HeeJin played the harp at our wedding ceremony via Tempoe Entertainment DJs. HeeJin was punctual,…read moreprofessional, and very talented. In the months leading up to the wedding, she guided us through her music catalog options as well as the format of the wedding music (prelude, processional, recessional, postlude), and was very open to our personal requests (pop songs as well!). I can't recommend her enough for your next event- especially wedding- to elevate the mood to something special and whimsical.

We are beyond pleased that we hired Hee Jin as the harpist for our wedding. Even without any trial…read moreor rehearsals, she was able to execute the pre-ceremony, processional, recessional and cocktail hour music to perfection! We sent her a list of songs we would like to play at our wedding and she performed everything flawlessly without mistakes. She is a true professional and we highly recommend her if you're looking for an amazing musician at your special event!

As someone in their thirties who has never read music or played an instrument before, I feel so…read morefortunate to have found a talented harp teacher in Kaffee. She is extremely patient, explains things in an understanding way, gives realistic advice, and is fun to talk to. I started taking lessons four months ago, and despite my busy corporate job and occasional lack of practice, I have been able to progress confidently with playing a variety of songs. Her lesson book is great for learning different harp skills, though you may want some more songs to practice in between as the lessons can move quickly from one new skill to the next. I also love taking music lessons in her studio since her cat likes to hangout nearby and listen to music. :) Thanks, Kaffee!

Kaffee is an incredible teacher! She is welcoming, patient and has an incredible knack and talent…read morefor what she does. Her lessons are also very affordable. I am blessed to have crossed paths with her. After my first couple of months of lessons, it is clear that I am learning and growing with every lesson. Again, Kaffee is unique and special in what she does. Learning the harp is an amazing experience and can be for anyone of any age. I am in my 40's, have no prior experience playing the harp and am flourishing like I've been playing my whole life! I look forward to the continued journey. Thank you Kaffee!

I'm grateful we connected. Everything was perfect. A true professional, kind person and talent.read more

Seika was lovely to work with for my Los Angeles wedding in September. We hired her to perform at…read moreour ceremony, and it was everything we hoped it would be. We decided pretty late in the process that we wanted to have a harpist. Even with just a few weeks between when we hired her and the day of our wedding, Seika was still willing to learn multiple songs we requested. Her performance added a beautiful, elegant touch to our ceremony. I would absolutely recommend her. If we ever need a harpist again, she will be the first person we call. She was that good!

Olga is our 12 year old boy's piano teacher. She started teaching him piano Spring of 2017. We are…read morevery happy with her patience with children and passion for piano. She has a great relationship with our son and knows how to keep him focused. She encouraged that he chooses his music to stay engaged. Olga is extremely professional, flexible and communicative. We would recommend choosing Olga if you're looking for talented and patient piano instructor.

Ms. Olga had been teaching my kids for over one year. She comes to our house. She does an amazing…read morejob and my kids all love her. I found her initially through yelp, I had been going to a different in-person piano academy but there was no flexibility with my kids sports schedules. Ms. Olga is very flexible and the fact that she comes to us makes life much easier. My kids have been progressing well under her instruction. I highly recommend!

Very unprofessional. I recently hired her for an event, and it was a huge mistake. As soon as she…read morearrived, she demanded payment upfront, which felt off-putting. She had a sour expression the entire time and left abruptly at the end without saying a word to anyone. Her attitude was terrible! If she was having a bad day, she should have stayed home rather than bringing that negative energy to my party. She may be a teacher but for events god no!

We hired Jessica to perform at my wife's birthday at a restaurant called Mozambique in Laguna…read morebeach. This was a surprise performance for my wife. The venue was a rooftop outdoor restaurant overlooking the beach and Jessica's performance was amazing to say the least. I would have paid twice as much had I known the experience and performance would be at this level. Jessica arrived in advance, coordinated with restaurant management and gave a stunning performance to our party. Thank you Jessica for making this day so special for my wife and our family. 5 Stars are not enough.

Kathryn and her team are absolutely the best for one-of-a-kind events in Southern California. I've…read moreworked and also have been a guest at Kathryn's events in Newport Beach for her Parties at the Sea And also in Malibu for A Walk on Water fundraiser - a non-profit that provides water therapy through guided surf instruction to children with special needs. Kathryn and her team are vibrant and attentive to their guests. Working alongside her, I love her attention to detail and rapid efficiency. As a guest, I love the fun and festive ambiance that she curates.

Kathryn is great! An amazing party planner. I've been to several of her events in OC and LA and…read moreevery party is perfectly executed down to the tiny details. If you need a party for your business or special occasion you'll want to call her. Highly recommend!

We have been taking lessons with the music abode for our two sons for years. Matt was our…read moreinstructor and was so amazing and we LOVED him! He was kind and patient with our two boys (5 and 8). Unfortunately he had to move on and we received a replacement instructor Sarah. From day one, I could tell she did not have the personality to manage young children well. My little one wanted nothing to do with her and suddenly didn't want to play anymore. My older one did well so we continued despite her unpleasant personality, and regular need to skip lessons/reschedule. On a recent day she showed up to practice and left 5 minutes later citing she was uncomfortable and making my son feel bad for having a stuffy nose. She sent me a subsequent rude text citing legalese from her "contract" and threatening to quit. The following week she returned and said she was again uncomfortable and very "stressed out" because my son was still sniffly so she would not be returning (to my delight). Unfortunately this was all said in front of my boy who was made to feel very bad about the situation. All in all this particular instructor was extremely unprofessional, impatient and a very bad fit/recommendation for young children. Unfortunately this service failed us and I WOULD NOT recommend, but would especially avoid Sarah at all costs.

I am surprised at the bad review. I have had nothing but positive experiences with this musical…read morebusiness. We have a daughter that takes piano with Mark and a son that takes guitar with Tim. Both teachers are fabulous. We LOVE LOVE that they come to the house and are always on time, friendly and flexible if we have to move a lesson to another time in the week. We see both children making progress. When we first signed up with music abode, we too had a groupon. The groupon was honored as advertised and I thought it was a GREAT deal. When our son signed up a few months later, Kim worked with us. We were able to get a discount. If your child takes lessons twice a week, there is a small discount and when we added our son there was a small discount. For teachers coming to your house it is a great deal!!!! Trust me, my daughter used to go to another place and I am paying less now for double the lessons and its waaaaaaayyyy more convenient! Whenever I have a question for Kim she has been very prompt in returning a response. I cannot say enough good things about this musical service. It brings the musical gift to our children at a great price with great teachers and the convenience factor cannot be beat. If I could give 10 stars, I would!

Nicole was amazing. Super professional, great energy, handled our 106-degree wedding solo, captured…read morereal emotion, and delivered stunning photos. We'd hire her again in a heartbeat. We set up an intro call with Nicole to hear how she works and what a typical wedding day looks like. Right away, we loved her energy. Her pricing felt super reasonable too. On the big day, she showed up a little early and just jumped in. She worked the whole thing solo and somehow managed to be totally professional while also super chill and easy to be around. It honestly felt more like a friend helping us out. Within minutes, we knew we'd made the right call. She made us feel calm and totally taken care of, and everything turned out great. It also happened to be 106 degrees that day. She was out there carrying a bunch of cameras, flying a drone (such a fun bonus), and acting like the heat didn't even bother her. The schedule kept shifting a bit, but she rolled with it and made sure we got all the shots we wanted. She had a full list of family combos and stayed on top of it. She even showed us a few sneak peeks during the day, which got us even more excited to see the rest. Nicole brought the best energy. She was fun, kept us grounded, and just felt like someone you'd actually want to hang out with on your wedding day. She also had this great way of catching real moments and emotions without anyone noticing. Some of our favorite photos are little interactions between us or with guests that we totally would've forgotten if she hadn't caught them. She also reminded us to breathe and slow down, and helped us shake off nerves more than once. And the final photos? Stunning. They totally matched the vibe we'd seen in her past work. She sent over a bunch of previews just days after the wedding, right when we were feeling that post-wedding crash. It gave us such a boost. The full gallery came sooner than we expected and was super easy to go through. She gave us a ton of photos, including so many great candids and moments we didn't even realize happened. She was great at giving just the right amount of direction too. She'd check our outfits and give little cues to help us look relaxed, not stiff. Every now and then she'd have us do something goofy, like a silly kiss or a fake dance that felt kind of awkward in the moment. But the photos turned out awesome. She knew exactly what she was doing. We usually try to be balanced in reviews, but honestly? We've got nothing to critique. Nicole crushed it. She showed up solo, nailed it in wild heat, and was just a joy to have around. We loved her. We'd work with her again in a second. Highly, highly recommend.

You will NOT regret booking Nicole Leever!! We just celebrated our wedding at the Ebell Long Beach…read morethis past weekend and she was amazing throughout the entire process. I can't even begin to tell you how blown away I was by her work at our wedding this past weekend. She and her assistant Adam HUSTLED all day!! They were constantly positioning themselves to get the perfect shots. I was so impressed by their dedication to their craft. And Nicole already sent us a bunch of sneak peek photos that took my breath away. I can not WAIT to see her entire album from our wedding. In addition to shooting our wedding like a BOSS, Nicole also came up to Long Beach to shoot our rehearsal and did our engagement shoot in Rolling Hills. She was super communicative through the entire booking and planning process and I can NOT recommend her enough! I would book her again and again and again.