Category: Welcome

Hello and thanks for stopping by!  Some of you know me from my event music company, Effesenden Music.  Effesenden is still alive and well and if you are looking for customized live music for weddings or corporate events, there is a ton of information available on effesenden.com!

Over the past few years, my alter-ego as a creative performing artist has had the privilege of experiencing so many adventures that I felt it was time to have a separate home for sharing them. 

In this site I’ll keep you up to date on who I’m playing with, what I’m currently writing and arranging, and where I’m performing.  I may even don my music critic hat from time to time to write about the performances of other artists who inspire me! 

Violinist, vocalist, composer and educator, Wendy Goodwin has a musical range that completely overshadows the ordinary musician. Drawing from Celtic, Bluegrass, Classical and Jazz traditions with a hearty mix of storytelling thrown in for good measure Goodwin’s passionate violin playing and soothing vocals have dynamic appeal. 

Performing with her eight-piece band as comfortably as she shares the spotlight with a single guitar or piano, Wendy is a versatile artist. Goodwin regularly appears with other acts throughout the Pacific Northwest, and can also be found playing in other parts of the United States and the world. She has added her unique style to numerous recording projects in a variety of genres.

Wendy is also the founder of Effesenden Music (www.effesenden.com)
and a violinist and founding member of the Muse Chamber Ensemble.