top of page

THIS SWEET DAY

Through a series of serendipitous events, I was introduced to Trina Brunk in the Fall of 2019. It was my hope that Trina would help me record a few of my songs. Trina says, "I had no idea what I was in for. But each song was so delightfully unique and full of evocative imagery, taking me from poignant to hilarious." One song led to another until Trina had recorded enough songs to make a CD...

​

I had the wonderful opportunity to sit with Trina and watch her edit her recordings on GarageBand, as well as iMovie videos. This inspired me to give it a try, just as the pandemic descended in March 2020. It was the perfect antidote for the endless days spent sheltering in place. To this (sweet) day, it continues to provide fun, and creative challenges, for which I am very grateful.

​

​

CD%20Jacket%20outside_edited.jpg

"It's beautiful, like a musical meditation, with so many interesting changes between verses, bridge, and choruses..." Sean Keith


"I LOVE your cd... I was painting a watercolor while listening to [it] for the first time. The intersection between the watercolor and your music put me in such a centered, peaceful, and happy place." Tracy Vernon

​

"Discovered my car actually does have a CD player. I've only heard two songs so far but, WOW! It was all I could do to stop myself from calling you from the car! I love it!" Karin Ferguson

​

​

Contact

Listen

Why “Serotine Tunes?"

In A Country Year by Sue Hubbell, when she writes about the trees on her property, she refers to them by their botanical names. One such tree is Prunus Serotina, which means late blooming cherry tree. Being a musical late bloomer, this struck a chord with me.

 

Feeling like a perennial beginner seems be a side effect of that. To combat discouragement when it arises, I prunus my expectationus, and take long walks. When I return, the words of Marie Bashkirtseff welcome me home: “Art is as much of happiness for the beginner as for the master.”

​

​

​

​

©2020 by Ani McManus & Trina Brunk.

bottom of page