December 10, 2010 - Beaver Creek Chapel

We had the opportunity to play for a beautiful wedding ceremony on December 10, in the Beaver Creek Chapel.

Because this wedding began a little earlier in the day and it wasn't dark out yet, it was beautiful to see the snow gently floating down outside through the windows as a backdrop to the ceremony.

We began with 20 minutes of prelude which consisted of Bach's 'My heart ever faithful', Elvis' 'Can't Help Falling in Love with You', Coldplay's 'Viva la Vida', Mozart's 'Menuetto' from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik'.

The mothers and family members were seated to John Denver's 'Annie's Song', and then the bridal procession entered to a custom arrangement of Keith Urban's 'Only You Can Love Me This Way'. The bride then entered to Pachebel's classic - 'Canon'.

After the couple was presented to their friends and family as husband and wife, we played Beethoven's 'Ode To Joy' as the exited down the aisle.

October 2, 2010 - The Mirabelle (Beaver Creek)

This weekend we had the opportunity to play at another new venue - The Mirabelle Restaurant at the base of Beaver Creek.

While we often play for weddings, we also play for many other events including corporate events, private parties and receptions, cocktail hours, and memorial services. It was our pleasure to play this weekend for a private anniversary dinner/surprise set up by the husband for his wife.

Our client booked a private room at The Mirabelle Restaurant, and asked us to provide music as they dined. The Mirabelle prepared a private room for the couple and we sat in an alcove off to the side (which nicely granted the couple their privacy). The lights were low, and we were playing as the couple walked in...lots of nice, romantic, schmaltzy stuff.

We played a mixture of contemporary and classical pieces for the hour and a half while they dined and enjoyed the evening. It was a beautiful evening with stars glittering the mountain skies, absolutely perfect for a romantic weekend get-a-way. We were thrilled to play a small part in this couples' evening - Wishing them many more years together!

July 31, 2010 - Allie's Cabin

Our second wedding for the day was also in Beaver Creek, but at a new venue for us. Located just 10 minutes up the Beaver Creek Mountain lies Allie's Cabin - a picturesque cabin in the woods with incredible panoramic vistas of the valley.

 

It was a perfect venue for a summer day wedding and it was our pleasure to play there.

 

 

We began our prelude with Bach's "Sheep May Safely Graze" and "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring", Tartini's "Cantabile", Delibes' "Flower Song", Handel's "Largo", Bach's "My Heart Ever Faithful", Handel's "Andante", "Allegro", and "Air", Bach's "Air", Mozart's "Menuetto" from the Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Bach's "Arioso", Telemann's "Presto", Puccini's "O mio Babbino Caro", Vivaldi's "Winter" from the Four Seasons, and finally the "Feather Theme" from Forrest Gump - a special request by the bride and groom.

As the ceremony started, the groom, groomsmen and the bridesmaids entered in to Pachebel's "Canon", followed by the bride who entered to Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Edelweiss".

For the recessional, we played "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay, and then the chairs were all cleared away on the deck and we began to play the cocktail music.

Following are the pieces we played for the cocktail music, as photos were taken and guests mingled.
Denver's "Annie's Song", The Beatle's "Here Comes the Sun", Groban's "You Raise Me Up", Elvis' "Can't Help Falling in Love", Handel's "La Rejouissance", Handel's "Entrance of the Queen of Sheba", Webber's "All I Ask of YOu", Santori's "Time to Say Goodbye", Vivaldi's "Spring", Enya's "Only Time", Bucklye/Cohen's "Hallelujah", Ivers/Kean's "Bygone Days" and Ungar's "Ashokan Farewell".