After an evening of taping twelve selections from their concert program for the CTV network at its studios in Kitchener, Ontario, Ebony & Ivory is slated for several appearances on Good Morning, Canada!, the national network show which is broadcast across Canada every Saturday and Sunday.

Jeff Soltysiak, producer of the show, was impressed by the professionalism of the Duo, and said that the taping was the smoothest and most efficient of the many sessions he has supervised.

Ontario CONTACT, the annual gathering of Arts Presenters in Ontario, will feature a presentation to presenters on Ebony & Ivory. Agent Robert Baird has been invited to address presenters attending the conference to update them on recent activities and touring dates of the Duo. In addition to the presentation, Robert will have a booth at the convention where he will be available to meet with delegates to the convention. Ontario Arts Presenters who visit the Ebony & Ivory booth will be able to partake of coffee and treats and will receive a free gift just for stopping by to say hello. Complete information on the Duo, including Presenter's Kit, demo CD, and Educational Brochure will also be available.

Saturday, November 17th will find Ebony & Ivory in Kirkland Lake, Ontario for a concert sponsored by the Kirkland Lake Arts Council and arranged by Nancy Morris. Since the imminent birth of his baby son makes it impossible for David Veilleux to travel to Kirkland Lake for this concert, well-known clarinet virtuoso Joseph Orlowski will perform in his stead.

Joseph is an auxiliary member of Ebony & Ivory, having performed previously with Andrew in Hilton Beach. Andrew and Joseph are looking forward to visiting Kirkland Lake and performing in the Arts Council's concert series.

The events of September 11, 2001 resulted in a rescheduled and combined NEPAC/SAE Conference held in Louisville, Kentucky from October 3-7, 2001. Ebony & Ivory presented their Showcase on Friday, October 5th in the Cascade Ballroom of the Kentucky International Convention Centre to an appreciative and attentive audience of presenters. In a 15-minute presentation Andrew and David demonstrated their flawless technique, breadth of repertoire and personable audience appeal.

In the meantime, agent Robert Baird was meeting and greeting the many presenters who visited the Ebony & Ivory booth. Coffee, treats and a free gift, as well as complete information on the dynamic duo, were welcomed by, among others, Tammy Scruggs (Alleghany Highlands Arts Council), Mary Richardson (McNeese State University), Naomi Cordill (Princess Theatre) and Tommy Usrey (Northeast Louisiana Arts Council), Becky Williams (Pennyroyal Arts Council), Julie Leneave (Elbert Theatre), Erin Bailey (City of Atlanta Cultural Affairs), Penny Lewis (Carrollton Park Cultural Arts Dept.), Kelly Shuttleworth (South Jackson Civic Center), Diann Robinson (The Ned R. McWherter West TN Cultural Arts Center), Karen Thomas (USC Spartanburg), G. Keith Addy (Lakeside Association), Melanie Johnston and Mark McCrary (Madison County Cultural Center), Gerald Scallions (Columbus Arts Council), Tony Walsh (Thrasher Horne Center for the Arts), Michael Hunter (Panama City Music Association), Dick and Susan Kneller and Joe Salazar (Emerald Coast Concert Association), Zambia Nkrumah and Ed White (Afamba Cultural Institute of Arts), Kay Bosworth (North Carolina School of the Arts), Jane Lonon (Ashe County Arts Council), and George Troxler (Elon University).

Interest in the Duo was overwhelming and dates and venues are under discussion for coming concert seasons. A special thank you to Larry Turner, Conference Division Manager of Southern Arts Federation and his assistant Cynthia McGuinness for their warm welcome, cooperative assistance and southern hospitality. Ebony & Ivory looks forward to attending Southern Arts Exchange in Atlanta, Georgia (September 25-29, 2002)!

A thoroughly entertained and satisfied audience leapt to its feet at the conclusion of the Ebony & Ivory concert at Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana on Saturday, October 20, 2001. The artists' visit to Hanover College and neighboring Madison was a delight from beginning to end. Walt and Elaine Morrill were gracious hosts and made Andrew and David feel completely at home.

Hanover College is located on a picturesque campus, situated near the banks of the mighty Ohio river. It is an oasis of calm, obviously dedicated to providing the best facilities and environment for learning.

An enthusiastic crowd in the Fitzgibbon Recital Hall of the Lynn Center for Fine Arts was treated to an evening of musical magic. Ebony & Ivory performed their signature program of music from all genres, including light classical, original compositions, ragtime classics and Benny Goodman. The audience responded exuberantly to each piece, but was especially impressed by Andrew's arrangement of "America" from West Side Story, which ended the first half. By the end of the concert, toes were tapping and bodies swaying to the beat as the Duo concluded the evening with their breathtaking performance of "Tico Tico." The audience would not let them go until they agreed to an encore, and what better song to leave in the minds and hearts of the audience than George Gershwin's classic, "Summertime"?

Many concertgoers stayed to get autographs and talk to the artists, - Ebony & Ivory enjoys meeting and talking with audience members and always makes a point of staying to greet people after each performance - and all who attended took the warmth of a wonderful and satisfying musical evening with them.