Duo Caron

History

Born in Rimouski, Quebec, Canada, sibling pianists Josee and Martin Caron have lived in Montreal for a number of years. They started collaborating under the name Duo Caron in 1990, mostly arranging and playing orchestral works for two pianos and piano duet. The originality of this project has earned them numerous concert appearances including at national and international festivals.

Premieres

Alan Belkin's Petite Suite for two pianos, commissioned by the Duo Caron, was premiered by Duo Caron in Montreal's Claude-Champagne Concert Hall (June 1996). In 1998, the Quebec International Duo-Piano Festival commissioned to Martin Caron a George Gershwin transcription for two pianos eight hands, "Strike up the Band", premiered at the Gala Concert, pour terminer l'événement de façon spectaculaire.

Released in 2009, the CD British Music for Piano Four Hands includes two new arrangements by Martin Caron of Paul McCartney's works. American Record Guide qualified this CD as a "wonderful release". L’Avantage noted "Précision remarquable" about the interpretation of William Walton's Music for Children. Duo Caron's recordings include a CD of post-Romantic works and another of works by Tchaikovsky.

Their recordings are broadcast on CBC, SRC, "Radio Classique" CJPX, CKUA Radio Network Edmonton, and RTBF Radio "Musiq’3" Belgium.

For Two Pianos‚ Four Hands

For Piano Duet

For Four Pianos‚ Eight Pianists

For Two Pianos‚ Four Pianists

For Piano Duet

Discography