Apart from being cost effective, a solo option from the SoundImage team would be an ideal choice as a background during guest arrival, wedding ceremonies, pre-dinner canapes and dinners.
Certain instruments such as the acoustic guitar and sax provide an additional mobile advantage of a quick set up or relocation at a moments notice.
Certain instruments such as the acoustic guitar and sax provide an additional mobile advantage of a quick set up or relocation at a moments notice.
SOLO Acoustic Guitar
Gary Deacon
* a wide entertaining background repertoire including light classical, swing, easy listening jazz and popular upbeat contemporary styles - special requests most welcome !
* the distinctive rich and mellow sound of a nylon string guitar is the perfect choice for guests to comfortably chat over.
* ideal as a background during guest arrival, wedding ceremonies, pre-dinner canapes or main event dinners.
* an important mobile advantage including a portable battery amplifier suitable for all remote locations with no power (eg. a wedding ceremony on the beach).
Gary Deacon
Gary Deacon began playing the guitar at an early age under the guidance of his father, professional guitarist and teacher, Arthur Deacon.
Apart
from various appearances on SABC TV, he has contributed towards numerous sessions and projects for the SABC, Fine Music Radio, commercial CD’s,
advertising jingles and film music.
Gary has performed with local and international artists including Winston Mankunku, Johnny Fourie, Allen Kwela, Judith
Sephuma, Helmut Lotti, Herb Ellis, Cal Collins, Allan Skidmore, Dave O' Higgins, and James
Morrison to name a few.
Apart
from performing with the SA Navy Band, UCT Big Band, Cape Jazz
Orchestra, UCT Symphony Orchestra and the Cape Town Symphony
Orchestra, he was the bass guitar instructor at the SA
College of Music (UCT) Jazz Studies, from 1992 to 2007.
musical achievements include
* solo classical guitar performance at the age of 15 for the Cape Town Eisteddfod gold diploma prize winners concert which took place inside a sold out Cape Town City Hall.
* a distinction for the final practical guitar examination of the Royal Schools of Music.
* a distinction for the final practical guitar examination of the Royal Schools of Music.
* an Artes nomination for his SABC CD, "Six String Things".
* an NTVA Award for the composing and performance of original music for a video animation production.
* composing and performing extra music for the award winning Australian film, "The Jammed" which was released in 2007.
* composing and performing extra music for the award winning Australian film, "The Jammed" which was released in 2007.
Solo Saxophone
* ideal as a background during guest arrival and suitable for pre-dinner canapes for a relatively short duration of up to an hour.
* an effective mobile advantage - for example, strolling around or leading your guests between the ceremony and pre-dinner areas.
Solo Piano / Keyboard
* suitable for pre-dinner canapes.
* ideal as a background during the main dinner.
* ideal as a background during the main dinner.
