Eduardo was the best with me and my family. Making my boys dream come true. Everyone was extremely…read morehelpful and so sweet. I would highly recommend. The selection is by far the best and the value is immaculate. Thank you to the entire Ihomi family. Jorge, Roger, odoli, Danny, kike, Juan, Angel, Charly, Carlos y Anita. Everyone was super amazing and so helpful made the experience worth it.

I searched all over L.A. for someone to be able to repair my Accordion. I found that someone at…read moreInternational House of Music. The staff was very helpful over the phone. After a bad experience at another store, I was so grateful to have knowledgeable ppl who know what they're doing. My accordion repair was excellent, on time, and a very fair price. The best part: I now know where to go when I need help.

Had some issues with a pre-installed Fishman pickup and learned so much in the process of Mike…read morefixing it. Thank you to Mike for installing this incredible sound hole pickup (per his recommendation). Not only does my guitar sound better than before, but again, I learned a lot about my guitar in the process. Even though the install was a bit tricky, he was still happy to help and did a phenomenal job. So happy to return and will be back for my tune up!

Mike at Mikaleno's Guitar Setup is amazing. He diagnosed a ski jump at the end of my Tele's neck,…read moreleveled the frets that could be addressed, and got the action perfect. The guitar plays so much better now, and he did it all within a few hours. Honest, professional, and clearly knows what musicians need. Finally have a tech I can trust. He's really nice and he's very passionate about his craft. Highly recommend!!

I have been trying to teach myself guitar (largely unsuccessfully) for a few years. About a year…read moreago I decided to get serious about guitar and found the Los Angeles School of Guitar on Yelp. I feel like since starting lessons with Dave my playing has improved tremendously. He is a really knowledgeable player and an overall great guy. Whatever your musical goals are--whether you just want to learn a few songs for fun or really want to get heavy into theory and creating your own music--Dave can definitely help you achieve them. He is really patient and explains things very clearly. If you are having trouble with something you are working on, he encourages you to text or email him. He really wants you to get better and tailors his lessons so that you get the most enjoyment out of learning. For those looking to get into performing and songwriting, he organizes a workshop every month where his students can get together and jam. When we first started, I told him I really wanted to develop a strong musical foundation to help improve my playing and explore my potential creatively. At the time that seemed like a really daunting goal, yet today I feel like I have enough tools to start creating and collaborating with others. Dave is a true professional, a passionate and talented musician, and just an overall great guy. Highly recommended.

David is beyond a fantastic guitar teacher. First of all, he is an amazing musician. I knew…read morenothing about guitar when I started, so he definitely works with all levels. He has a lot of patience and understanding for his students, which is always appreciated. He makes learning really fun by teaching with your musical taste in mind and helps you learn songs you like while teaching you technique as well. He worked with my already crazy schedule was his lessons are VERY reasonably priced for his level of expertise. I really felt he went above and beyond with his teaching. He is very passionate about his work and it shows in all ways. He also offers his help while you practice at home, you can email him with any questions you have about the material and he gets back to you promptly. I could not recommend enough!

Came here for a simple repair on my Les Paul and got it back perfectly! Zack was friendly and got…read morethe job done quickly.

I've gone to this guitar center a few times…read more.. You have to be aware of some rules. You need to bring your own headphones or otherwise have a way to listen to music you play without bugging people because it's not like where I used to go in Orange County where no one cared what you did.... It's also the flagship store and you might encounter some really weird things that have nothing to do with the people that worked there like I did. Some random middle-aged dude started popping off at one of the workers had to be escorted out while he cussed out about something that really made no sense. But the employer did a good job and the guy left and was probably yelling at other people later on.... In the end, I ended up with a wonderful piece of gear for a decent price. I love Roland instruments so that's what I got. I loaded it up in an Uber black with help from Josh with the guy to talk to on keyboards and probably all sorts of other stuff that I don't play like guitars.... And it just was one of those days where things aligned and I really felt good about everything... Anyway, you should check it out. ‍

Avoid. This review has nothing to do with the quality of their products or lessons, but rather the…read moresecurity staff. I was accosted by the security guard, George, as I attempted to enter the building. He inquired if I needed any help, and I said no. He approached closer and asked my reason for being on the premises, to which I replied, "I'm here to inquire about guitar lessons, is that okay with him?" Rather than engage him further, I chose to de-escalate by entering through a different door. I was in a conversation with the young lady at the front desk about guitar lessons for my son when George came in the other door and confronted me, again, interrupting my conversation with her. There were at least half a dozen other people on the premises. If I were a threat in any way, I'm confident any one of them would have advised George accordingly. They did not. Yet, George persisted, interrupting an active conversation I had with the lady who was answering my questions about guitar lessons -- he persisted as if I were a thug or common criminal. George replied that he was there to see if there was anything I needed. Isn't that what the lady at the front desk is for? To address any concerns or questions I or any visitors may have? If I needed anything, she was capable of addressing anything I would have required, or she wouldn't be there as the business's forward-facing staff member. I asked him if there was anything about guitars that he could assist me with that the young lady could not? He replied no. Then I said, There's no reason for us to have a conversation. Another person (staff member?) stood up for him, saying that George was their "goodwill ambassador" and it's not what it looks like. (He was ostensibly referring to the fact that I'm a black man.) To which I replied, "That explanation is Sophism and, even if true, your 'ambassador' failed miserably... This is exactly what it looks like." The scientific principle of Occam's Razor states that, "When faced with a problem, all things being equal, the simple and obvious explanation is usually the correct explanation." I own a business. I have security on staff. It's there for the protection of my clientele, property, and staff. My security also knows that their job is to be visible as a deterrent, yet not interact unless there is a potential issue. The fact that George interacted with me twice, interrupting a conversation with the front desk staff whose sole purpose was to help, is proof, ipso facto, that his intention was not to see if I needed help; it was because, in his capacity as a security guard, he saw me as a potential problem. Again, Ocam's Razor. I will admit that I surrendered the moral high ground when he wouldn't leave me alone and kept persisting: I held up my wrist and showed my $12,000 Rolex and said, I'm not here to steal. To which he used profanity, saying, "I don't give an F how much money you have." My frustration comes from a lifetime of being profiled as a black man. I'm not proud of myself for how I reacted and pulling the wealth card after not being left alone, but that was only after a humiliating five-minute interaction that wouldn't end, and it's nowhere near an equivalency of how I was treated and profiled based on my appearance (George knew nothing about me, my appearance is the only criterion that could have possibly judged me on). Had I been a soccer mom, this would have never happened, and you wouldn't be reading this post.

The worst experience of my life and client approach My…read moredaughter is 7 years old, and she attends various classes: ballet, group music lessons, and gymnastics. Everything was amazing in all of this places. In Silverlake conservatory we signed up and paid for a month 150$, plus an additional $50 fee. My daughter was scared of the teacher and didn't want to attend the class with her. We asked if I could attend the class with her, as she is in a new environment and needs time to adjust, and also requested to try a different teacher. They said I can't do it. The response we received was that we could try a different teacher at the end of the month, after paying for the next month in advance. I believe that schools working with children should be more flexible with their rules, understanding that a new place can be intimidating for kids, or that a teacher might not be a good fit for every child.

Phil is a really talented and patient instructor! He is also willing to work outside the box! I am…read morean actor/singer and wanted to learn two songs on the piano to sing and play for auditions. He worked with my basic inability to read sheet music and picked out an easy arrangement for me to play for two different songs. It was a lot of fun and now I have great audition material! I highly recommend him.

From the owner: Lessons are available for both Children and Adults and we specialize in beginning piano students…read moreboth young and young-at-heart! Serving Atwater Village, Silverlake, Los Feliz, Glendale, Glassell Park, Frogtown, Lincoln Heights, Echo Park, Eagle Rock, Mt. Washington, Highland Park, Cypress Park, Franklin Hills, The Hollywood Hills and all other surrounding parts of Los Angeles.

As a professional actress/singer from NYC, finding an extraordinary vocal coach is a needle in a…read morehaystack. I've seen over 30 coaches and Emily is BY FAR the best. She truly understands the anatomy of your unique voice and will tailor the lesson based on your needs. She is also an incredible vocalist with a deep understanding of all musical styles. The vocal adjustments she taught me were life-changing. I was in LA for three months rehearsing for a contemporary new-musical. During rehearsals, I was having a lot of trouble with placement and breath control. I needed to see a coach ASAP. New to LA, I had no idea what to expect, but thank god I found Emily on Yelp. We trained nearly everyday to the point where she had improved my voice so much, our company's director asked who I was learning from in LA. She then signed on as the production's official vocal coach. The improvements are instant. I've seen vocal coaches who are over $350 an hour and don't put in half the effort as Emily does. She makes sure every note, every word, and every phrase is exactly how you want to sound. I was blown away by her ability. She also has one of the most angelic singing voices I've ever heard. It was such a joy to learn from her and to hear her sing. I cannot recommend her enough.

I met Emily about a year ago. I've gone through a few instructors and I thought she was incredible…read morefor me. She focuses the first third of the class on vocal exercises that train proper techniques. Then, she dives into your 1-2 pieces afterwards. She's more of a vocal coach and trainer than a lecturer, which is awesome! There were several instructors in my past experience that would take a lot of time demonstrating and explaining when I really just need to try it myself. She's also such an incredibly kind, responsible person. I didn't have a lot of formal training experience growing up. I started group lessons in college as a fun elective. I took it for several semesters and performed within the class. After graduating, I started getting more obsessed with singing. I wanted to improve my voice and found Emily! I definitely noticed my singing voice improve within the last year. I'm sad she left to LA!

Just brought my headless 8 string guitar in to have new pickups installed and setup for a very low,…read morealternative tuning. The staff were super friendly and helpful. They went above and beyond to get my guitar setup exactly how I wanted it. They're very fairly priced as well. A good friend recommended them to me. I'll be a regular customer for all my guitar needs.

I'm not even sure where to begin with this review. I will try to be as straight forward as…read morepossible. I was working on a semi-build, a Telecaster to be specific. Since it was my first real project ever I decided to have a professional do the finishing touch, a proper set up to make sure the neck I had installed was on the way it needed to be. I decided to take my work to my local guitar shop. I thought it would be a straight forward process, but I was wrong. The worker here had told me that my guitar needed sanding down and even this would probably not work. I was quoted a large amount of money. It was even implied that my guitar might not even be functional despite all this. My review on this place is a separate issue so the last thing I will say about this place is that I took my guitar back heartbroken and not knowing where to go from there. I am lucky enough to work with a lot of great musicians and came to a friend of mine with my issue. He immediately recommended Grayson's Tune Town, told me to ask for Erik specifically. He gave me Erik's information and that same evening I contacted him and explained my situation. The only downside was that Greyson's is about a fifty minute drive for me with no traffic. Taking traffic into consideration it becomes an easy hour and a half. I sent pictures to Erik and he tried to diagnose as best he could without me coming in to the location. We set up a meet and it was on. I drove an hour and a half and to my pleasure this shop is beautiful. The staff here is extremely friendly and accommodating. Erik finally took a look at my guitar in person and said that everything looked perfect. I was cautiously optimistic at first, given what I had been told days prior by the first shop. I left my guitars (I had decided to take another guitar for a set up) and was told it would take about two weeks to complete the work. Two weeks might seem like a lot, but Erik was just coming back from some time off and he was catching up on some orders. He told me it is normally a week turn around. During my waiting period I was in contact with Erik every couple of days to check on any possible issues. He was so incredibly patient with my messaging him and promptly responded each time. I even sometimes felt bad messaging him with questions, but he never once made me feel like I was bothering him. The two weeks were up and him and I set up our final meet. I drove another hour and a half to pick up my guitars. Erik even met me earlier than planned because I had an appointment to make later that day back home. You ever hear the phrase "You get what you pay for"? Well, the level of service I got from Grayson's and Erik went far beyond that. Considering the first shop quoted me so high with little to no promise of any results, but at Grayson's the quote was less than half of the other place and most importantly the guitars came out PERFECT! Especially my build. While paying for the services I even bought a cool tote bag because I wanted to support them even more. Walking out of there I felt like I had just robbed the place and all they did was smile at me lol. To me it was not even about the money in the first place. The level of professionalism and results are all that matter in the end; the price to me comes second to those. Personally I love my guitars. We all save our hard earned money and purchase these instruments that bring us joy, peace, and for some people they even put food on the table. These instruments are important to so many of us and they deserve the best in our eyes. Grayson's and Erik are the definition of these qualities. suddenly the hour and a half drive was miniscule when looking at the big picture. From now on I will gladly spend that time on the road knowing that my instruments will be serviced at Grayson's. Who doesn't like a good road trip anyways? If you are hesitant about this shop, do not be. The standard has been set incredibly high and I'm all about it. One last time: Thank you Grayson's and thank you Erik.

The Theater: Mid size one floor theater. They have performance of musicians collaborating with…read moretheir students. There is a cafe at the building behind selling coffee, snacks and salad. Lots of seating. The Parking: Street metered parking and a few private parking lots on 2nd Street.

After a somewhat lengthy wait in the lobby before seating in Zipper Hall, considered one of the…read morebest venues for chamber music, we enjoyed a stunning night of flute and harpsichord/piano music. Our first concert here at the acclaimed Colburn School. Highly recommended for anyone with even the slightest interest in classical music. We both are longtime fans, as we are with many genres of good music. As a matter of fact, our next concert here will be coming up later this week.

I recently had the opportunity to work with Michelle on a session last weekend where she played…read moreflute. She was only given a couple days notice, however leading up to the performance I found her to be extremely positive and responsive, and she learned her parts to perfection. Michelle brought a level of sophistication and warmth to the session, and played her parts both beautifully and musically. I would love to recommend Michelle for anything flute-related whether it be for teaching or session work. She's an absolutely pleasure to work with!