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| Celebrate Winter! | This popular tongue-in-cheek show provides a respite from the winter days that dog us and a joyful tribute to winter's better days. | X | X | January | Winter party, senior and retirement venues. | |||
| "Love and Valentines" |
This delightful show features three-dimensional antique Valentines and the romantic pieces that go with them |
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X | First two weeks of February | For parties, teas and public entertainment venues, senior and retirement venues. | ||
| "Walk with Me and Be My Love" |
Love songs and wedding memorabilia are customized, to make any wedding event a unique and memorable occasion. |
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X | Any time. Always a custom show. | Weddings and anniversaries. | ||
| "Laugh with the Irish!" | A whimsical, humorous and sometimes poigniant musical tribute to Ireland and its amazing people. Rousing Irish ethnic music and enthusiastic singalong makes for great audience participation. | X | X | March 1 - 18 | St. Patrick's Day celebrations and dance openers, private parties, senior and retirement venues. | |||
| "Way of the Cross" | A stirring musical worship show suitable for the entire Lenten, but especially for Holy Week. It's a meaningful and memorable addition to the meditative atmosphere of the season. | X | Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday. | Churches, church sponsored events, retirement venues, schools. | ||||
| "God Loved on a Hill Far Away" | A piano solo version of the above including some singalong and sharing profound thoughts of the season. | X | Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday. | Churches, church sponsored events, retirement venues, schools. | ||||
| "Celebrate Spring" | You'll love this wonderful kick-off for spring with appealing piano pieces and stories to match. | X | March 20 through Memorial Day. | Garden clubs, women's clubs, senior and retirement venues. | ||||
| "Color Me the Rainbow" | Unique show with a collection of songs in color, from all times of the 20th century. | X | March 20 through Memorial Day, but other times would also be appropriate. | Garden clubs, women's clubs, senior and retirement venues. | ||||
| "It's a Grand Night for Springing!" | Wonderful show with a grand array of show tunes to set your feet to tapping and your heart to singing! | X | March 20 through Memorial Day. | Garden clubs, women's clubs, senior and retirement venues. | ||||
| "Salute to Mothers and Grandmothers (or Fathers and Grandfathers.)" | Whimsical tribute to the people who brought us up and our memories of childhood, even our own parenthood. | X | X | May 1 - two days past Mother's Day or June 1 - 16. | Family celebrations, senior and retirement venues, church celebrations. | |||
| "My America!" | This stunning show pleases whether in the piano solo, vocal or visually exciting four hands at one piano version. Each version is unique. Each helps us remember our great country and the liberties we sometimes take for granted. It includes lots of singalong. | X | X | X | Memorial Day, Flag Day, Fourth of July, Patriot's Day (Sept. 11), Veteran's Day (Nov. 11) | Community celebrations, state and national parks, resort entertainment, senior and retirement venues | ||
| "The Fairest Day of All" | Every state is proud of its state fair. Some characteristics are common to all: the Midway, food displays and vendors, the sense of fun. We invite you to come to the fair! | X | State Fair days and the week preceding. | State Fair and preliminary PR events, senior and retirement venues | ||||
| "Fascinating Fall" | This nostalgic show combines familiar pop tunes about fall will stunning easy listening classical for a great celebration of many people's favorite season. | X | September 1 through Thanksgiving. | Any gathering, senior and retirement venues. | ||||
| "Honor My Grandparent" | Grandparents and surrogate grandparents play a huge part in the life of a child. We celebrate their special place in our lives. | X | X | A few days before to a few days after the second weekend in September. | Family celebrations, senior and retirement venues, church celebrations. | |||
| "Thankfully Speaking!" | Celebrating the things we are thankful for, this show will jog your memory and brighten your day. | X | November 1 through the weekend following Thanksgiving. | Churches, group entertainment, senior and retirement venues. | ||||
| "Christmas Songs You Love" |
All your favorite carols, for solo and sing-along. |
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X | December 1 - 23 | Private parties, public entertainment, churches, senior and retirement venues. | ||
| "O Holy Night! Christmas Carols from Sunrise to Sunset" | Gorgeous Christmas music, original arrangements and the best of the past. Manger scenes and Christmas customs from all over the world, | X | X | December 1 - 23 | Private parties, public entertainment, churches, senior and retirement venues. | |||
| "Christmas Greats for Two at One Piano" | Nutcracker, manger scene and a sleigh highlight sections of this memorable show. Mesmerizing music and visual entertainment, watching four hands flying. | X | December 1 - 23 | Private parties, public entertainment, churches, senior and retirement venues. | ||||
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| "Wind, Water and the Weatherman" |
Pieces about the wonder of wind, water, and weather. |
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Weathermen's professional groups, meteorologists conventions, garden clubs, senior and retirement venues, community gatherings. | ||||
| "Fascinating Gershwin" |
Familiar and rarely heard Gershwin - a stunning program including "Rhapsody in Blue"! |
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Public entertainment, clubs, senior and retirement venues. | ||||
| "Dance with Me, Do!" |
Dances from all times invite hand clap-ping and toe tapping. For any group and any party. |
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| "The Funny Side - Muddles Make Memories!" | Great pieces and amusing stories or short comedy routines to match. Fun! | X | ||||||
| "Reach for the Stars" | Memorable piano pieces from all musical styles, all about outer space with astronautical comments strewn though the show. | X | ||||||
| "Faces of the Night" |
Pieces about night things, moon, stars etc. |
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| "Nice Work If You Can Get It!" | A tongue in cheek treatment of the work we do and pieces that will give you a chuckle. | X | X | |||||
| "Great Tunes for All Times" | A trip down nostalgia lane with piano pieces from every era and some of the amusing or touching background of many. Stunning array of solo pieces. Rhythm instruments encourage audience participation. | X | ||||||
| "Around the World in Dance and Song" | Stunning collection of ethnic pieces from all over the world. Sometimes featured in this show are a collection of mementos from Kathryn's extensive travel. | X | ||||||
Upcoming
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| "Ole!" |
Mesmerizing Spanish piano music with great appeal will charm you and provide a stimulating listening and visual experience. |
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| " Gardens in the Rain (and Sun) " |
Pieces about weather, flowers and the beauty of nature. |
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| "The Musical World of Dr. Zhivago" |
From Russia with love. Stories, visuals and great piano music from all times. |
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| "Vive la France" |
France has contributed so many things to our lives and history. Music, food, wine, beautiful scenery are entwined in this great show. |
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| "Ach du Lieber!" |
Charming folk songs and humorous commentary will delight your group. |
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| "Children at Play: Timeless Fun" |
Children's games, activities, things kids do. Great for schools, children's parties, toy creators and manufacturers' conventions |
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| "If I Could Walk with the Animals" | Charming, intriguing music and little-known facts about animals and visuals to match. |
"You have an inspiring energy when you play the piano, and it really brings a group to life. It’s wonderful when an energy like that is contagious. Thank you again. We highly recommend your speaking and musical talent to groups who want a magical blend of pleasure and inspiration." Susan Zimmerman, Programs and President-Elect, Awesome Women
If you have any comments or additional ideas for themes,
please e-mail
me.
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| "Vintage Valentines on View" | Antique dealers |
Talk about unique wedding memorabilia and antique Valentines and pieces that fit each. |
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| "Love Me Forever" | Wedding planners and caterers |
Romantic pieces, wedding theme pieces and talk about unique wedding memorabilia |
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| "Children's Play, the Way It Was" | Toy makers and designers |
Pieces about children's games and activities and talk about childhood. |
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| "Gardens in the Rain" | Garden clubs |
Pieces about weather, flowers and talk about the beauty of creation. |
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| "Wild and Wonderful Weather" | Weathermen/ |
Pieces describing the weather and light discussion of aspects of weather from a layman's view. |
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| Recreations facilities |
Pieces about recreation - boats, bicycling, etc. and the importance of adapting recreation for people with hearing loss. |
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"What a joy it was to listen to Kathryn play!" Kris Willner, Bethesda Pleasant View, Willmar, MN