To Drive the Cold Winter Away / November 29

It was a beautiful concert. Every year, my friend Judy says, "Oh Amy! It was the best concert ever!" And this year I agreed with her.

First Presbyterian was decorated
and the setting was magical.

From the moment I arrived at the church in the afternoon to set up, tune the harps, warm up and just sit in quiet preparation, everything felt right. We'd all worked so hard. My band was in great form. Megan was her usual solid, sweet self. And all we had to do was wait for people to arrive.

It was beginning to rain and then freeze just as the concert was starting, and I was so glad people came to hear our music and spend two hours escaping the cares of the world despite the threat of the weather. There was music, singing, dancing and merriment, just as I'd promised. And I was so happy.

I made my entrance with the lap harp,
singing "This Endris Night" — a song I've loved
for a long, long time.

The lullaby theme continued with soft, gentle music
on both harps. "The Virgin's Lullaby" and
"Baloo Lammy" were audience favorites.

Megan danced her heart out to the "Christmas Eve Reel,"
"Christmas Day I'da Morning," and
"Apples in Winter."

Ann and Sara, the other 2/3 of Prima Vox even made an appearance
as my angelic echo on the Basque Carol "The Angel Gabriel."
I highly recommend having an angelic echo.
If you don't have one of your own, I really think
you should look into getting one.

I debuted a new song I wrote last year
and put the finishing touches on this year
called "Solstice Lullaby."
Already people were asking me to record it.

My good friends Carol and Jeff gave me
roses after the concert. By that point my stage poise
had left me, and I just stood there grinning.

I was so happy with how everything went. Things flowed perfectly, the rapport with the audience was warm and friendly, the music sounded wonderful in the space. Just moments after walking of stage I began to miss the music already, knowing we may not perform many of those pieces again for a while.

I didn't have long to reflect, though.
A few good friends joined me at my house afterward
for snacks, wine and loud laughter long into the night.

The perfect ending to a beautiful night of music, merriment and driving the cold winter away.