I had a great and excellent experience with Los viejones y su viento norteño. Gregorio got the…read morearrangements made fast and efficient. The grupo sounded great and they were 45 minutes early. Best customer service. I would hire them again. El grupo fue muy excelente y su servicio rapido. Gregorio me explico el contrato y como todo iba a funcionar. Mi familia le encanto y seran contratados muy pronto otra ves. Gracias por su gran trabajo.

Wow! This group performed at my parents 50th anniversary party and blew everyone away. They were on…read moretime, nicely-dressed, and so professional. They played everything we asked them to and were very interactive with the crowd. MC and band all in one. Not everyone at our party spoke Spanish, but that didn't even matter. Everyone enjoyed it. They accompanied my 13-year old niece singing "El Rey" as well as my cousin who sang some Selena songs. We danced so much that a few days later we are still trying to recover. Some bands are a hit or miss, but this one was definitely a hit! I will certainly be hiring them for future events. They were so much fun and I highly recommend them. You will not be disappointed. My only regret is that I didn't take any pictures with them. Next time I won't forget.

Robbie and his band performed at my event last week at the San Francisco University Club. They are…read moreexceptional!!! Thank you Robbie for elevating my event with your performance!

We had Magnolia Jazz Band for our wedding in August 2024 in Berkeley Country Club, El Cerrito and…read moreit was a wonderful decision to have the band perform at our ceremony and cocktail hour. They delivered an upbeat and elegant mood that all the guests enjoyed. Robbie was very communicative before the wedding. His song list on his website helped me get ideas for music I wanted on the wedding day. The band played them beautifully in the wedding. I especially enjoyed the flute for Moonlight by Debussy as the bridal entry song. It suits the mood of the music very well. We would recommend the Magnolia Jazz band 100%.

We have these guys play for our conference last year and I can't believe I haven't written in a…read morereview for them yet. The music was a lot of fun and they got everybody dancing. They had a great spirit. We're gonna try to hire them again this year.

VERY DISAPPOINTING EXPERIENCE with Jose Hernandez, per the contract their 'band leader', on a event…read moreheld of just last night. Booked them last December for a 70th BD party to be held May 2. Paid the deposit at the same time. Communicating with Jose the week prior I requested the trio set up an hour before the event started so no last minute sound checks etc. and the evening could start on time and go smooth. Needed a live mike so BD speeches could be made prior to their start time. He said not a problem. The BD started at 5 PM, still no trio. Dinner started at 6:15 PM, still no trio. Booked to play from 7 to 9 PM. Were they even going to show up ? No communication with either myself or the venue. Band showed up at 6:45ish to set up after the evening was in full swing. No apology yet (from Jose who I had negotiated the event with) and was told by Luis, the evenings lead, was all they knew they were hired to play from 7 to 9. TOTAL lack of professionalism in running your business and communicating with your client. Will NEVER recommend your business to any potential future clients. I would NEVER want my friends to go thru the same stress and anxiety we experienced last night.

I have been taking piano lessons from Dr. Axel Schmitt for a few years now. As an adult it feels…read moresomewhat more difficult to pick up an instrument, but Dr. Schmitt has made this journey a pure delight. His talent and expertise in playing and teaching the piano, coupled with his never ending patience. enthusiasm and ability to explain piano techniques have made taking lessons with him an amazing experience. So many times has he found ways to teach me how to master tricky sections in a piece and advance further. He is one of the most talented, gifted and capable piano teachers I ever had.

Axel has been teaching my daughter Piano for the past 6 years. Not only he is an expert Piano…read moreplayer himself, but he also knows how to teach kids. He is very patient, polite and explains piano theory really well. His punctuality and professionalism is beyond comparison. In the past 6 years, Axel has never missed a single lesson. He is flexible when teaching piano and adjusts his lesson plans based on the feedback he gets from the child and parents. I highly recommend Axel as piano teacher.

My 9-year old son has been taking piano classes from Claudia for over a year. Claudia is a great…read moreteacher. Claudia is very focused on nurturing my son's passion for music, while being strict (in a very nice way) in ensuring my son develops good piano hand forms and playing techniques. We highly recommend Claudia!

I've been learning here for about 8 months now. Claudia is super nice…read more I'm not a kid and I have occupation so sometimes gets a bit busy and don't have much time to practice. Claudia is very considerate and does not push me in those times which I really appreciate :). She goes a little bit faster when I have time to practice and slower when I don't. She would not force you to practice only on some specific pieces designed for teaching. She'll also get interesting jazz music or some movie music or something interesting for you to play. For me I learned to play an easy version of memory and some mini-jazz. So I'm pretty sure you won't get bored. I am continuing in her classes and I would recommend this class :)

What a pleasant experience I had while getting my daughter's trumpet repaired! Raleigh, the brass…read morerepair specialist, saw me right away and, after diagnosing the issue as a simple fix, completed it while I waited. Not only that, he chatted with me as he worked--I really enjoyed learning about his passion for brass instruments and the band he's part of. He even went the extra mile, fixing a few dents and adjusting a key that wasn't quite up to his standards. It was a great experience, and I will definitely be back for all of my family's instrument needs.

I have been buying from this shop for over 30 years. I've…read moreseen Vern there forever and he is still there. I like the variety and set up of the shop. My Excalibur guitar was purchased from the old shop in 1993. Good place for used gear and have always been treated well. I've only been yelled at once for playing too loud.....lol

I used to take lessons with teacher Karen and Mark, and I have to say that the teachers are very…read morepatient and the lessons make it really easy to move on and improve on your instrument. I took guitar lessons with them when I was a beginner, and I noticed a huge improvement in my playing. The workshops made it so I can apply what I learned and become more confident in my improvisation. Would highly recommend it if you are looking to kickstart learning an instrument.

I found Mark in 1984 after a long hiatus from the orchestra where I was a violinist…read more I had to start from scratch learning electric guitar, bass and finally The Chapman Stick, which I am doing my best at. Mark is kind, has patience always willing to follow my passion in learning different styles, from Rock, Blues, Funk whatever I fancy. While I was in the Bay Area I tried some other teachers(a couple quite famous musicians and I always went back to him). Since I have moved away from the area we are doing most lessons remotely, although on occasion we meet up in person. Highly recommended if you want quality lessons and customized music. I Recommend his modular course studies. You won't be disappointed.

We hired these awesome performers for my father in law's 70th birthday. And am so glad I did, coz…read morethat changed to mood totally. Very nice live music with some added singing made us all enjoy the evening and get up and dance. And there was "dhol" as well from Puran Singh. Both father (KG Singh) and son (Puran Singh) are very talented musicians. Thanks very much for making it a memorable milestone birthday for my father in law.

Puran and Kukoo were the reason my sangeet and Baraat (Bharat) were so great. Live Indian music is…read morea real thing and it's awesome. They played classic Indian high energy hits and had the dance floor rocking all night long.

Joel is a true professional. AJ and Joel were the DJ and MC combo for our daughters Bat Mitzvah and…read morethey rocked it. We had some hiccups along the night with our caterer, and Joel rolled with it, kept everyone dancing and having a great time. We would highly recommend him. When our younger daughter's Bat Mitzvah comes around, I'm sure we'll use him again.

When I was asked by Joel Nelson himself how were the DJs he dispatched to my son's Bar Mitzvah, I…read moretold him, in one word...fantastic! From start to finish, Joe and Jovan were easy to work with, helpful, fun, and whatever I asked them to do, they did it without flinching. Joe did a wonderful job of leading the Jewish traditional dancing while Javon was great with the kids, leading the games. His break dancing was off the hook! Best of all, their pacing of the evening was spot on. I would definitely use them again!

Both of my kids have  had a wonderful experience at California Conservatory of Music. They started…read morelearning since 2007 and it has been great. Chris Mallett is such a great teacher, very patient, encouraging, and great with kids. He made learning guitar fun while still helping my children build strong skills and confidence. My kids always looked forward to every lesson and have continued playing guitar even though they are in college.  I really appreciate the positive environment and the way the instructors inspire a love for music. I highly recommend this school to any parent looking for a great place for their child to learn guitar. Thank you for instilling the passion for music in my children's lives!!

I love coming here all the time! I have the best teacher here. She's very smart and tells me all…read moreabout music sheet and about how to improve my singing as well. Great place for anyone interested in learning music.