Reviews: AARP Volunteer Appreciation Dinner 2012

The following are handwritten comments I received from guests attending the Appreciation and Recognition Dinner hosted by AARP Saturday night, December 15, 2012.  The evening was moderated by Tobias Tillmon in the Marriott Atlanta Century Center Hotel.  I was contracted to play background music while the guests arrived to take their seats and also while they enjoyed the first dinner course.  For the former time allotment I played traditional Christmas carols.  For the later, featured selections, I performed three movements from The Solo Partita in D Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach entitled, Allemande, Corrente, & Giga followed by two Christmas carols arranged by Marilyn Carlson entitled Coventry Carol and, finally, Sweet Little Jesus Boy.

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"How blessed you are.  God has given you a talent.  I so enjoyed your music.  Good luck and God bless." 

Yvonne

"Meggan, Please continue to share your God-given gift with others!  Truly a blessing for me tonight and as the weeks will go by."

Emilia

"Meggan - Your talent is remarkable.  All of the selections, but especially the last, spoke to me.  You and your music became one.  It was very touching.  Thank you for sharing with us."

Ginny Reid

"Meggan Anderson you and your instrument were truly one.  Keep up the work."

"Awesome. I am so pleased to have had an opportunity to be able to witness this performance.  Continue to stay on your path.  Thank you!!"

"Great Job!  I love the presentation that you gave prior to beginning.  Not often do you get a chance to get the background story before hearing the selection.  *The last selection was moving - Thank You!"

"I truly enjoyed your music.  I know you are extremely talented and I would like to hear your music again.  Let me know if you will be available." 

Shirley Hunter

"Beautiful, precise playing!"

"Dear Meggan, Your violin playing is simply beautiful.  Your playing seems to be very effortless but your talent demonstrates that you have put a lot of hard work in developing your skill in music.  I appreciate hearing you share your talent.  May God continue to bless you."

Thomas Walter (I hope I read the name correctly. :-)

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Thank you, Tobias Tillmon, for contracting me to perform for your event.  It was an honor and joy for me to do so.