Otaku Duet has rapidly become one of the hottest acts on the East Coast anime and video game music circuit, and they are coming to I-CON! The duet is composed of Michael Gluck and Natalie Clyne. Michael's significant piano repertoire includes numerous video games and anime songs, especially Final Fantasy® music. Natalie Clyne's vocal ability is the result of years of formal and informal training in both English and Japanese.

Before the Otaku Duet was formed, an I-CON staff member was at an anime convention where he saw Michael sit down at an idle piano to play anime and video game songs for his own enjoyment. Because of Michael's skill and easy rapport with the attendees, a crowd gathered to listen. They challenged him to play their favorite songs, only to have him challenge them back in a "name-that-tune" game. Likewise, Natalie has been performing video game and anime music in both English and Japanese for years, and both of them are avid cosplayers. Together, they combine anime, video games, music, and cosplay to create a highly skilled and enjoyable performance. Nevertheless, what makes Otaku Duet really special is the heart they bring to their performances; they are both long time video game and anime fans.

Otaku Duet continues to have a show with lots of audience interaction, including cosplay skits, as well as the "name-that-tune" game. Enthusiastic fans even get pulled on stage to join in the show! It is no surprise that Otaku Duet is now making a big splash in the anime, video game, and sci-fi convention world, and will be doing so at I-CON. Check them out at www.OtakuDuet.com!

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