The Austin Carolers are Austin's only professional Christmas caroling group!
Where else but Austin can you find a vocal quintet that sails seamlessly from traditional Christmas songs to jazzy arrangements of seasonal pop tunes, with accompaniment on a 1929 four-string tenor guitar? That group is The Austin Carolers, Austin?s only professional caroling ensemble. From concert setting to sing-along parties, youngsters to oldsters, we bring the joy of the season through song. Great costumes too!
Keywords: Christmas carols
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Mady Kaye, leader of the Austin Carolers, has been making music in Austin since 1975: performing, arranging, producing singers in the recording studio, teaching voice, leading bands, writing songs.
The Austin Carolers have been performing in Austin and environs since 1994, when the group was started.
What is your primary product or service?
The Austin Carolers provide Christmas music performance.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Mady Kaye is from a musical family and musical background. She's been singing in public since childhood and has always been interested in music. Creating The Austin Carolers was her husband's idea, as Austin had no professional musicians offering Christmas caroling.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
The Austin Carolers are the only professional Christmas Caroling group in Austin. We have arrangements written just for us by Grammy-nominated arranger and composer Bill Ginn. Mady also arranges for the Austin Carolers, and she writes Austin-centric lyrics to some of the Christmas pop tunes. We are an authentic Austin product, comprised of Austin's working musicians of many years.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
The Austin Carolers have now formed a second ensemble, so we can meet the growing demands of our seasonal business. We work on location: public and private events, parties, tree lightings, etc.
Provide detailed directions to your location
N/A
What type of payments do you accept?
Cash, check, money order. No credit cards.
Which areas do you service?
Austin and greater Austin area.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Mady Kaye, sole owner.
What are your hours of operation?
Available by phone or email any time.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
We so appreciate when folks recognize how good we are and how much work has gone into our presentation.
I mean, who practices "Let It Snow" in July?
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
"The moral of the story, the moral of the song, is simply that one should never be where one does not belong.
So if you see your neighbor carrying something, help him with his load. And don't go mistaking Paradise for that
home across the road."
- Bob Dylan "The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest"