As Blizzard Jonas racked the northeast, the Starlight team carefully mapped out and planned a series of maneuvers to insure we would be able to make it to our performances safely and soundly. We were scheduled to appear at two major events on Saturday night; one in Philadelphia and the other in New York City, and we … [Read more...]
What Makes Starlight’s Performances Legendary!
Starlight’s contributions to our events has been almost legendary for 20+ years. Here are some of the reasons why… The THOUGHT that goes into every single element. The level of talent in every chair. The amount of FUN that goes on, onstage! The FAMILY VIBE within the organization. The love we bring to our job! Because we have SO MUCH FUN TOGETHER! The DESIRE to outdo ourselves … [Read more...]
Starlight Series: Gay Pride, Marriage Equality and LOVE WINS!
In honor of Gay Pride month, and the monumental news about MARRIAGE EQUALITY in this country, Starlight is celebrating by remembering some of our favorite same sex weddings… Debra Morris & Holly Haygood married on August 26, 2004 in a stunning extravaganza at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City. Debra Morris, owner of Eventsful and producer of hundreds of luxury events, chose Starlight to … [Read more...]
Uptown Funk Guitar Solo with Valerie Romanoff
To open the new year, I would like to share a little video clip of me rocking out on guitar with The Starlight Experience at a recent holiday event. There is so much joy when we are all onstage together and it is obvious in the music we create. To watch the video, click HERE. … [Read more...]
Parties Are Good For The Soul!
Happy Fall, everyone! I am filled with great excitement and exuberance for this season’s events; both at home in New York as well as around the country. I believe that parties are good for the soul, whether we are gathering to raise money for important causes or we are joining in celebration of our happiest times. Parties make us feel good, bring us together, and create a context for us to … [Read more...]
“Music is the Soul of an Event,” By Preston Bailey
As part of a story on transparency, My dear friend Preston Bailey asked me what goes into the budget of Live Music for an event. As a live music producer, I love when people ask about all the elements that go into creating the music that we customize for each event. Here is the article published on Preston’s blog. "If flowers create the visuals for an event, music creates the soul. As we … [Read more...]
