We purchased a cello from Vienna Music Shop about three years ago, and our experience has been excellent from the start. Joe, the owner, was very patient and guided us through trying several instruments to find the perfect fit for my son. When our cello developed a crack, Joe repaired it beautifully--you would never know it had been damaged. His craftsmanship is outstanding, and his pricing is very reasonable. More recently, the sound post came loose, and he fixed it for us within minutes. Joe is reliable, honest, and always willing to help. We truly appreciate his service and highly recommend Vienna Music Shop. read more

Sangwon is really accommodating. He showed us a selection of violins and let my daughter try them without any pressure. The price is very reasonable so we ended up getting her first full sized violin from the shop. The advantage of purchasing violins from Vienna is they offer trade in and credits. Overall, a very pleasant experience! read more

I am very disappointed with how this music school handled our situation. We were charged cancellation penalties despite the fact that I did not have the teacher's direct contact information, and when I tried to call the office, no one answered. Yet I was later told that I should have notified them 24 hours in advance. I completely understand and respect teachers' time and the need for cancellation policies. However, a policy should also come with a reasonable way for parents to communicate. If parents are expected to provide advance notice, there should be a reliable method to reach someone. It is unfair to penalize families when the school itself is not accessible. What upset me the most was the lack of understanding and flexibility, especially since this was our first issue after being enrolled. Instead of working with us to find a fair resolution, the response was simply a list of penalties and charges. I hope the school improves its communication process and ensures that parents have a clear and reliable way to contact staff in urgent situations. Families deserve transparency, consistency, and a little compassion. Update: After posting my review, I received a text message from the school at 10:30 p.m. expressing disappointment and asking me to "think calmly." While I understand that they were upset by my review, I found both the timing and tone of the message unprofessional. My review reflects my actual experience as a parent. I did not have the teacher's direct contact information, and when I attempted to call the office, no one answered. If a strict 24-hour cancellation policy is enforced, there should also be a reliable way for parents to communicate with the school. I completely respect teachers' time and understand the need for cancellation policies. However, I believe parents should also be given a reasonable and accessible method to provide notice when unexpected situations arise. read more

This shop had such a great selection of cellos in various price ranges. My son was able to play the various options, and the shop owner even played for us so we could really experience the differences of each option. Very friendly, and patient, understanding this would be a big purchase for us. read more

Vienna Music Shop - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Irvine, California

We are finally upgraded to a full-size cello! Mr. Joe set us up with an excellent one that has a beautifully bright sound. The instrument itself is wonderfully crafted, with a warm, rich tone we absolutely love. Best of all, he offered it at a really fair price that made the upgrade feel like an incredible value. He also quickly sourced a Gewa case in our preferred color (which usually takes months to get), saving us both time and hassle. We're extremely pleased with the purchase and highly recommend him! read more

Vienna Music Shop - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Irvine, California

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We first rented and then purchased a violin from Vienna music shop. The owner Joe was absolutely amazing in helping us choose a violin and giving it to us at a very reasonable price. He is wonderful to work with and very responsive. He never forced us to buy anything, provided all the options and gave the best price possible. He made it stress free. I highly recommend this place. My son takes violin lessons here as well and we have been very pleased with the instructor. Amazing service. read more

My son's violin needed a checkup for potential open seams, so I contacted Vienna Music for help. To my surprise, Sangwon responded immediately, and we were in the shop just 45 minutes after my early morning call! He was incredibly patient and thorough, even speaking directly with our violin teacher over the phone to understand the issue better. We are so glad we purchased the violin at Vienna Music a few years ago--the level of service and the warranty that comes with it are amazing. The entire inspection was free, and Sangwon even readjusted the bridge and chalked the pegs at no extra charge! read more

David is my son's violin instructor. He is highly skilled and very patient also very flexible whenever we request scheduling changes. Joe has helped us pick the right violin for my son, he gave us a few options based on our budget and even let us borrow it for couple of weeks to help us decide which one to purchase. Staff are very friendly as well. 5 read more

There are so many music studios to choose from (& we've toured a handful) but so glad we found Vienna! After a free trial lesson, we signed up on the spot. It's just what I was looking for. An upbeat instructor, professional, and kind, who connected with my son. Not to mention good pricing and rentals offered too. Joe helped with our rental and he was the best. Looking forward to our lessons- my son wishes he could start today! read more

Director Cho was very kind and helpful as my child was purchasing a full-size violin. He showed us a variety of instruments and gave us a lot of guidance in choosing a good one. We were also able to buy the case at a price lower than the market rate, which was convenient. This is definitely a store you should visit when purchasing an instrument. read more

My 7-year-old son has been taking violin lessons for four months, and we've been renting his violin from Vienna. He started with a 1/8 size and recently moved up to a 1/4 size. Since kids grow quickly, I wasn't ready to purchase a violin yet, but the shop allows rentals for as short as three months, which made it really easy for us to start without any stress. We plan to continue renting as he grows and needs new sizes, and we can also purchase a violin there in the future if we choose. Director Cho, who handles the violin rentals, is very kind and always gives helpful advice. We've also been very satisfied with the lessons with Ashlyn so far and plan to continue next year as well. read more

We have had an outstanding experience at Vienna. Both of my sons (16, 13) took lessons from Miss Kayoko for several years who taught them with an incredible level of patience and attention to details and always encouraging them to aim high. My younger son would not have reached where he is today if it wasn't for Miss Kayoko. Also Director Cho is always warm and professional in recital preparations and in selecting violins. He allowed us to try out several violins before my son decided. Whenever we have a maintenance need for violins , we can always rely on Director Cho. I would highly recommend Vienna. read more

The rental instrument is in great condition. The staff are extremely kind, very accommodating, and responsive to all of our requests. Highly recommended. read more

Highly recommend this shop for your string instrument rental / purchase! Great selection of quality instruments based on your budget. Joe the director / owner was wonderful, very knowledgeable, and accommodating. We were able to find a quality cello for our child at a reasonable price. (He sounds great even when he isn't playing his best, lol.) We have also rented from them and the instrument was high quality. Staff is pleasant to deal with. read more

I enrolled my son in violin lessons. He loves it! He said his violin teacher, Mr. Chavez is nice and technical. The school is clean and has friendly staff. The price for lessons is reasonable. And we like the professionalism of the school. Definitely see my son improve from lessons here. read more

I visited here to rent my son's violin. Joe was very professional, very kind, and helped me quickly and thoroughly, so I was able to complete the rental with ease. read more

Director Cho was very quick to respond to our inquiry on renting both a Cello and Violin. We were able to get an appointment within a few days and my kids were fitted with all needed accessories. Rental process was very easy and 6month rental fees will go towards purchase if you choose to buy. Thank you for a great experience, highly recommend! read more

If you are looking for a music school for your little one, this will be your best option in Irvine. My 10-year-old son has been learning cello with Mr. Jefferson here for a year, and we couldn't be happier. He is a passionate and caring teacher who prioritizes your child's improvement. He is always patient and most of all, my son enjoys his lesson so much! Moreover, this school provides a wide range of options for instrument rental and purchase. We recently purchased a cello from them after renting a smaller size. They credited the rental fees toward our purchase, saving us a lot! The owner is very detailed and tried out all the cellos he had and picked the best one for us. Price is reasonable and the quality of instrument was so much better than other shops near us. We are very happy about Vienna and highly recommend!! read more

My daughter used to enroll lessons in Vienna Music school and bought her 3/4 violin there. Recently, after shopping around, we ended up getting the full size with Vienna Music Shop. Both past and recent experiences were very pleasant and satisfying. The owner let us try out many different violins and was very patient to answer all our questions. The price is reasonable and service is great. Highly recommend! read more

Both of my sons are learning music from Vienna music school. Teachers are very knowledgeable and caring. They love going to music school. Vienna also has great selection of rental instruments, and offers many rental and purchase options. Highly recommended! read more

My daughter rented a cello from here. Director Cho was very nice and patient. He gave us many good tips. My daughter was not sure about two sizes. Mr. Cho let us try and picked the right size for her. He is very knowledgeable about string instruments. The whole rental process is easy. The cello quality is good. Since it is rental, it is easy to move up the size when the kid grows up. We also took the lesson from Mr. John. He has a lot of passion on cello and makes the lesson very fun to the kid. The rental price and lesson are reasonable. My daughter loves this place. read more

Purchasing an instrument can be a delightful yet overwhelming experience. Usually, once you choose an instrument, you will play that instrument throughout elementary, middle school, high school possibly adulthood. So when I was looking to purchase a full size cello for my son, I went to multiple prestige, well-known stores like Robert Cauer, Morey's, Weisshar M&R and Sons and Vienna Music Institute. They were all very professional, had many selections. They let us check out cellos for a week to try at home. Most people probably heard Cauer, Morey's, Weisshar since they've been around for a long time. However, I was very impressed with the quality of Vienna Music's cellos. Out of many different cellos we tried, Vienna's cello had the most clean yet full and beautiful tone. We also tried different cello bows but once again, Vienna's bow won over our son's heart. I definitely would give 5 stars and highly recommend Vienna's Music Shop for an instrument purchasing journey! read more

My kid has just finished her summer camp this weekend. She can't wait to go back next year and hopes they have winter camp, fall camp, etc. She's made friends, enjoyed music and learned a lot from different teachers through the two-week camp.Three and a half hours each day, intense yet fun. At the end, the students and teachers put up a two hour performance. One thing is that my kid didn't go to Vienna for cello classes till she started summer camp there, yet she loves all the teachers there, fun and helpful. I'm sure she will enjoy her cello more at Vienna. Plus she's getting more motivated to practice and seeing the need to perform more to overcome her stage fright. You can't wish for more. Definitely recommend this place. read more

While looking for a place to take instrument lessons for my daughters, my friends recommended this place. My dauhter get piano lesson from Ms.Evangeliya and violin lesson from Ms.Yamamoto. The rental program is excellent, so my daughter was able to start by renting a good violin at a reasonable price. Mr.cho, which manages everything, handles all things neatly. read more

Vienna Music Shop rented a violin to me for a very fair price. Once I decided that I wanted to purchase a violin, I was able to apply 6 months of my rent toward my purchase. I was very pleased with the quality of the violin I got, as well as the price. read more

This is a great place to rent/purchase string instruments! This shop is located inside of Vienna Music Institute and you would need an appointment with Mr. Cho (or maybe he goes by the name "Joe"?). My child chose violin for school music program and we decided to rent 3/4 size violin until she's ready for full sized instrument. I'm glad we did because it did not take very long before she was ready, so we took the rental back to purchase a new full sized one. We received some credit back from rental towards our purchase which was nice. Mr. Cho who helped us with rental and purchase process is both professional and easy to work with. Overall, my experience with Vienna Music Shop is very pleasant and I would recommend them. read more

Recently my daughter started a privite violin lesson. The teacher is very professional who makes her feel very comfortable so that she has the confidence to learn. We also buy the violin in this place. It has very good quality instruments at a very good price. I'd strongly recommend this awesome place. read more

I was recommended this place for a new full size handcrafted violin . It was beautifully made, with excellent quality and sound. Joe was extremely helpful and explained the differences between the different violins and his professional opinion on them. My son was able to try them out and it was hard to make a decision as they both played beautiful sounds. It was extremely reasonably priced as well. I drove about an hour 15 min just to get this violin and it was well worth the drive. My son is now excited to play as the sound of the violin is so rich and powerful. read more

I was shopping for a cello for my son in the $2000 - $4000 range, and we went to try cellos at 6 different shops in the Irvine area. After playing with 20 cellos at the shops, we brought the top 3 home to play for over a week. My son ultimately chose the cello from Vienna Music Shop. The entire experience was very pleasant; Joe was very patient in letting him try different cellos while we were there and let us take home the one he liked best to play with it some more. The price and quality of the cello was outstanding. read more

My son takes cello lessons here. John Ott, his teacher, is great and very knowledgeable and more importantly, he does his job with care and passion. He goes above and beyond. The manager, Joe, is a caring person who strives to help. In fact all staff are amazing and very accommodating. read more

We got our daughter's violin here for last school year and came back to trade in for a larger one this year and also rent a smaller one for our son. Everything was smooth and easy every time. Thank you! read more

My kids don't take lesson at Vienna Music. However, I have bought two nstruments from the place. Joe has always been very helpful with picking the instruments. It's seems to be a great place for your kids to take lessons from. read more

Joe from Vienna Music Shop is awesome. My son needed a violin for school and we saw Vienna Music Shop on yelp. Joe answered all of my questions and we made an appointment to have my son fitted for the correct size violin. Prices were reasonable but the knowledge and assistance Joe gave us were priceless. Highly recommend! read more

I was referred by our violin Teacher. We bought one new and one used violins for my daughters. Both of them are great! I called in and talked to Joe, he is very patient and explained to me the price range s quality of the violins. Very informational as well. Will not hesitate to buy our next violin from him when kids need bigger size violin in couple years. read more

I was referred by our piano instructor to Vienna music shop. The director is very responsive on scheduling our appointments. He gave us a few options of the violin, and explained well the difference of each option. The price is reasonable for a entry level student. read more

We are really impressed by the quality of service provided by this store. We called Joe to check on violas for my son. He accommodated us on a Sunday afternoon and showcased a wide variety of violas for my son to try. Joe gave my son the privacy and time he needed to test all of the violas at his convenience. We tried a wide variety of instruments, and we settled for one that was both affordable and miles ahead of the brand name rental my son was using. Joe was honest and the prices were very reasonable. We highly recommend this store if you are looking for a quality instrument. Further advice: Don't rush and shop for a brand. There is no substitute for trying out the instrument and hear it for yourself. read more

My son could not tune his cello and Vienna Music fit us into their super busy Saturday afternoon cello to help us so my son could still practice! We do not take lessons there and are not regular customers. They didn't charge us because they felt it would not be right to do so. They have integrity and it looks like a classy place! read more

We bought a beautiful cello from Vienna Music Shop for our son. Our son has been playing on the cello for several years. We have had to get it toned and a few minor adjustments done, Joe always accommodates our schedule to help tone or make adjustments on the cello. We will always buy our instruments from Vienna Music Shop! read more

This is our second time buying an instrument from Vienna Music. My son needed a significant upgrade for his viola, and Mr. Joe was prompt to setup us up with an appointment to sample several instruments within our price range. He gave us as much time as we needed to select an instrument, and addressed all of our questions with expertise. He carries great quality bows as well, which we also needed to upgrade. He gave us credit for bringing our previous instrument, which we bought from Vienna Music a couple of years ago. Overall, it was a great experience, and we highly recommend Vienna Music. read more

My son has been taking a lesson here for about 2 years, and he has shown a lot of improvement. The owner kindly offers a extra free masterclass where kids can get good tips from other teachers. Also purchased my son's instrument a few times since he's growing, and they were excellent! Love this place!! read more