Tampa Taiko
- Midlothian, VA
- Asian Entertainment
- 17 Verified Bookings
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Beautiful music to comfort, uplift, and inspire. Appropriate for funerals, memorial services, celebrations of life, wakes, interments, graveside services, and other of life's turning points. Peabody Conservatory graduate. Thirty years experience performing solo and chamber music at weddings, end of life services, and all kinds of special events. Professional. Experienced. Affordable.
Jill was fantastic. Communicating ahead of time for music selection was easy. She arrived and got to playing immediately! She was the perfect accompaniment to our party!!
Thank you. The Gatherings at Quarry Place
Response from Music For Your Service:
Thank you very much. I enjoyed performing for your party and appreciate you having me. Your guests were lovely and your decorations beautiful. So festive! Thank you!
Bravissimo, Jill!
Jill played for 2 hours at the celebration of life for our sibling. She arrived early and was already playing by the time guests arrived. Her beautiful flute music welcomed them in and encouraged a warm, convivial atmosphere for talking and reconnecting.
Even though the tone was celebratory and upbeat, there’s no escaping the grief. We had were moments of laughter and moments of tears. Jill’s selection of songs succeeded in delivering comfort and healing when needed and inspiration and joy at just the right times.
She is a consummate artist and is lovely to work with. I highly recommend her. I guarantee you will be enchanted by her magic flute.
Ms. Jill Thomassen provided music for my fathers funeral service at Zion Baptist Church in DC. Once Jill states she was available, it became apparent that she was well versed in playing these types of events. The songs I requested were no problem for her. Booking through gigsalad was easy, and Jill was very thorough helping me plan her portion of the event. On the day of the event, Jill did not disappoint. She showed up well on time, and coordinated with me and the music head. Jill’s pieces were played masterfully, and everyone at the service were impressed. Thank you Jill. I would recommend her to anyone.
Jill Thomassen not only did a wonderful job playing pieces that we requested, but also inserted some other lovely songs at times in our service when there was a lull or a gap. In addition, she expressed comforting sentiments in her emails leading up to the service and in her personal interactions during and after the service. She also took the initiative in contacting cemetery personnel in advance about handling her appearance. In short, in very positive experience in every way.
My wife played the flute her entire life, and brought music into our home. I hired Jill to provide a graveside tribute on the instrument my wife loved. Jill was terrific and very understanding when when the service ran late.
Jill Thomassen was so friendly and played wonderfully for our residents.
Jill played so beautifully throughout my Mom’s service. It really gave it that extra touch to help sooth the soul at such a sad time.
Jill's flute playing was the perfect touch for my fathers graveside service. She went out of her way to play special pieces my mother requested. We appreciate her efforts and enjoyed her playing immensely!
Price Range: $145 and up, based on location & length of service
Jill Thomassen, flutist, is a graduate of the Peabody Conservatory where she studied modern and baroque flute with Timothy Day. She has also participated in master classes of Trevor Wye and Christopher Krueger. She has been performing as a professional soloist and chamber musician in the Baltimore and Washington areas for the past thirty years.
Ms. Thomassen has been heard in many local concerts such as The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen Concert Series, The Dickeyville Concert Series, and The Peabody Tuesday Noon Recital Series. She was also a winner of the prestigious New York Flute Club Competition.
December 09, 2023 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Dinner Party |
October 09, 2022 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
March 28, 2022 • 12:00pm - 12:15pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
October 15, 2021 • 12:00pm - 12:15pm | Worship Service |
August 13, 2021 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
May 19, 2021 • 12:30pm - 1:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
May 14, 2021 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Retirement Party |
December 18, 2020 • 1:00pm - 1:15pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
October 14, 2020 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
Partial List (for funerals, memorial, and graveside services): (Requests welcome)
Abide With Me
Air on the G String (J.S. Bach)
Amazing Grace
Arioso (J.S. Bach)
Ashokan Farewell
Be Thou My Vision (Traditional Irish Melody)
Dawning of the Day (Celtic)
Dona Nobis Pacem
How Beautiful
How Great Thou Art
I Will (Lennon & McCartney)
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (J.S. Bach)
Jerusalem
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Largo (Winter from the Four Seasons, Vivaldi)
Minuet and Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Gluck)
Morning Has Broken
My Heart Ever Faithful (J.S. Bach)
On Eagle's Wings
Sheep May Safely Graze (J.S. Bach)
Simple Gifts (Traditional Shaker Hymn)
The Gift of Love
The Prayer
The Water is Wide
To a Wild Rose (Edward MacDowell)
Vocalise (Rachmaninov)
Wachet Auf (J.S. Bach)
You Are Mine (David Haas)
You Raise Me Up
No special equipment is needed. An arm-less chair is appreciated, but not absolutely necessary.
Angie N. said “The kids LOVED learning about China through the lion dance and drums. Ron did an amazing job talking to the kids on "their level" - he got them…”
Thomas D. said “I have been to many of Tomer’s sound baths, some as part of a yoga workshop, and others as the primary event. He plays a wide range of instruments, and…”
Joan S. said “Wendy is such an accomplished musician and consummate professional. She provided the music for a family memorial service, conferring with the minister…”
Carmen N. said “Séamus The performance was simply amazing. The music and song were world class. He is soft spoken, kind and went out of his way to make sure the performance…”