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House Concerts
What is a House Concert? A house concert is quite simply a concert in your house! The beauty of this is that you get to experience a professional show in the comfort and friendly environment of your own home.
How does it work? It’s simple … just set up your lounge room, veranda or outdoor area with some chairs, beanbags or cushions, ask people to bring along a plate to share during the interval and then sit back, relax and I’ll do the rest.
How many people should I invite? It’s really up to you! It works with just a handful of friends or as many people as you can fit into your space. I have seen this concept work with a variety of age groups from children of three and four to retirees in their 70s and 80s.
How much does it cost? Tickets are just $10 per person or $20 for families (which effectively means children come free!) and these funds go directly towards helping me share music with more people.
What are people saying about House Concerts? House concerts are popping up all over the world. I fell in love with the concept and have had some wonderful experiences so far. One concert ended with an impromptu audience jam session featuring five clarinets while another concert dissolved into tears. There was even once when a gentleman popped up mid-concert and treated the whole audience to a story from his life. There is something special about experiencing live music in a comfortable and homely environment and it’s an experience you can never have online or via a TV!
Three tips to make your house concert a success:
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Don’t stress! Your house concert is supposed to be a relaxing time with friends where you can find refreshment and joy. It should never become a demanding or frustrating experience.
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When choosing a space to host your house concert in, try to find a place where your audience will be most comfortable. Can they see and hear everything that is going on? Do you need to set up mozzie coils? If it’s cold outside, do you have any fuzzy blankets for people to use?
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Fairy lights make everything better: if you want to add a special touch (particularly for an evening concert) simply stringing up some fairy lights or scattering some lanterns around the area make the performance that much more atmospheric.
Contact me here to organise your house concert!
