Pianists Elaine Lau and Joseph Ferretti have performed as a duo across Canada and the United States. Their interest spans well beyond the standard canon, resulting in their continual participation in a wide variety of projects and performances. More recently, they premiered a work by Linda Catlin Smith; and their recording of music by Jack Behrens is being released by Capstone Records. Appearances have included performances on sampled keyboards, with the Canadian Chamber Ensemble, and on toy piano at Wilfrid Laurier University’s New Music Concerts. They have performed together on such series as the Glenn Gould School, the Banff Centre for the Arts, McMaster University, Blue Lake Fine Arts Festival, Mercyhurst College, and Wilfrid Laurier University, where they have both served on the piano faculty since 2003.

Elaine Lau has appeared as keyboardist and soloist with Canadian orchestras, and has been broadcast on Public Radio in the United States, performing Canadian works. She holds a Masters Degree in Piano Performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and an Artist Diploma from the Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music. A new music enthusiast, Elaine has had the opportunity to perform at the Eckhardt-Gramatté Competition for contemporary Canadian music and work with composers such as George Crumb, Alexina Louie and Jack Behrens. Prizes include awards from the Women’s Art Association of Canada, the Canadian Music Competitions, and the Reginald Bedford Piano Competition.

Joseph Ferretti has performed in Europe, Canada and the USA as both soloist and collaborative artist. Recent solo appearances include the Canadian Music Centre’s New Music in New Places series, NUMUS Piano Showcase, at the Jen Deyl Conservatory in Prague, and on many university concert series throughout North America. He has also performed as pianist with the Canadian Chamber Ensemble and the Talisker Chamber Players. During the summer, Joseph serves as a collaborative pianist and instructor at the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. His research focused on the music of Frederic Rzewski, with whom he has worked closely.