What nationality is your last name?
Polish. On my dad's side, my grandpa was Polish and my grandma was Irish. On my mom's side I'm Swedish and Pennsylvania Dutch. I'm never entirely sure which side is which. Except the sense of humor is very Irish sometimes.
How do you pronounce it?
Make believe the second "z" is slient. Say "Paz - di - ora." Not hard at all once you're used to it.
If you speak Polish, you say it in three syllables, and the "dzi" makes a "j" sound: "Pahz-djoer-uh."
Are you interested in writing music for my....
Yes! Or at least, probably. It depends what you were going to say before I interrupted you. But I have experience writing for venues including movies, stage, church, concert halls, musicals, and more. Compositionally, I've worked with orchestras, choirs, solo instruments, solo voices, electronic music, and just about any other combination you can think of. I also do arranging, orchestrating, and transcription for reasonable (and flexible) fees.
So, sorry-- what were you going to say before I interrupted? Email me at passtheaura [at-sign goes here] yahoo [dot goes here] com, which I'm told I have to write that way to reduce spam, and we can discuss specifics of project, payment, and so forth.
Would you like to come lead worship for our church or event?
More than likely, especially if you're reasonably close to the Chicagoland area. Of course it depends on your church or event. But if you think I'd be a good fit for you, probably I will. Email me and we can discuss it further.
How do you pronounce that last name?
OK, try this one: You're walking down a long dark corridor trying to get somewhere, and all of a sudden you see in front of you a radiant shimmering multicolored light. It's really beautiful, but the place you're trying to get to is still a long way off. What do you need to do?
Answer: Pass the aura.
If you can remember that, you can pronounce "Pazdziora."
Can Carrie come play some music at our coffee shop?