Kirk Whipple and Marilyn Morales, internationally acclaimed duo pianists, will perform live in concert on two grand pianos Saturday, May 22, at 8 p.m. at Koubek Center, 2705 SW 3 St.

Hale Piano, Inc. is sponsoring the special event as part of its 50th Anniversary Celebration.

The duo will perform selections from their newly released CD Elemental Portraits: Nocturnes for Two Pianos. Also on the program will be "Rumbada," composed by Morales and "Tres Tangos," composed by Whipple.

Whipple and Morales have been featured on the Univision network Spanish television show "Sabado Gigante" where an estimated 180 million people watched their two-piano performance and interview with celebrity host Don Francisco. This appearance has led to performances in Central and South America including an appearance on Costa Rican national television.

The two were married May 31st, 1992, in a ceremony and concert performance in Rohnert Park, CA, that included the world premier of their original "Concerto in B Minor For Two Pianos and Orchestra."

Whipple, a native of Louisiana, and Morales, born in Cuba, are the artistic directors of The Unconservatory, a non-profit musical organization founded in California.

The duo has performed extensively in concert throughout the United States and abroad. They have been presented nationally in concerts and lectures as "Disklavier Product Specialists" by Yamaha Corporation of America. A Yamaha Disklavier disk recording of their holiday music entitled "The White Season" is available by contacting Hale Piano, Inc.

A book of one piano/four hand holiday arrangements for beginning pianists by Whipple & Morales entitled "Christmas Treasures" (Santorella Publications, Ltd.) was released nationally in October of 1998. It is available at local music stores or by contacting Whipple & Morales.

Tickets for the May 22nd concert may be purchased in advance for $10 per person exclusively at Hale Piano, 340 Miracle Mile, or for $12 per person at the door. The admission price includes a post-concert album release party with the artists. Copies of the duo’s new compact disc album may be purchased for the special price of $5 each.

After May 22nd, the album will be available at a retail price of $15 at the following Lily’s Records South Florida locations: 8641 Coral Way; 9622 Coral Way; 3819 N.W. 7 St.; and 1260 S.W. 8 St.

For directions to Koubek Center or for further concert information please call Hale Piano, Inc. at 305-447-0009.

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