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Dinner Show - Dinner Diva's "A Taste of Italy"
Italian songs like they were meant to be heard with a soloist
and an accordion. Rich and warm the Neapolitan and opera repertoire
is perfect for intimate groups up to 50 or as a section of a
larger event. You will hear songs like: O Solo Mio, Torna A
Surriento, Volare, Ave Maria, Mattinata, That's Amore, Santa
Lucia, O Mio Babino and more. This rich music is the perfect
dinner 'extra' to make your event remembered by all. She performs
at special events with her husband Doug Beckman. They give a
real European flavor to an event when Joanna sings and Doug
accompanies her on his accordion!
Anthems
Joanna Ceciliani is available to sing the US and Canadian National
Anthems. Having the anthem sung to kickoff a baseball game,
other sporting event, or to start a large or national meeting
can grab the energy of all participants for a spectacular and
inspirational start. Joanna has a voice that was made to sing
the National Anthem.
Wedding music and songs
Harp music, solo songs or duets are available for your wedding.
Maureen Love (maureenlove.com) has been playing
harp all her life and performs at 50+ weddings a year. Harp
music is beautiful as people enter and exit and is a perfect
background for a soloist. Other types of music are also available.
Joanna and Jeannie Ceciliani have been singing all their lives.
Joanna sings many styles but specializes in opera and has sung
for weddings and received praise for her clear beautiful voice.
Jeannie sings many styles but specializes in popular and western
music.
Other Types:
If you are looking for other types of entertainment but need
help, you might try one of the following agents. Each of these
agents has a lot of experience and will be able to help you
find just what you need. (Celebration Music@503-234-2492, All
that Entertainment@503-654-5796, and Pacific Talent@503-228-3620)
Background Information:
Joanna
Ceciliani - She has been singing since she was 4
years old. Her Mother and Father built a dance hall in 1948
in SE Portland and had guest celebrities every Saturday night.
They included: Johnny Cash, Bobby Daren, Bobbie Vee, Brenda
Lee, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Hank Thompson, Bobbie Vinton
(lots of Bobbies)… Anyway, how could she help but sing!
She performed as a member of the New Oregon Singers beginning
at age 19 and sang in many different countries all over the
world for military troops and in hospitals. Conventions and
Corporations hired her Manhattan Transfer Styled group and during
the holidays her Santa Sister’s duo for dinner shows. As
a member of the Portland Opera Chorus, she has performed in
more than 40 operas.
Doug
Beckman - He was just seven when he started playing
accordion. He performed in grange halls, nursing homes, retirement
homes, talent shows at Creston Grade School, and competed at
the Accordion Festivals in Portland in the 1950's. He studied
with Luigi Rangan for seven years and then, when he started
high school, it wasn't’t a ‘cool’ thing to do
anymore. He basically put it away for 40 years. When he met
Joanna Ceciliani, he got it out again and started to study again
with, guess who, Luigi Rangan! That was approximately 6 years
ago. Now Doug rewrites songs so he can play harmony with Joanna
singing the melody. The combination makes for happy, fun, passionate
music. Doug is a judge during daytime hours. |
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Click here to view Dinner Diva Song
List.
Click here to view photos
of past shows
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