Michael Kollwitz

• “Congrats! It looks like 2005 will be a big year for you and it’s much deserved.”
  - Kari Alexander, Feature Reporter, KMAX-TV Channel 31 (UPN) Sacramento, CA 1/11/05

• “Thank you for performing at our wedding. We just thank God we met by chance, dining at Aioli Bodega and heard you play the Chapman Stick. Bryan and I immediately looked at each other and agreed you were the perfect choice. I am so pleased we gave you freedom to select the proper music which you handled with great finesse. Our family members who obviously had never seen, let alone heard a Chapman Stick were also impressed and commented later at the reception which followed that evening.”
  - Teri & Bryan O’Sullivan, Gold River, CA 11/19/04

• “I’m a yoga teacher and I’ve been using your music in my yoga classes. My students love it because it’s soothing and relaxing yet it’s lively enough to keep them motivated. Most New Age recordings are too boring and put them to sleep. Your music has just the right amount of liveliness to keep them going. I’d love to purchase your new CD, “Here Comes Spring” to add to my collection of your music.”
  - Sally Pawoll, Escondido, CA 6/13/05

• “We will have Michael K. and his Chapman Stick on Friday night. His smooth sounds from this unique instrument have become very popular with our patrons.”
  - Cindy Zibull, owner of Z’s Wine Bar & Bistro, El Dorado Hills, CA 6/30/05

• “You are amazing! I (and my husband, now!), really love your music. My husband has a 50th BD coming up this year and I was considering music for it. After hearing you, if I do have music, you are the only choice.Thank you so much for your awesome talent and music.”
  - Linda Derouaux, Benicia, CA 7/1/0

• “Michael, my wife saw you at the California State Fair and bought three of your CD’S. They are just wonderful! You probably hear this 100 times a day, but we had never heard of a Chapman Stick. I just
  wanted to write a short note of thanks for the pleasure and peace your talent gives us (your music sounds great through our Bose System). I printed out your concert schedule and hope to hear you “live” soon.
  Thanks for sharing your talent!”
  - Tim Winters, Roseville, CA 9/12/05

• “I was at the fair a few Thursdays ago, about four in the afternoon, when we wandered into the food court in search of a corn dog (me) and cinnamon buns (my wife and ten year-old daughter). We were assaulted near the hot tubs by bad rap music turned up to earbleed level. I suggested we high-tail it past the stage and was blessed with the sounds of “Little Wing�? on an acoustic guitar. I remember a feeling of relief at hearing some “real music�? masterfully played, and didn’t think too much about it after that. I didn’t even realize at the time you were playing live.

• As we were leaving the fair around ten p.m., we passed the place we’d heard “Little Wing” and heard a wonderful version of “Stairway to Heaven” emanating from a food vendor. I waited in line five minutes to ask who the artist was— the young woman said, “Oh, it’s the guy who was playing earlier. He gave us one of his CDs. She showed it to me, and I wrote down your name. When I got home, I ordered four of your albums from CD Baby. Money well spent.
  - California State Fairgoer, August 2005

• Thanks so much for being at the fair. Ironically, even though we live in the same town, I probably would have never known about your wonderful music if the food vendor hadn’t been playing your “Stepping Out�? CD.”
  - Eric Warp, Fair Oaks, CA 9/8/05

• “Hi Michael, My, it seems as though our first encounter at the Sacramento City Plaza a few years ago was a real “take off” for your career. Must be because I’ve bought 3 of your cd’s. Am even listening to Frosty as I type this! Might get over to see you at the fair… anyway, continued success!”
  - Skip Daum, Sacramento, CA 9/1/05

• “I really enjoyed your music at the Fillmore Jazz Fest in San Francisco. I just finished listening to the two cd’s you sent me and you sound fantastic thank you again for sending them to me. I will be ordering the rest of your cd’s again real soon”
  - Mike Summers, Hayward, CA 8/24/05

• “Listening to the disc we recorded (at Solano County Fair)……WOW, love all of it.”
  - Jeff Ross, Fresno, CA 8/21/05

• ” I don’t know a Bb from a flat tire but I do have a pretty good ear for music. I purchased your CD ‘Steppin Out’ and after hearing this CD bought three more (so I must have a VERY good ear for music)! My son is also interested in the Chapman Stick.”
  - Robert Pederson 8/19/05

• “We just visited your website in hopes that you may be scheduled to appear this year at the State Fair again. Mary and I so enjoyed you and your music last year we a praying to see you this year. If you have plans to appear this year I wourld really appreciate an e-mail from you as to the date and time. Also wish to let you know we enjoy your CDs very much. Thanks.”
  - Bob and Mary Holst 8/15/05

• “Hi Michael, I have worked with lots of players and performers over the years, back when i played and more recently as a restaurant or bar manager. You, Sir, are a pro. I think maybe you had lots of gigs still ringing in your ears this last Saturday. Maybe that; who knows? I love your music and i love you being in the room and I love working with you. I gave a little feedback on how the volume seemed out in the room and you adjusted. Just like a pro. What a pleasure! Thank you.”
  - John Hankins, Sacramento Brewing Co. 7/24/05

• “I first heard this music at the Mandarin festival in Auburn and fell in love with the sound. I had never heard of this
  instrument before and still am in a state of wonder.”
  - Russ Weikle, Applegate, CA 11/23/05

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