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Kit Taylor x Jarrod Lawson

Classmate, musical colleague and friend Jarrod Lawson was recently mentioned by Michelle Obama alongside Beyoncé and Jon Batiste as one of the artists she is currently listening to in a televised ...

50th Birthday Surprise Party | 1-23-2021

Great time playing at a socially-distanced surprise party this last weekend… a repeat client who I performed for late last year pre-Covid.

Christina + Sam | The Old Schoolhouse | Newberg, OR

Wow. SO good to get out there and perform at a wedding again for the first time in almost a year. This incredibly kind and fun couple booked me over a year ago, but it was still amazing to have a r...

2019 Franciscan Spiritual Center Auction | Gray Gables Estate | Milwaukie, Oregon

My third time back at the gorgeous Grey Gables Estate in Milwaukie, OR. The first was for a wedding a few years ago, and for the last couple years it's been to provide live music for the Franciscan...

Max + Soona | Private Property | Gales Creek, OR

Provided music for a wedding this last Saturday at a gorgeous property out near Forest Grove, OR. I’ve done hundreds of weddings and this was truly one of the best overall. Layout, preparation, fo...

Private Party | Montinore Estate Winery | Forest Grove, OR

Closing out one of the busiest weeks of my career thus far, Sunday I had the pleasure of both playing piano and DJ’ing for a private party at Montinore Estate Vineyards in Forest Grove, OR. Here’s ...

Private Yacht Party | Elliot Bay | Seattle, WA

This last Saturday I drove up to Seattle to play piano on a private yacht trip through Elliot Bay. Amazing time with great people.

Private Wedding Proposal | Hood River Waterfront Park | Hood River, OR

Amazing experience in July with Trevor Dunn performing Sam Smith's “Make It To Me” as the live background for a wedding proposal. Cool to be a part of such a special moment in someones life. 

Paris 1900 gala | Portland Art Museum | Portland, OR

Thanks to Soirée Special Event Planning and the Portland Art Museum for having us open for China Forbes of Pink Martini at the Paris 1900 gala on June 29, 2019. Beautiful event, beautiful Baldwin p...

Oregon Golf Club members-only dinner | West Linn, OR

Had an amazing time back in June performing at the The Oregon Golf Club for a private event with saxophonist Clark Bondy. Fun day, beautiful event. Piano/sax duo... from "Billie Jean" to "Fly Me to...