We hired Hans and the Wanted for our wedding reception entertainment and they were INCREDIBLE!…read more Cameron, the contact man, for Hans and the Wanted was a dream to work with. From many email convos over the 12 months from when we booked them to when the actual wedding event was he was always quick to respond. Especially when about 2-3 days before the wedding I decided to change the song our pianist was going to play for the wedding procession. And when I asked for what I thought was maybe a little out there he always responded with a casual response in that they were happy to try to make it happen....and they did! On the day of they were amazing and a major talking point at the morning after brunch. We had a small but rowdy group and Hans and the Wanted just went with the energy we were putting out. I am so happy we stumbled across this band. The entertainment for our wedding was one of the most important things for us and WOW did they deliver. I would recommend Hans and the Wanted to anyone looking to have great, fun, professional musicians at their event. We love you!

We hired Hans & The Wanted to play at an evening corporate party for 800 people. The crowd LOVED…read morethem and clapped until they did an encore then booed when they stopped playing and I turned the lights on to signal that the party was over. Great variety of music that kept everyone happy and dancing. Would definitely hire again!

McKell helped make our daughters wedding just what we wanted it to be - she re-arranged her…read moreschedule to come on short notice, arrived on time, did a beautiful job playing for us and helping to create the ambiance we wanted, and was flexible and easy to work with when our reception timeline got a little off and plans changed. She is a talented and versatile musician and a pleasure to work with too!

From the owner: mckellsmusic.weebly.com…read more Hey there, I'm McKell. I started playing the piano when I was five under the tutelage of a Yale School of Music Graduate. After his passing I continued my study with one of his students. Since moving away to college I've spent almost 5 years studying under a professor of piano at Brigham Young University. In total, I've had 23 incredible years of sitting in my favorite spot--the piano bench. And now I'm excited to start publicly advertising my work as a special events pianist. The piano bench is my favorite spot because it's the place where emotions are communicated, atmosphere is made, and beauty is created. Ever since attending one of my dad's corporate Christmas parties, I dreamed of playing at big events (be it weddings, company parties, or other celebrations) and creating that atmosphere that makes a celebration what it is. The greatest part of it all is that I want to bring that passion to your next event. What would you like? Romantic? Classical?

Collage Music was PERFECT for our wedding. They were easy to communicate with and very low stress…read more They helped us organize the music for our wedding and made some suggestions. They were punctual on the day of the wedding and the music was everything we had hoped for: beautiful and full of emotion. If only all my vendors delivered this quality with so little stress!

From the owner: Collage Music is a collective of professional musicians dedicated to providing the best live music…read morefor weddings and events in the Northwest. Each member of our talented team brings many years of experience and depth of musicianship. We have accompanied literally hundreds of brides as they walk down the aisle, and entertained thousands of guests at receptions all over the region. Our repertoire and our unique ensembles are tailored to suit Portland-area weddings. We've grown and adapted over the years to accommodate the requests of our clients. We are committed to a constant process of evolution, and we look forward to hearing your ideas and requests! We offer a variety of musical ensembles to fit every style, from classic string quartets to eclectic blends of completely non-traditional instruments. Vocals are available with most groups at no additional cost.

So amazing to work with from start to finish and they were so impressive and elevated the mood of…read moreour big day. I would hire them 100x over!

Duo Con Bio did an amazing job performing at our wedding. They had an extensive song list for us to…read morechoose from and they also played a song by special request so that I could walk down the aisle to the song I had been dreaming about, the theme song to Jurassic Park. The pricing was very reasonable and we couldn't be happier with the experience.

Love this studio! Had such a smooth session. Penny is a great engineer. So easy to work with…read more Highly recommend.

AMAZING. My teen needed to record some demos, so I reached out to Sean. He was very responsive…read moreand was easy to schedule with. Working with him was even better--he's personable and a great communicator. He knows his stuff and works efficiently. If we have the need, we're definitely going to work with him again in the future.

I was a drum set student of René's starting when I was 10, through high school, and I came back…read moreafter graduating college when I wanted to keep my skills up! Rene made sure I learned rock, Latin, swing, and blues right out of the gate and this combined with weekly snare drum music reading set me up with an amazing foundation to build on. I've never, ever felt underprepared when I wanted to try something new because of this background. After a couple years of lessons in middle school I was hooked and went on to be the section leader in my high schools audition band, I tried out and enjoyed drum line and pit orchestra also in high school, I played in the orchestra, jazz bands, and musicals in college, and I started volunteering teaching drums which lead me to my current career path as a teacher! If you or your child wants to be a well-rounded, confident, and passionate musician, this is the studio where you want to study.

Rene' is a wonderful, patient teacher who knows how to keep a student's interest up. I have taken…read moreboth drum and piano lessons from her and I can't recommend her enough. Elisabeth G.

The Unipiper is amazing! I feel so much lightness and fun in the Unipiper's presence. What would…read morePortland be without the Unipiper? I appreciate all the great work with helping highlight our weird community. Long live the Unipiper!

A pedal by birthday-gram anyone?…read more In lieu of an full blown 7th birthday party, our little educational pod was treated to a Starwars Themed Birthday-Gram. The littles were in awe, and the Unipiper was lovely in conversation with them. After the neighbors came out to see where the bag pipe Star Wars music was coming from, they were encouraged to sing Happy Birthday with us from their front steps! Beware, a birthday gram isn't cheap (The Unipiper's time is valuable!). But it is yet another event from this year my kid will remember- and fondly at that!

Hell, I might take up the saxophone, or even the ukulele, just so I can study with Josh. A fine…read moremusician. I have a 10 year old Daughter who's learning the recorder right now. I'm hoping she'll take up the clarinet just so she can study with Josh.

From the owner: I teach flute, saxophone, clarinet, and ukulele lessons. I have over two decades of experience as a…read moreprofessional musician and teacher. I am skilled in many styles including jazz, classical, rock, blues and folk. Lessons are fun and educational. I emphasize enjoying music while using solid musical principles. All ages are welcome. I will teach you to make beautiful music!

We've had a fantastic experience with Vesper! Our oldest daughter (now 8) started piano lessons…read morehere with Stephanie and absolutely loves it. She looks forward to every lesson, and we're so impressed by the school's professionalism and engaging teaching approach. Teaching young kids to love piano can be challenging, but Vesper makes it fun while building a strong foundation. We also appreciate that it's a small, locally owned business--it feels great to be part of a neighborhood music school. Over time, we've had lessons with other instructors (due to vacations and make-ups), and every one of them has been outstanding. We highly recommend Vesper to anyone looking for music lessons!

I don't feel like this is an honest company. They charge for lessons in advance and when I have two…read moreweeks notice to reschedule, they said they couldn't accommodate or refund. Feels like a way to charge for services that they look for every opportunity not to deliver.

NW Mobile DJ Service did my 50th Birthday Blast. I am super impressed! Kevin took the time to find…read moreHaitian music which was perfect for me to have a dance with my Mom. Kevin really shined when it came to Karaoke too. He knew EVERY song so he was able to jump in and help out when we asked. NW Mobile DJ Service was on time and professional and most importantly, fun. They were a huge highlight of the event! Thanks Kevin!

We used Kevin for our wedding and we are so glad we did! Kevin was so easy to communicate with,…read morehelped us plan our special touches we wanted to add to our event, and kept all our guests up and dancing! We couldn't recommend Kevin enough!