Tomoko was soooooo amazing to work with and so accommodating for my last minute request for an in-home session. She is very kind, gentle, responds quickly and my friend said she was an amazing harpist who was very respectful and played with so much heart and empathy during her hour long session. Highly recommend her services and can't thank her enough. I called around a few places to look for a harpist who could play in-home and while everyone was friendly Tomoko seemed different just from the first few seconds of speaking with her. If I ever have a need again I'll be sure to book her again! So don't even hesitate and choose Tomoko if you're looking for a professional, responsive, respectful, talented and empathetic harpist. Thank you again Tomoko for the best experience! read more

Tomoko was amazing and a great addition to our wedding. She was kind, professional, and played the harp beautifully. Many guests enjoyed her music. It was also very easy to work with her. She communicates quickly by email or text, and there's plenty of songs to choose from on her website. She can even learn new songs! read more

Tomoko was great to work with throughout the wedding planning process. Highly recommend!

Harpist Tomoko is awesome. She was a true professional who was very easy to work with, and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend her or work with her again. Tomoko is talented and really elevated our wedding dinner with a broad variety of songs. Our guests were thoroughly entertained, and we were super happy to have her. Thanks Tomoko! read more

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It was great to have her perform at our son's engagement ceremony and everyone enjoyed it

Tomoko was part of our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour in May 2024 - During our planning process, we were looking for musicians but the moment we came across her videos, we knew she was the one for our wedding! Tomoko was very prompt and easy to communicate with, very professional and had a wide repertoire of songs, ranging from classical to contemporary to Disney (a personal favorite!) She played types of songs as we requested beautifully and so many people commented on how wonderful the music was. My husband and I are so happy she was part of our wedding and only wish that we had more time to listen to her ourselves! (hopefully in the future for other events). Tomoko: Thank you so much for your talent and artistry on our big day, you truly made it so special and magical! read more

This is an overdue review but better late than never. I hired Tomoko to my daughter's Percy jackson bday last February and let me tell you its the best decision. Its greek themed and i can't think of anything else that will make it more Greek other than a harpist while everyone is enjoying their lunch. It was a hit both teenagers and old timers. Tomoko is very responsive in inquiries and accommodating on request. I will definitely hire her again. Thank you so much Tomoko for making my daughter's 13th bday memorable. read more

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We were so happy that Tomoko played at our wedding at Grand Gimeno! She was very responsive when it came to planning our timeline, playing our requested music, as well as playing from a set list that our guests loved. I only wish that I got to hear more of her playing. Professional, talented, and a joy to work with. Highly recommend! read more

The reason we chose Tomoko to be our wedding harpist was that she has a large repertoire of music she already knows including many niche categories such as video games and anime which is what drew us to her in the first place. She played beautifully at our wedding including learning multiple new songs with what seemed to be no effort at all!! She was professional, great at communication, timely, very very kind, and so talented at the harp. Thank you again, Tomoko for making our day even more special and unique!! read more

We hired Tomoko to be the harpist together with a cello and violin for our wedding and they were all WONDERFUL! I couldn't be happier with our choice and I am very glad that we were able to have her for our big-day. Tomoko helped us through all the steps, from selecting the musics, as well as the other musicians. She is very talented and played beautifully. Please see visit her website and youtube channel to see a bit of her performance and skills. Tomoko, thank you for making our day so special! read more

We hired Tomoko for our wedding ceremony last month and we have nothing but amazing things to say about her. She communicated everything to us clearly and made sure we had everything we needed before the big day. She was very quick in getting back to us if we had any questions. On the day of the wedding, she was on time and very professional! Her playing was beautiful and she accommodated our custom requests. I will definitely recommend her to our friends and family! Thank you Tomoko! read more

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Tomoko did an amazing job at my wedding ceremony. Everyone commented afterwards how she made everything very elegant and magical. We asked for specific songs during the ceremony and she did an exceptional job executing them. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a harpist for any event. If you need more than one musician, Tomoko does play with other string players and you can request a full ensemble. Her prices are great and she is worth everything you will pay for. Thank you again Tomoko for making our wedding so special. read more

Tomoko and her colleagues were amazing, professional, and fantastic musicians! We had a harp and cello duo play at our wedding, and everything was seamless. We had always envisioned having a harp play at our wedding, and I heartily recommend Tomoko to anyone for making our vision come true! The dynamic duo looked so elegant, and our guests loved the performances during the guest arrival, ceremony, and cocktail hours. The resident musician in our family also had only rave reviews for the performances. Thanks again, Tomoko! read more

Professional, talented and so easy to work with! Tomoko's talent elevated our event! 10 stars!

Tomoko was very organized and on-top of things from the start. She offers a selection or services either just her with the harp or with other instrumentalists. She offers 1 personal song choice to be used the wedding. Then you can choose from her myriad of selections of songs that she knows how to play for all the other options. She was on time, set up everything independently, and offered a seamless performance and service. She even plays for you before guests arrive! read more

Tomoko is an exceptional musician and such a delight to work with! Her and her team was able to elevate our wedding ceremony to a level we could not have imagined. It was a breeze to work with such a professional. Scheduling and communication couldn't have been easier. I highly recommended Tomoko if you are ever in need of her services. read more

Tomoko is a true gem! We had an incredible experience from booking to the day of our wedding. She was kind and accommodating to work with us through each postponement. Communication was always consistent with thorough answers and detail song recommendations. Walking down the aisle with Tomoko playing the harp felt like a dream. I couldn't ask for a more sentimental and romantic ceremony. Book Tomoko for your special event, you will be happy! (Quinn) :) read more

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I would like to share that she did such a wonderful job everyonebody kept telling me just how beautiful she sounded with the notes and the music. she has such great communication and even provided suggestions which was super helpful. read more

We hired Tomoko for our September wedding ceremony and I can't recommend her enough! She has a unique, nostalgic repertoire of songs (pop culture, anime etc.) which is one of the main reasons we chose her. We love Studio Ghibli and LOTR. She helped us create the perfect ceremony with song choices that meant a lot to us. Many of our guests and vendors commented on her beautiful performance. She is so kind and easy to work with. Thank you Tomoko! read more

Right when we started wedding planning we stumbled upon a video of Tomoko playing at a venue and knew we had to book her. She was amazing to work with through the whole process and very prompt and professional in her communications. We asked her to play as we were taking family photos as well and that really set the tone for the entire day and allowed us to enjoy her music even before the ceremony. It was truly a no brainer to have Tomoko as part of our wedding ceremony and I am so, so happy we booked her! read more

Tomoko was absolutely incredible, we had the pleasure of having her at our wedding a few weeks ago. She understands how stressful the day of the wedding will be, very accommodating, and perfect in her playing. Truly made our outdoor wedding that much more special, and our wedding video came out spectacular with her playing in the background! Thank you Tomoko! Very highly recommended! read more

When my fiancée expressed her desire to have live music at our wedding, I was originally thinking of having piano music. However, after listening to Tomoko's performance during my search, I immediately knew she was the one for us. I absolutely adore Tomoko's musicality! Her selection of music was extensive and so very nostalgic for me! Her songs ranged from the classics (classical and Yiruma) to songs that tugged at my childhood heart strings (final fantasy and kingdom hearts). Tomoko arrived on our wedding day looking beautiful and played even more beautifully. Tomoko was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was so flexible and accommodating and was willing to travel to two different locations to perform for us. She brought her own amplification which made it so much simpler for us since our ceremony was outdoors. Lastly, she was willing to learn a new song for us to perform on our special day. All in all, Tomoko was a wonderful support to us on our most special day! I seriously cannot wait to work with her again in future events! read more

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Tomoko is not just a harpist -- she's a musical wizard who sprinkled enchantment all over our wedding at Five Crowns in Corona Del Mar. With a repertoire that could make anyone's musical dreams come true, she played all the ceremony music including the walk down songs for our entire wedding party, bride, and groom flawlessly. Her harp became the ultimate maestro of our special day. Whether it was a classic tune or a modern melody, Tomoko made each note dance with elegance. She didn't just play music -- she wove emotions through strings. Not only is Tomoko incredibly talented, but she's also a joy to work with. Her professionalism, responsiveness, and attention to detail made it very easy on my wife and I to trust her. Our guests were serenaded, and we were spellbound. Tomoko, you made our day truly magical. Thank you for filling the air with your musical pixie dust! read more

Tomoko played at our wedding in Orange County this past weekend. After the ceremony, many people told us how beautifully she played. My wedding coordinator also mentioned how sweet and professional she was. She played some song requests like Hikari/simple and clean and some songs from Final fantasy, those were a hit :). Thanks Tomoko! read more

When my wife and I held our wedding, the one addition we received the most compliments on was our harpist! Everyone loved her so much. We originally selected Tomoko out of many other harpists in the area based on her YouTube channel displaying both her skills and ability to play anime and game songs well. We were particularly impressed with her rendition of one of the city themes from Final Fantasy XV and that's when we knew we had to book her for the wedding! We booked Tomoko to play our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. The process is really straightforward and she provides you with a form to specify which songs you want played at specific times during the wedding. Our package also allowed us to request three songs for her to play that were not on her usual song list, provided we could find proper sheet music for the songs. Tomoko happily accepted our requests, and while we could not be present to hear her renditions of our requested songs during the cocktail hour, I'm sure she did a wonderful job. All of my friends instantly started recording when Tomoko played the Crystal theme from Final Fantasy and Dearly Beloved from Kingdom Hearts. Her playing was so wonderful I had to stop myself from getting emotional while hearing Clair de Lune during the processional. Adding Tomoko's services to your wedding is a really great way to add a huge touch of class to your wedding for a reasonable price! I highly recommend her services and my only regret was not having anybody record her performance during cocktail hour. Thank you Tomoko for your amazing talent and contribution to our wedding! read more

Tomoko was amazing for our wedding ceremony! Her repertoire is so extensive that it was hard to choose what songs. I received so many compliments from guests on her playing. I couldn't recommend her enough. Thank you Tomoko for making our day so special! read more

Where do I even start! Tomoko is absolutely amazing. She is so talented beyond belief. Anyone would be absolutely lucky to have her play at their wedding. My husband and I will never ever forget getting married with her beautiful remedies playing in the background. We would HIGHLY recommend having Tomoko astonish you with her beautiful playing at any event. Thank you so much Tomoko read more

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We hired Tomoko for our wedding last month, and she was just simply amazing. I requested for her to play Canon D, and then go into Euphoria by BTS and she played it flawlessly as I walked down the aisle to me husband. Highly recommend Tomoko if you want something unique during your wedding ceremony, you won't regret it!! read more

Very helpful and played at a funeral internment ceremony at the cemetery. Would highly recommend her. Plays beautifully. read more

Tomoko (harp) and her associate (cello) played wonderfully at our wedding. Leading up to our wedding day, Tomoko was very easy to communicate with and was prompt with her responses. We had given a few songs / genre options for her to play and she incorporated them beautifully. She had also provided suggestions to us as we were searching for songs to play for first dance and father-daughter dance. The sound of the harp and cello definitely elevated the mood of the ceremony, giving it a bit more classy and whimsical feeling to it; all of our guests loved it. I highly recommend Tomoko for your event, not just at weddings! read more

Thank you so much Tomoko for making my wedding ceremony extra special with your beautiful music! I was having a nervous breakdown right before the ceremony but when Tomoko started playing her harp, I felt so much more relaxed and less anxious. You're truly a godsend! My guests loved it so much. It's a perfect touch of elegance, class and harmony. Tomoko is so professional and responsive. She work alongside you to customize it however you like it. My only regret was that I was too busy running around and didn't get to enjoy more of Tomoko's beautiful music. I'll make sure to hire your next time for a nonwedding event so I can fully enjoy your music! read more

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Tomoko played our wedding last week and not only is she a fiercely talented musician, she lent a beautiful vibe to the whole event! The harp was a great addition to our day, and she had a wide variety of songs to select from. Our guests loved it and our ceremony was perfect. Thank you so much, Tomoko! Highly recommend for any event!!! read more

Tomoko was very professionally and responsive however we booked her and she hurt her hand and informed us that she maybe better or not by the event time. I appreciate it very much but disappointed that we didn't get to hear her performance. She recommend us to another person I hope they will be good. I would say 5 stars but being responsible. I can't rate anything other than the experience of the booking. She was hard to leave a deposit it took me many days before it happened. I wish it was an easier process and getting the refund wasn't not any better. read more

Where to even begin... my wedding planner Maria (Modest Magnolia) referred Tomoko to us and to be honest, we didn't know what to expect. We've never hired a musician before and could only hope for the best. I recently got married in June and when my bridal party came down for photos before the ceremony, Tomoko was setting up and she started to practice some tunes with a violinist. The anxiety and emotions the day of were equal parts exciting and stressful. I recall being overwhelmed with so much attention. My photographer had my bridesmaids and I lined up for photos and that very moment, I heard Tomoko touch her harp. She was just adjusting her strings then she played. That very moment I turned around and smiled at her. I know she didn't see me, but hearing her play just changed my entire mood. I WAS EXCITED. I WAS HAPPY & ALL I HEARD WAS HER. The moment I heard her play was the moment I knew in less than an hour, I was about to be married! It's amazing how powerful music can be! Tomoko is an extremely talented harpist, she plays gracefully. The sounds are gentle, soothing and romantic. She defiantly soothe my anxiety by just the sound of her touching the strings. Thank you, thank you for sharing your talent and gift with me. You made my wedding day so special. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU. We requested a couple of songs for our ceremony: Disney- A Whole New World Lana Del Ray - Young & Beautiful Elvis - Can't Help Falling In Love Bruno Mar- Marry You If anyone is looking for a harpist, Tomoko is definitely a mood setter. All my guests loved her professionalism and her talent. My guests really enjoyed watching her, there were times they would stand in front of her and try to guess the song. Once they caught on, it was all smiles and appreciation for her talent! I would highly recommend her!! read more

She played so beautifully at my wedding ceremony. It was so hard to choose what songs to play with an amazing long list. My wedding guests were amazed by her and the sound of the harp. I highly recommend a harp for the wedding ceremony! Loved that she made it on time, my wedding was in upland and she was coming from Irvine on a Friday. Thank you Tomoko! read more

We're so grateful Tomoko played for our wedding ceremony. She is a professional, so talented, and our guests loved the live harp music. She came early to set up and there were no issues in communicating with her throughout the whole process of wedding planning. She played our requested hymn and songs beautifully. Thank you Tomoko read more

Tomoko is very flexible to adapt to our schedule change and always patient and responsive with my questions. She's truly a professional who shows up on time, prepared and devoted. Everyone enjoyed her performance so much and I can't say how grateful I'm. Thank you tomoko for making my day so special! read more

Tomoko was a delight to have perform at my son's recent wedding. We were looking for someone to provide music before the ceremony and for the two processions. Tomoko was very easy to communicate with, offered a wide variety of songs, and was willing to include other music as needed. She showed up early and played beautifully. I was completely satisfied with her service. Do not hesitate to hire her for any events in which you might require a harpist! read more

I hired Tomoko about a month before our Office Christmas party. She was available and I booked her immediately! She did a beautiful job , played for 2 hours during our party. It was perfect !!! She is very professional and arrived perfectly on time for my event ! read more

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Tomoko played harp and brought her cellist friend for our wedding. We got so many compliments on the music and the booking and planning process was very smooth because she was extremely flexible and responsive. Highly recommend! read more