I have been taking Ukulele lessons from Johnny for about a year and a half. I was new to string…read moreinstruments and Johnny was knowledgeable and delightful. He encouraged and helped me find the path I wanted to develop in Ukulele technique. He exposed me to different music and has started working with me to sing to the music ( which is not as easy as it may seem) . I am a traditionally trained classical pianist and was stuck in some unhealthy musical blocks. Johnny had been working with me to overcome those blocks. He has been my " Biggest Cheerleader ".He is an outstanding teacher with an immense grasp of music theory, to guide a beginner or an advanced musician looking to expand. I can't recommend him enough. Kim Allen

My wife gifted me an introductory lesson with Jonny that I finally got around to using. As a…read morefledgling ukulele player, Jonny was quickly able to diagnose what my level was, and was able to tailor the brief lesson to giving me some useful and buildable skills to work on. I definitely recommend him - thanks Jonny!

I have taken a series of lessons from Scott over two different periods. Through both sets of…read morelessons I came away with a broader understanding of how music works, and my playing was opened up and expanded as a result. If you are not familiar with Scott as a performer, a quick web search will reveal his credentials. He's been teaching for nearly 40 years, and is an active performer playing jazz, classical, and fusion. He is an expert player in a number of different styles, and counts a number of famous musicians as his students. I told Scott what I was interested in learning, and he tailored lessons to my desires. He has a tremendous accumulation of supporting materials - lead sheets for jazz standards, decompositions of rock solos, pages of scales and licks, and the list goes on. It seemed that after every lesson there would be some well-prepared supporting information that I could take home to further my practice and advancement. Scott is also very friendly and patient. His love of playing is infectious. Highly recommended!

My first guitar had been sitting in the corner, gathering dust, for 25 years, until I heard Quinn…read moreplay at an event on Whidbey Island three years ago. His performance inspired me to get serious with my playing, but I didn't find the right instructor until last year, when I found out that Quinn gave lessons! I've been working with him regularly for 12 months via video (Zoom) and couldn't be happier with my progress. Quinn is extremely knowledgeable and patient and has been tremendously helpful in enabling me to learn all of the songs I've always wanted to play. Do not hesitate to up your game by taking lessons from him.

We hired Quinn Fitzpatrick to perform solo guitar for our Whidbey Island wedding ceremony and…read moreduring the time leading up to it after doors opened. Quinn was fantastic, his music was perfect! We really appreciated how he learned several special songs that weren't even on his list for our ceremony. He was very patient and understanding as we developed what we wanted and we loved how he even sent us recordings before hand to make sure it was going to be what we wanted. Working with Quinn was very easy and we got exactly what we wanted. I cannot recommend Quinn strongly enough for any of your musical needs!

10/10 would recommend to anyone looking to enjoy some art! Looking forward to returning again,…read morebeautiful place, great people, art and atmosphere.

I've had great experiences recorded several times at Robert Lang with studio engineer Jesse Field…read more Each time it was a great experience and I've been very happy with the experience, results, and pricing. I recorded both modern jazz trio music and kirtan chanting music and both instrumentations were recorded beautifully. I'd highly recommend R.L. studios for any musicians looking to record their music with high quality and good vibes! - Jeremy Jones

We hired Puget Sound Strings to play a private event in our backyard for 30 friends this summer…read more Despite horrible traffic that day, the musicians arrived promptly and in great spirits. However, as most of our friends were delayed, the quartet was very flexible and gave us extra time to accommodate them. We designed a more interactive experience for our friends, and the musicians were delightful, entertaining, and "read the room" very well in regards to the music selection. Their musicality and showmanship were outstanding. We look forward to continuing the tradition next year!

Puget Sound Strings provided a string trio for my husband and I's wedding ceremony and cocktail…read morehour in July 2019. I regret it's taken me so long to write this review! The string trio was simply, AMAZING. They truly made our wedding ceremony unique and helped bring our vision into reality. My guests were raving about that portion of our ceremony and cocktail hour - they were so impressed and enjoyed the music! It was Rebecca who we communicated mostly with through email prior to the wedding day. Let me just say, she made the communication and booking process so easy. Their repertoire was definitely impressive and we had a lot to chose of pieces to from. There were 3 specific songs we wanted for our ceremony (Bittersweet Symphony, Here Comes the Sun, & Stand by Me) and I was thrilled to find out they were able to play for us! I also want to thank Rebecca for helping us decide on a song for our bridal party to walk out to after the ceremony. We wanted something a little more upbeat, but still elegant at the same time. She helped us decide on Viva La Vida - the PERFECT ending! Overall, we were so happy with our decision to have Puget Sound Strings play at our wedding. The booking process was so easy, the string trio came and did an amazing job and everything was just executed so professionally! It truly made our wedding extra special - I had no idea how magical the write music would make the most important part of our day. If you're thinking of booking PSS for your big day or event, DO IT! I assure you, you will not regret it! :)

Very good selection of instruments, gorgeous store, knowledgeable staff--and incredible repair…read moreteam. Highly recommended on all counts.

The Kennelly Keys Music on 196th Street Southwest in Lynnwood was our second go-to Kennelly Keys…read morewhen I was growing up. We were required in elementary school to take part in the school band or orchestra for 5th grade with 6th grade optional (I took part both full academic years: 2002 to 2004), so with an older sibling and me, my parents were looking for reliable music stores. There was a Kennelly Keys close to the house, as well as this Kennelly Keys, that we habitually frequented. This was our destination for questions needing further answering and products not available closer to the house. Workers were friendly and the store well organized. When choosing my musical instrument for band, I decided I wanted to play the alto saxophone. My parents were okay with my choice so long as it was not as pricey as my sister's cello. On one of our visits to this location, the store was having a big sale on used instruments and they had a working alto saxophone available for a good deal. So, I got my first alto saxophone that day. I used it for both years and held on to it for a while before eventually parting with it. It worked well and served its purpose reliably.

We hired Adrian to be our wedding DJ and emcee on 8/12. He was excellent throughout the wedding…read moreprep and the day of the event. I would definitely hire him again for an event, personal or business, and recommend him to anyone. We met with Adrian initially at his home after scouring various DJ's in the Seattle area. He immediately put us at ease. He had all the right questions from being a DJ for many years at clubs and through his business. He gave us a worksheet to let him know exactly what songs we did and didn't want and the order of the ceremony and reception. A $200 deposit held the date. Adrian confirmed with the venue the details for his set-up and electrical needs and was already familiar with it having worked another wedding there previously. He arrived on time and was professional from start to finish. Adrian kept everything running on time and smoothly and there were absolutely no problems, not even little ones, throughout the entire day with him. He checked in with my husband and myself to see how things were going and if we wanted anything changed. I performed at our reception, and Adrian had the mic ready to go and was right on cue with our original music. I did a survey with our family and guests for any comments on Adrian. Everyone said he did an amazing job, was friendly, polite and knew what he was doing. Also, Adrian's pricing is very reasonable! He also has photo booth rentals available.

DJ Wendy did our friend's wedding and was so great that we asked her and Adrian to do ours as well!…read more They made our wedding so amazing! We really enjoyed working them and thought they did a wonderful job orchestrating the entire evening. They really go beyond DJing and MC the entire event. We really appreciated the special touches of the grand entrance during happy hour and how much thought and care they put into making the ambiance for the speeches and everything else just perfect. We would definitely recommend them if you are looking for a DJ!

Skip was a ton of fun at our wedding! He did a great job tailoring the music to our requests just…read morebased on the general input we gave him. He even included a same day request to change one of the key songs for the first dance to a custom track. 10/10 would recommend!

We hired Skip during the height of the pandemic, thus we didn't even get to meet him until our…read morewedding day, but even before that, we knew he was the perfect choice. Not only had he worked at our venue before, but our coordinator was also singing his praises and rightfully so. I had a fear going into it that the dance floor would be depressingly empty (we come from a more sedentary group of friends and family) but Skip did the impossible and we had a good group of dancers on the floor the entire night. Our wedding was on Halloween night and he did the perfect job blending in great dance music with thematically spooky songs as well. He took silly requests from our friends and was even able to procure an obscure song for the mother-son dance. He ensured the day had a healthy flow and I would recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ who has mastered the art.

Note: this review only applies to the professionalism of Emerald City, not the actual DJ…read moreexperience. It started off fine with Dan from EC. I currently don't live in Seattle, but my wedding will be in Seattle. So I spoke with Dan over the phone, we even did a Skype session to discuss what musics I like, what uplightings I wanted, everything was going fine. I was ready to move forward with Dan, so we scheduled an on-site visit. Because I am from out of town, we made the appointment two months before the actual visit. Then a week before the appointment, I emailed Dan to confirm, and he said no problem. Guess what, the NIGHT before the appointment, after 10pm, I got an email from Dan's brother, saying Dan just realized he has another "engagement" at the same time slot the next day and couldn't make the appointment. Now here comes my complaints: First of all, if an appointment was made two months in advance, you work your schedule around it. I was only in town for two days to visit friends and family, and I made sure I stuck to my appointment, why can't you?! It'd be different if you have a family emergency, then I'd understand. But noooo, he had "another engagement". I was completely speechless when I read the email. Speaking of the email, here comes my second complaint--show some respect to a prospect customer, at least CALL, APOLOGIZE, and say you can't make it to an appointment you made two months before. Not only didn't Dan have the respect and decency to personally call me, he even asked his brother to EMAIL. I wish I could copy and paste the email here, but I assure you that the email was not apologetic at all. It was just a normal email, stating Dan couldn't make it to my appointment the next day because he has another engagement. Third and lastly, even after the fact, Dan didn't make an attempt to reach out to me, to again, APOLOGIZE. Sure I am just one bride and will only get married once, but I have a wedding planner and I make sure she will never recommend such unprofessional services to any of her other brides. Not to mention I have enough younger friends in Seattle who will eventually get married. In summary, again, this review only applies to their professionalism. But ask yourself, if you are a bride, do you want to hire someone that's flaky? I think not.

Dan was an exceptional DJ at our wedding! He brought his wife along to man the photobooth (which…read morewe HIGHLY recommend... so much fun!) and they were great! Dan played exactly the music we wanted, and was open to the reasonable requests from all our guests! The volume was perfect, and he was very professional throughout the entire event. He was such a good sport... our wedding was all outside and it POURED. Being a DJ, I'm sure that's one of the worst things that can happen, with all of the expensive equipment, etc. No complaints from him, though. I'm more than glad that we hired him :)