by Sherry | Aug 31, 2014 | Blog
Many of the churches are going very high-tech these days with lighting, sound and video too. You almost feel like a rock-star, as our musician put it, playing at some of these churches! The staff here was very nice. We’ll perform here anytime!
by Sherry | Aug 31, 2014 | Blog
Our string duo performed a wedding today (nothing new!) at the beautiful Elliston. But what was new was probably the most memorable tips I’ll ever receive– $1.00 each personally given to me and the cellist from a young man dressed so...
by Sherry | Aug 28, 2014 | Blog
Here’s a sunset picture from the Skyline Community Church in Oakland. We’re there very early to set-up, well before the guests, and enjoy catching special pictures we can share from time to time.
by Sherry | Aug 28, 2014 | Blog
Ok, I bored my friends with my pics, now for you! It was a lot of work to take my very old front grass and move in the direction our California water company wants us to go, and since they paid me to do it too! So here’s what I came up with. Incidentally, An...
by Sherry | Aug 28, 2014 | Blog
We are often performing for our clients at the beautiful Ruby Hills in Pleasanton. I thought to share a pretty picture today that we caught as we were setting up. Once again, stunning Bay Area weather. The outdoor wedding season is so long in our area because, well,...
by Sherry | Aug 28, 2014 | Blog
Yes, Mt. Hamilton, Lick’s Observatory! What a lot of fun that was although we’ve performed at other observatories. It was quite an adventure just climbing the mountain to get there…of course in a car because we had equipment….:) So here’s...
by Sherry | Aug 10, 2014 | Blog
This view overlooks the San Francisco Bay. It’s a new wedding site and An Elegant Touch of Strings trio was lucky to be one of the first live music performances at this Hayward location. As usual we get there very early to set up and with extra time manage a...
by Sherry | Aug 10, 2014 | Blog
This was a very delightful birthday party An Elegant Touch of Strings trio had a chance to perform at The Door in Walnut Creek. Our client and her family were wonderfully nice, her two girls danced to some of our more modern pieces and we were invited, during our...
by Sherry | Aug 6, 2014 | Blog
Here’s a photo from the pit orchestra for a performance combining the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and the Mark Morris Dance Company at the incredible Lincoln Center in New York, taken by one of our violinists at a rehearsal today.
by Sherry | Aug 4, 2014 | Blog
The mission at Santa Clara University is one of California’s most stunning churches. As we were there setting up there were several tourists enjoying the inerior and it reminded me of how I too enjoy seeing one of our historic missions when I’m in a...
