The Lomazov/Rackers piano duo came to attention in 2005 as the Second Prize Winners of the Sixth Biennial Ellis Duo Piano Competition, the only national competition for piano duo in the United States at that time. Since then, they have performed as recitalists and in concert with orchestras throughout the United States and Europe, including performances at the Kiev International Music Festival (Ukraine), Varna International Masterclasses in Piano (Bulgaria), Moulin d\&##39;Ande Arts Festival (France) and Burgos International Music Festival (Spain) in addition to appearances in every region of the United States. Ms. Lomazov and Mr. Rackers each hold a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Piano Performance from the Eastman School of Music and both serve on the piano faculty of the University of South Carolina School of Music