What happened to TwoSet Violin? Fans distraught as popular duo call it quits after 11 years
On October 15, TwoSet Violin took to Instagram to announce that they would no longer be producing music, shocking many fans. The instrumental duo removed all of their social media posts except two. Since the announcement, fans have since taken to the internet to express sadness.
In a carousel post featuring musical duo Brett Yant and Eddy Chen performing, the Australian violinists shared:
“This will be the last piece of content we post as TwoSet Violin. It’s been a wild ride with you all for the last 11 years. We’ve all grown up together and it’s kinda surreal that we’re ending our chapter here. Thank you for all the laughs, the genuine encounters in real life and all the special moments we’ve had with you online and offline.”
Additionally, the performers removed almost all photos from their personal Instagram accounts, keeping only three, with their latest post tagging the luxury brand Coach along with the caption “goodbye.”
Meanwhile, TwoSet Apparel, the merchandise company that created TwoSet Violin’s merch, announced that on their 11th anniversary, they were putting the TwoSet Apparel merchandise on sale.
As of this writing, the exact reason for the talented artists calling it quits remained unknown. Nonetheless, fans took to social media to share their sadness over the announcement.
“Nah cuz what is this i gope this is one of their pranks or a rebrand bc im dearly missing all of their old videos IM SO SAD,” an X user said.
“What the?! This is so out of the blue! What happened,” another platform user commented.
“ARE THEY RETIRING,” a netizen asked.
It is worth noting that TwoSet Violin has removed several videos from their YouTube channel as well. Meanwhile, other reactions to the announcement read:
“Why does this feel like a celebrity breakup announcement,” an X user said.
“I suspect they are rebranding as TwoSet Academy. The name was mentioned in their most recent video and has a new logo associated with it. They also have a website that doesn’t have content yet, just an interest form,” a platform user conspired.
“I’M GENUINLEY FREAKING OUT I’VE BEEN A FAN OF THEM FOR THE PAST LIKE?? 7/ 8 YEARS?? SEEING THEM SUDDENLY DISAPPEAR IS SO HARROWING DUDE I HOPE EVERYTHING IS?? OKAY,” another netien said.
Several internet users believed that TwoSet Violin might be rebranding themselves, although the duo had not confirmed this at the time of writing.
“Praying it’s a rebranding because wtf,” an X user said.
“NO WAY MY FAV DUO LINGLING 40HRS PRACTICE,” a platform user said.
More about TwoSet Violin as artists announce departure from musical scene
TwoSet Violin amassed over four million subscribers on YouTube after going viral for their classical music performances. They now boast over one billion views across streaming and social media platforms. Fans adored the duo due to their humor, relatability, and talent.
They have collaborated with several world-class soloists, including Maxim Vengerov, James Ehnes, Janine Jansen, Hillary Hahn, and Lang Lang, among others.
In 2016, the two instrumentalists quit performing with the Queensland and Sydney Symphony Orchestras to host live classical comedy performances, which used to frequently get sold out. They performed for the first time to a sold-out crowd at the Sydney Opera House.
In 2017, the duo went on a crowdfunded classical world tour. They performed in numerous cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Seattle, Houston, Oslo, Berlin, and Helsinki, among others.