Mix and Mingle

All of us in Prism are either members or have been members of the Meridian Symphony Orchestra in the past.  As such, we all are strong supporters of that organization.  So, when they asked us if we could perform during an event following a Meridian Symphony concert, of course we said yes! 

So, on April 25th, after the orchestra concert that evening, we got to play more music for an MSO

event called the Mix and Mingle.  For this event, musicians and patrons of MSO got to, well, mix and mingle!  Donated items were sold in a silent auction (proceeds went toward supporting MSO), Kona Grill provided fresh catered food to all guests, and there were a few short speeches giving thanks to the many hard-working people who make Meridian Symphony Orchestra's rehearsals and concerts run smoothly.  (I had the sushi.  It was delicious.)

For us, it was a delightful evening.  First of all, we got to play on a raised stage covered with tiles which were lit from underneath.  (You can see the raised white stage on the photo to the left.)  The venue used to be a high-end clothing store, so it was a very stylish place to play that made for great event space.

We also got to cherry-pick our favorite pieces for our playlist, so we included mostly modern and fun pieces.  Visitors had just heard an entire concert of classics, why not present some different genres?  So, we played songs like Makin' Whoopee, Aquarius, When You Wish Upon a Star, Star of the County Down, and The Irish Washerwoman/Swallowtail Jig.  It was a great evening of music!