Blue Sands Music
- Raleigh, NC
- Violinist
- 72 Verified Bookings
Ziyon C. E. said “The saxophonist very professional and polite. He arrived early to set up and was ready to play as the guest arrived. He exceeded our expectations by far.…”
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Planning a wedding, reception, reunion or holiday party? I offer a variety of musical arrangements on the alto and tenor saxophone, cello and accordion. Arrangements include jazz, classical and popular songs. I was born in London and moved to the US where I am currently a professional music teacher and performer in Raleigh, NC.
Kevin did a great job performing a medley of Italian American songs on his accordion.
He researched and created an appropriate playlist and practiced in advance so that the performance would be flawless. This is the second time that I have hired him for a large scale event ranging from 120 - 200+ attendees.
I hired Kevin Lawrence to play for an Italian American Heritage Celebration Event. He immediately agreed to create sets of music which were considered Italian American songs, and he also offered to learn to play any suggestions that provided to him.
Kevin played while guests were arriving to the event and during dinner. The volume, tempo, and selection of tunes was perfect.
I highly recommend Kevin and I’m sure that he would be flexible to create a program that matches the theme of the event.
Kevin added the perfect extra touch to our event. Everyone loved the live music. It was amazing. The music was beautiful. So many compliments from our guests. Thank you Kevin!
Kevin is the best. His saxophone music was beautiful. Everyone was raving about him and asked me how we heard about him.
Kevin is not only the best saxophonist he also one of the sweetest people I have met. I actually texted him the wrong address . He went to the wrong venue and it was my fault . He left there and made it to the right one. He came in smiling and made me feel better about it . The world needs more Kevins in customer service .
Friendly, attentive to our elderly mom, musically competent, fell short of providing the requested Italian songs for the occasion.
Kevin provided the music for our recent wedding. He played a very nice mix of music appropriate to the audience at a balanced volume that made sure you could appreciate the music while still having conversations with the guests. For our first dance we used two numbers. The first was a recording which was then followed by Kevin playing “At Last.” Kevin took the time to put the recording on his equipment, have it fade out at the appropriate time and then seamlessly bring in his performance of “At Last” on the saxophone. We really could not have wanted more than Kevin delivered. We highly recommend him.
Kevin was great! He communicated with us before the event, was on time, friendly, and personable. Members enjoyed listening to him.
Kevin was absolutely wonderful during our wedding event. He played an amazing variety of music and covers perfect for the mood of the event. He was on time, updated over the phone and made sure we were happy with everything prior to the wedding. All of the guests loved him and said he made our cocktail hour event memorable!
Kevin was absolutely fabulous! He was perfect for our event! He knew all the right type of music to play and even took requests! Will definitely hire him again!!!
Kevin was the ‘Icing on the cake’ for our Spring dinner soirée . We throughly enjoyed his music and he was an exquisite addition to a fun , delicious and memorable evening with friends .
Kevin arrived early to set up. Played his Sax beautifully. The music selection was great and he knew when to not play. I would highly recommend Kevin!
Kevin does such a great job. Our Residents really enjoy his music. He was able to come in and create just the right atmosphere with his music, for our party. It set the tone for a great evening.
Thank you for making my dads 80th birthday awesome
Kevin did our Octoberfest party and was wonderful. We enjoyed him greatly! Highly recommend!
Kevin was great to work with. We had to adjust our scheduled time more than once, and he was very flexible and accommodating. He did a great job the day of the event and drew applause from people passing by too. Highly recommend him!
Bravo! Punctual, and magnificent Sax and Accordion player!
Kevin played saxophone and accordion for my mother’s birthday and he made it a day to remember. Very professional and an excellent musician. Highly recommend
Kevin played saxophone phone and accordion for my father- in-laws 75th bday (4 People ). Kevin remained 15 feet away in the backyard but his music was close to everyone’s heart. Kevin is an amazing musician!
Kevin’s professionalism and performance was awesome! We booked him for my Grandma’s 89th birthday to play accordion and he also played his Saxophone which was amazing. Loved his demeanor and really appreciated his willingness to take song requests and play for our entire family on Thanksgiving! Thank you for everything, it was much appreciated and loved by all!
Great guy and very accommodating and the music was absolutely beautiful, thank you!!
Kevin played the cello for our ceremony and the sax for our cocktail hour. He is an incredibly talented musician and was a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend booking him for your event!
Kevin is AWESOME!!! Very prompt, professional, nice, and talented human being. Highly recommend 🙂
Kevin played his accordion and saxophone for our party. He joined right in with our 30 friends discussing his music selections and the occasion. He is very talented and really added to the atomosphere of the party.We hope to have him on another occasion.
Using Gigsalad as a 'booking agency' has been very positive...communications timely and clear...was skeptical of doing such business this way, but was easy and effective!
Kevin, a talented musician, wanted to please. His repotire of music suitable for a 'mature' audience of women at a fundraising lunch/fashion show/silent auction was somewhat limited...and performing as a 'background' musician was cshallenging, me thinks. The setting was difficult for keeping music 'soft'. Despite these challenges, I very much enjoyed meeting and working with Kevin, who played his 3 advertised instruments for an interesting mix of musical theater!
You can’t go wrong with Kevin. He is a professional through and through. He arrived on time, set up His equipment and straight way got busy playing his saxophone which sounded lovely! The volume was perfect for the occasion.
Kevin played the saxophone at our daughter’s wedding reception. It set a very romantic mood. The music was not too loud, not too soft, but just right! He was totally awesome in every way. You cannot go wrong with Kevin. He was on time, and willing to play on past his time if we had needed him too. I can’t say enough good about Kevin.
Mr. Kevin was simply amazing. He came by early to see the area and set up and was back on time. He sounded amazing. He was very commutative throughout the whole process. I will definitely book him again
Kevin’s music provided the perfect mood for our company party. He accommodated my last minute request and stayed 30 minutes beyond the contracted time. Just a wonderful experience
We just recently booked Kevin Lawrence for our office kickoff corporate event. We all enjoyed listening to him play. His music was absolutely wonderful, he was very professional and such a pleasure to work with. I would definitely recommend using him.
He was excellent! Arrived early, stayed late! We loved having him and will definitely have him back!!
Kevin did a wonderful job at our wedding. He was professional and very willing to work with my music coordinator to rehearse with the other musicians prior to the wedding. I would highly recommend him to those searching for a cellist! Thank you, Kevin!
Kevin provided wonderful music for our party and the guests were all impressed!
Thank you so much for last night--it was fantastic! We loved you Sax and Accordian!! We look forward to booking you again soon for our future events.
Hired him for my wedding on October 8th. He was a hit. Played two songs for wedding and some at the Cocktail Hour. He certainly has a great gift and personality. Guest enjoyed him.
Kevin was professional, on time and freindly!!He was a joy to have and we wold recommend him and use him again.
I as well as all my guest enjoyed Kevin's music. I am so excited we hired him for this rehearsal dinner. I could not have asked for a better experience. Anyone would be lucky to have Kevin play at their event and I will surely keep him in mind for anything in the future.
Kevin did a very professional job on cello! He also jumped in and helped me on a technical front as well! I will definitely use Kevin again he is fantastic! A true professional.
Kevin arrived early to set up, was prepared and ready to go. The piece was lovely with cello and it was great to have a professional musician to show my students what is expected when you accompany a group. Thank you so much Kevin for adding to our musical experience!
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 60 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
I play the alto and tenor sax as well as the cello and accordion. I can perform jazz, classical or popular songs based on the client's preference. My goal is 100% client satisfaction.
I attended the London College of Music and served as a musician in the Household Cavalry which played for the Queen of England. After moving to the US, I played the cello with the Raleigh Civic Symphony. Currently, I am a professional music teacher and performer in Raleigh, NC.
October 12, 2024 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
October 29, 2023 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
October 03, 2023 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Corporate Event |
September 30, 2023 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
June 23, 2023 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
March 17, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
October 22, 2022 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm | Birthday Party |
October 16, 2022 • 10:30am - 1:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 03, 2022 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | nursing home from sept 15th |
September 15, 2022 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Retirement Community Event |
June 27, 2022 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Retirement Community Event |
June 12, 2022 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
May 14, 2022 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Birthday Party |
May 04, 2022 • 6:30pm - 9:00pm | Dinner Party |
October 22, 2021 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Rehearsal Dinner |
October 01, 2021 • 2:30pm - 4:00pm | Cocktail Party |
June 05, 2021 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Birthday Party |
December 04, 2020 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
September 30, 2020 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Cocktail Party |
August 02, 2020 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | Corporate Event |
July 15, 2020 • 7:30pm - 7:45pm | Birthday Party |
June 28, 2020 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Surprise |
May 14, 2020 • 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
May 10, 2020 • 11:00am - 11:30am | Surprise |
April 26, 2020 • 2:00pm - 2:45pm | Birthday Party |
April 11, 2020 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Birthday Party |
January 04, 2020 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
November 28, 2019 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
September 28, 2019 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Cocktail Party |
September 17, 2019 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Grand Opening |
August 18, 2018 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
August 18, 2018 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 14, 2018 • 7:30pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
June 16, 2018 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Birthday Party |
April 21, 2018 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
April 21, 2018 • 11:30am - 2:30pm | Fundraiser |
February 14, 2018 • 9:00pm - 9:30pm | Surprise |
January 27, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Dinner Party |
January 08, 2018 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Product Promotion |
December 31, 2017 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Cocktail Party |
December 02, 2017 • 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 02, 2017 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
November 11, 2017 • 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
October 08, 2017 • 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 29, 2017 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Birthday (Adult) |
June 16, 2017 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Dinner Party |
April 16, 2017 • 7:00am - 1:00pm | Religious Celebration |
December 15, 2016 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Concert |
I will provide the equipment.
Ziyon C. E. said “The saxophonist very professional and polite. He arrived early to set up and was ready to play as the guest arrived. He exceeded our expectations by far.…”
Wynn O. said “Bill did an amazing job! He was prompt, professional and added a touch of class to our event. If you book him, you won’t be disappointed.”
Folami M. said “I would highly recommend booking him for your next event. He brings such joy to you and your guest! I look forward to booking again in the future...”
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