The acoustic group Gypsy Soul from Washington state will perform a 7 p.m. holiday show Dec. 8 at the Higley Center for the Performing Arts in Gilbert.

The duo is the marital and professional couple of Canadian-American singer/lyricist Cilette Swann and Scottish musician/producer Roman Morykit.

The duo's multicultural heritage helps inform both their message and sound, ablend of acoustic rock, pop, blues and jazz.

Their music is a fusion of Italian, Irish, South African and Ukrainian influences as immigrants.

Morykit's musical roots go back to his childhood training in classical piano. After several years in London as a studio musician and also fretless bassist for the emerging band Raising Cain, Morykit relocated to Edinburgh, Scotland to pursue new musical opportunities.    

There he met Swann, who had also recently relocated to Edinburgh after years of traveling in Europe and living in Paris, singing with French Jazz artist, Alain Mion. The two began writing and recording together and quickly fell in love, got married and relocated to Hollywood, where Gypsy Soul was born. 

Over their 25 year professional career, the pair have had a Top 40 adult contemporary hit with “Silent Tears” and have won numeroussongwriting and performance awards .

Tickets are $29-$35.  Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 4132 E. Pecos Road, Gilbert. 480-279-7194. http://higleycenter.org