Duo Goes Beyond Musical Definitions

There is one thing, aside from playing enchanting instrumental music, that guitarist Eric Tingstad and English horn and oboe player Nancy Rumbel are continually successful at:

Leaving the critics guessing when it comes to defining Tingstad and Rumbel’s sound. Are they New Age? Classical? Jazz? American folk? Ethnic music?

They’re all of the above and more.

For those of you who crave both depth and diversity in your musical diet, don’t miss Tingstad and Rumbel’s Met performance Friday at 8 p.m. The duo is the 31 flavors of contemporary music.

Tickets are $10 in advance and are available at all G&B outlets or by calling 325-SEAT. It’s $12 at the door.

Tingstad and Rumbel, who both have prolific solo careers, formed in the mid-‘80s and are currently based out of Issaquah.

Together, they’ve recorded 10 albums of instrumental music. Among them, 1991’s “In the Garden” was applauded by the likes of Billboard, The Washington Post and The New York Times. 1995’s “Notes from the Tree of Life,” full of Eastern and Western music strains, also has garnered favorable reviews.

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