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Fern Barishman Piano Entertainment

The sound of a beautifully-played piano does something very special for the human soul. Like an auditory spa visit, it's luxuriously relaxing, stimulating and soothing all at once. Whether we're hearing improvisation, or tunes that recall our childhood or significant events, the piano is virtually everyone’s favorite instrument. Pianist Fern Barishman offers wonderful accompaniment to a pre-ceremony Cocktail Hour, Dinner Reception, or a Rehearsal Dinner.

A classically-trained musician who began playing at the age of seven, Fern offers a vast repertoire ranging from the classic sounds of Cole Porter to contemporary songwriters like Norah Jones. In between, you'll even discover some Led Zeppelin favorites, too! When you consider the vast generational ranges of wedding guests, Fern has it all covered from Ragtime (turn of the last century) through the Great American Songbook and Broadway, the Beatles, and both soft and hard rock.  Fern is impressively attuned to people’s emotions and tastes. 
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“The piano establishes such a sense of occasion," says Fern. "It’s a lovely formality, particularly while guests are dining. I truly feel that the right music can take you instantly back to a better place and time, while it helps to recall pleasant emotions. I like being able to provide virtually any type of music the couple and their guests ask of me.”  Fern suggests a meeting with the couple personally in advance of the occasion, so she can listen and advise. If a couple requests a song Fern doesn't know, she'll learn it especially for them.

Fern’s 2,000-strong list of songs is her starting point. Perhaps that's why she was the highest scoring contestant on the entrance test for the popular TV show, Name That Tune!  Fern says, “I love being able to survey the guests, measure the temperature in a room and deliver any number of songs that fit the mood instantly.”

There’s an attractive vitality that draws people to Fern. She has the sass and warmth of the ex-New Yorker she is. She worked in TV for many years in Los Angeles before settling in Ojai in 1992, and she won an Emmy for her work on the children's show, Hot Hero Sandwich.  Fern is a popular entertainer at private parties and events all over Ventura, SB and Los Angeles Counties. She is a regular at the Pierpont in Ventura and The Topa Tower Club in Oxnard as well as other restaurants and nightclubs.

Fern's rates are affordable, and she is available to travel as well.

by Diana Lyle


Fern Barishman Piano Entertainment

Ojai CA
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    Jill La Fleur, The Wedding Planner 

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  • #16 COMFORTABLE RECEPTIONS
    Reception spaces are taking on a comfort theme nowadays. Rather than using cocktail tables alone, couples are creating a lounge effect in their reception areas by adding cozy furniture groupings of sofas and coffee tables, along with tenting and draping, lamps and lanterns, lit up trees and dozens of candles. You may want to hire a jazz quartet or flamenco trio to create a sultry ambiance.  Some couples are even hiring cigar rollers!  You can also use this set-up outdoors for a living room beneath the stars!
    Jill La Fleur, The Wedding Planner

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    Gather together the favorite recipes that you remember as a child. They could be special family recipes, holiday menus, etc.  Have them bound in small books, affix a wedding label on the front with your monogram and date that you were married. And there you have it, a unique favor that your guests will use again and again. Also, it is a wonderful way to acknowledge grandmothers and mothers.
    Melissa Lee, Events of Santa Barbara   

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