Memorial Service•Reviewed on July 12, 2014•From Portola Valley, CA
Lara was terrific: talented, professional, gracious, and accommodating. She was a wonderful addition to our event, and we received many compliments on her performance. We would recommend her without hesitation.
Halloween Party•Reviewed on November 1, 2016•From San Francisco, CA
Lara was exactly what I was looking for! She came ready and in costume. Lara even decorated her piano station with a festive halloween theme, perfect for our event. She also killed it on the piano, playing spooky music and popular halloween songs. Thank you so much Lara!!
Corporate Function•Reviewed on November 9, 2015•From San Francisco, CA
Lara - you rock! We could not have asked for a better entertainer. A coin was flipped for either a DJ or a live pianist. Lara was selected. We could not decide on the music we wanted for the event. Our crowd is mixed in age and interest. Lara had it all prepared. She started the event with very elegant selections. Later, when the party was in full swing, Lara played everything she was asked - I could recognize many tunes. We were so impressed by the diversity of style. I would personally recommend hiring Lara for any event - she's got the charm, the chops and she is delightful to work with. We will definitely hire Lara again for our Corporate event soon.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on September 22, 2017•From San Francisco, CA
Lara was great to work with. I work in MN and hired her for an event in CA. She was able to recommend a cellist to accompany her and made all the arrangements. I wasn't able to be onsite for setup, but when I arrived the music was playing and was perfect for the venue. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend or work with Lara again.
Private Party•Reviewed on August 2, 2013•From San Francisco, CA
I am so pleased to have found Lara on this site. She is a gem! She was so open and accommodating during our email exchange. I wanted a mix of music played at the party and she did it all: classical, pop, contemporary, rock, jazz. Her piano playing is exquisite - I found it very expressive. She played tirelessly and when some of the guests had requests - she was able to do it. We had a singer in the house and Lara accompanied her and gave us a little performance right on the spot. I am planning to hire Lara again soon. She plays a variety of instruments and styles. I highly recommend Lara as an excellent musician and entertainer for your event!
Wedding•Reviewed on July 18, 2017•From San Francisco, CA
Lara was excellent. She had great suggestions for music and played the most beautiful rendition of skyrim/morrowind as I walked down the aisle. She also played the game of thrones theme as my wedding party walked in and it was incredibly beautiful. Would highly recommend for any event, she was excellent, professional and exceeded my expectations!
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 10, 2016•From San Mateo, CA
Lara and her violinist played all the music for my wedding ceremony. They played for 30 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony, and throughout the entire program all the way until all the guests have exited the ceremony space. My guests had so many compliments!! They even played contemporary Filipino love songs, and my guests were amazed at how beautiful it was! I wish I could have a soundtrack of all the songs they played during my ceremony. 5 stars all around!!
Halloween Party•Reviewed on November 1, 2014•From San Mateo, CA
Lara was wonderful! She arrived early, had the perfect costume, a decorated keyboard to fit the theme (Halloween) and played for two hours. She even got into character (haunted house theme). The music was perfect, she helped set the mood by playing the spooky, haunted house themed music. Very professional, courteous,friendly and a joy to have in our home. I would definitely hire her again.
Anniversary Party•Reviewed on May 15, 2013•From Burlingame, CA
Beautiful Music, very professional and the guests loved it. She was a very kind and courteous person, didn't ask for too much help, actually didnt really need much help at all.
We will definately be calling her again!
Thank You so Much Lara for a beautiful event! You made our Mother's Day!!!
Memorial Service•Reviewed on April 28, 2013•From Portola Valley, CA
Lara is an excellent communicator. She understood our needs, and made valuable suggestions, all with a minimum of fuss. She came and set up very independently and was quick to follow the program with sensitivity to the timing and progress of the speakers.
She is very talented, probably stronger on the harp than on the piano, but altogether a pleasure to hear. She was a pleasure to work with, and I would recommend her without reservation!
Funeral•Reviewed on June 2, 2013•From Lafayette, CA
Even though our event had to start late due to extreme traffic conditions nearby, Lara was on time. Our other musician was one of those that arrived late. Lara had a replacement keyboard. Her assigned pieces were just great and she even played some perfectly appropriate interludes while we were waiting for a DVD presentation to load and at some other points. I would definitely recommend Lara to others and will try to use her again! Thanks!
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on June 16, 2013•From San Francisco, CA
Lara played piano at our wedding ceremony and the harp at our cocktail hour. I would recommend Lara to a friend in a heartbeat. In addition to doing a great job day of, she was proactive, responsive, and really nice during the planning process.
Celebration•Reviewed on March 25, 2014•From San Francisco, CA
Lara is a very talented pianist. She has a great personality and presence. She definitely made our event a success. I knew that in advance because last year Lara gave a great performance. I was so please that she was available for the customer event at our office. We had a few people belt out songs while Lara played favorite songs and pop tunes. She played many beautiful and flowing pieces. Some classics, some standards, and show tunes as well. I really don't think you could go wrong with Lara and her piano playing for whatever event you are putting on.