Piotr is an exceptional musician and instructor. I received an undergraduate in music with a focus…read moreon guitar and have since studied many years with many world-renowned guitarists. I can confidently recommend Piotr and Georgetown Guitar Academy for personal or professional instruction. Proud to call Piotr my friend and teacher!

My almost 12-year-old son has been taking lessons with Piotr for more than three years, and I…read morecredit my son's love of (and talent with) guitar mostly TO Piotr. He is fun, patient, inventive, supportive and more gifted, as both a teacher and a musician, than I will ever be able to appreciate. To my son, in turn, Piotr is incredibly cool and simply awesome. He knows that Piotr is a classical guitarist who grew up playing blistering rock and roll, and to hear the two of them rock out on whatever song suits my son's fancy at the moment -- or whatever song Piotr thinks is a good challenge -- delights this mom to no end. And then to hear my son noodling around on guitar in his spare time -- a hobby that brings him great joy -- well, let's just say that it's nice to never have to pester him to practice. I'm endlessly grateful to have such a huge talent working one-on-one with my son, and I look forward to seeing my son continue to evolve as a musician and expand his musical horizons -- no doubt eventually beyond rock. Thanks, Piotr!

Blue Dot Jazz Troupe: DC's hidden jazz gem!!!…read more Over the last couple of years I've been lucky enough to catch the rotating cast of Blue Dot characters all over the city. Whether it be providing the perfect speakeasy ambience at The Alex and Sotto (RIP), or energizing the crowd with jazz-infused bops at Boundary Stone and A Baked Joint -- Blue Dot always delivers! The group has so many talented musicians at their disposal, that you're guaranteed to hear something new and exciting each time out. Run, don't walk, to see these talented folks for yourself!! I'll see ya there :)

Fantastic! Sadly, I only heard them play a year after my wedding as they would have killed it. They…read morehave a lot of range, an original sound and fun takes on the classics / top 40, if thats what youre into. Definitely tracking their future gigs and would recommend them

The band was amazing! My event was almost 3 years ago now and I still have such wonderful…read morememories. My siblings and I hired them for my parents suprise party in Pittsburgh - yes they travel (it was totally worth it)! They arrived early, performed everything that we discussed and they kept us dancing. Mixing Motown with some modern hits. Gen Alpha- Gen Z- Millenials- Gen X- and Boomers all up and dancing - LOL! I was so impressed I recommended them to a friend for her wedding and I was thrilled when I saw them at her reception. I remember all the men who normally stay seated were up and dancing! They played some classic Tina no one could sit still.

The best decision I made for my wedding, besides choosing my partner, was selecting the Original…read moreMoonlighters as our band. Our wedding was somewhat intimate with 60 guests, ranging in age from 18 to 77. We were concerned about finding a band that could appeal to such a broad age range with eclectic musical tastes, but this band more than appealed to our guests. They had everyone on the dance floor smiling and having a spectacular time. The band included two vocalists and four instrumentalists for a three-hour event that included the dinner hour and two hours of dancing. For the dinner hour, the band played beautiful jazz music, which allowed the guests to enjoy their dinner and conversation with soothing music playing in the background. The dancing portion of the night kicked off with the song, At Last by Etta James that was beautifully performed by their female vocalist. In fact, I think she sounded better than the original artist. From there, the band transitioned smoothly from one genre to the next with pure talent. Almost all of the guests were on the dance floor throughout the night dancing, laughing and having a great time. Not only was the music by this band flawless but they were also very professional, fun, easy to work with and even attired themselves in my wedding colors. You cannot go wrong in hiring this band; they will make your wedding event the talk of the town. Dave & Julie June 2019

I used to be a student of Rob Perl and he is the real deal. His eclectic background as a bass…read moremusician is a great benefit for students who are interested in playing the bass in a variety of musical genre. Also, he provided great practice exercises, and great technical assistance to help the student become a better player. An added bonus is that he was great to talk to. Ask him about an opinion about a particular musician/genre/or his experiences in New York and you get a fascinating look of a working musicians. If you want to learn the electric bass or upright bass I suggest taking lessons from this man.

Nothing like a business with top notch service that caters to people of all ages and ability…read morelevels!!!! Rob Perl is The Man and definitely took the time to show a military veteran that all things are possible, even teaching me that it's not as hard to play as I once thought, definitely recommend!!

Chrysis was absolutely amazing! I had a great experience. Jordan had us grooving at our reception…read morewith some of the best music ever! The decor (lighting/draping) was incredible!! Highly recommended! Robert & Jayniece Jennings

I recently went to a yelp event at a swanky new apartment complex with lots of different fun…read moreentertainment to choose from. One of my favorite parts of the evening was the DJ outside next to the pool. He was from Chrysis Entertainment and he had a really cool guy playing a saxophone along with the music! It was such a cool and original idea! Every time I returned to this dance party, it was a blast! My favorite part of the evening was the Cha Cha slide! What a fun and huge dance party! I highly recommend this place for events in need of a fun, original and energetic DJ.

SPECTACULAR SERVICES THAT ALWAYS CREATE MAGICAL EVENTS!…read more Washington's Best is a hidden treasure trove of talented musicians, photographers, and videographers. These professionals are some of the best in their field. Along with that degree of quality they also display genuine enthusiasm making your wedding memories. The head of the agency is unflappable and is a "go to" person when you need help planning these important wedding components. I have used Washington's Best three times for wedding photography. My favorite photographer is Neednan. He is actually the only photographer I've used because his photos are so beautiful and he is such a great person with a terrific eye for that "once in a lifetime" photo. He has photographed my wedding as well as my daughter's. In fact, she originally didn't want photos until Mama said, "Well, I would like some. I'm calling Washington's Best and ask for Neednan." Her mind was quickly changed. That's another great thing about them. My daughter is finishing college across the country and Ms. Independent. She was able to communicate with the Washington's Best office in timely manners, discuss her wishes, and make arrangements with no hiccups. Washington's Best doesn't "push" certain services or professionals to overwhelm the bride. The fees are the absolute best I have ever seen in any location. Most people look at photos or videos once, put something on a frame, and put them away. Several years later I still love looking at my wedding photos. My daughter's photos are even more beautiful! But you can see for yourself. Thank you Neednan, David, and Washington's Best!

If you are getting married (or having an event) in the DC metro area, save yourself a lot of…read morehassle, running around, and money and just go straight to Washington's Best. You will not be disappointed. We hired them for our wedding reception - photographer, and jazz guitar - and it was so easy, and they were so wonderful. Washington's Best was recommended to me by a friend, and I am delighted that we took her advice. Photographers alone can set you back a huge chuck of change around here. We got 3 hours, plus 100 prints and ALL the photos on disk for $750. Yelpers, you can't beat that with a stick. Making the arrangements was super easy. After emailing David Fletcher, the director of Washington's Best, he mailed out the contracts with preaddressed and stamped return envelopes. All I had to do was sing and send it back in. Too easy. A couple of weeks before the big day, the musician and the photographer called to check in with me. No problem there. Don't let the price fool you, our photographer was just fabulous!!! Nenad Mladenovic (http://nenadphotography.com/) came to take the pictures. He showed up before schedule and took pictures of the preparation stage. He was fun and professional, and made sure in checking with us that he was taking pictures of the people and moments that we wanted captured. [And, he's a cutie. My mother and mother-in-law both have a crush on him!] From time to time he would show us the shots he was getting on the display on his camera. They were spectacular. Dave Mosick was our guitarist, providing nice relaxed jazz for our post wedding soiree. While I did not have the personal interaction with Dave like I did with Nenad, his contribution was superlative as well. The music was just right, and set the perfect tone for the party. It was $300 for Dave to play two hours. Washington's Best is a professional organization of musicians and photographers. I would use them again in a heartbeat. If you have a wedding coming up, skip all the expense and annoyance of shopping around with other photographers and musicians - use Washington's Best. You'll save time and money, and get the professional results that you want. Use that extra $2500 you would have spent with some other photographer, and go on a great honeymoon!

Hi Celeste!! Thank you so so so much!! You were spectacular!! You made my vision come to life…read more Truly you brought the wedding together. Thank you so much you nailed the entrances and the walk in with my dad you made it so special. Thank you for everything truly. You were effortlessly amazing! The first dance would have not been complete without you.

We hired Celeste for the cocktail hour of my daughters wedding at DuPont Country Club in August…read more She was absolutely fabulous, talented and beautiful. My only regret is we didn't book her sooner for the ceremony too. Can't wait to see her play again.

We cannot say enough good things about Capital Effect, they were one of the absolute best parts of…read moreour wedding! From the very start, they set the perfect tone with beautiful acoustic music for our ceremony, seamlessly carried the energy through cocktail hour, and then completely brought the house down during our reception. The dance floor was packed all night, and our friends and family were blown away, we kept getting asked throughout the night (and even days afterward) how we found such an incredible band. They're talented, professional, and just so much fun. Truly unforgettable, we'd recommend Capital Effect to anyone looking to take their wedding to the next level!

Bialek's Music did an excellent job providing me and my husband with a great guitarist, Tyler, for…read moreour wedding reception. Tyler was communicative and professional from the start, and played a great set! One of our guests specifically told us how talented he thought Tyler was as a musician! Robin at Bialek's Music was also really helpful to work with. When our original guitarist had to drop out due to a health issue, she very quickly found us Tyler, for which we were so grateful!