Studio feature in Southington Observer

This week, I was interviewed by Ed Harris of The Southington Observer for their Eye on Business Feature. Check it out!

From the Southington Observer's e-zine - Jan. 4, 2013

Page 2 of the feature, Southington Observer E-Zine

A+ Testimonial!

So excited about this! A fabulous bride whose wedding I performed at wrote me an A+ review on The Knot! She wrote:

MUSICIANS- Ariana Straznicky: A+

Ariana was our violinist for the ceremony. We also had a cellist (a friend of hers). They played beautifully. I met with her before the wedding to choose songs. We met in a music room at UHART so she could play all of the songs for me. She can play anything. She has a huge repertoire of music she already has, but she can also get music for any song you want. I wanted to walk down the aisle to "So This Is Love" from Cinderella. She got the music a couple of weeks before the wedding, and played it perfectly that day. 

View the whole review here: http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_connecticut_vendor-reviews-wedding-52811#newPost 

Ariana is the newest teacher at Neighborhood Music School!

I will be teaching Suzuki and Traditional violin lessons at Audubon Street in New Haven as well as the NMS Guilford branch. Register for the Fall today! Check out www.neighborhoodmusicschool.org

Wedding Video Samples!

Arranged for solo violin, here is the melody from one of my favorite pieces to play for wedding ceremonies: "Wedding March" from A Midsummer Night's Dream by Felix Mendelssohn. This piece is timeless and is great for the recessional to any wedding ceremony. 

Here's Mouret's "Rondeau", a perfect piece to play during wedding ceremonies. It's so upbeat and can be performed during the processional, recessional, or just as guests arrive to set a joyful atmosphere.

Wagner's Bridal Chorus: Here Comes the Bride

New video of me performing Wagner's Bridal Chorus ("Here Comes the Bride") for a wedding in April 2011.

New video

Click here to see Ariana performing the first movement of Dvorak's Four Romantic Pieces for Violin and Piano at an impromptu recital.

Studio Website

Ariana's studio website is up and running! To register for lessons, view the studio calendar, and much more, click here!

Ariana is on iTunes!

Ariana is officially on iTunes! Check out her string quartet performing Asylum Cafeteria at Hartt's first ever SPASM Concert here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/asylum-cafeteria-feat-ariana/id421177560?i=421177585

Concert for the Society for the Promotion of American Silly Music

I performed at the first ever Hartt SPASM Concert. SPASM, also known as Society for the Promotion of American Silly Music, made quite a stir. Check out the concert review here and give a listen to my performances in, "Asylum Cafeteria," by Andrew Pergiovanni and "Two Cautionary Tales: Jim" by Steven Snowden.

"Asylum Cafeteria", composed by Andrew Pergiovanni, is musical poetry depicting a patient's violent rant in an insane asylum. At the end of the piece, you can hear his ramblings quite down into mumblings after he's been given a tranquilizer. Pretty wild stuff! Enjoy the ride!

Steven Snowden's "Two Cautionary Tales: Jim, who ran away from his nurse and was eaten by a lion," was just that! The text was taken from Hilaire Belloc's tales for children. For more information about Steven Snowden and his fantastic works, check out www.stevensnowden.com.

Meet me at Testa's to choose your wedding music!

Meet me at Testa's Banquet Facility for a CR Social's sponsored Bridal Event on February 20, 2011. Hope to see you there!