Wyldwood is . . .

As Wyldwood Cheryl offers lecture/demonstrations, private(house) concerts and sophisticated background music. She plays with professionally recorded accompaniments, many of them arranged and recorded herself, from piano solo to jazz trio to full orchestra.

Whether you would like to learn a little bit, simply be entertained, or just enhance the atmosphere of your special occasion, Wyldwood can take care of all your music needs.

Lecture/Demonstrations are usually planned to be approximately 45 minutes long, with time for questions and answers during the presentation or at the end. Wyldwood brings six to nine different instruments representing each of the four families of reed instruments, gives a brief description including the history and origin of the instrument, and then performs a familiar selection of music often associated with that instrument.

Private, or House, Concerts are also usually 45 minutes to an hour long, are usually performed on three to four instruments, and are often based on a single theme, such as Romantic Jazz, Great American Marches, Latin Fantasy, Stars of Stage and Screen, Opera Favorites, and more; with only a short introduction given before each selection is performed.

Background Music is offered for one to three or more hours, is played without spoken commentary, unless requested, usually only on clarinet and saxophones, and is usually based around a common style, such as Classical, Jazz, or Broadway, and can change style from hour to hour if desired. A 10-minute break is needed once each hour, and special requests and dedications can usually be accommodated.

Of course, each of the previous offerings can be modified or combined as you desire, such as Background Music while greeting or eating, followed by a Private Concert or a short Lecture/Demonstration during refreshments or dessert; or Background Music can shift from quiet, unobtrusive music for greetings and hors-d'oeuvres to light, informal dance music later in the evening. Wyldwood needs only a space of ten to twelve square feet and access to a grounded electrical outlet, and will work with you to provide whatever you need or desire to make your event extra special and memorable.

Wyldwood's services are secured with the receipt of a printed Performance Agreement signed by both parties, and accompanied by a booking fee; with rates starting at $100.00. Wyldwood is usually available weekday mornings, some afternoons and evenings, and anytime Friday-Sunday. 

In the summer months Wyldwood can also be found performing in downtown Salt Lake as part of the Gallivan Center Lunch Bunch Concert Series and SLC Buskerfest; and occasionally popping up at area Farmers' Markets, including the Salt Lake Downtown Farmers' Market on Saturday mornings at Pioneer Park, as a busker performing for tips and donations.

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