Olivera Music

Herald Trumpets sounded a fanfare for the “National Geographic Evening of Exploration: Oceans” Inaugural Gala at the Society’s D.C. headquarters. The ocean-themed event, transformed the cafeteria into an underwater extravaganza.  Guests walked a blue carpet, then found themselves surrounded by coral and seaweed draped from the ceiling and scenes of marine life swimming on the walls.  The evening celebrated the work of its Explorers-in-Residence, Fellows, and Emerging Explorers, and honored three individuals.  Scientists from the International Space Station sent a personal shout-out for their astronauts’ view of the world’s oceans, which cover 70 percent of the earth.  As guests entered for dinner, two herald trumpets sounded the ever-recognizable National Geographic fanfare.  Kudos to Syzygy for the decor, Atmosphere for the lighting, Olivera Music Entertainment for the music, and Gardner Mills Group as executive producers for a spectacular production!

Olivera Music Entertainment was Music Producer for this Holiday Celebration, which included:

“Vaughn Suponatime with the Olivera Orchestra 17-pc. Big Band” with a swinging big band music atmosphere for everyone’s listening and dancing pleasure.  Vaughn Suponatime’s impersonation of Frank Sinatra included such classic hits as “Come Fly With Me”, “Fly Me to the Moon”, “Luck Be a Lady”, and “My Way”.  The Olivera Orchestra provided the dynamic accompaniment, along with features such as “Jumpin’ at the Woodside”, “You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To”, “Old Devil Moon”, and “In the Mood”.

In another area of the museum, Olivera provided a combination of Karaoke and Rock Band Karaoke. Guests could showcase their talents as a solo artist or in groups.  Rock Band is the latest trend in Karaoke, allowing instrumentalists to participate as well as vocalists as the featured entertainer.

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The 20th Annual Food & Friends Chef’s Best Dinner & Auction was held on June 14th at the Washington Hilton in DC.  Olivera Music Entertainment was proud to be a Chef de Cuisine Sponsor and Entertainment Assistant.  Our very own “Swing Dixie” 6-piece ensemble performed lively dixieland and swing music as guests enjoyed numerous samplings of food and drink from celebrity chefs.  This event raised $800,000 for the organization.

The mission of Food & Friends is to foster a community caring for men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other life-challenging illnesses by preparing and delivering specialized meals and groceries in conjunction with nutrition counseling.

Values of Food & Friends

Accountability: At every level of our organization we are accountable to our clients, donors, volunteers, staff and the public – with unwavering integrity of program services and financial standards.

Community: Partnerships and collaborations are vital to our success, both inside and outside the organization, as we build communities that invest in the welfare of others.

Compassion: With hearts open to the needs of all, we believe friendship, empathy and kindness are as much a part of the sustenance we provide as the meals we prepare.

Dignity: Through confidentiality, respect, and a commitment to quality of life for all, we recognize the dignity of every client, volunteer, donor, staff member, and guest.

Diversity: The caring, loving, fun and dynamic nature of our organization is made possible by the diversity of the people we serve and those who help us serve.

Excellence: At every level of operation and public engagement – from food planning and preparation to nutrition education and workshops, from volunteer coordination to special events – we are committed to the highest standards of quality and excellence.

Reliability: As safety, trustworthiness and dependability in all aspects of our operations are the cornerstones of our services, our clients, volunteers, staff and guests can rely on us to fulfill our mission without fail every day.