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Sebastian Olarte

Sebastian Olarte

San Francisco, CA
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    Maggie Sent on 05/01/2025
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    Exactly what we were hoping for - magical acoustic guitar at our ceremony

    Thank you Sebastian for your beautiful performance on our big day last April. :) Everything went smoothly, and it was everything I wanted for our ceremony music!
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    Gabriela Sent on 01/13/2025
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    Sebastian was the best addition to our Wedding!

    Sebastian has an expansive catalog of songs he can play beautifully, is super flexible, and the service he provides is high value. Our DJ was not an approved vendor at San Francisco city hall. Sebastian was kind enough to help guide us on getting high quality and affordable sound solutions without having to hire a dj just to do sound for the ceremony (we were getting quoted $1,000s for this). Lastly, Sebastian was one of the vendors that my wedding guests who are also planning a wedding asked about. That is telling of the amazing job he did!
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    Anna Sent on 01/11/2025
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    Made Our Wedding Magical!

    Sebastian was an absolute joy to work with and made our wedding day truly special. From the start, he was incredibly responsive and punctual, which gave us so much peace of mind. He helped us choose the perfect songs and vibe for our ceremony, working through every cue to ensure everything went smoothly. We chose Canon in D, Can’t Help Falling in Love, and Just the Two of Us for the ceremony, and he carried that same beautiful energy seamlessly into our 2-hour cocktail hour. It was so helpful that Sebastian curated the rest of the music based on the songs we provided—it was the perfect acoustic guitar style we were looking for: balanced, beautiful, and never cheesy or overdone. If you're looking for an incredibly talented, professional, and thoughtful musician, I couldn’t recommend Sebastian more. He truly made our day unforgettable!
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    Natalia Sent on 01/08/2025
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    Small and Meaningful Ceremony

    Having Sebastian play the guitar for our wedding was everything we could've asked for. We had a very small wedding and as huge music lovers, we knew the guitar would deliver all we needed for our ceremony. Sebastian took our requested songs, some modern and electronic-leaning, and he interpreted them beautifully to fit the intimate setting. We are both grateful for Sebastian's expertise and professionalism through every step.
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    Jay T. Sent on 01/05/2025
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    Talented, professional guitarist who made our wedding unforgettable

    We hired Sebastian to play guitar during our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour, and he was fantastic. From the moment we reached out to him, he was extremely responsive and easy to work with. He provided a repertoire of songs to choose from and even learned two new songs that were meaningful to us, making our day feel extra special.

    On the day of the wedding, Sebastian was punctual and professional. His performance was flawless, creating the perfect ambiance for both our ceremony and cocktail hour.

    If you’re looking for a talented and reliable guitarist for your wedding or event in the Bay Area, we wholeheartedly recommend Sebastian. He truly helped make our day unforgettable!
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    Ryan Sent on 12/31/2023
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    Amazing talent!

    I would highly recommend Sebastian! Everyone loved his guitar music. He was receptive to our requests and very professional during the whole process.
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    Laura Sent on 12/16/2023
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    Spanish Guitar was the perfect touch for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour!

    Sebastian was amazing and his music was beautiful. He was so easy to work with and was open to special song requests. We really enjoyed how our requests turned out, especially "Samba Pa Ti" and "Kiss Me"! You can’t go wrong with Sebastian!
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    Anne Sent on 12/02/2023
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    Excellent choice!

    Sebastian did a wonderful job. He accommodated our music requests, everyone enjoyed his music, and he was very professional! Would absolutely recommend Sebastian.
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    Shant Sent on 11/29/2023
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    Sebastian was fantastic

    Sebastian was the perfect accompaniment to our ceremony and cocktail hour. He was extremely helpful in picking the songs and accommodating to all requests. Would totally recommend.
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    Courtney Sent on 08/02/2023
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    A lovely experience with an amazing guitarist

    We are so very happy to have had Sebastian be a part of our big day. He is a technically superior guitarist and plays with amazing feel! It was so lovely to hear him playing so beautifully during our ceremony, cocktail hour and dinner. Everyone really enjoyed his music and getting to chat with him during his breaks. We wanted a mix of classical and contemporary and he did just that. He was easy to communicate with. He was very professional but we also appreciated his calm and laid back energy. He was flexible, punctual, polite and did everything right. We highly recommend him!
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    Elissa Sent on 06/11/2023
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    The acoustic guitar you need at your wedding

    Sebastian was a true pleasure to work with. His arrangement of our processional song "Golden Hour" by Kacey Musgraves was so beautifully done that many an eye teared up as we walked down the aisle. The music he played before and after the ceremony created a warm, inviting ambiance for the entire time we and our guests were at our wedding site, an urban redwood grove. His communication throughout the process with us and our wedding coordinator was prompt and friendly. Sebastian comes with our highest recommendation!
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    Eva J. Sent on 11/30/2022
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    Wonderful Guitarist

    Sebastian was lovely to work with and a great performer. He learned three songs for our ceremony in about a month's time and played them flawlessly. Highly recommend.
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    Chad Sent on 02/06/2025
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    Highly recommend!

    Sebastian was awesome to work with and made our special day even more special. He made music recommendations that we loved and he was flexible in learning a new song that we really wanted. 10/10
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    L.a. Sent on 12/22/2024
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    Sebastian really listened to what we wanted and it was just the most magical moment during our wedding day. I don’t know if it was the way that he was

    We gave Sebastian a song to work with, and he really was able to capture the essence of what we were looking for especially one was in a foreign language and the other one was a novelty song that we were all hoping everyone would get a kick out of and the way that he did it really was so special.

    He was very easy to work with. We just submitted a couple of songs and he was able to make it very “us”.

    Highly recommend
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    Small wedding ceremony with Sebastian

    Sebastian played for our small wedding ceremony in a regional park last week. Prior to our event, he was easy to communicate with and responsive. He showed up exactly on time and enhanced the ambiance of the day. Our guests shared with me that they enjoyed listening to him play leading up to the ceremony and as they visited and took photos afterwards. Sebastian's demeanor was calm and pleasant, he seemed happy to be there and not rushed at all. Would highly recommend booking him, probably my favorite addition to our small wedding.
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    Lauren Sent on 12/30/2023
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    Communicative and values the relationship

    Was great to have Sebastian a part of our wedding journey. Highly communicative and responsive. Highly reccomend!
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    Alexandra Sent on 07/10/2023
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    Incredible musician

    Sebastian was so amazing through the entire experience, from initial hiring, choosing songs, to playing perfectly at my wedding. I chose a lesser known orchestral piece rescored for acoustic guitar and he was more than happy and excited to learn it for my special day. It truly made my entire wedding and he is a fabulous choice for any event! He even played our entire cocktail hour afterwards!
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    Melony Sent on 12/20/2022
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    Sebastian Olarte Performance

    Sebastian did a wonderful job performing. Very professional, prompt and responsive, and played everything asked for! Everyone loved the performance, would highly recommend!
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    Jason Sent on 12/17/2022
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    A True Headliner!

    A real wedding headliner! A true professional every step of the way. He was open, receptive and was a part of the entire wedding conversation. We had a set group of songs and the few this wizard didn’t know he proved eager to learn. His catalog is vast, communication skills are the best I have worked with, and he holds himself with respect which fit perfectly into the backdrop of our wedding as a whole. A kind soul with strong intellect who plays one heck of a guitar! So grateful for all his work with us as at ti es the planning proved chaotic but Sebastian was always the calm in the storm. Thanks Sebastian! Keep making all the more people dancing and smiling along the way. What a great day it was!
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    Natalia Sent on 12/11/2022
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    Fantastic guitarist

    His music helped set the ambience fir my cocktail hour. It was romantic and could be heard without overpowering the conversations. He was timely, played songs that I asked for and was reasonably priced.
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    Anna Sent on 12/03/2022
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    Warm, Flexible, Communicative

    Sebastian was very easy to talk to and happy to adapt and work with any ideas you may have about your playlist. He was very responsive over email and he came on time, hiking into the Red Wood Grove on foot with his gear. Sebastian sat in the gardens poised and easily adapting to the changes in the seating, weather, timing that our event was throwing at him. He was so easygoing. We and our guest really enjoyed Sebastian's guitar playing, song selections, and general presence. He was engaged throughout our whole ceremony, laughing and smiling during the sharing of our stories. He felt very happy to be there with us and we were so glad to have had him be part of our special day.
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    Fantastic Wedding Guitar Arrangements

    Sebastian played the songs for our outdoor wedding ceremony, and we were thrilled with his performance. We were particularly excited about his interest in arranging requested songs rather than having a set list of songs he plays. All his arrangements were lovely and the music at our ceremony perfectly set the mood. We would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding guitarist.
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