Two guitarists are combining their musical styles and traditions to form Acoustic Noire, a musical duo.

Phil Patenaude and Rob Dewar have known each other since 1995 and have played together in the past. In 2013, they recorded an informal jam together and in 2015, working from that, they began what would become Acoustic Noire.

Their recently formed duo is a collaborative effort, with Patenaude害羞草研究所檚 happier sounds brightening Dewar害羞草研究所檚 darker moods.

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Patenaude害羞草研究所檚 musical background is in folk and jazz, while Dewar is a self-taught musician with a rock background. Between the two of them, they have more than seven decades of guitar playing experience.

Dewar describes Acoustic Noire as an 害羞草研究所渙rchestrated acoustic guitar duet.害羞草研究所� The two musicians play original acoustic guitar compositions, with a wide range of stylistic approaches.

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These sounds are blended with Patenaude害羞草研究所檚 rhythmic chordal progressions.

Patenaude grew up in Montreal and developed his musical styles based on the multicultural and jazz traditions he experienced while growing up.

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Dewar enjoys the collaborative efforts and the resulting sounds from the work he and Patenaude create together.

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On May 27, Acoustic Noire will perform at Jojo害羞草研究所檚 in Osoyoos. On June 23, the duo will open for Alfie Zappacosta at Kelowna Habitat. On Aug. 25, the two musicians will perform a full concert at Centre Stage Theatre in Summerland.

More information on Acoustic Noire can be found at www.acousticnoire.com.