Austin is amazing at the classical guitar! The ambiance he creates is perfect for weddings, or…read moreprivate events to create romance and class. As a guitar enthusiast I'm super impressed by how good his technique is and he can play some really difficult music, but make it sound elegant and easy. Would 100% recommend!

Austin was absolutely amazing! We hired him about a month out from the wedding after our previous…read moreguitarist cancelled on us. Despite how last-minute it was, he dove in head-first, learning the music we needed him to learn, accommodating our requests, and being flexible with our questions and changes. The music itself was played so beautifully (it brought my now-husband who never cries to tears!!) and perfectly, it felt like we hired him a year out as opposed to only a month. Thank you, Austin, for stepping in when we needed you and helping make our ceremony that much more special!

Hands down, one of the best decisions I made for my wedding. They played outside in the park for…read morethe ceremony and the cocktail hour inside the restaurant. Everyone raved about how beautiful it sounded. Jessica was a dream to work with! She was kind, professional and very helpful. Venus Ensembles should be on everyone's preferred vendor list!

I've been to my fair share of weddings recently and some of them have had wonderful string…read moremusicians playing during the wedding ceremonies. The song selections have ranged from the more traditional classical sounds to cool string covers of classic rock and even modern tunes! A bunch of us were impressed with their job and we had to ask what company they work with and it was Venus Ensembles. Some of them said they were Juliard trained which is like hiring a Rolls Royce. If you're looking for quality music for your wedding ceremony and your cocktail hour, look no further with Venus Ensembles!

Natalia has been giving my 12 year old son some summer viola lessons, and I could not be more…read morepleased. She is very thoughtful about accommodating learning styles and making things interesting, and has been able to help him maintain focus through a full hour's lesson, which other tutors have not managed. I have appreciated getting a recap of what was covered so I can support between-lesson practice. Natalia is very committed to the individualized approach -- if you or your child need a different approach in order to learn well, Natalia will listen to you if you know what you need, or figure it out if you don't.

Natalia is a compassionate, encouraging music teacher. I decided to take up the piano after many…read moreyears away from music, and I have been delighted with Natalia's encouragement and guidance in that process. Even more, at the end of every lesson, she asks whether there is anything that she could be doing better. That openness to hear questions, criticism, or constructive feedback, is really the hallmark of a good teacher. I feel very fortunate to have stumbled across Riverside Music and can recommend them wholeheartedly.

I had a great experience with Jason from Jason Kronick Piano Service. I reached out through Yelp…read moreand received a response within about 10 minutes. Everything was arranged quickly, and we were able to schedule an appointment within just a few days. Our piano hadn't been tuned in quite some time, so it needed two tunings. After the second one, it sounded absolutely perfect! Jason was very professional, attentive, and extremely punctual. He stayed in touch, sent reminders, and always arrived right on time. It's clear that he really knows his work. His pricing is also very reasonable for the quality of service. We're very happy with the result and would 100% recommend Jason. We've definitely found our go-to piano tuner and will be calling him for our yearly tunings!

Finally found a great piano tuner!! Jason was absolutely wonderful, and I highly recommend him for…read moreany piano tuning, big or small! He was professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. I really appreciated how easy it was to communicate with him as well. FYI: I'm a pianist, and Jason tuned my upright Baldwin back to its glory days. Thank you!!

I've seen Scott perform as both a solo guitarist and as part of a trio…read more As a solo artist, I saw him perform rock and funk classics from a diverse group of artists, including Stevie Wonder and the Lumineers. When he was with the trio, he played with a pianist and a bass player. All three sounded great together. I see that Scott Kacenga Music is listed under wedding planning--but I didn't see him play at a wedding. Although, I'm sure Scott's performance would serve as a nice addition to any formal/informal wedding.

Scott was great! We requested a specific song for when my wife walked down the aisle and he took…read morethe time to learn the song, tape himself playing it, and send us the video all before we even signed a contract with him! We had him on guitar along with a violinist from his company play during the processional at our wedding. The sound was perfect and we got a ton of compliments. He was also very communicative during the wedding planning process. I highly recommend him!

We had the time of our lives at our wedding thanks to ATOMIC FUNK!!! They were absolutely…read moreincredible - the dancing never stopped and people reached out to tell me afterward how much fun the band was. They learned new songs for our first dance, etc and performed them FLAWLESSLY!! They are professional, prompt and so easy to work with, I would give them ten stars if I could. Stop reading this review and BOOK ATOMIC FUNK NOW!! Thank you for the best night of our lives

We had the best experience with Atomic Funk! We had to get creative as we had 2 reception seatings…read morein the time of COVID and they were able to comply with everything we asked with odd timing for the band being on and in between sets and they played many of the songs requested! We had a great experience with them and they're incredibly talented!! I couldn't be happier and got many accolades on how incredible they were!

the instructor lacks patience with young and is dismissive and condescending in his teaching to…read morekids. my girl barely learnt any guitar and lost interest in music. The place is a company aggregator like Uber, where good musicians eventually go solo teaching or get into media. You are better if going to a dedicated musician.

I have been using Ben Hyman music for the past 5 years and it has been a terrific experience for me…read moreand my 15 year old son. Ben arranges a time each week that is convenient for me and arrives on time. He has instilled confidence in my son and has brought him to a new level of guitar playing. The annual concert he coordinates is hard work but the results are beyond the imagination-- to see your child on stage performing in front of an audience of hundreds rocking it out among his fellow band members.