OMG! If you are looking for something smaller than a mariachi but want the full vibe of a mariachi…read moreand some, then these are you guys!!!! They know songs and they are fun to hang out with!

OMG!!! Absolutely great Vibe!!…read moreThank you all for being there and adding the perfect vibe to our event!!! Great Trio.. I booked them and they were great to work with! Thank you guys soooo much!!!

We have these guys play for our conference last year and I can't believe I haven't written in a…read morereview for them yet. The music was a lot of fun and they got everybody dancing. They had a great spirit. We're gonna try to hire them again this year.

VERY DISAPPOINTING EXPERIENCE with Jose Hernandez, per the contract their 'band leader', on a event…read moreheld of just last night. Booked them last December for a 70th BD party to be held May 2. Paid the deposit at the same time. Communicating with Jose the week prior I requested the trio set up an hour before the event started so no last minute sound checks etc. and the evening could start on time and go smooth. Needed a live mike so BD speeches could be made prior to their start time. He said not a problem. The BD started at 5 PM, still no trio. Dinner started at 6:15 PM, still no trio. Booked to play from 7 to 9 PM. Were they even going to show up ? No communication with either myself or the venue. Band showed up at 6:45ish to set up after the evening was in full swing. No apology yet (from Jose who I had negotiated the event with) and was told by Luis, the evenings lead, was all they knew they were hired to play from 7 to 9. TOTAL lack of professionalism in running your business and communicating with your client. Will NEVER recommend your business to any potential future clients. I would NEVER want my friends to go thru the same stress and anxiety we experienced last night.

If you are looking for a mariachi band THIS IS THE ONE YOU WANT TO HIRE!…read moreI had a perfect, amazing, better than expected experience when these 3 talented guys showed up to play for my special event. #1 Punctuality, #2 Dress code, #3 service. From the time I contacted them to the time they left my home their service was top notch. Great songs, great personalities. From now on this is the mariachi I go to for any and every event.

hired for a 40yr bday bbq. muscially talented trio, and friendly. wonderful and personable able to…read moreplay all songs requested. dressed to impress they were just fantastic. id highly recommend them to anyone looking for a perfect mariachi trio!

Bay Area Strings played at our wedding and I couldn't have asked for more. During planning, Jen was…read morevery easy to work with, responded quickly to questions, and has an amazing repertoire of songs to choose from. Her team showed up early to the wedding to ensure they had plenty of time to setup, and started right on time. They played so beautifully that I'd would've thought it was a recording had my fiance (now wife!) not mentioned that it was the quartet playing. We performed all our dances with the quartet's music, and they played flawlessly. Jen also rearranged one of the songs to fit our choreography. I would recommend Bay Area Strings to anyone looking for a quartet for any events. Jen is an exceptional Cellist, and her team members are top talent as well.

We used Bay Area Strings for our wedding at the Berkeley City Club, and they were absolutely…read moreincredible. Jen was so easy to work with--responsive, organized, and happy to play all the songs we requested. Having them there truly made the day feel even more magical. They play beautifully and created such an elegant, romantic atmosphere for our ceremony and reception. We received so many compliments from our guests. I would 100% recommend Bay Area Strings for any special event!

Alec played guitar at our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour at the Fairmont in Sonoma. His great…read moremusic and easy-going attitude really fit in well with our ceremony, and we heard many compliments from our guests. He came recommended by the live band we hired to play our reception, and we couldn't have been happier. We highly recommend Alec if you are looking for a live guitarist for your special day.

Alec is an excellent musician and a wonderful entertainer. He helps make any event he performs at…read morememorable. Whether he's performing or teaching he is totally professional and excellent.

The very knowledgeable and helpful staff is there for your music needs…read more This business has been around for over thirty years.

Watermelon is a local treasure, and the economy has hit them hard. Nobody else offers the broad…read moreknowledge, convenience of many lessons, or the variety of large and small shows on offer.

I saw Nate perform for the first time at an event and this guy is awesome! What I found super…read moreimpressive, he will create his own musical layers on guitar live, creating his own musical tracks. Everything happens right in front of you. To make the live music experience even greater, his voice. Smooth vocals with clarity in tone. Also, Nate is a super friendly and personable person. I highly recommend Nate to anyone and everyone looking to book music for their next event.

Nate is incredibly talented. The way he blends in the music, plays the guitar, and sings…read moresimultaneously takes a great deal of time to learn and practice and he's mastered it pretty well. All while playing LIVE! With a variety of songs that will set the mood at any gathering or event, I highly recommend Nate.

I've recorded two full-length records and a few singles here. The atmosphere is very laid back and…read moreeasy going, and they have a really nice collection of vintage mics. As a double bass player, it's very important to me that the engineer knows how to capture the voice of my instrument in a way that is appropriate for the style of music I am playing. Matt gets Americana, and knows right where the gut string bass needs to sit in the mix (which is not where the growling jazz bass goes). Pleasant Valley Music is just that: a pleasant, stress-free place to make your music. At this point, I just think it would take some serious persuading before I experiment with another recording studio.

Matt, the owner is the man. Very experienced always positive extremely hospitable and supportive to…read moreMusicians . We had a fantastic two full day session at the studio recording acoustic music and could not be more pleased with the experience. The space is at mats house. It is a completely dedicated recording studio with high-quality recording, equipment, and microphones. He's got a full suite of ProTools software. And knows how to use it. He was very supportive and encouraging and when we needed a few pointers. He was a helpful in lightly suggesting some alternatives that we could try, and most of his suggestions, greatly improved the sound that we were hoping for. Matt and his wife were very hospitable along with great technical expertise, they offered donuts and coffee in the morning and a nice cheese spread when we finished our session for the day. His rates are really reasonable too

Music Matt played our son's 3rd Birthday party, this was the most interactive and lively…read moreentertainment we have ever had! He was wonderful with all the children and took time to make they were all involved! His ability to entertain and teach at the same time is a true talent and should be experienced by all! We totally recommend Music Matt if you are looking for amazing and fun entertainment for any occasion!!

Love Music Matt!! We've had him for both of my daughter's 5th birthdays.....one was 3 years ago and…read morethe other just this past weekend. The kids LOVED him!! Parents, too...so much fun!!