Soloist Testimonials

"I saw Michelle some years back, performing at Eglinton subway, busking. I was stunned ... she literally brought me to tears. When the time came for my own wedding, I immediately thought of her. I combed the internet and finally found her. She invited my wife and I to come to her home and listen ... needless to say we were both stunned.

Michelle is not only a beautiful woman, but in all honesty (and bear in mind that I am also a musician) one of the most multi-talented, versatile performers I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. She played cello angelically at the service, then followed that performance with heavenly piano accompaniment at the reception. Every piece of music I suggested she knew, and those she hadn't played she took the time to learn. Her rates were beyond reasonable, she arrived on time, and I truly have absolutely nothing bad to say about her, in any respect. She's fantastic, really."

- Chris Tyndall, Warner Brothers

"My fiancé and I had decided that we wanted a cellist to play at our wedding, as it would be held in a very elegant setting; while researching cellists online we came across Michelle's name & bio. We met with her so as to hear a little of her repertoire and style, and were immediately struck by how sensitive she was to our wishes, and how beautifully she played. We were more than happy to hire her then & there, without meeting with any of the other cellists we had lined up as potential musicians for our event. On the day itself she arrived early and was ready for when our guests arrived; she was beautifully attired, and played magnificently, even better than when we heard her play in her home. All of our guests complimented us on our choice of musician & music - I have since given her business card to many of them. We hope to have other occasions where we can have Michelle play for us again, as it was a true pleasure!" - Felicia Lazar & Craig Ryhorchuk

Craig and Felicia

"Hi Michelle, Dave and I both wanted to thank you for the beautiful music you played on cello and piano at our wedding on Saturday. Everything came together perfectly, and that is all due to your attention to detail. You were so much help beforehand helping me with the selections, and the sound clips on your website were also very helpful. We have had many compliments from our guests about how wonderful you were, and I know as I was preparing to walk down the aisle, I heard your music and saw my groom and I thought to myself, this is exactly what I always dreamed of. You will definitely be recommended!" - Jenn & Dave Sephton

Jenn and Dave

"Michelle played the piano and led a sing-along for our Birthday/Christmas function in our home. She was very professional. She played and sang beautifully. One of my guests commented that the caroling really brought back the 'spirit of Christmas' for her. My guests thoroughly enjoyed themselves and commented that her wonderful playing was an elegant touch to our party."

- Marie Lewis

"My fiance and I contacted Michelle Kyle after reading about her music on the internet. We both found her written credentials impressive but we were even more impressed when we met Michelle in person. She is a highly trustworthy, professional person who put us at ease right away. She went to a lot of trouble to make sure the music we wanted could be included in our ceremony. When she didn't have the music, she went and searched for it to ensure that it would be included. Her musical talent is amazing. She accompanied our soloist skilfully and made herself available for rehearsals. Michelle's breath-taking rendition of the Lord's Prayer music made us tearful as it was so beautiful.

Thank you so much Michelle for all your efforts and your masterful playing at our wedding. The music you played made our ceremony even more special to us."

- Hilary and Ed

"Beverley and I want to say how much we appreciated your playing at our wedding on February 18 at the Prince Hotel. Many of the guests at the reception remarked on your contribution and how much they enjoyed your playing and the selections you chose. We would certainly recommend you very highly to others who wish to have you perform as you did for us." - Kenneth A. Armson & Beverley Kent

Beverley and Ken

"Hello Michelle,

Hearing from you brings back very happy memories of the lovely February day when Beverley and Ken were wed. I was happy to help them out with their wedding plans and very happy to have discovered you. Your talent and professionalism were a perfect match for the occasion. The selection of music you provided for both the cocktail reception and the dinner was beautiful and the guests were impressed. I highly recommend you to anyone considering turning any event from ordinary into elegant and hope to have an opportunity to hear you again. Thank you again very much for everything. Regards,"

- Claudia Kent

"Hi Michelle,

We just wanted to say thank you again for performing at our wedding last Saturday. It was a fantastic evening, and your piano music added the perfect touch. The U2 song that we chose for our ceremony, All I want is you, sounded really good - better than we anticipated. So again, thank you!"

- Matt & Tara Swift

"My husband, Tom, and I were married on February 4, 2006. Tom wanted to arrange all of the music for the day, and he spent a great deal of time researching musicians on the Internet. When he found the website for Michelle Kyle, he was impressed and got in touch with her immediately. We loved the fact that she was able to play both the piano as well as the cello, as we were hoping for a musician who could play for the ceremony and the reception.

Michelle was so quick to respond to all of Tom's emails, and she suggested that we come into Toronto for a meeting and to hear her play some pieces from her repertoire. After meeting with Michelle, and hearing her play, we knew she would be perfect for our wedding. She helped us to select the pieces that she would play as the bridal party entered the Chapel, during the signing of the register, as well as the recession. We were thrilled that she was able to play more classical pieces for the ceremony, but modern pieces during the reception. Tom was thrilled that Michelle could play Beatles tunes on her cello!

We would definitely recommend Michelle to anyone who is looking for a professional, talented musician to play at their wedding. We were most impressed with her."

- Tom & Natalie Burnard

"Thank you for performing at our ceremony! It was beautiful and many people commented so."

- Stephanie Kelcey

"I wanted to contact you to thank you most sincerely for your wonderful renditions of Bach at Stephanie and Brett's wedding. I am a great fan of the Bach cello selections. I have the Trulls Murk Bach CD and I play it all the time. I had the privilege of seeing and hearing him perform Greig at RTH. It was just thrilling. I have also seen and heard Yo Yo Ma play Bach too, so when Steph told me you would be playing the Bach selections, I knew it would be just perfect. The sound of the music through the trees as we walked to the altar was magic. It was very moving and special. I am sorry I didn't get a chance to meet and talk with you that day and tell you personally how much your playing meant to all of us. The only excuse I can make is that I was rather preoccupied. You made our day of days even more special and we appreciate it so much. Yours truly,"

- Mary Kelcey, Stephanie's mother

"Michelle Kyle is someone I went to law school with and we performed together in our school play. Thank goodness she chose to redirect her career. We need more Cello players and fewer lawyers! I appreciated her customization package for her solo Cello performance at my wife's 40th birthday (and so too did my 4 year old son who loves the theme song from Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends). I highly recommend her for any important occasion. She really helped me to make a mark on this occasion. She was also very responsive and helpful to me regarding my needs in making arrangements for an event in Toronto given that I live in New York."

- Paul F. New York, New York