Candles were lit, piano tuned, and the smell of food filled the air. With the
musicians reviewing their pieces with instruments in hand and speakers studying
their notes, I knew this was going to be a eye opening night.
On Friday,
June 10th, The Commodore Squash Club held it’s first ever Summer Soirée, and was
it ever a success! The members of Commodore provided the entertainment, food,
and fun. We had over 10 talented acts, which included performances with violins,
a clarinet, french horn, ukulele, piano, and voice. We also had a couple
speakers and even an impromptu solo piano piece from our own Ms. Alice O’Brien.
One of our speakers from the night, Rick Hauser, had this to say about
the evening:
“I think it’s great to get folks together—and then, to
boot, to learn a bit about the
“backstory” in every one of our lives. I
mean, who knew—? Clarinet? French Horn?
Nabokov?”
To make the
night even more exciting, John O’Brien invited his long time friend, Marty
Fernandi, from New York to be the accompanist for the night. He even helped lead
a piano sing-a-long after the night’s scheduled performances
concluded.
As the host, I was so amazed by the hidden talent that was
exposed from our fellow squash club members. I only hope this night inspires
more to break out of their shell and join us next year for the 2nd Annual Summer
Soirée. I believe most of the viewers and performers would sum the night up in
this quote from Dr. Suess:
“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile
because it happened.”
-Dr. Suess
Jacy Pelstring, Host
