The American composer Walter Piston dedicated his Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra to the duo-pianists, who premiered the work in 1964.
[1] They founded and served as co-directors of The Stecher and Horowitz School of the Arts in Cedarhurst, New York for 39 years (1960–1999).
[3] Stecher and Horowitz are profiled in three documentary film directed by Lucy Bruell detailing their performing and teaching careers, as well as the motivations and aspirations of competitors in three New York International Piano Competitions; Speaking with Music; Beyond the Practice Room; and On a Personal Note.
[5] The following year, the MTNA Foundation established an endowment fund to honor their contributions to American piano pedagogy.
STECHER & HOROWITZ KEYBOARD LEGENDS, is a newly released CD of the duo-pianists, originally recorded in 1966 at the historic Webster Hall, New York City.