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Jazz Music by the ‘Sonyx Trio’ at the National Portrait Gallery,Smithsonian,DC

Monday, July 16th, 2012

The National Portrait Gallery hosted an elegant event celebrating a corporate anniversary.  Throughout the evening, the spacious gallery resonated with catchy jazz music provided by the ‘Sonyx Trio‘.  The performance was subtle, professional, and always entertaining as the guests dined, gambled, and conversed.

Food, games, and music is always a recipe for success!

Jazz Band ‘Sonyx’ at 2012 Food & Friends ‘Chef’s Best’ Fundraiser

Thursday, July 12th, 2012

The 6-piece Jazz Band ‘Sonyx’ entertained with two hours of jazz music while guests enjoyed this elegant, delicious (and extremely filling) event.  The band consisted of piano, guitar, bass, drums, trumpet, and saxophone, and played a variety of jazz band music styles from dixieland to blues to  contemporary jazz music.

Thousands participated in this annual charity event by ‘Food and Friends’, which featured the talents of 60 celebrity chefs.   Money generously donated by attendees and sponsors help to provide meals, groceries and other nutritional services for those in need.  Besides an enormous amount of food tastings, the event included a large silent auction, and was concluded with a live auction.

Jazz Band 'Sonyx' at 'Chef's Best' Annual Fundraiser

Jazz Band ‘Sonyx’ performs for ‘Chef’s Best’

Jazz and African Music for Corporate Event, Gaylord Resort

Friday, October 21st, 2011

Jazz and African Music were provided for a corporate event at the Gaylord National Harbor Resort.  The “Olivera Quintet“, consisting of piano, bass, drums, saxophone, and guitar, provided a variety of music entertainment.  As the 2,300 guests entered the ballroom, they were greeted with upbeat jazz music, followed by a variety of selections for dinner music.  An awards ceremony followed, with 16 custom arrangements performed for the emcees and award recipients.  Following a performance by Diana Ross, the “Memories of Africa” 8-pc. percussion ensemble lead the guests downstairs to an after party with Kool & The Gang.

Stone Bridge High School Marching Band, Ashburn, Virginia, performs for a Corporate Event at the Gaylord National Harbor Resort

Saturday, September 17th, 2011

A marching band, The Stone Bridge High School Marching Bulldogs from Ashburn, Virginia, provided a patriotic flair to a corporate event at the Gaylord National Harbor Resort.  Entering through back doors to maintain an element of surprise, this Virginia Honors Band Ensemble entered the ballroom performing a “Main Street America” Medley.  Conference attendees with ties to the military were asked to stand as the band performed “This Land is Your Land”.  The band reassembled outside, performing selections from Dvorak’s “New World Symphony” as associates left the closing session.

Herald Trumpets sound for “National Geographic Evening Of Exploration: Oceans” Inaugural Gala

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

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!

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