Kai and Ben Frueh have been performing together since 2013. They have entered and won regional ensemble competitions, organized house concert tours across several U.S. states and created educational performances for schools both in Oregon and Switzerland. In 2021, they self-produced an EP of original music by Oregon composer Thomas Meinzen and are currently working with Meinzen on a new EP featuring environmentally-themed works. For this project, they collaborated closely with Meinzen, workshopping a piece for violin, piano and recorded birdsong. They have also released a number of self-produced music videos, exploring music in the environment. Since attending Lawrence Conservatory of Music, they have worked together as a duo and formed several larger ensembles to perform works such as Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire and Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time. Both share a love for New Music, inspired by the blend of genres, techniques and performance practices found in this realm of experimentation. As brothers, they have been able to connect through their passion for music and enjoy collaborating together.