The Gerdes and Wang Piano Duo, piano duo

Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina

Meet Gerdes and Wang Piano Duo

Bio for Show 280:

The Gerdes and Wang Piano Duo is coached by Paul Nitsch at Queens University of Charlotte Music Academy. The members include 17-year-old Clara Gerdes from Davidson, North Carolina, and 16-year-old Hannah Wang, from Charlotte, North Carolina. The duo was the state, regional and national first place winners of the 2012Ð2013 Music Teachers National Association Senior Piano Duet Competition. Clara plays weekly at her church and enjoys English literature and poetry. Hannah in interested in traditional Chinese music and instruments and is also Captain of her schoolÕs debate team.