William Florian / Formerly of THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS
Sebastopol, California, United States | SELF
Music
Press
Testimonials
Sept 2010 "Dear William, I can't remember when we have had so much fun with a speaker or entertainer at Newcomers. WOW The room was vibrating and all the standing ovations!!!!! Thanks again for the marvelous day!!!!!!!!"
Julie, Newcomers Club, Grass Valley, CA
Sept 2010, "Hi William, Just wanted Thank You so much for and epic daytrip for all of us! I can't believe how you rocked the room! The ladies were begging for more, hence you running out of CD's. Your ESPN song made the few men in the audience feel special. Thanks again and hoping I can pass along your information to other groups."
Sincerely, Bobbie Stone, VP of Newcomers of Nevada Country
2010 "It was one of our best shows. People had a fabulous time. Thank you so much."
Judy Wilkinson , Tour Coordinator , Daytripping Santa Rosa, CA
2010 "Dear William, I so enjoyed your performance Thursday. You were sensational! I felt as if I had known you all my life. Thank you for your warmth, charm and wonderful music!"
Mary, Sacramento, CA
"Thank you for bringing such a marvelous entertainment program to our CRTA luncheon on April 15. Between the standing ovation and the CD sell out, you must have already realized you were a real hit with our members. (It's not easy to get a bunch of well fed retired teachers on their feet, but you managed quite nicely.)
You may have had one teacher who didn't think your having a guitar was a good idea, but Friday you had 170 who thought it was a great idea. (We owe your mom a debt of gratitude for prevailing on that one!) Don't ever give up staring out windows and dreaming; it has led you to good things."
Janis Lucero, CA Retired Teachers Association
“Thanks so much for helping make the 2004 Fall Arts Festival such a resounding success.Your performance on the main stage was very well received and added greatly to the success of the event. I hope you enjoyed the festival as much as we enjoyed having you perform.
Michael Herman, Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival, Mill Valley, CA
"Thank you William for making our "Music at the Grove" season finale
on August 17 a success. We are receiving excellent feedback from our guests
on your performance. Your quality folk vocals, genuine enthusiasm, and
positive interaction with our guests made for a very special afternoon in Newark.
We look forward to working with you in the future. Thanks again"
Darryl Reina,
Recreation and Community Services Program Director, City of Newark, CA
“I was fortunate enough to have you bring your special, warm and wonderful show to San Rafael for our Brown Bag Wednesday program. I was quite surprised not only at the superb music performance but also how you engaged the crowd with your warmth, sincerity and amusing stories.
Special is the word that best describes your mix of Folk tunes and your
stage presence. Once we decide what our event schedule is for 2004 you can
be assured you will be on our contact list. Thanks again for bringing your sincere and professional show to San Rafael.”
Brian Auger, Events Coordinator, City of San Rafael
“On behalf of the Sebastopol Center For The Arts and the Music Committee, I would like to thank you for performing in the Casual Concert Series. It was a privilege and a pleasure to experience your magnetic performance. Many of us shared a walk down memory lane when you performed the folk songs of days gone by. The audience was exceptionally responsive to your music and your enthusiasm. Your interesting stories, your humor, and your ability to involve the audience are all the mark of a seasoned entertainer.”
Maryann Bertoli, Sebastopol Center For The Arts.
“Your show at The Villages in San Jose last night was fantastic, and everyone I have talked to today thoroughly enjoyed it too!!! Do come back to The Villages again soon and sing your wonderful music.”
Eileen Hartley, San Jose
“Hi William, You put on a good show. You showed
you are a real professional and everyone who was there, including myself,
enjoyed your music. Thank you for the good performance.”
Loyd Love, Chair, Millbrae Arts Commission
“Just a big thank you to you!! Our people enjoyed your performance
very much. It is so refreshing to see people enjoying, smiling and even crying
over happiness. We are planning another tour in July and I think we will have
repeats. Keep up the good work.” Sandy, Royal Coach, San Jose
"Thank you again for sharing your brilliant talent. I've been hearing
so many rave reviews. You have deeply appreciative fans singing your praises.
The "Give Peace A Dance" event was a great success and you were instrumental
in making it so."
Gayla Yates, Santa Rosa Event Promoter
"You did an awesome job for our group! Obviously everyone loved the show by
the way the CD and tape sales went over. Mark your calendar for next year's
big event!"
Laurie Lincoln, Main Street Tours
"It was a pleasure to have you entertain. Everyone expressed how much they
enjoyed your performance and were especially delighted that you included the
audience. It made them feel part of the show! Additionally, people were impressed that you stayed after the show to talk to everyone and sign autographs. It was a very nice gesture! We are looking forward to you returning in the near future to share your talented voice and your enthusiasm about the music you perform. It has been an enjoyable and entertaining experience."
Marilyn Miguel, Summerset, Brentwood, CA
“Thank you for what was probably the best program we've had at CRTA in years. You know how to work with an audience, you sing beautifully, and we all had a great time. I don't know for sure, but I wouldn't be surprised if I were you to hear from us again some time next year.”
Jack, Retired Teachers Assoc. San Jose
- Many
Discography
Recent releases:
Those Were The Days
Just For You,
I'm Declaring Peace
Photos
Bio
Williams Show..... THOSE WERE THE DAYS (TM)
The spirit and songs of the 60's
MUSIC & COMEDY
Headliner performer at a reasonable rate.
"William Florian was a perfect combination of musician and storyteller, blending wonderful music with humor and memoir. Our sold-out audience loved every minute of it, from the opening bars to the encore, and is begging for a return visit."
Lauren Wolk, Cultural Art Center Of Cape Cod, South Yarmouth, MA
"Dear William, THANKS goes to YOU for presenting such an excellent and well-received show to the delight of our audience! and for being gracious about the un-expected sound problems. Looking forward to another engagement at OCA when you return, Best wishes to you."
Andrea, Occidental Cultural Arts Center, Occidental, CA
"Hi William, Your excellent voice, your professionalism and your ease with the audience was what won the day for you here. Thank you again for a very special event. We hope you will be back next year."
Janet, The McAuley Retirement Community, West Hartford, CT
Sept 2010 "Dear William, I can't remember when we have had so much fun with a speaker or entertainer at Newcomers. WOW The room was vibrating and all the standing ovations!!!!! Thanks again for the marvelous day!!!!!!!!"
Julie, Newcomers Club, Grass Valley, CA
Winner! Voted Peoples Choice best performance at the Winter Folk Festival, Florence Oregon! (Booked through Sonic Bids)
Former lead singer with famous 60s group...
THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS
Top Professional Entertainment At Reasonable Rates.
American Musical Ambassador Of Peace
Band or solo
William is available performing his 60's show THOSE WERE THE DAYS for community concerts, performing arts, corporate and senior events, banquets, parties, clubs, fairs and festivals, etc.
Williams love for the music of the 60's shines through as he mesmerizes audiences with his amusing and heart warming show. Performing the songs he sang as a lead singer of the famous New Christy Minstrels, plus the songs of Peter Paul & Mary, John Denver, The Mamas And The Papas, others, as well as uplifting originals including his world popular 'I'm Declaring Peace'.
William's show reminds us that 'peace and love' and great songs with inspiring lyric content are as important now to the masses as it was in the 60's.
There has never been a better time to invite the baby boomers, aging hippies, young and curious, and seniors to this show that will remind them of their values and love for this era.
William's performance, solo or with his band, promises to be a fun and uplifting experience for your audience.
"William is an exceptional performer. He is not only a gifted and very professional musician, but a delightful comedian, as well. His stage presence and personality are stellar - he reaches out and grabs the audience from the very get go and keeps them involved and entertained right through his final number.
His repertoire is broad and covers the era of 60's folk music well. But, perhaps most delightful of all, the spirit of that time appears to have stayed with William. He seems to truly believe in the goodness of people, the brotherhood of mankind, and our place as stewards of the earth. I give him my highest recommendation. Thanks William!"
Placerville CA
Testimonials:
Sept 2010, "Hi William, Just wanted Thank You so much for and epic daytrip for all of us! I can't believe how you rocked the room! The ladies were begging for more, hence you running out of CD's. Your ESPN song made the few men in the audience feel special. Thanks again and hoping I can pass along your information to other groups."
Sincerely, Bobbie Stone, VP of Newcomers of Nevada Country
2010 "It was one of our best shows. People had a fabulous time. Thank you so much."
Judy Wilkinson , Tour Coordinator , Daytripping Santa Rosa, CA
2010 "Dear William, I so enjoyed your performance Thursday. You were sensational! I felt as if I had known you all my life. Thank you for your warmth, charm and wonderful music!"
Mary, Sacramento, CA
"Hi William,
Everyone is still raving at the wonderful show you put on. I couldn't have been more pleased. It really was all that I had hoped and has ignited a groundswell of anticipation under the seats of these oldsters for future events. Now they are all saying, "Why didn't you tell us it was going to be so good?" It's fun to be able to give them a scowl and say, "I DID!!!"
Steve, Elks Club, Placerville, CA
"Dear William, You were phenomenal tonight.
The consensus was that this was the best event we have had to date and anyone who couldn't come missed out on a fun filled, song filled evening. I so appreciated your personal touches in that you spoke with our guests and they could sing along with you. Your songs brought back many memories for all of us. And how refreshing to know the words to your songs..that was a lot of funThe good old sixties a
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