DUO MUNDI GEORGE & GULI captivates global audiences with their exciting, innovative, and diverse programming style. Lauded for their performances that “…breathe the same artistic air…with an adrenaline of communication that captivates audiences of every generation,” the duo creates beautifully synchronized performances that engage both the eye and ear in a dance of emotions. Their programming spans both the standard and contemporary repertoire, and they have commissioned exciting new works from national and international composers. Since their inception in 2022, DUO MUNDI G&G has performed standing-room-only concerts in venues across the globe. This summer alone, they embarked on an exhilarating tour through Mexico, China, Brazil, and Italy, where they were featured on Italian national TV, RAI2. They are set to continue this momentum with upcoming concert and masterclass engagements in Switzerland and Spain next year.
Their New York City debut at the prestigious Steinway Hall in April 2023 was a landmark event in their career, where they performed on Steinway Spirio | r concert grands. The duo continued to push boundaries with a groundbreaking Spiriocast that connected live audiences from Boston virtually to Philadelphia. DUO MUNDI G&G has become a fixture on the New York music scene, performing at premier venues like The Oculus at One World Trade Center, The Village Trip Festival, and Third Street Settlement Music School. On the West Coast, they left a lasting impression with their debut at Santa Barbara’s historic Lobero Theater and enthralled audiences in the greater Seattle area and Mexico’s Baja California. The duo’s extraordinary talents have also been showcased on radio broadcasts, most notably during a live interview and performance on All Classical Portland’s “Thursdays @ Three” in Oregon. This October, they are set to headline the Inaugural North Texas International Piano Symposium: Sounds of Latin America at Texas A&M University-Commerce.
Beyond the concert stage, DUO MUNDI G&G are esteemed pedagogues and clinicians, boasting over 60 years of combined teaching experience. Their commitment to piano education is evident in their numerous workshops, masterclasses, and lectures. They recently completed the first of a series of Global Outreach Initiatives in Belize, Central America, where they inspired and engaged over 800 school children. The duo’s influence extends to universities, conservatories, and music organizations nationwide, with appearances at Harvard University, Ohio State University, University of Michigan, University of Oklahoma, University of Memphis, University of Tennessee - Knoxville, Colorado State University, and the University of Texas in Arlington as well as the Ann Arbor Area Piano Teachers Guild, Adult Music Society Forum in Washington D.C., Sonata Adult Piano Workshops in Bennington, Vermont, and the Music Teachers Association of California in Santa Barbara, among others. Their insights have enriched international conferences, including the European Piano Teachers Association International Conference in Portugal and the Southeast Asia Piano Teachers Symposium, along with national conferences and webinars of MTNA and NCKP in Chicago. This fall, DUO MUNDI G&G will break new ground as they organize and host a two-day Klavierfest on AI and its impact on music at Bowdoin College, Maine, featuring distinguished international guest speakers from Germany, Singapore, and Canada. As they continue to explore the frontiers of music, DUO MUNDI GEORGE & GULI are poised to leave an indelible mark on the world of classical music.
GEORGE LOPEZ is the Artist in Residence and Symphony Orchestra Artist Director and Conductor at Bowdoin College in Maine. Renowned for his “kaleidoscopic colors and clarity of conception” (Los Angeles Times), he is celebrated for his sophisticated and artfully curated interpretations. His debut at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam was described as “authentic and memorable” by the Nederlands Dagblad for his masterful performances of Bach’s Goldberg Variations and Chopin’s Preludes. Lopez’s extensive repertoire is both broad and deep, encompassing the complete sonatas of Mozart, piano concertos of Beethoven, all Etude-Tableaux of Rachmaninoff, all Etudes and Ballades of Chopin, and recently the entire four-volume set of Bach’s Klavierübungen, performed on organ, harpsichord, and piano. His performances have captivated audiences around the world, including Europe, Latin America, Asia, Australia, and throughout the United States, with appearances at esteemed venues such as Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Merkin Hall, Benaroya Hall in Seattle, and Ambassador Hall in Los Angeles. Lopez has been a featured artist at numerous international music festivals, including the Girona International Festival of Music in Spain, the Kowmung Festival in Sydney, Australia, the Festivale d’Internazionale Solisti e Musica da Camera in Umbria, Italy, and the Latin American music festival Cubadisco in Havana, Cuba. As a guest soloist, he has performed with the National Symphony of São Paolo in Brazil, the Prague Chamber Orchestra, and in distinguished halls like Salle Cortot in Paris, Rose Hall in Osaka, and Asahi Hall in Tokyo. In addition to his solo career, Lopez collaborates in recording and outreach projects with members of the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Boston Symphony, The Met Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Seattle Symphony, and The New World Symphony. He holds the First Prize for the Diplome Superieure from the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris and the distinguished Uitvoerend Musicus degree from the Sweelinck Conservatorium in Amsterdam. As the artistic director and conductor of the Bowdoin College Symphony Orchestra, Lopez leads one of the most dynamic all-student symphonic programs in the New England region, fostering a vibrant musical community and inspiring the next generation of musicians.
GULIMINA MAHAMUTI is the first Uyghur from China to receive a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Piano Performance from the United States, where she studied at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Her early admission at age 15 as a gifted high school piano major to Northwest University for Nationalities in China marked the beginning of a distinguished career. Dr. Mahamuti holds two Master of Music degrees, one in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from Harbin Normal University School of Music, and the other in Piano Performance from Pittsburg State University, where she graduated with the highest distinction, the Graduate Dean Academic Honors. Dr. Mahamuti’s journey as a concert pianist has been featured in various Chinese newspapers and television programs, culminating in a two-part documentary titled “Conversations with Dr. Gulimina Mahamuti” that aired on Karamay City’s Public Television Network. Her life story was the subject of a Chinese documentary on the Gansu Province Public Television Network. Dr. Mahamuti made her Carnegie Hall debut in New York City at Weill Recital Hall, and her international performances have taken her to prestigious venues in Montreal, Copenhagen, Istanbul, and Budapest (at the invitation of the Turkish Ambassador), as well as across the United States and China. As a soloist, she performed piano concerti with the Southeast Kansas Symphony Orchestra, the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra, and the Harbin Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra. Her music has also been featured on radio programs such as San Francisco’s classical music stations, Queens College/CUNY podcast, China Touch Radio, and Istanbul Technical University Radio. In addition to her performance career, Dr. Mahamuti is a dedicated educator currently teaching at Bowdoin College. She has previously held teaching positions at Ohio Wesleyan University, Capital University, and the School of Music of Northwest University for Nationalities in China. She published articles in Clavier Companion and released a CD titled Xinjiang Piano Music from Western China, highlighting her commitment to promoting diverse musical traditions. A two-term member of the MTNA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, Dr. Mahamuti organized the Pedagogy Saturday’s DEI Track at the 2024 National Conference in Atlanta. She recently accepted the nomination as the 2025-2027 Vice President of the MTNA Representation and Advocacy Committee, where she will continue to champion inclusive practices in music education and performance.
Their New York City debut at the prestigious Steinway Hall in April 2023 was a landmark event in their career, where they performed on Steinway Spirio | r concert grands. The duo continued to push boundaries with a groundbreaking Spiriocast that connected live audiences from Boston virtually to Philadelphia. DUO MUNDI G&G has become a fixture on the New York music scene, performing at premier venues like The Oculus at One World Trade Center, The Village Trip Festival, and Third Street Settlement Music School. On the West Coast, they left a lasting impression with their debut at Santa Barbara’s historic Lobero Theater and enthralled audiences in the greater Seattle area and Mexico’s Baja California. The duo’s extraordinary talents have also been showcased on radio broadcasts, most notably during a live interview and performance on All Classical Portland’s “Thursdays @ Three” in Oregon. This October, they are set to headline the Inaugural North Texas International Piano Symposium: Sounds of Latin America at Texas A&M University-Commerce.
Beyond the concert stage, DUO MUNDI G&G are esteemed pedagogues and clinicians, boasting over 60 years of combined teaching experience. Their commitment to piano education is evident in their numerous workshops, masterclasses, and lectures. They recently completed the first of a series of Global Outreach Initiatives in Belize, Central America, where they inspired and engaged over 800 school children. The duo’s influence extends to universities, conservatories, and music organizations nationwide, with appearances at Harvard University, Ohio State University, University of Michigan, University of Oklahoma, University of Memphis, University of Tennessee - Knoxville, Colorado State University, and the University of Texas in Arlington as well as the Ann Arbor Area Piano Teachers Guild, Adult Music Society Forum in Washington D.C., Sonata Adult Piano Workshops in Bennington, Vermont, and the Music Teachers Association of California in Santa Barbara, among others. Their insights have enriched international conferences, including the European Piano Teachers Association International Conference in Portugal and the Southeast Asia Piano Teachers Symposium, along with national conferences and webinars of MTNA and NCKP in Chicago. This fall, DUO MUNDI G&G will break new ground as they organize and host a two-day Klavierfest on AI and its impact on music at Bowdoin College, Maine, featuring distinguished international guest speakers from Germany, Singapore, and Canada. As they continue to explore the frontiers of music, DUO MUNDI GEORGE & GULI are poised to leave an indelible mark on the world of classical music.
GEORGE LOPEZ is the Artist in Residence and Symphony Orchestra Artist Director and Conductor at Bowdoin College in Maine. Renowned for his “kaleidoscopic colors and clarity of conception” (Los Angeles Times), he is celebrated for his sophisticated and artfully curated interpretations. His debut at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam was described as “authentic and memorable” by the Nederlands Dagblad for his masterful performances of Bach’s Goldberg Variations and Chopin’s Preludes. Lopez’s extensive repertoire is both broad and deep, encompassing the complete sonatas of Mozart, piano concertos of Beethoven, all Etude-Tableaux of Rachmaninoff, all Etudes and Ballades of Chopin, and recently the entire four-volume set of Bach’s Klavierübungen, performed on organ, harpsichord, and piano. His performances have captivated audiences around the world, including Europe, Latin America, Asia, Australia, and throughout the United States, with appearances at esteemed venues such as Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Merkin Hall, Benaroya Hall in Seattle, and Ambassador Hall in Los Angeles. Lopez has been a featured artist at numerous international music festivals, including the Girona International Festival of Music in Spain, the Kowmung Festival in Sydney, Australia, the Festivale d’Internazionale Solisti e Musica da Camera in Umbria, Italy, and the Latin American music festival Cubadisco in Havana, Cuba. As a guest soloist, he has performed with the National Symphony of São Paolo in Brazil, the Prague Chamber Orchestra, and in distinguished halls like Salle Cortot in Paris, Rose Hall in Osaka, and Asahi Hall in Tokyo. In addition to his solo career, Lopez collaborates in recording and outreach projects with members of the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Boston Symphony, The Met Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Seattle Symphony, and The New World Symphony. He holds the First Prize for the Diplome Superieure from the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris and the distinguished Uitvoerend Musicus degree from the Sweelinck Conservatorium in Amsterdam. As the artistic director and conductor of the Bowdoin College Symphony Orchestra, Lopez leads one of the most dynamic all-student symphonic programs in the New England region, fostering a vibrant musical community and inspiring the next generation of musicians.
GULIMINA MAHAMUTI is the first Uyghur from China to receive a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Piano Performance from the United States, where she studied at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Her early admission at age 15 as a gifted high school piano major to Northwest University for Nationalities in China marked the beginning of a distinguished career. Dr. Mahamuti holds two Master of Music degrees, one in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from Harbin Normal University School of Music, and the other in Piano Performance from Pittsburg State University, where she graduated with the highest distinction, the Graduate Dean Academic Honors. Dr. Mahamuti’s journey as a concert pianist has been featured in various Chinese newspapers and television programs, culminating in a two-part documentary titled “Conversations with Dr. Gulimina Mahamuti” that aired on Karamay City’s Public Television Network. Her life story was the subject of a Chinese documentary on the Gansu Province Public Television Network. Dr. Mahamuti made her Carnegie Hall debut in New York City at Weill Recital Hall, and her international performances have taken her to prestigious venues in Montreal, Copenhagen, Istanbul, and Budapest (at the invitation of the Turkish Ambassador), as well as across the United States and China. As a soloist, she performed piano concerti with the Southeast Kansas Symphony Orchestra, the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra, and the Harbin Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra. Her music has also been featured on radio programs such as San Francisco’s classical music stations, Queens College/CUNY podcast, China Touch Radio, and Istanbul Technical University Radio. In addition to her performance career, Dr. Mahamuti is a dedicated educator currently teaching at Bowdoin College. She has previously held teaching positions at Ohio Wesleyan University, Capital University, and the School of Music of Northwest University for Nationalities in China. She published articles in Clavier Companion and released a CD titled Xinjiang Piano Music from Western China, highlighting her commitment to promoting diverse musical traditions. A two-term member of the MTNA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, Dr. Mahamuti organized the Pedagogy Saturday’s DEI Track at the 2024 National Conference in Atlanta. She recently accepted the nomination as the 2025-2027 Vice President of the MTNA Representation and Advocacy Committee, where she will continue to champion inclusive practices in music education and performance.
