Zelda and Vasco perform as wedding banquet hall feature

Vasco Alfonso and I have been performing weekly at the Premier Banquet Hall in Markham, as part of Premier’s wedding  reception package.

Each week we perform jazz and soft pop classics, while guests arrive and congregate for their loved ones’ wedding reception. What I love most about this gig is the opportunity to share in such a special day with so many happy couples and their families, and participate in such a joyous and loving atmosphere.  Ok, I also love the dressing up part! Each week I get to dress ‘to the nines’ in a formal dress, polished nails and make-up, and spiked heals…wooohoooo! A dream come true for the girly-girl in me

Seeing the faces of the older generation, tapping their toes and singing along to “Fly Me to the Moon” or “Cheek to Cheek”, watching the girls behind the bonbonnaire table dancing along with “La Isla Bonita”, and getting a smile back from the wee little ones who are also dressed ‘to the nines’ in their white leotards and bow ties, shy and not too sure about all the crowd, noise and hub-bub until they hear the soft, sweet  music of “What a Wonderful World” – these are the highlights of my weekly experience, singing at the Premier Banquet Hall.

I think it’s wonderful that Premier offers this service to their clients and guests – it’s a nice time passer for wedding guests and one less thing the Bride and Groom need to worry about when planning for their wedding day. I also think it’s wonderful that Premier enjoys our music so much that they have offered us this opportunity to join them each and every week.  And with such a big, beautiful banquet hall to have that special event, offering live music is simply the icing on the cake! (Hmm… I love icing .. and cake … I hope it’s chocolate

Happy Thanksgiving!

~Zelda

PS: I would like to add that this photo was taken of Vasco and myself, compliments of Bogdan Radu of Studio Solaris in Toronto.  Vasco and I have a regular gig here at Premiere, and many photographers have taken our picture to add to the bride and grooms collection of wedding event pics. And because we are performing at other people’s weddings, we can’t exactly ask a photographer to come in and take our photo – there’s the rub. We had nothing to add to our website, portfolio or electronic press kit that showed us playing together.  Bogdan was different – he was the ONLY photograher out of a few dozen, who was kind enough to leave me his contact information and then send me a few shots of  us performing together. The BONUS was when I visited his website to see the extrraordinary, beautiful work he does.. he really captures his subjects in the perfect light, setting and mood…  A true artist.  Bogdan and his lovely wife also do some very exquisite period work too that is quite simply… stunning! We wish to thank Bodgan for the great pictures and recommend his photo studio, to anyone looking for high quality, professional, beautiful engagement and wedding pictures.

Just click here and see for yourself!  http://www.studiosolaris.com/