The pairing of the Japanese koto and the violin as a duo is very recent. The Mizutani-Liptak Duo is particularly interested in increasing
the repertoire for the ensemble by commissioning new works.
Their pioneering and promoting efforts include performances, recordings,
radio broadcasts, presentations and lectures about their work, music,
and instruments. A new recording that is entirely music
for violin and koto will be release in later of 2006.

Ice Flower (David Liptak 2004),
Meditations (Zachary Wadsworth 2005),
Taking the Scaret (Winnie Cheung 2005),
Surface Tension (Vera Ivanova 2005)
Shuuki (Robert Morris 2007)
Strung Out (Donald Reid Warmack 2007)
Tumbling from the Ninth Height of Haven (Thormas Osborn 2007)

Pia Liptak`s performance schedule has recently included
concerts in Italy, Denmark, Poland, Minnesota,
San Francisco, and Rochester. Prior to her relocation
in the USA, she served as the concertmaster of
the Danish String ensemble Den Fynske Sinfonietta and
was previously a member of Odense Symphony Orchestra.
She hold diplomas in piano and violin from the Carl Nielsen Academy
in Odense, Denmark (her native country) and a doctor of
musical arts degree in violin performance and
literature from the Eastman School of Music.