A cello/voice duo that was once featured on the TV show “Northern Exposure” is coming to campus Tuesday to perform as a part of the Artists Series.

Ed Willett and Cheryl Leah, who both live in northern Wisconsin, have been playing together for about 15 years in their group, Chance. The band’s name describes the mysterious luck the duo felt after meeting in a different musical group.

“I just sort of loved the meaning of the word. We both liked it — it was short and it had a cool meaning,” Leah said.

Leah is a vocalist, songwriter and poet. Willett is a cellist, singer and songwriter. Together they make up a rare combination that produces music they call “world chamber music.”

“Our style is pretty unique and it is hard to compare to someone else,” Leah said, adding that the music is influenced by jazz and R & B.

The two, who write their own music, first took public notice when their song “Toy Cows in Africa” was featured for about a minute on an episode of “Northern Exposure.” They have done concerts all over the country and their music is played on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Tent Show Radio.”

When they perform Tuesday for the Artists Series, Chance will be joined by Jeff Eckels, bass, and Dane Richeson, percussion.

Leah said students attending can expect to hear music they have not heard before. Although completely trained, Willett has made up a lot of his own techniques on the cello. He also sings, which is rare for a cellist.

“He branches out and does a lot of interesting things with the cello that are not typically done,” Leah said.

Leah and Willett began in Los Angeles and once were reviewed by the L.A. Weekly. “(Chance) zeros in your emotions and is supported by wonderfully unique instrumentation. Under the spell of these fine performers their music is fresh, alive, and moving,” the review stated.

Although Chance has performed at The Cabin in Davies Center on various occasions, this will be their first performance in Schofield Auditorium.

Leah said: “I think we will be entertaining for music and non-music students.”