My fingers were flying across the piano keyboard as guests arrived at the beautiful showroom at Key Cadillac in Edina.

The guests had one thing on their minds ... to view the unveiling of Key Cadillac's hot new vehicles. They were not disappointed! I wondered if any of these vehicles' MPG's (Miles Per Gallon) could surpass my BPM's (Beats Per Minute)!

Behold the epitome of luxury! Mike and Penni took us through many amazing features on the ESV. With handpicked woods, premium leathers and the Bose surround sound, why would an owner ever want to leave this gorgeous vehicle?

When Mike described the MPG of the ELR Luxury Electric Hybrid Coupe, the numbers were right up there with my BPM's (Beats Per Minute) on the piano . . .  a stunning 82 MPG from electricity stored in the battery plus electricity developed by the generator!

Quentin highlighted the fun features of the sleek and zippy ATS.

If you missed the unveiling last night, don't let that stop you! The wonderful people at Key Cadillac would love to have you take a look!

When I played 'Pink Cadillac', I got to wondering if they have one on their lot. I'll have to check that out the next time I'm there!

I especially liked reading what the Central Minnesota Wedding Association September blog post had to say about the checking out a room's acoustics ahead of time. You can see a link to their blog post below.

When a client hires me to play piano music or accompany another musician, I want to do my best to make sure the environment will be conducive to a musical performance.

Clients and venues put a lot of planning into the visual and culinary aspects of their weddings and events.

Sometimes sound quality gets overlooked. I have learned that it pays to visit a venue to find out not only the acoustical attributes of the room but also other noises that might affect the acoustical comfort level of a room or venue. 

Last weekend I played for a wedding that was supposed to be on an outdoor patio. I visited the patio ahead of time and discovered the HVAC unit for the building was right next to the patio and was unbelievably loud. The venue had no control over when it would come on or off. I mentioned this to the couple getting married. When they visited they also noticed the noise and finally decided to move the wedding indoors. I was pleased with their decision. My piano music and the beautiful songs of the vocalists were much more appreciated in the lovely ballroom.

Read Central Minnesota Wedding Association's venue guide blog post HERE.

I knew Andy and Nick were an incredible couple when I got to know them planning their wedding music, but I had no idea they'd make it on the Today show!   Read all about it!

Andy and Nick had already been newsworthy in the Freedom to Marry web site in 2012, 'Minnesota Natives, Andy and Nick, together 14 years, speak out against Marriage Amendment".

After 16 years of commitment to each other, Andy and Nick saw their dream of marriage realized! Their friends and family that had supported them those many years were there to share in the joy of their wedding.

I am deeply grateful to Amy Coppersmith of Coppersmith Photography for recommending Andy and Nick to me.  Amy had been friends with Andy and Nick for years. When it came time to select a wedding photographer, they knew they could have no one else but Amy.

When I met with Andy and Nick to plan their music, I was pleased to learn that Nick was a talented musician. Andy and Nick had already put together some music ideas including specific songs that were special to them. It was obvious that the wedding music was really important to them.  When they asked me to find a violinist to perform with me, I was delighted that violinist, Conor O'Brien, from the Loring String Quartet, was available. The songs that Andy and Nick selected were beautiful when performed as a piano/violin duo.

Are you curious as to some of the song highlights that Andy and Nick had at their wedding?

On the Wings of Love, I Won't Give Up, All of Me (John Legend), Arrival of the Queen of Sheba.

Andy and Nick are an example of love at its' finest!