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Business Support is Essential for a Healthy Community

Tuesday, September 17th, 2013

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Olivera Music Entertainment has a strong commitment to give back to those who support our communities.  Business support is essential for our community to thrive and prosper.  Over the past 27 years we have donated over a quarter million dollars to numerous community and non-profit organizations and events, including the following:
Active Duty U.S. Military Personnel
Alexandria Convention & Visitors Association
American Red Cross
Ashburn Farm Barracuda Swim Team
Barns at Franklin Park
Blue Ridge Hospice
Committee for Dulles
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Disabled Veterans of America
Dulles Area Association of Realtors
Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce
Executive Women International
Fauquier Chamber of Commerce
Fauquier Hospital
Fauquier Springs Country Club
Fight for the Child
Final Salute
Folger Shakespeare Library
Food & Friends
George Washington University, Loudoun Campus
Hunt Country Celebrations
Inova Alexandria Hospital
Inova Health Foundation
Inova Loudoun Hospital Foundation
International Special Events Society, DC Chapter
Junior League of Northern Virginia
Leesburg Rotary
Leesburg VFW
Let’s Help Kids
Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter
Loudoun Area Agency for the Aging
Loudoun Arts Council
Loudoun Convention & Visitors Association
Loudoun Country Day School
Loudoun County Public Schools
Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce
Loudoun Community Free Clinic
Loudoun Heart Association
Loudoun Hunt
Loudoun Interfaith Relief
Loudoun Symphony Association
Loudoun Therapeutic Riding
Loudoun United Way
Loudoun YMCA
Manassas Battlefield Trust
March of Dimes
Middleburg Classic Horse Show
Middleburg Tennis Club
Montgomery Hospice
National Building Museum
National Museum of American History
National Steeplechase Association
Oatlands
Operation Second Chance
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Potomac Riverkeeper
Rotary International
St. David’s Episcopal Church
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
Smithsonian Institution
Thomas Balch Library
Tigerlily Foundation
Town of Leesburg
Virginia Hospital Center
Virginia Opera
Virginia Therapeutic Riding
WETA
Wolf Trap Foundation
Together, we can make a difference!
Please support your community!

 

Jazz Band Sonyx at 2013 ‘Chef’s Best’

Tuesday, September 10th, 2013

Once again, the six-piece Jazz Band Sonyx kept the crowds grooving along at the Annual ‘Chef’s Best’ Dinner & Auction to benefit Food & Friends.  The packed ballroom at the Washington Hilton found no shortage of food and drinks from savory to sweet to enjoy.  These seasoned musicians performed a wide variety of jazz band selections, from dixieland, bebop, swing, cool jazz, and contemporary selections.  Sonyx consists of trumpet, saxophone, piano, guitar, bass, and drums.  These seasoned professionals have been performing in the DC area for over 20 years, for a variety of events with a variety of music styles.

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Jazz Band Sonyx for ‘Chef’s Best’ 2013

Wedding in Wine Country Giveaway in Loudoun, Virginia, DC’s Wine Country

Monday, February 25th, 2013

One lucky couple will win a Wedding in Wine Country Giveaway in Loudoun, Virginia:  DC’s Wine Country!  Enter to win at weddingsinloudoun.com.  Your destination wedding will be scheduled on Saturday, November 10th, 2013, with two of the prizes for the rehearsal dinner utilized on Friday, November 9th, 2013.  The Wedding in Wine Country Giveaway will include, from Olivera Music Entertainment,  ceremony and reception music.

First, you will have your choice of five venues to choose from for your wedding, including The Barns at Hamilton Station, Riverside on the Potomac, Stone Manor Vineyard & Orchard B&B, Woodlands at Algonkian, and Breaux Vineyards.

Your Wedding in Wine Country Giveaway continues with catering by Grandale Catering at 868 Estate Vineyards, a custom wedding gown from Ebrada Atelier, wedding pies from Mom’s Apple Pie, floral design by Louise Lynn Flowers and Holly Heider Chapple Flowers, photography by Alimond Photography, planning and coordination services from Dogwood Events, vintage event rentals and décor by Bella Villa, A 2-night stay at Salamander Resort and Spa for the bride and groom, transportation by Reston Limousine, rehearsal dinner at Doukenie Winery, and rehearsal dinner catering by Monk’s BBQ.  You can read the rules and regulations at the VisitLoudoun.org website.

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Loudoun County is a popular area for a destination wedding, with a variety of settings available, from B&Bs, wineries, estates, mountain views, parks, hotels, and resorts.  You also have the opportunity to work with local vendors for all aspects of your wedding who offer a high level of expertise in their business.  Give us a call for more information.

Loudoun Chamber Award 2012–Home Based Business of the Year

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

Olivera Loudoun Chamber Award

On November 9th, 2012, at the National Conference Center, Leesburg, VA, for the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards Ceremony, Olivera Music Entertainment was honored to receive the Loudoun Chamber Award for the 2012 Small Business ‘Home Based Business of the Year Award’.  The Loudoun Chamber, the largest in Northern Virginia, boasts over 1,100 members, with over 800 of these members considered Small Business members, including 270 members as Home Based.  For the 2012 awards, the Chamber received 347 nominations, which were narrowed down to 39 finalists in ten categories.  Each Finalist received a Loudoun Chamber Award recognition plaque while guests enjoyed a compilation video for each company, produced by Mesh Multimedia.  Enjoy the video:

Olivera Music Entertainment joined the Loudoun Chamber in March of 1990, and has seen the population in Loudoun County expand from 86,000 residents that year to over 340,000 today.
Many thanks to everyone for all of your support!

Washingtonian Best Wedding Vendor Award 2013

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013
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Olivera best wedding vendor

Olivera Music Entertainment has once again received the prestigious ‘Best Wedding Vendor’ Award for 2013 from the Washingtonian Bride & Groom Magazine, having received this award every year since 1998.  Washingtonian Bride & Groom Magazine surveys DC area vendors in the wedding industry, along with recently married couples, to gain input into those deserving to be recognized.  Voting is by category, and includes such categories as bridal attire, cakes and desserts, caterers, florists, hair stylists, hotels, invitations & calligraphy, jewelers, lighting, limos and transportation, lingerie, makeup artists, music & entertainment, party rentals, photographers, registries, tailors, videographers, and wedding planners.

Olivera Music Entertainment, now in their 27th year as a premier DC area music entertainment agency, has extensive experience with weddings.  From a small, intimate gathering to a large celebration, we will assist you in finding the perfect entertainment for your special day.  Remember…..Music is Power….Music is the Life of a Celebration!

 

 

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