Eric's talent combined with his warm, easygoing demeanor makes him a joy to have at any occasion. He played for a birthday gathering we hosted in our backyard. He's professional and knows how to read an audience, changing up the music for different times of the evening. I would gladly book him again. read more

Eric was an excellent addition to our wedding ceremony & reception! A very classy and stylistic one! From booking with Eric, he was professional, prompt with his responses, and reasonably priced. We had very clear communication, and customized requests based on his song selections. The day of was beautiful, we and all of our guests loved the Spanish guitar. Only thing I wish is that we had him play LONGER! Highly recommend him for your event! read more

Our church hired Eric Jarmie to perform at our anniversary gala fundraiser. Eric was very professional from the very first communication to the actual event. He is very talented and his beautiful music helped set the mood for a lovely evening. He also listens to what his client wants and works to make it happen smoothly. We felt fortunate to have been able to book him. We are hoping to have another event in which we can use Eric again. read more

Eric is just incredible. He played at our annual Home Owners Association summer party last weekend, and turned it from a good party into a truly special experience. If Eric is available for your event, book him now! You will not be sorry. read more

Eric was a wonderful addition to our wedding ceremony and reception. He was one time, professional, but most of all talented! The background of Flamenco guitar was a sophisticated and classy addition and we were very happy to have him at our Big Sur wedding. Thank you, Eric! read more

Eric Jarmie - Guitar at Sunset - Performing Arts Near Me

We hired Eric for our wedding this past June. Frankly, we decided to add a guitarist to our ceremony last minute so it was slim pickings by the time we started contacting guitarists. I was a little concerned Eric didn't have that many reviews. In retrospect, I don't understand why! I'm so glad I went ahead and contacted him. Eric was very responsive and happy to play a few samples for us over the phone. He guided us through the song selection process and was always readily available to answer any questions. The day of our wedding he was on time, prepared and most importantly--played the guitar masterfully! Eric did a great job adding musical sentiment to our ceremony and a joyful celebratory feeling to the reception. He was one of the easiest vendors to work with. Reasonably priced and talented. Thank you, Eric for livening our wedding! read more

My husband and I searched and searched for a talented musician to play at our wedding ceremony--- my husband found Eric online while doing a search-- we contacted him, and he got back to us very promptly. He is very professional! We set up a phone interview immediately -- he played for us and was very very professional and knew his stuff :):) He is very easy to work with, very accommodating, and plays brilliantly. His classic guitar style was so divine-- he played some classical stuff and then some Spanish inspired as well- his pricing is amazing, his talent is incredible. HIGHLY recommend for any function!!! read more

My wife (back when she was my fiancee) and I found Eric through Gig Salad and after listening to the audio clips on his website, decided to hire him to play during our wedding and the cocktail hour that followed it. From the moment we first contacted him until he packed up his gear and left the wedding, Eric was a consummate professional. He helped us plan out what songs we'd use by playing clips of songs over the phone and giving us his recommendations. After this, unlike the rest of the people we worked with in planning our wedding, whenever I emailed Eric questions, he always responded promptly (with helpful answers). We ran all of our sound for the wedding through his equipment, and everything sounded great (especially his playing). We'll recommend Eric highly whenever we hear of anyone looking for a Spanish guitar player. read more

Eric was our guitarist for our wedding and he played beautifully. He was open to learning music which was a plus. We had him play a Sigur Ros song as part of the processional and he executed it well. He has a lot of experience at weddings so he was able to know which songs to play during our cocktail hour to keep the mood light and fun. Our guests loved the music and I definitely would recommend him for parties and weddings. read more

A Wedding DJ here. I gigged with Eric a few years back at two weddings, one at Seascape in Santa Cruz (it was a coldd January day) and another wedding in Monterey. Often times, I provide ceremony music for processionals as well as sound support for the officiant for the ceremony and the vows of the newlyweds. For a fun and classy touch, it's always nice to partner with a musician to provide that live element. This review is long long overdue. As a fellow wedding professional, it's a rare treat to be able to speak well of a fellow musician that can make your event an incredible experience. -Warren (www.thewarrenwong.com) read more

I hired Eric for my son's wedding rehearsal dinner. Eric was prompt, professional, and on time! Eric was playing some very wonderful music as our guests arrived. His music was a welcome addition to our event. What I really enjoyed was how well his music just blended into the background of our event. Loud enough to enjoy, but not loud enough to drown out conversation. I highly recommend Eric if you are looking for a musician to play for you. You will be very happy! read more

Eric was the perfect addition to our intimate wedding held at a vineyard. He's a true professional. We were looking for a Spanish type guitarist, Eric well and truly fit the brief. In addition to the Spanish tunes he also played some Classical and even some more contemporary songs. He is super pleasant to work with and very kind. Highly recommend him for any event you might have! read more

Eric Jarmie - Eric setting the scene at our wedding. - Performing Arts Near Me

See all

Eric played Spanish-style guitar at our welcome drinks event in Aptos the day before our wedding. His music was wonderful, creating the perfect relaxed atmosphere that we hoped for. On top of that, he was very professional, easy to communicate with, flexible about the booking, and generally great to work with. We highly recommend him! read more

I hired Eric for my Father's birthday party and was extremely satisfied overall. I found him through Yelp and then went to his website to review his videos. When communicating with Eric over email and phone about my intentions for the party, he was very responsive, professional, and my event was booked with ease. Eric arrived on time, set up quickly, and started playing as scheduled. I had given Eric a lot of flexibility on the music selection and he chose perfectly. Eric plays guitar beautifully and everyone thoroughly enjoyed his music. I highly recommend Eric for any event and should we have any parties in the future will definitely book him again. read more

Eric was a fantastic addition to our wedding ceremony. He was so easy to work with and even played a few song samples for us over the phone, as we were planning our wedding from a distance. He had a great music selection and the pieces he played were beautiful. I highly recommend booking him for your wedding or other event! read more

My husband and I used Yelp to get some ideas for ceremony and cocktail hour music for our wedding and found Eric. He was wonderful. Easy to get in touch with, prompt in responding, so nice with all my questions and his playing.....amazing. It was perfect! He made our wedding day that much more special with his beautiful music. We had so many compliments on his playing from our guests. He was very reasonably priced and so worth it. I am so happy we found him!! read more

Eric played during our wedding ceremony in September and we could not have been happier with our decision to work with him! Eric is extremely talented and we highly recommend him. He worked with us months in advance to choose our song selections and is a true professional. Hopefully we will have a chance to hear Eric play again soon! read more

I wanted to add something special to an afternoon second wedding reception for our daughter and her new husband and thought music would be great. We hired Eric because the newlyweds love Flamingo guitar and Salsa (and so do I). We were so delighted with Eric - he was very professional from the first contact and kept in touch about our event over several months. He arrived promptly, set up quickly and played beautiful music. He was handsomely dressed and was very polite. Everyone loved the music and I know he will get some referrals from this day. He is a very nice guy and would recommend him for any event. read more

Eric was extremely professional, prompt and dependable. But most importantly, Eric played beautiful music throughout the evening. He was extremely sensitive to his surroundings and knows just how to set the right tone. I would recommend him highly and without reservation. read more

My husband and I recently renewed our vows for our 10th Wedding Anniversary in San Juan Bautista. We hired Eric to play acoustic Spanish style guitar for both the ceremony and most of the reception dinner. He was a pleasure to work with, was very professional, and his beautiful music truly helped make our special day even more memorable and magical!!!! We are SO grateful to have had him there, and will definitely hire him again should we need a guitarist for any special event...he's awesome!! read more

Eric Jarmie played for our wedding in November 2013, and we were very pleased. Main takeaways: 1. Total pro: He has played in lots of weddings and knows what needs to be done. His contract was straightforward and simple, he knew what questions to ask and what info to give us, and there were no problems - he showed up as scheduled, played pretty music, dressed professionally, was nice to the guests, and was an all-around pleasure to work with. 2. Patient: We talked a few times beforehand and he worked around our schedules, played pieces over the phone (that didn't work so well, but we appreciated the effort, and there are good recordings on his website) and made suggestions. 3. Excellent musician: I actually didn't have the bandwidth to pay attention, but several guests told me how much they enjoyed the music - that it was pretty and mellow before the ceremony, then fun and faster during cocktail hour. We weren't super picky about this part of our wedding, but we both used to be musical back in the day, and we both thought he sounded great for the parts that we heard. Also, his repertoire is nice for a low-key, non-churchy, outdoor ceremony. We didn't want totally traditional stuff (no Pachelbel, wedding march, etc.), and his classical and flamenco pieces were just right. 4. Handled snafus (caused by us): I think I was supposed to introduce him to the officiant so he could talk about cues/timing, but I was a little caught up in other things and I didn't think of it til later; it didn't seem to matter, as everything was played when it was supposed to be, lasted the right amount of time, etc. (it may have helped that he's played at the venue before and might have talked to the day-of coordinator. I honestly have no idea what happened outside of my bubble the morning of the ceremony, but that's another story...). We also accidentally booked him for a 1/2 hour after cocktail hour ended, and he was very gracious and offered to walk around the hall playing while people ate - this was great, as I'm not sure we had dinner music cued up, so it was nice to have a live guitarist strolling around! 5. Affordable: We don't really know what We're talking about here, but we thought his rates were totally reasonable and it was well worth it. Only reason 4 out of 5 is that we didn't actually hear that much - we have no complaints and would highly recommend, just aren't super music critics and didn't hear / listen closely enough to have a real critique of the music. read more

We hired Eric to play at my wife's 55th birthday party. Eric did a great job by playing to the crowd, but keeping the volume level just right so that he could be heard, but did not hinder conversation. His music was wonderful and true to the samples posted on his website. In addition, he is a friendly personable guy. I can strongly recommend him and will hire him again in the future. read more