, the latter of which he was a top-five finalist out of
250 extraordinary pianists. Afterwards, he made his New York Debut at
Carnegie Hall, which launched his performance career. Praised by
critics as “a musical sorcerer with powerful emotion,” he was selected
as an International Steinway Artist on both the New York and Hamburg
(Germany) rosters. Since then, he has performed throughout the U.S.,
Canada, and Europe with many renowned orchestras, chamber groups, and
festivals.

Born in Hong Kong, Alwen Yeung began the piano at the age of 6, after
which she studied at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and The
University of Hong Kong with Gabriel Kwok. She eventually moved to the
United States, where she honed her performance skills through graduate
degrees from Florida State University and Middlebury College in
Vermont. Since then, she has performed on many stages, ranging from
the southeastern United States to Asia, including Hong Kong,
Singapore, China, and Indonesia. Praised by critics for her “sensitive
playing and touch,” she is an active performer, an award-winning
chamber musician, and a highly sought-after accompanist, with previous
performances at the Hong Kong Music Festival, Rosalynn Carter’s
Celebration of Life service, and President Jimmy Carter’s 100th
Birthday Celebration concert.