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Kelly and Josh

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Apr 172012

Kelly and Josh clearly had their connections lined up in order to have this warm, sunny, perfect fall wedding day. These amazing pictures have been graciously provided by Todd Stoilov, of Stoilov Studio.

Kelly and Josh’s wedding was at “The Ponds” at Bolton Valley. For their ceremony music, Kelly and Josh chose our flute violin duo. I played this wedding with my friend, violinist/violist Liz Reid. Kelly chose the “Air” from Handel’s “Water Music” as a special request for the prelude. Clarke’s “Trumpet Voluntary” accompanied the bridesmaids’ processional, as well as the ring bearer above. And for her own processional, Kelly chose Pachelbel’s “Canon in D.”And for their recessional, the traditional Mendelssohn “Wedding March.”

I keep thinking I’d like to say more – but really their smiles – and these beautiful pictures – just say it all…

Recent Weddings

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Sep 122011

I’ve just gotten some pictures from a July wedding! Hoping to get them up soon, but in the meantime, here are a few shots I took from Labor Day week-end weddings.The first set of pictures were taken at the Lang Farm Nursery on September 3rd. Nothing like having a wedding at a nursery – the flowers were all around and so amazing!I played this wedding with harpist Mary Fran Stafford – hopefully one of many we’ll play together!

I love this ring of flowers around the tree behind us.

And the next day, Sunday September 4, here’s a single picture from another wedding at Ohana Camp in Fairlee. I didn’t have as much time for pictures, but as you can see it was a beautiful spot and a gorgeous day, and a lovely and heartwarming wedding. Played this wedding with Mike Close (cello) and Eliza Thomas (piano).

Stay tuned for some professional pictures of some of last summer’s weddings coming soon!

Haley and Lee

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Aug 132011

Haley and Lee were married June 25 at Jay Peak Resort. The forecast and occasional sprinkles led to the decision to have the ceremony indoors, but it seems that so often on wedding days the rain holds off for the important moments, and spirits remained sunny, as you can see below from both indoor and outdoor pictures! Above, Haley and her Dad are walking up the aisle to the Pachelbel Canon in D.

Many thanks to Renee at Great Impressions Portrait Studio for the use of these gorgeous pictures!

I LOVE the looks from the bridesmaids above! Loving friends are the greatest!

Haley and Lee chose “Turdidae” flute/violin duo for their ceremony music. They chose the traditional classics for their ceremony: Jesu, Joy of Man”s Desiring for the wedding party’s processional, Pachelbel’s Canon in D for Haley’s processional, and Mendelssohn’s Wedding March for their recessional (above).

And the final couple back up the aisle!

I loved Haley and Lee’s candle theme. You can see in the processional and recessional pictures above that the aisle is marked with small candles. Here’s a close – up of the candles, arranged with flowers. (For my own wedding – 22 years ago – we had lilacs – I’m quite partial to purple flowers of all varieties – I love these!)

The lighting on a cloudy day is amazing for pictures – I can’t imagine anything feeling sunnier than the way Haley looks here!

OK – party time!

Recent Weddings

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Jul 102011

It’s been a busy wedding season so far! I’m hoping to put up blog entries from recent weddings when I receive pictures from photographers from the June weddings, but in the meantime, here’s a picture I took before Erin and Michael’s wedding last Friday of the lovely Trinity Episcopal Church in Shelburne.

I’ll be catching up on some 2010 weddings as well – sharing wedding details, music choices, and hopefully some pictures as well if possible! In the meantime, you can click here to check out pictures, thoughts, wedding music choices, and more, from some other weddings from recent years.

Music Samples Update!

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Jul 022011

I am in the midst of a series of updates to my music samples. You’ll find that my primary music samples page is now narrower, so that folks of all screen widths can comfortably view the whole width of the page. Also, each group now has one music sampler listed on this page, in addition to YouTube videos – each represents a relatively wide range of styles, ranging from about 1 minute to a bit over 3 minutes in length. This allows a broader sampling, including some brief samples of pop styles. You can also click the picture for a page which allows access to a larger selection of that group’s individual samples.

I’m hoping that this combination makes for easier browsing, both in comparing sounds from one group to another, and in accessing pages more quickly – without the wait for downloading. You’ll also find an increased number of sound samples for some groups, and if you keep checking back you’ll find more!

On the YouTube front, do check out the lisaflutevermont channel! I’ve recently added Passeri’s recordings of all three movements of Haydn’s London Trio in C Major. You’ll also find flute/harp and flute/violin videos, and if you keep checking back you’ll find more over the course of the next few weeks.

Please let me know if you find this helpful or if you have any challenges that I’d be able to address to make the process more enjoyable!

Revised Music Samples Web Page!

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May 272011

I just posted several audio clips of Passeri trio on my music samples web page. I’ve also revised the whole page to be faster and more user friendly.

You’ll find brief excerpts from Haydn’s London Trio No. 1 in C Major, Handel’s Water Music Suites, a little Corelli, a Celtic tune, and Ivanovici’s Blue Danube Waltz. I’ll be putting up YouTube Videos soon – probably by the end of the second week in June – I’ll keep you posted! In the meantime, you can watch the whole program on ORCA Media station 15 in Central Vermont next week! Thursday June 2, 7:00 P.M.; Friday June 3, noon and 1:00 P.M.; or Saturday June 4, 11:00 A.M.

All of my samples on the music samples page are much quicker now, and much easier to navigate from one sound sample to another, so you can check out several ensemble possibilities in one easy session. I’m hoping to update the sound clips from my flute/violin collection as well as my flute/harp collection. So please check back in a couple of weeks for those updates!

Meanwhile, click this or the above links to access the revised page.

Passeri’s Air Times

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May 182011

Passeri trio will air in central Vermont on ORCA Media’s channel 15 on the following dates and at the following times:

Thursday June 2, 2011 at 7:00pm, Friday June 3 at 12:00 and 1:00pm, Saturday June 4 at 11:00am.

We recorded on March 7 for ORCA Media’s “Studio Sessions” program, a full hour music program recorded at ORCA’s Montpelier studio.

The program features Haydn’s ‘London’ “Trio Number 1 in C Major”, Michael Isaacson’s “Jewish Wedding Suite”, Jay Unger and Molly Mason’s “Lover’s Waltz,” Ivanovici’s “Danube Waltz,” as well as some Corelli, Handel, and a bit of Celtic.

Be on the lookout for YouTube videos shortly after that. Hope you enjoy!

Passeri at Aldrich Library Saturday April 2

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Mar 292011

“Passeri” will play at the Aldrich Public Library in Barre for their “Spring Fling” on Saturday evening, approximately 7:45 – 10:00 PM.

Come join us for a lovely evening of entertainment and celebration!

Patricia and James

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Mar 162011

Patricia and James were married at the Mountain Top Inn in Chittenden, Vermont, on October 22, 2010. I’ve been so looking forward to these pictures! One of the most wonderful things about my work is to be able to be a part of so many forms of celebration, so many family traditions. Patricia and James’ wedding ceremony itself was a traditional North American wedding. But preceding the wedding was another tradition – a Chinese tea ceremony – with other Chinese traditions woven into the day. It was such a joy to be present in this celebration. Patricia and James chose Greg Trulson as their officiant.

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Patricia and James chose a duo of flute with violin for their wedding. I played this wedding with violinist Jen Flaster. Jen and I have played together as members of the Montpelier Chamber Orchestra, and Jen also plays with the Eleva Chamber Players, among numerous other ensembles.

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Patricia and James’ choices in music were quite traditional:

Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring for the Mothers, Pachelbel’s Canon in D for the bridesmaids, ring bearers and flower girl, Wagner’s Bridal Chorus for the Bride, Simple Gifts for the signing of the marriage certificate, and Mendelssohn’s Wedding March for the recessional.

For the prelude, they requested Vivaldi’s Spring and Air from Handel’s Water Music, Sheep May Safely Graze, as well as a general interest in keeping it light and cheery.

The Mountain Top Inn has numerous possible ceremony locations. Patricia and James had hoped for an outdoor wedding, but cold temperatures along with potential for rain in the forecast led them to have the ceremony indoors. With a small group of guests this sweet lodge made a perfect ceremony location – open and airy – and with the windows it almost felt like an outdoor wedding.

And as you can see below, as so often happens on wedding days, the rain did not come to mar the day in the least – a simply beautiful, though chilly, autumn day, with some fall foliage still gracing the day.

These pictures are courtesy of Patricia and James and family.

Photographers include: Paul Ng, Mindy Lau and John O’Leary. Many thanks!

Passeri: Studio Sessions on ORCA Media

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Mar 072011

Passeri trio recorded at ORCA Media Studio on Friday. Stay tuned for updates – we’ll be appearing on the “Studio Sessions” program soon, and should have YouTube videos as well as audio samples available later this spring!