Music for Weddings & Other Celebrations
Weddings take place in many beautiful settings. We have performed for many outdoor weddings in coastal settings. This ceremony in Colorado, at 10,600 feet elevation, was a new experience for us.
"Thank you for being such a big part of the success on our wedding day. Your beautiful music definitely helped in relaxing the groom before the Big Moment."
Dear Castlebay,
Words cannot describe the music you played for my wedding 06/30,..... EVERYONE was sooooo complementary. You were really wonderful and I feel bad I never got to officially meet you. I will definitely be buying your CD's. You were more than amazing and I truly appreciate it and will have a life time of memories of it!!!!!!!!!
"I'd like to thank you for playing at our wedding - you were absolutely wonderful. I still hear your music playing in my head and find myself humming it as I walk around the house. Thank you so much for making our day so special."
"Gentle Minstrels -
"My wife & I offer our sincerest gratitude for your services, rendered unto us at the joyous occasion of our wedding, this June past.
"Please be assured that your talents were well-received and well-appreciated by all of our guests, most especially wee Elizabeth, whom you graciously allowed to strum your harp."
"The afternoon seemed to fly by. Before we knew it, our wedding reception at the Alamoosook Lodge was over & we hadn't properly thanked you for the perfect atmosphere you helped create. We received so many sincere compliments about the wonderful choice of music. Your sound was appreciated by all.
"With all our sincerest thanks"
Our live acoustic music is appealing to a wide audience and enhances an atmosphere of casual elegance and charm. As a result your guests will always have delightful memories of your special day. Event coordinators can relax with confidence knowing that live musicians will monitor and respond to the proceedings, providing subtle support for entrances, speeches and toasts as necessary.
As background music for all types of receptions, the Celtic harp with violin and /or woodwinds creates a relaxing scene. Like the scent of a bouquet of flowers fresh from a country garden, or the pleasant undertone of a brook or a fountain, the music wafts among the guests easing tension and providing a romantic, Old World ambiance.
Julia Lane plays the Celtic harp, ancestor of the orchestral harp, that features an enchanting resonant tone. Her lively, unique style has won several competitions. Fred Gosbee performs on violin, flutes, whistles and viola. Both are accomplished vocalists. Their resulting blend has been described variously as mellow, captivating and delightful.
Programs are available with or without vocals. A demo cd is available upon request.
Here is a partial listing of our repertoire - we know something like 300 tunes. Although we can play from mannuscript we much prefer to work without written music. In this way we are better able to monitor the event and alter the music to provide the best support. The processional, for example, almost never takes the amount of time allotted. We are able to shorten or lengthen the music and still bring it to a logical resolution.
The following lists of music are separated into catagories according to how each tune tends to be used. These catagories are only suggestions. We have had brides decide that one of our recessionals is perfect for her processional.
For the prelude and reception we draw on a much wider range of tunes, primarily from Scottish and Irish sources but also many tunes that we have written.
There are sound samples for any titles that work as links. Just click each title to hear 10-20 seconds of music.
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