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James Bachman is an exceptional musician who performs for weddings and special events in and around Santa Barbara and Ventura, California. With his diverse musical knowledge and talents, he promises to deliver captivating music that will make your event unforgettable. James will gladly find music from his extensive collection that suits you or learn new music at your request.

Experience
James Bachman showed a passion for music at a very young age and has gained more than two decades of experience as a musician. He possesses a bachelor's degree in music from California Polytechnic State University, where he performed and studied with some of the most reputable musicians around. Now, in addition to performing, James teaches guitar at Cal Poly and in his private studio.

Services Offered
James Bachman specializes in playing the lute, jazz guitar, and classical guitar. The performances he offers are solo guitar, a duet with two guitars, or a trio with percussion. Suppose you're looking for exceptional music for your wedding ceremony, vow renewal, anniversary, engagement party, or cocktail hour. In that case, James will provide you with music that is sure to make your event exceed your expectations.

What You'll Love About Bachman's Music Studio
James Bachman's experience working with couples allows him to recognize and feel the atmosphere necessary at any moment. Combined with the musician's undoubted talents and top-class professionalism, this skill of creating the perfect ambient music is ideal for cocktail hours, ceremonies, and wedding receptions. A read through the reviews will show you how previous couples and guests have raved at James' ability to set the mood, talent, and excellent, expert service.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo

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

Reviews of Bachman's Music Studio

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Marleen Sent on 01/13/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful person, talented musician

Jim was wonderful to work with on a 2020 Wedding Rehearsal Dinner to Remember! Cancelled & Rescheduled due to COVID restrictions. All arrangements made by email, text and a single phone call- the process was seamless. His music and selections were great. He was on time, he set the mood for the evening and guests commented on how perfect the night was - music was soft and allowed for conversation to be heard; just how we envisioned. Highly recommend his services. Very pleased!
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Kate Sent on 06/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Magical guitarist!

Jim is such a talented musician. He really helped create a calm and loving atmosphere for our guests. Plus he was always responsive to us and provided such great ideas. Truly a wonderful addition to our wedding!
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Lauren Sent on 10/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great addition to any party!

Jim was excellent from beginning to end. He music and music selection are great. He was on time and everyone enjoyed him. I would definitely recommend Jim!
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P Sent on 01/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional! James Bachman is the best!

Jim Bachman is amazingly talented. He was so helpful planning the music for our daughter's wedding ceremony and was flexible with our requests as well. Jim is so profession and reassuring as we had to do all the arrangements from across the country. He was prompt and his music was exquisite! We highly recommend James Bachman for any event!
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Laila Sent on 08/18/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Jim is a great performer and was a valuable addition to our wedding. Jim played music before the wedding ceremony as guests gathered and took their seats, during processional and post ceremony during cocktail hour. Jim was very talented and flexible as we had asked him to play the guitar with my friend who sang during the bride procession. The duet they performed made the ceremony very beautiful and intimate making it that much more of a special day.
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J Sent on 08/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Jim played solo guitar for our wedding, outdoors at a vineyard and the music was as beautiful as our surroundings. He arrived early and the music was beautifully moving. We arranged everything at his home since it was a destination wedding and I was only there for the weekend. He more than surpassed our expectations. He was incredibly kind, professional & responsive. We would absolutely hire him again & highly recommend him!
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Kaci Sent on 08/07/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Jim was fantastic! He really brought a touch that took our ceremony/cocktail hour to the next level. The music really set the scene perfectly! I couldn’t have imagined it any other way! Would recommend him 10/10 times!
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Quinlan Sent on 08/06/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Jim was one of the best vendors of our whole wedding. He is responsive, professional, goes above and beyond what is asked, and even learned a song that is not traditionally acoustic guitar for our ceremony! With the chaos of wedding planning, having a vendor as professional and dependable as Jim is invaluable.
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René Sent on 08/03/2018
5 out of 5 rating

James was very thorough in the pre-planning phase leading up to our wedding and was considerate of our needs playing songs we chose and was willing to learn if he didn't know how to play them. We even had a transportation issue that delayed our ceremony in which he stayed longer than our arrangements and he went above and beyond on our wedding day. If you're looking for a classical guitarist with a class act musician, look no further. James Bachman is the man to book.
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Bryant Sent on 07/25/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Nothing but great things to say about Mr Bachman and his bandmates. He was very responsive to email and was always profesional during communication. Would not hesitate recomending him to anyone! Made our wedding nice, we had no DJ and his band played some great background music during the ceremony and reception. Could not have been happier!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Amanda Holder Events Amanda Holder Events Wedding Planners

It was a pleasure working on a recent wedding with James. Talented, professional, and kind. I would definitely refer him to future clients.

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