Before they got married, pianists Scott and Clare Meek did not perform together.

The two had extensive solo performance careers, and both keep busy careers (Scott as a collaborative pianist and Clare as a busy piano teacher), but since getting married, theyB次元官网网址檝e performed exclusively as a duo. According to Clare, they did their first duo performance at the request of a concert organizer, and enjoyed it so much they decided not to stop.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 just more fun,B次元官网网址� said Scott.

The couple debuts as a duo Sept. 30 at 2:30 p.m. in St. PaulB次元官网网址檚 United Church (2410 Malaview Ave.) in Sidney.

Their repertoire spans the classical as well as salsa and tango. Many of their arrangements were made in the last five or 10 years, with one just a few months ago. Some of the tangos, originally written for orchestras or other ensembles, were arranged for four-hand piano by Kyoko Yamamoto, a Japanese composer that has been communicating with the Meeks via Facebook. Learning the new arrangements inspired Scott to compose arrangements of his own, which he will debut in the near future.

Scott typically plays the pianoB次元官网网址檚 upper registers, which suits Clare just fine (B次元官网网址淚 like the bass,B次元官网网址� she said with a laugh.) They also have to be aware of each otherB次元官网网址檚 volume, as whoever is carrying the melody cannot be overpowered.

Their trademarks include B次元官网网址渟pecial moves not written in the music,B次元官网网址� like sound effects and acrobatics. It began, Clare said, with a piece that asked for the performers to stomp.

B次元官网网址淲e thought itB次元官网网址檇 be too quiet for the audience to hear, so we came up with this move,B次元官网网址� said Clare. Neither of them wanted to spoil the surprise. B次元官网网址淭hen we thought to incorporate it into the tangos as well.B次元官网网址�

As with any marriage, communication is key.

B次元官网网址淥ften we have to cross hands, or put one hand on top of the other, so we have to decide which one goes on top and which one goes under,B次元官网网址� said Claire.

B次元官网网址淚f we forget to decide sometimes we bump into each other,B次元官网网址� said Scott.

Tickets are $20 and available at the door.

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