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Dr. Guido Sanchez Portuguez, Guitarist is a professional musician located in Champaign, Illinois. A classically-trained guitarist, composer, and Professor of Music at the University of Illinois, Guido can provide a beautiful musical accompaniment to your wedding, cocktail hour, or dinner service.

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Dr. Guido Sanchez Portuguez has been performing at weddings for over 35 years, playing a vast array of musical selections ranging from traditional to unique. In addition to classical repertoire, this versatile musician can perform non-traditional wedding alternatives on steel-string acoustic or electric guitar. He can provide music for your ceremony, dinner, and cocktail hour, and will bring his own amplification. Read more about Guido and listen on his website, GuidoGuitar.com.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Learn New Songs
Microphones
Sample Music
Sound/PA System

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What instruments does your group play?

Guitar

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sound/PA System
Vocals

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Guido, a classical guitarist, received rave reviews from multiple couples for his performances at their wedding ceremonies. His music was described as romantic, beautiful, and memorable, with guests complimenting his talent and professionalism. Guido took the time to understand each couple's vision and incorporated their specific requests, creating a personalized and special experience. He was highly recommended by the couples for his flexibility, communication, and ability to exceed expectations.

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Guido, a classical guitarist, received rave reviews from multiple couples for his performances at their wedding ceremonies. His music was described as romantic, beautiful, and memorable, with guests complimenting his talent and professionalism. Guido took the time to understand each couple's vision and incorporated their specific requests, creating a personalized and special experience. He was highly recommended by the couples for his flexibility, communication, and ability to exceed expectations.

Tim
Tim S. Sent on 07/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Passion and Grace

We hired Guido to play both the Ceremony and some of the rehearsal for our son's wedding. We provided Guido some of our requests, and he composed wonderful renditions that flowed seamlessly, all instrumental. What we found most impactful for our event was the care and time Guido took to understand what we wanted and matching the volume to the atmosphere. He brings his own equipment and tunes for the venue to make sure all guests have the same experience. He played with passion and grace, which made our requests come alive. It was hard not getting emotional while walking down the aisle and during the ceremony. Guido is someone that must be on your list if you are looking for instrumental music without having a full band. He will make your event more special through his renditions and guitar style. We would hire him again in a heartbeat for other events where we would like guitar music behind the scenes, yet right up front for our guests.
Jin
Jin K. Sent on 07/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal Performance!

We were so fortunate to have Guido play for our wedding because he performance was phenomenal and so easy to work with! He really took the time to understand our vision for the ceremony, accommodated all of our requests, and took the initiative to coordinate with the other musician during the rehearsal and wedding. In addition to accommodating our requests, he also had great playlist suggestions since we didn't know what we were doing. :) He was organized and communicated clearly every step of the way! We highly recommend Guido to other couples!
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Faith Sent on 01/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

So glad we picked a guitarist!

When we started planning, I was set on a string quartet because my friend had one at her wedding. My dad was the one who suggested a classical guitarist for our ceremony. he hired Guido as a gift. It was perfect in every way. I didn’t realize how romantic the guitar would be like sound just floating in the air. It felt less serious and stuffy than the quartet (which was still lovely but I’m converted, dad!). Having Guido and his guitar was just more “us”. Really romantic and beautiful. We had guido for both the ceremony and a cocktail hour after, and everyone was telling us how much they loved him during cocktails. There were more comments about the guitar than my dress (it’s okay, Guido! I forgive you 😃). Guido is really talented and professional, and the music was just beautiful.
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