Muireann Meiklejohn Music-Making

Thank you for your kind words, Alex! You two clearly have a special bond, and I’m grateful I could be there to help celebrate it!

Diego, thank you for hiring me to play your ceremony. Your family was very welcoming, and it was a lovely ceremony.

As discussed, I arrived for 7:30. I was told the ceremony would begin at 8:30, and it began around 8:10 — I was quite fine with the adjustment. I played about 45 minutes, at which point I was offered food and drink which was appreciated.

According to our discussion, I was booked to play for one hour from 8:30-9:30. I would have been happy to play the last 15 minutes, so not verifying this with you was my mistake. I apologize for that.

I was also expected to play outside, which was again, not something we discussed. The wind was calm enough, though the air was very cold, so I was as comfortable as could be expected next to the outdoor fire. However, in two decades as a musician, I have never been asked to play outside in a Canadian winter, no matter how mild.

In fact, the request for playing outside was not only made the day of, but only after my arrival at the venue. Considering that I have a valuable instrument that can be negatively impacted by such drastic temperature changes, I do not take this matter lightly.

I am always prepared to work with clients and be flexible with unexpected changes, and I ask the same in return. If at any point, you or your family had expressed the slightest hint that you were unhappy with the length of the performance, I would have happily added more time.

Again, congratulations on your engagement — you two seem like a lovely couple. Happiest returns to you of the New Year!

Chelsea, thank you for your kind words. It is always great to work with Kelowna Foodie Hub!