This duo, formed in 1998, performs repertoire of all eras including standard masterworks, recently discovered works of historically significant composers, and new works for piano and violin. Concerts often feature multimedia formats. Their Compact Disc Nikolai Roslavets - Short Works for Violin and Piano (released in March, 2009 by Gega New) features numerous world premier recordings of this repressed Soviet composer. Fanfare Magazine called the disc "a showcase for Stuart's and Ivanov's musical and stylistic mastery". In 2010, the duo will release another compact disc entitled 1917 - violin/piano sonatas by Debussy, Janacek, and Respighi. The Stuart-Ivanov Duo has maintained an international performing career since 1999. Recent venues include The Bethaniënklooster in Amsterdam, Association Philomuses in Paris, Mansfield 22 in London, Royal Academy of Music in Denmark, Incontro sulla Tastiera in Italy, Merkin Hall in NYC, Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival (VT), Chautauqua Music Festival (NY), Royal Irish Academy of Music, Vicenza Conservatory (Italy), University of Ulster (UK), Killington Music Festival (VT), Fox River Chamber Music Festival (WI), International Youth Music Festival (Bulgaria), The Netherlands (North Netherlands Conservatoire, PR-zaal Gasunie, Lutherse Kerk, and Groninger Museum of Art), Zurich Conservatory (Switzerland), National Palace of Culture in Sofia (Bulgaria), Deerfield Academy (MA), Palladium Theatre and Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Tampa Museum of Arts, Interlochen Center for the Arts (MI) as well as numerous concert series at universities throughout the US
This duo, formed in 1998, performs repertoire of all eras including standard masterworks, recently discovered works of historically significant composers, and new works for piano and violin. Concerts often feature multimedia formats.