Collaboration

Double Keyed Pre-Order Countdown!

The following is the first in a series of posts leading up to the Pre-Order date of our new Christmas album! *squeeee*
(note: the album name is not *squeeee* )

(1/7) 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏

I met Frances 9 years ago when I was hired to play as part of an orchestra in her Portraits of White Christmas concert. I immediately loved not only her music but the heart she had for what she did.  However, her willingness to be vulnerable on a stage in front of hundreds of people really solidified my admiration.

In 2019, after MANY conversations, Frances and I began performing as Double Keyed, an oboe/piano duo. We performed most often at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center as part of their Center Stage program that brings artists in to enhance the experience of all who enter. It was in this year that we also performed on abc 27’s Good Day PA featuring “I Wonder As I Wander” arranged by Nashville’s Phillip Keveren.

Of course, as all things came to an abrupt halt in 2020, so did our performances. Through her ingenuity and generosity, we were able to perform two Facebook Live events at her home in June and December but 2021 brought with it a long dry spell for our collaborations.

It wasn’t until December 26, 2021 when an idea struck me that would completely change the shape of our 2022.