THIS Sunday! Carlisle Album Release Event 🥳


Dear Reader
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For the past few weeks, some of you may have found some Joy! in your mailbox! Thank you to those who have listened and shared your feedback with us. We are thrilled to finally have the opportunity to share it with you.

As this is still our "Release Week" (through this Thursday 11/12), your online orders and streaming are incredibly helpful to us in getting the word out about our album.

Did you know that on streaming sites, like Spotify and Apple Music, you can create playlists? We would be honored if you could add our albums to your streaming Holiday/Christmas playlists...we'd love to be with you all season long ❤️💚
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If you haven't yet and would like to stream on Spotify/Apple Music/Amazon, etc. OR order digital downloads and CDs you can click this button:
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Did You Catch the FB Livestream?

Last Friday, we managed to survive our Facebook LIVE, despite wardrobe challenges, balance issues (so many steps!), and even water in the keys!

But what a pleasure it was to sit down and play together again. We've been in such tech and marketing mode for months that we almost forgot how wonderful it feels to simply be Double Keyed and make music together.

With over 2,600 views so far, we're grateful to everyone who joined us, to our wonderful tech wizard Cheryl Kennedy, and to Grantham Church for sharing their beautiful sanctuary with us.

If you missed the celebration, click on the picture below and you can still watch the recording on Facebook. Just go to Frances' personal page and look for the video.


The Journey to Joy! Events

All this excitement is leading up to our first in-person album release celebration THIS SUNDAY, November 15, in Carlisle with Amy Kehm from ABC27.

And Lancaster follows on November 22 with Brett Thackara from ABC27.

Speaking of ABC27 - as our media sponsor for this event, they are helping us promote these events...
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We'll be sharing live music, stories, and some unforgettable moments from our journey to Joy! Here is what you can expect:

• Come early! We’ll begin a special pre-show video around 2:45 p.m. as guests are arriving.

• The event will begin promptly at 3:00 p.m. and will last approximately 75 minutes or less.

• If it's a last-minute decision (we get it!) - tickets will still be available at the door.

• After the event, stick around for a cookie 🍪, visit with us, and do a little Christmas shopping! We’ll have our brand-new album JOY!, our first Double Keyed Christmas album Midwinter’s Gift, and special piano art Christmas ornaments created from Frances’ mother’s 1940s piano available for purchase.

We'd love to celebrate with you.

Click the image below for event details and tickets.

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Thank you for helping us bring this music all the way to this moment. If you've listened to the music already - reply to this email and let us know what you think!

We can’t wait for you to hear it.

With true joy and gratitude,
​Frances & Kirstin

UPDATE:
Fundraising Progress: 94.8%!
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With a recent, generous donation, we are now even closer to being fully funded.
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With $8,000 left to raise, we are SO close to the finish line.
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Help us complete this journey which also helps our charitable partner
MSFitEffect!
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Click on the graph if you would like to join us or would like to contribute again:

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​With heartfelt gratitude, and until next time,​
Kirstin & Frances

Our Corporate Sponsors

An abundance of gratitude for these wonderful businesses who share our vision and are supporting our album.

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Double Keyed, LLC

On the heels of their 2022 Billboard-charting and award winning album, Midwinter’s Gift, Kirstin Myers and Frances Drost as the duo Double Keyed continue to delight audiences with their heartfelt interpretations of both classical and contemporary music. Their unique and contemplative sound takes the listener on a journey that resonates long after their performances. ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ Their first album, Midwinter’s Gift, was recorded in 2022 in Nashville, TN and in November of that same year it was nationally recognized by reaching #13 on Billboard’s “Classical-Crossover” chart. A few months later, it was nominated by the Central Pennsylvania Hall of Fame for “Best Instrumental Album of the Year” and was also awarded “Best Classical-Crossover Album” of 2022. ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ Fast forward to 2026 - now you can join an exciting new adventure that provides sanctuary to souls and spreads the joy of music worldwide. Frances and Kirstin, along with Nashville’s Phillip Keveren, are collaborating to create a remarkable follow-up to Midwinter’s Gift. With Keveren’s renowned arranging and production skills, and the London Symphony Orchestra’s recording prowess, Double Keyed is already in the process of crafting a second captivating instrumental Christmas album. In April 2026 they met with the London Symphony at Abbey Road Studios as they recorded they recorded the orchestral parts to this cinematic masterpiece. The album is on track for a November 2026 release. Subscribe to the newsletter for updates on this epic adventure!

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