Kirk Whipple & Marilyn Morales are on the Kennedy Center Approved Artist Roster, State of Florida Touring Artists Roster, State of South Carolina Artists in Education Roster, State of Louisiana Touring Artists Roster. They are the Executive and Artistic Directors of The Unconservatory, a nonprofit musical organization.Whipple & Morales are directors of Cranberry Coast Concerts, a summer music festival in Massachusetts, as well as Second Saturday Soirées and Gala For Two Pianos, annual concert series in Miami, Florida.The two were married in a ceremony and concert performance that included the world premier of their original "Concerto For Two Pianos and Orchestra." They have extensively toured the U.S. (32 states in 2006!) and several foreign countries.
On March 6th, 2002 Whipple & Morales performed their original works for two pianos at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. This performance can be viewed by visiting the following link on the Kennedy Center web site:[http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/
artist_detail.cfm?artist_id=KIRKWHIPPL]The duo has performed in successful concert tours of Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts and the south of France with pianists Frédéric Chauvel and Mark Sole - Leris as The United Nations Piano Quartet. The UNPQ released their debut recording in February of 2008. The CD program includes Whipple's "Fives ~ Concerto for 2 Pianos / 8 Hands." For more information about The UNPQ please visit:[www.myspace.com/unpq]Whipple was awarded a 2007 Fellowship in Composition from the State of Florida for his original works for two pianos and orchestra.Other international performances by Whipple & Morales include the Univision network Spanish television show "Sabado Gigante Internacional," with celebrity host Don Francisco and the Costa Rican National Telethon. Whipple and Morales were also the featured star performers at the 1995 National Mardi Gras Ball in Washington, D.C., which was attended by national and foreign dignitaries.National releases by the duo include a book of 1 piano/4 hand holiday arrangements for beginning pianists entitled "Christmas Treasures" and, on Yamaha disklavier disk, "The White Season," a recording of Whipple's holiday piano arrangements with Morales. Recent CD releases include Celebrating Americans, Latin Lovers, and Danzas Para Dos Pianos y Orquesta (Dances For Two Pianos & Orchestra). The duo has also recorded works for solo and two pianos by celebrated composer W. A. Mathieu (Three Compositions for Piano). These and other recordings by the duo are available for purchase at their concerts or by contacting:
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