Stephen and Renee recently played our wedding, and I really can't say enough good things about them! Going into planning the live music for our wedding, we didn't have any recommendations to go on, so we turned to the internet. After searching for a while, we eventually came upon the Violin & Guitar website. We really liked the music on the website but weren't completely sure what to expect (you never know what you might get on the internet!). Ultimately we decided to take a chance and booked them. To the delight of my partner, myself, and our guests, Stephen and Renee were stunning! They offered a wide range of musical styles, played exceptionally well, and really knew how to read the mood and the crowd. It's also important to mention that throughout the planning for our wedding, they were incredibly professional and prompt with their service. If you're in a similar situation and find yourself scouring the internet for great musicians (or even if you already know good musicians frankly), you'll be hard pressed to find better out there. Thanks Stephen and Renee for an amazing evening! read more

From the Wedding Planner: The duo and quartet definitely made the couple's wedding day extra special. The sound was fantastic, the music was classy and the musicians were professional, fun, and flexible. We had to make a few announcements throughout the afternoon and evening and the way they could 'fade in' and 'fade out' without really missing a beat was amazing! I enjoyed working with them and look forward to our next event together! From the Bride & Groom: I wanted to send a big thank you to the four musicians who played at our wedding on 2/27. The music was perfect, and many of our guests remarked on how much they enjoyed the music and how skilled the musicians were. We had many young children at the wedding and they all enjoyed dancing and interacting with the musicians. We were discussing that it must be hard to be a musician at weddings as you kind of play in the background and don't really get shows of gratitude. However, I want all the musicians to be sure that they were very much admired and appreciated and they helped to make our wedding day incredibly special. read more

I hired V and G music to help me out with my marriage proposal to my girlfriend (fiancée now!). I had a fairly complex protocol I wanted the musicians to follow and they nailed it 100%. The music was surreal, my fiancée and I felt like we were in a movie. With the magical atmosphere they created it was absolutely impossible for her not to say yes! In line with the previous reviews, I thought they were very professional. Greg and Stephen (the guys behind the scenes making it all happen) responded to my questions quick and I greatly appreciated their expert feedback. I have hired them again to play at our wedding reception and plan to hire them for many more special occasions in the future! Great work V and G :) read more

V & G Music is an awesome band! They kept everyone at our wedding rockin all night long! Great sound, great energy and they learned and played all of my requests. You guys are amazing musicians! I had a lot of positive feedback from many of our guests all night about the band. I especially enjoyed the violin and guitar duo for cocktail hour. It was a pleasure working with Stephen Bulat. He responds to inquiries very quickly and is very easy to coordinate with. I live in Toronto so all of our communication was via email. Stephen was very professional in drawing up and outlining the itinerary in the contract. I would definitely recommend V & G Music to anyone! read more

The guitar duo I booked for my wedding ceremony was excellent. They added a lovely touch to my ceremony & thoroughly entertained my guests before & after it. Stephen was a pleasure to deal with during the booking process, he is very organized & gave great advice. My wedding was at Stanley Park, I highly recommend V & G music for weddings there....it's just the perfect setting for an acoustic concert! The guitar duo was my favourite "special touch" of my wedding. Highlights included the performance of "Hallelujah" while we signed our certificate, and having our first dance on the grass to a great version of "In My Life" by the Beatles. read more

I wish all wedding related vendors were as friendly, reachable and caring as V & G Music! Stephen was a pleasure to work with! I called Stephen less than 24 hours before I planned to propose to my girlfriend and he seriously saved the day! He made what could have been a stressful experience a great one! Renee was amazing! With less than 24 hours, she mastered the song that I wanted performed during the proposal. She was at the venue even before I got there! She also calmed my nerves before my girlfriend arrived! I will be booking V & G for the wedding reception! read more

Love recommending V&G to our clients! When our clients(Wedding or Corporate) want to add a live music element to their events, we are thrilled to recommend V&G Music. They have an extensive repertoire of music, genres and instrumental selection. Being the professionals that they are, we know they will arrive on time, have the right music selection and execute the event flawlessly. Their rates are competitive and their attitude is sincere. Working side by side with V&G is a pleasure. Ozzie Kipnes Hot Wax Entertainment read more

I would not hesitate to recommend V & G Music to anybody in need of music services for their events. Stephen and Renee were always on time. They were professional, courteous, creative, and truly cared about the successful outcome of my event. V & G Music found unique ways to make my event extremely special, and I would hire them again in a second! I loved working with Stephen and Renee, and I think anybody would be lucky to have them perform at their event. read more

They play a wide variety of music for any occassion! We have used V&G Music for events from birthday parties to weddings to fundraisers. All of the musicians are professional & polite, and are very talented performers. Steven does an excellent job of covering the important details of booking a gig...he asks the right questions and makes sure he knows all of the specific information to do the best performance at our events. Thanks for all the great work!! read more

Stephen and Renee went above and beyond to help make our wedding day special. They met with us to determine what our needs for the day were, and then personalized their performance to our needs. They were great to work with and everyone at our wedding had nothing but great things to say. Stephen and Renee did an amazing job to help make our wedding memorable. If anyone is looking to have music at their wedding, then I would highly recommend V & G Music read more

We hired V&G Music for our wedding ceremony, and were delighted with the results! Stephen was great to work with during the lead-up to our event, and James and Caitriona did a wonderful job during their performance. We were impressed with the quality of the music, and how accommodating the team was with regard to our requests. We would happily hire them again, and would recommend them to anyone looking for live musicians! read more

We chose V&G Music's guitar duo for our wedding and couldn't have been happier. They accommodated our music selections and special requests, and were extremely professional in their preparation, communication, and performance. Our guests told us how much they enjoyed the music at our ceremony and during cocktail hour. V & G Music created a lovely ambiance at our wedding and we would not hesitate to recommend them. read more

WOW, can they ever think on their feet! I had the pleasure of their entertainment at a corporate event. They played, sort-of hosted or emceed and entertained the crowd. They even played songs on request and on the spot to support other speakers and presenters in the crowd. And, beyond their obvious talent, I am always impressed with their positive energy, enthusiasm and professionalism. Pros! Through and trough! read more

We had a Trio - Guitar, Violin and stand-up Bass and they played most of our favourite songs for 3 hours during our afternoon wedding reception and everybody loved them. They also accommodated a couple of audience singers and we had a blast. The Bass player has an excellent voice. The band obviously love their work and kept going overtime. I will definitely use V&G for corporate events in the future. JC read more

A V&G violin and guitar duo played at our wedding at Queen Elizabeth Park. They were fantastic - the artists were flexible, professional, and talented. As well, V&G were really helpful with a large and varied stock list of songs/genres. Greg really made the whole process easy and organized for us. They were able to accommodate our requests with no problem. Would totally recommend for your event! read more

I've had the pleasure of seeing Stephen and Renee perform at a couple of events and a couple of things really struck me... one, they are amazingly talented musicians and two, they really know how to improvise and think on the spot to meet the needs of their clients. Their repertoire and scope is quite unbelievable -- remarkable what a performance they can do with a Violin and Guitar! read more

We really enjoyed having V&G part of our wedding on Burnaby Mountain last month. We requested specific songs which they played fabulously. They were punctual and professional. Stephen made planning easy as the majority of our communication was done via email and in a very timely manner. V&G made our day a special one and we would highly recommend them! read more

I have had the opportunity to see Stephen demo what he does live and his live music blew me away! I totally recommend him to anyone who is looking to hire someone to play music for them either a small event or a large one, he puts attention to detail without any fuss! When I listen to him play I can see his passion for music! read more

Sharon and I hired Stephen and Renee along with another member of their band (sorry, can't remember his name) last year for our wedding. The day was perfect and V&G Music was part of what made it a great day for us. They listened to our requests and didn't miss a beat. Thanks for making July 5th, 2010 so perfect. D & S read more