2021 Concerts coming soon! Please join our email list to learn more about our upcoming projects.
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Do I need a piano? Our preference is for homes with pianos, but we will do at least one piano-less concert per season.
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Do I have to pay you? You do not pay us anything; we take a free-will donation at the door for guests (we suggest $20 per person, $15 for students). We are also available for private events for a set fee; please contact us for rates.
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Do I need a piano? Our preference is for homes with pianos, but we will do at least one piano-less concert per season.
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How do I get a date and time? One of our members will contact you asking for your month, day and time preferences; we may also offer you several date options. Concerts are on Friday evenings, Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons or evenings; the start times are flexible. (Please note: from October through January, we generally avoid playing during Steelers games).
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How many people should I expect? You tell us! When you confirm a date with us, you decide how many people would fit in the performance space. If you don’t know, we’d be happy to visit and consult with you.
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How much of my house will you use? We will primarily need two rooms, one for the performance and one for the reception. In addition, we will need a small private area to store our instruments and warm-up/relax between pieces. If we are providing reception food, we will also need access to the kitchen (see below). We also need a table near the entry to hold our programs, donation basket and promo materials.
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How many chairs do I need? We enjoying letting guests use the furniture in the space, especially couches-- although we may ask to re-arrange things (with your permission, of course.) We have about 30 folding chairs we can bring to fill up the room; just let us know in advance how many you’ll need.
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On the day of the concert, when will you arrive? When will you leave? We like to arrive 60 minutes before start time; if we are bringing chairs and/or reception items, we like to arrive 90 minutes before start time. Please be ready for guests to arrive starting a half-hour before the start time. The concert lasts between an hour and forty-five minutes and two hours. The reception length is up to you; they usually last between one and two hours.
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Do I need to promote the concert? Can I invite my friends? You can invite your friends; we promote through our email list and Facebook page. We send out an email announcement and create a Facebook event about three weeks before the concert. To protect your privacy, we do not display your name, and limit posting your address. Please make sure your friends RSVP to us through our website, facebook, or email address.
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Do I have to organize the reception after the concert? You may organize all or part of the post-concert reception if you wish, and this will certainly help us with our production costs. But we can provide a basic reception, consisting of fruit, cheese, beverage and other salty and sweet snacks. Or we can collaborate! If we bring a complete reception, we will need access to your kitchen in order to set up.
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Do you record your concerts? We do video-record the performance, but only the performers themselves. We also like to take pictures of each concert for our archives. Please let us know if you have any privacy concerns. You are free to take your own pictures or video-record, but please let us know beforehand.
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We hope that you and your family are remaining optimistic, healthy, and well! We are looking forward to performing for you and being together with you again, live and in person, when this is all over!
Hugs from Ashley, BJ, Jack, Lenny, and Raquel |