Christening Reception – Windrow Estate Clubhouse

Such a fun reception in honor of a beautiful baby girl! Family and friends gathered at the Windrow Estate Clubhouse in Matthews to celebrate the day.

For this event I played a nice mix of classical and modern music, and chose songs that would keep the atmosphere light. I included some of Handel’s Water Music, an Aria, as well as some newer titles like I Hope You Dance and 100 Years.

A great celebration!!

Renaissance Southpark – Charlotte, NC

April showers bring May flowers…even on the day of a spring weding! Luckily, a few raindrops can’t stop true love 🙂 Held in the lovely courtyard of the Renaissance Southpark Hotel here in Charlotte, the bride and groom said their “I-Do’s” under stately tree branches and surrounded by family and friends (and a few umbrellas!). For me, the kindly hotel staff provided me with 2 large patio umbrellas on stands, and since it was just a light rain, I was able to have my harp safe and dry for the ceremony.

The ceremony was cut a bit short because of the weather, but here is the song list decided upon in advance of the wedding:
Prelude ~ The bride and groom requested to include At Last, Chapel of Love, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Can’t Help Falling in Love, Come Sail Away, The Way You Look Tonight, Tiny Dancer, To Make You Feel My Love, Wonderful Tonight

Seating of Grandparents & Mothers~ Canon in D (Pachelbel)

Bridesmaids Processional ~ Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach)

Bride ~ Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin (Wagner)

Interlude ~ Ode to Joy (Beethoven)

Recessional ~ Wedding March (Mendelssohn)

New Beginnings Community Church – Matthews, NC

What an honor to be invited to play as part of the 50th birthday celebration for the first lady of New Beginnings Church! Members of this friendly church pulled out all the stops to put on a very elegant party and brunch to honor the Rev. Twanna Henderson.

I started out the morning by playing in the beautifully decorated church lobby, as the guests arrived and made their greetings. I was asked to play classical music for this portion, to give it an especially elegant atmosphere. Then I moved into the auditorium, to play as brunch was being served. Here it was requested that I play a nice mix of classical, jazz, and a few classic love songs.

A beautiful morning, to honor a special person!