Ashley Orlando | Vocalist, Ukulele Artist & Charisma Coach

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About Last Night...

11/22/2021

 
"I'll find you in the morning sun, and when the night is new. I'll be looking at the moon, but I'll be seeing you." - Billie Holiday

Y'all, last night was a dream come true and SO MUCH FUN!

I had the pleasure of performing for a local church's concert series, which meant I got to sing/play a selection of favorites from the Great American Songbook and Broadway. I was joined by the church's incredibly talented pianist who introduced and accompanied me.

We titled the evening "Count Your Blessings: A Thanksgiving Show," and it truly did feel like a night of warmth and gratitude.

This was my first official "show" (where people come specifically FOR the music) in person.

I can't tell you how amazing it feels to hold an audience's rapt attention for that long!
And to think that I LEARNED how to do this. Which means you can, too.

Songs and stories are powerful. The important part is figuring out how to connect.
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This is me glowing after the concert :D
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Flash forward to this morning...I've been trying for a few hours now to get the video footage from the show off of my phone (the file's so large that it's causing problems).

When I do figure out this issue, I'll send y'all a snippet to watch!

In the meantime, I'm recognizing that all I truly need are the memories in my head and heart--seeing the smiles on people's faces, watching them interact and hearing their kind words after about how I "transported back to their childhood."

So I'm reminding myself to count my blessings, and I hope you do too!​

Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving,
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Ashley
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