Weddings & ceremonies
The walk in, the vows, the first cheer. Music for each turn of the day, chosen with care.
Music for moments worth sharing.
A cello begins. A piano answers. Someone smiles across the room.
Duo Joya brings cellist Danielle Merlis and pianist Robert Kwan together for music with warmth, spark, and room to breathe. From a quiet ceremony to a room full of friends, we shape each performance around the people in it.
Danielle & Robert
Every gathering
has a heartbeat.
We find the music that feels like yours.
Private celebrations
Anniversaries, dinners, cocktail hours, and the happy excuse to bring everyone together.
Concerts & programs
A lively musical conversation for concert series, community events, and intimate rooms.
The music
Old favorites.
New magic.
Classical pieces that glow. Film and Broadway melodies that bring back a feeling. A song you never expected to hear on cello and piano. We follow what moves you, then make it feel at home in the room.
Classical & romanticFilm & BroadwayContemporary songsJewish traditionsSpecial requestsPersonal arrangements
Have a piece in mind? Tell us. We love exploring requests.
About us
Two musicians.
One conversation.
Danielle Merlis is a cellist, teacher, and artistic director whose playing is shaped by warmth, instinct, and a lifelong love of helping people feel at home in music.
Robert Kwan is a pianist, organist, and music director known for his expressive sensitivity and the rare ability to make every performance feel alive in the moment.
As a duo, we listen closely to each other and to the room. That exchange makes each performance feel present and personal.
Wedding experiences
Music shaped
around your day.
Every celebration is different. We shape the music around the setting, the atmosphere, and the pieces that mean something to you.
Wedding ceremoniesBegin at $950
Ceremony & cocktail hourBegin at $1,750
For proposals, private dinners, celebrations, destination events, and extended performances, we’ll create a custom experience.
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Let’s make music
together.
Tell us what you’re celebrating, imagining, or dreaming up. A date and location are a lovely place to start.