Celebration Duo
Overview
We can blend into your event’s ambiance and play anything from classical music to pop or jazz hits. We focus on playing music to fit your occasion and have all the professional equipment needed to play in any venue. A virtuoso Flute and Guitar duo, or a virtuoso Classical Guitarist and Vocal with tons of experience!
Reviews
4 reviews
Jessica B.
June 26, 2023People loved it
We had a very chill spa grand opening and this was the perfect music to build a relaxing ambiance. Guests loved it.
Hired as: Classical Duo
Celebration Duo
Thanks, Jessica! Luckily the rain held off and everything went great. Thanks for having us!
Vian
February 13, 2023Amazing and wonderful!
Celebration Duo gave us a perfect performance and our customer really love it!!
Highly recommend it.
Hired as: Classical Duo
James M.
October 30, 2022Perfect Music for the Occasion!
Can't recommend highly enough, very versatile and a great pure sound.
Hired as: Classical Duo
Jonathan K.
July 24, 2017Excellent Duo
What a wonderful duo!! Professional and nice, great players. They got lots of compliments from our guests. I would highly recommend them
Hired as: Classical Duo
Celebration Duo
Thanks! It was our pleasure and hope that everyone had a great time!
Booking information
Price range: $350-$800
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Gig length: 40 - 180 minutes
Unions: AFM, SAG-AFTRA, TMA 149
What to expect
We have many years of professional experience and have been trained by the best teachers. Our performances have been acclaimed and we have many satisfied clients.
Please consider us for your next special “Celebration”. We can add the right note!
About
A music performance graduate, Jaye studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music and holds a Bachelors in Music Performance from the University of Toronto. Her teachers included Douglas Stewart, Christine Little and master classes with Per Oen, Peter Lloyd and Julius Baker. In addition to performing, Jaye is an active private teacher in the Toronto area. She is a recording artist and occasional presenter at the National Flute Convention. She is Principal Flute with the Peterborough Symphony and Alto flutist with Orchestra Toronto.
Guitarist/arranger Lawrence Barley lends both depth and variety to this duo. He studied guitar and lute with William E. Trotter, a student of Julian Bream and Suzanne Bloch, at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. He has also studied with Dr. Aaron Brock, Robert Hamilton, Michael Kolk, Andrew York and theory with Molly Sclater, Joe Ringhofer as well as Professor Guillem Perez-Quer of the Barcelona Conservatory in Spain. In addition to playing guitar, Lawrence is a talented euphonium player and has been a member of the Governor General’s Horse Guards Band for over twenty five years. As such, he has appeared in movies such as Police Academy 3 and X-Men and can also be heard on the X-Men soundtrack.
Additional booking notes
We provide all sound reinforcment
Set list
Our Music
We are happy to work with you to customize the music selection to meet your needs. Here are a few of our favourites:
Classical
Fauré: Sicilienne, Pavane, Berceuse
Bach: Prelude for guitar
Ravel: Pièce en forme de habanera, Pavane pour une Infante défunte
Jazz
Begin the Beguine
Night and Day
It Had to be You
Pop
Colors of the Wind
I Will Remember You
Just the Way You Are
Influences and inspiration
Laurindo Almeida
James Galway
Salli Terri
Julian Bream
Setup requirements
We provide all equipment up to 250 people