One of the longest-standing guitar duos on the international scene, the McClelland-Cousté Duo has appeared in concert across five continents, from the Beijing Concert Hall to the Teatro Juan de Vera in Argentina, from the historic Sainte Chapelle in Paris to the Guitar Festival of Great Britain at West Dean and the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. Praised by critics and the public alike, the two artists have acquired a reputation for unique programming which appeals to a wide audience. Vincea McClelland and Raymond Cousté have released numerous CDs and recorded live-in-concert broadcasts for television in Canada and Brazil and for CBC Radio Canada, Radio France and Chinese State Radio. They maintain active solo careers and are qualified music professors in France.
« A legendary couple, such as is usually found only in great works of fiction… » Guitare Classique, France
« A beautiful warm tone and deep feeling…Brilliant virtuosity »
GUITArt International, Italy & USA
« Top class…Vincea McClelland and Raymond Cousté show themselves to be players and musicians of very high standards »
Classical Guitar Magazine, England
« Very clean and musical…an enjoyable international tour of guitar music »
Soundboard, Guitar Foundation of America