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Coriolis Duo performs an arrangement of "-intuition) (Expectation", a work originally composed for trumpet and marimba by Andy Akiho.

Alexandre Lunsqui, composer

"Ligare was brilliant. Catherine Boyack and Oliver Xu form a wonderful duo. The energy, the focus, the colors, the intensity, the groove, everything was there. The piece couldn't be in better hands."

Lauren Conroy, Artistic Director of Uptown Concerts

"Coriolis Duo gave an absolutely fantastic performance of their rigorous contemporary program. Each piece was executed with swift lyricism and specificity, engaging the audience at every turn with new sounds that can only be made with their unique instrumentation. It was a real pleasure to host the Coriolis Duo."

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New York City-based Coriolis Duo (Catherine Boyack, flute, and Oliver Xu, percussion) seeks to bring contemporary repertoire to audiences with vitality and nuance. Boyack and Xu were each awarded the Benzaquen Career Advancement Grant by The Juilliard School upon graduation in recognition of their talent, promise, creativity, and potential to make a significant impact in the performing arts. Since the duo’s NYC debut at Tenri Cultural Institute in January 2023, they have released a single and worked with the New York Youth Symphony’s composition program.

Their 2023-24 season included concerts at the Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research and the Nicholas Roerich Museum. While the duo is dedicated to bringing existing 20th and 21st century works to audiences with revitalized interpretations, the duo is actively commissioning new works from award-winning composers such as Juri Seo and Hannah Ishizaki. Named after the natural phenomenon that influences weather patterns, Coriolis Duo is the result of their shared passion for expanding audience interest in contemporary music through engaging chamber performances.