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"But that which did please me beyond anything in the whole world was the wind-musique when the angel comes down, which is so sweet that it ravished me, ....I remained all night transported, so as I could not believe that ever any music hath that real command over the soul of man as did this upon me...." from the Diary of Samuel Pepys (1668)

Enchanting Music for your 
Southern California Wedding or Special Event
San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties,
with special proximity to Fallbrook and the Temecula Wine Country.

Violin and Recorder
or
Two Recorders
Classical  *  Baroque  *  Renaissance *   
Celtic * 
Folkloric  *  Romantic

Check out our new video samples recorded January 9 and 10, 2013

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New for 2013 : Flutes of Fancy "Romantiek" Serenade

New for 2013: Flutes of Fancy
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Let flutes of fancy create a magical mood for your Southern California wedding or special event. A classically trained instrumental duo, flutes of fancy has provided music for traditional weddings, theme weddings, and other special events for over 15 years.  flutes of fancy can perform on violin and recorder as well as two recorders.  For those traveling to the Temecula Wine Country or elsewhere in Southern California for a destination wedding, flutes of fancy's large selection of online sound samples will make it easy and enjoyable to select your ceremony music. flutes of fancy performs for gala weddings and events as well as those on a more intimate scale. Having a wedding soon but haven't yet decided on your music?  flutes of fancy is superbly organized to accommodate late requests with no loss in magic!  With an interest in folkloric music from many lands, flutes of fancy is particularly appealing to those who wish to honor their heritage with music. Below are some recent performances made memorable by flutes of fancy:

A wedding at a university's venerable faculty club. The bride and groom requested sacred Renaissance music for the ceremony and lively Renaissance dance music for the reception.

Spanish music incorporated with a wedding prelude for a Latin American bride. flutes of fancy performed both folkloric and romantic selections.

Celtic music for a children's Easter Party at an exclusive club in Indian Wells. flutes of fancy appeared in costume; kids, parents, and staff were equally delighted.

Italian Dinner music before a show. flutes of fancy provided the ambient Italian and Continental dinner music before the gala Under the Tuscan Stars show at Pala Casino and Resort.

Eastern European music combined with Christmas music at a lovely holiday celebration hosted by two world travelers.

Upbeat Celtic music for the wedding cocktail hour at the legendary Hotel Del Coronado. After the cocktail hour, the wedding party and guests processed to the banquet room, led by none other than flutes of fancy playing Mairi's Wedding.

What is your vision? Contact us, and flutes of fancy will help make your event unique and memorable!

If you wedding is outside Southern California and would like flutes of fancy to perform for your celebration, please contact us about our availability and rates to travel to your event. Since we bring multiple instruments, we usually  travel by automobile. Possible travel locations for us would include Central California, Northern California, Arizona, and Nevada.

Photo by Jose Garza.
By request, flutes of fancy can perform in Renaissance or Medieval costume for theme weddings and events. 

NEW  flutes of fancy video links

Photo by Avalon Arts Studio
For traditional weddings, concert black apparel is always appropriate. During warm California summers, we also like ivory dinner jacket/dress as an elegant alternative to concert black. If you desire us to wear something more casual, just let us know! We are always happy  to accommodate your requests.

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For your planning convenience, we've moved all duo sound samples to the following pages:

 

flutes of fancy's previous venuesS

In Southern California (beginning April 2012): 
Click on links to see a photo gallery of the event.
The Vintage Club (Indian Wells),  Hotel Del Coronado, The Steakhouse at Azul La Jolla, Enchanted Forest Weddings, Pala Casino and Resort, Inn of the Seventh Ray (Topanga Canyon), Villa CostaMonto (Temecula), La Jolla Art Association, Rancho Guajome, Chapel at Heritage Hill Historic Park (Lake Forest)

In Northern California (2003 - 2012): 
Ainsley House
, Benicia in Bloom, Brownstone Gardens, Daffodil Tea at Mare Island, Dunsmuir Estate, Elliston Vineyards, Embassy Suites Milpitas, Faculty Club at U. C. Berkeley, First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Francisco, Four Points Sheraton (Pleasanton), Green Valley Country Club, Healdsburg Green Show for As You Like It,  Healdsburg Historic Homes Tour, Inn at the Tides (Bodega Bay), Kenwood Community Church, Lodi Woodbridge Winegrape Commission, Magnolia Terrace, McKinley Rose Garden,  Montmartre Art Supplies, Mountain Terrace (Woodside), Music in the Mansion (Mare Island), Napa Holiday Candlelight Tour,  Sand Rock Farm (Aptos), Sebastiani Vineyards and Winery, Shinn Historical Park and Arboretum, Solano Symphony Home Tour, St. Basil the Great Catholic Church (Vallejo), St. Peter's Chapel (Mare Island), Summerville at Villa Del Rey, Sunrise Assisted Living, Tannery Building (Benicia), The Springs of Napa, Testarossa Vineyards, USA World Classics Event Center, Vallejo  (Titanic Gala), Villa Amorosa, Wente Vineyards, Westlake House Springs Retirement Living, Westlake Leisure Gardens 
In Central California (2000 - 2003):
Chaffee Zoological Gardens, Clovis Arts in the Garden, Clos La Chance, Copper River Country Club, Fairwinds Woodward Park, Love & Garlic Banquet Hall, Fresno Art Museum, Fresno City College Renaissance Festival, Fresno Metropolitan Museum, Gottschalks, McHenry Mansion, Meux Home Museum, River Park, People's Church, San Joaquin Gardens, Shinzen Friendship Garden, St. Paul Newman Center Renaissance Festival, Cambria Historical Society Heritage Day, Ducey's at the Pines Resort (Bass Lake), Hanford Renaissance of Kings Cultural Arts Faire, Monterey Plaza Hotel, People's Church,  Shaver Lake Chapel, The Old Schoolhouse (Madera), The Remington (Hanford), Wine and Roses (Lodi), Wolf Lakes Park (Sanger)
In Southern California (1995 -2000):
In San Diego County: Heritage Park, Hotel Del Coronado, La Jolla Historical Society, La Jolla Wedding Bowl, Quail Botanical Gardens, Rancho Buena Vista Adobe, Rancho Guajome Adobe,  Bahia Hotel,  Darlington House, The Old Globe Theatre
In Ojai: Rains Department Store, The Gables 
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