Speaking & Experiences
For decades, Chaye Alexander has turned rooms into a feeling, where music, story, and soul meet. Today she brings that work to audiences two ways: on the stage through her signature talks, and in the room through her Listening-Room Experiences. Each can stand on its own or come together as part of a larger program.
Signature Talks
Stories that connect. Lessons that last. Ideas worth pondering.
The Experience Is the Brand
What people experience will always speak louder than what a brand promises. Drawing on more than nine years of building Chayz Lounge, Chaye explores how first impressions form, how small details shape reputation, and why protecting standards is part of protecting the brand.
Earn The Return
Drawing on her book and years as the person deciding who gets booked and who gets asked back, Chaye shares the habits of preparation, professionalism, and follow-through that make someone worth inviting back.
Reinvention & Becoming
A story-driven talk about recognizing when a season has ended, letting go without losing yourself, and moving forward before everything is clear.
Formats: Keynotes • Workshops • Fireside chats • Panels and moderation • Author talks
Contact
Chaye Alexander Bookings
Email: Info@ChayeAlexander.com
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Listening-Room Experiences
After more than nine years as the founder and owner of Chayz Lounge, Chaye is bringing her Listening-Room Experiences to North Carolina's Triangle and beyond, as public evenings, hosted gatherings for organizations, or companions to a talk.
Curated Evenings
The Soul Jazz Experience
The Salon Series
Stories in a Glass
Chayeology Live: Reflections in Rhythm
The Entrepreneur's Table
UPCOMING EXPERIENCE
A Smooth Jazz Affair featuring Saxophonist David Glymph
Friday, November 20
Melanated Wines | Durham, NC
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Contact
Chaye Alexander Bookings
Email: Info@ChayeAlexander.com
The Soul Jazz Experience
An evening of contemporary jazz and soul grooves, curated with the intimacy that defines the Chayz Lounge experience.
The Soul Jazz Experience features a dynamic mix of emerging talent and acclaimed national artists who have graced the Chayz Lounge stage.
Drawing on years of presenting and curating artists, Chaye shapes every evening through pacing, presentation, and atmosphere.
Stories in a Glass
A wine tasting where every pour tells a story, and every glass invites connection.
More than a wine tasting, Stories in a Glass weaves storytelling, dialogue, wine, and live jazz into one unforgettable evening. Each pairing unfolds with intention: one course, one exchange, one story at a time.
Chayeology Live: Reflections in Rhythm
Where words meet music, and stories become conversation.
An interactive evening where Chaye Alexander's writing, storytelling, and music move as one. Set to live jazz, Chaye shares pieces drawn from her Chayeology writings and Reflections in the Rhythm of Life, exploring life's turning points, heartbreak, awakening, and becoming.
Select pieces invite meaningful exchange, making the audience part of the experience.
The Entrepreneur’s Table
Inspired by her book, Earn The Return, and Chaye's decades of experience building creative ventures, The Entrepreneur's Table is an intimate conversation for entrepreneurs, artists, founders, and leaders.
Through candid discussion and lived experience, Chaye explores vision, professionalism, resilience, and what it takes to build work that lasts.
Experience it at Chayz Lounge
Nestled in West Columbia’s River District, Chayz Lounge is an intimate, award-winning listening room where live jazz and curated experiences unfold in an elevated setting.
From sound to atmosphere, every detail is chosen with intention, creating a warm, welcoming environment felt the moment you arrive. Wine-centered evenings, intimate jazz ensembles, and salon-style gatherings come together in ways guests remember long after they leave.
Explore what's coming and find the experience that calls to you. Reserve your table at ChayzLounge.com.
Planning an experience of your own? Book a Make It Memorable Session and let’s shape it together.
Contact
Chaye Alexander Bookings
Email: Info@ChayeAlexander.com
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