Listeners, collaborators, and presenters are warmly invited to experience the collaborative artistry of the Kasckow-Pezzone Duo.
Kasckow–Pezzone Duo
Ruth Kasckow and Bryan Pezzone began their collaboration during the pandemic and quickly discovered a deep musical affinity. Drawn to each other’s artistic sensibilities, they approach music with attentiveness, curiosity, and a commitment to bringing each piece to life with honesty, clarity, and emotional depth.
Over time, their rehearsals expanded to include improvisation — first as a warm-up and exploration tool, and soon as an integral part of their musical dialogue. These spontaneous exchanges have grown into a distinctive and evolving language that now shapes their performances.
The duo performs a wide-ranging repertoire spanning classical and contemporary works by composers such as Kapustin, Gubaidulina, Bach, Feld, Vine, Hindemith, Mower, Schubert, Reinecke, Poulenc, Franck, Coleman, and others. Each performance becomes a musical journey, blending interpretation, improvisation, and storytelling to create a compelling and unique concert experience.
At the heart of the duo’s work is a shared curiosity — listening deeply, responding in the moment, and inviting audiences into an evolving musical conversation.
Programs can be tailored for concert series, festivals, and special events.
Concert at Music at Noon Series Pasadena Presbyterian Church, Music by Bach, Piazzolla, Gieseking
Concert at NACUSA-LA at Westside Conservatory of Music, Santa Monica, CA Original improvisation called Play!
Improvisations
Ruth Kasckow, performer, educator, and movement coach, is dedicated to enriching musical expression through both artistry and embodied awareness. Her approach integrates traditional flute technique with a deep understanding of how the body is designed to move, allowing anatomical insight to inform musical choices with clarity and creativity.
Ruth has performed with orchestras in Southern California and Mexico and is an active chamber musician, appearing with the Pasadena Chamber Music Collective and in duo collaboration with pianist Bryan Pezzone. She maintains a private flute studio in La Cañada, emphasizing a whole-body approach to flute playing.
A licensed Body Mapping Educator and Level 4 Franklin Method Educator, Ruth works with musicians to cultivate ease, fluidity, and healthy coordination. She holds an MFA in Flute Performance from the California Institute of the Arts and has presented workshops at conferences including the National Flute Association and the Performing Arts Medicine Association. She currently teaches a course entitled Playing Flute from the Inside Out.
Bryan Pezzone is an eclectic and highly versatile pianist whose career spans classical, contemporary, jazz, and experimental genres. Renowned for his virtuosity and adaptability, he is equally at home as a soloist, collaborative artist, improviser, and composer.
From 1987 to 2000, Bryan served as Head of Keyboard Studies at the California Institute of the Arts. During that time, he was also principal pianist of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra from 1991 to 1999. He has performed, recorded, and collaborated extensively throughout Southern California and has appeared nationally and internationally as a guest artist across diverse musical genres. His extensive recording credits and collaborations reflect a career defined by breadth, depth, and artistic curiosity.
Bryan currently serves on the piano faculty at the Los Angeles College of Music while continuing an active and multifaceted performing and recording career.
