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Entertainment Production – Tip #3 Music As a Role Player

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

Successful Entertainment Production
Tip #3 Music As a Role Player

The role of music for a special event requires careful planning in order to achieve your desired goal.  Each event is unique, as is the role of the musicians unique.  Consider the following scenarios:

  1. Atmosphere, and more atmosphere.  It may change throughout your event, and the music needs to change alongside it
  2. From solemn to lively, or a mix anywhere in between; what tempo do you envision throughout your event?
  3. Is there a theme?  Let the music accompany your decor to enhance and give life to your theme.  There are endless possibilities.
  4. Is the music to be strictly background?  Is the music for background with a bit dancing?  Is the music meant to get everyone on the dance floor?  Is the music a featured act looking to capture everyone’s attention?  Is the music meant to make everyone clap their hands?
  • The music sets the tone at a special event.  Make it memorable!

Dixieland Music for 4th of July Parade includes “Swing Dixie”, Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

A Fourth of July parade along King Street in Leesburg, Virginia, included dixieland music by the Swing Dixie” five-piece band, consisting of trumpet, clarinet, trombone, banjo, and tuba, provided by Olivera Music Entertainment.  Dixieland music is true American music, providing upbeat, lively sounds to honor our troops and celebrate our freedom.  The crowds warmly welcomed the ensemble, an entry which garnered the “Best Musical Entry Over 15” Award from the Leesburg Daybreak Rotary Club, the organizers of the parade.

Virginia Wine Country Wedding Music (Ceremony, Reception, and Dance) at Breaux Vineyards, Purcellville, Loudoun County, VA

Friday, July 9th, 2010

Breaux Vineyards was the spectacular setting for a Virginia wine country wedding in May.  A beautiful outdoor ceremony, complete with breathtaking views, was accompanied by wedding music from the Impresario Strings Trio with Trumpet.  Olivera Music Entertainment provided sound reinforcement for the officiant, readers, and a vocalist/guitarist with wireless lapel and hand held microphones.

Guests enjoyed cocktails on the terrace, with a Jazz Trio providing background music.  For the dinner and dance, the Olivera Quartet, consisting of keyboard, bass, violin, and trumpet, played a variety of background and dance music, in an elegantly furnished and decorated tent.

The expertise of Alexandra Mottesheard of Event Bliss, Ltd., and R & R Catering ensured a memorable, fabulous evening.

The bride and groom enjoyed a picture perfect spring day setting, followed by a beautiful sunset.  Guests formed an archway with sparklers to send off the newlyweds.

Peruvian Music Entertainment at Washington Life Magazine Event, Washington, DC

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Washington Life Magazine featured Peruvian food, decor, fashions, and music at the Textile Museum on May 18th.  Olivera Music Entertainment provided the Peruvian band for this event, keeping an upbeat, lively atmosphere amongst over 1,000 attendees, with authentic Peruvian natives playing haunting South American melodies.  The group uses both acoustic wind, string and percussion instruments, as well as amplified contemporary instruments for a unique blending of Old and New World sounds.  The instrumentation includes guitar/durango, Indian drum, keyboard and a variety of pan pipes and flutes.  The musicians double on all instruments, and wear authentic Peruvian attire.

Olivera Music Entertainment Partners with Virginia Society of Association Executives (VSAE), providing Music Entertainment & Production Services, Leesburg, Loudoun County, VA

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Olivera Music Entertainment was proud to be the Music Entertainment partner, providing music entertainment and production services, along with Visit Loudoun and the National Conference Center for the Annual Convention of the Virginia Society of Association Executives. For the first time in 16 years, Northern Virginia hosted this prestigious group. Loudoun County pulled out all the stops, showing off the incredible opportunities available to meeting planners in this area, including winery tours, golfing, historic tours, team building and culinary demonstrations.

Olivera worked with Visit Loudoun on a welcome reception at the Lansdowne Resort. The event was a Hunt Country theme. The “Shenandoah Trio” provided fine classical music as guests first entered the Clubhouse Ballroom. In keeping with the theme, the trio switched over to Country and Bluegrass music.

The next evening the National Conference Center hosted a Gala dinner to close the Convention. Pianist Connie Olivera provided background music for cocktails. Sunset Hills Vineyard winemaker Nate Walsh shared his passion for wine and information about the amazing wine pairings he brought to the table with Executive Chef Craig Mason’s fabulous dinner. The Three Waiters surprised guests during dinner with a spectacular show.

Loudoun County is a fantastic place for your next meeting or special event!

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