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    Martina Sent on 12/14/2023
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    Tavi and his magic touch

    We love Tavi and his associates! From the planning process to the wedding day, everything was amazing with Tavi and his magical guitar touch! We trusted him to create a music composition for ceremony and cocktail hr and it was just perfect! Thank you, Tavi! Cannot wait to work with you again!
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    Alexis Sent on 07/13/2019
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    So very talented!

    I have always known that I wanted a guitarist to play at my wedding. My wedding planner raved about Tavi, so of course I read client reviews and listened to his work. He is so incredibly talented.
    Tavi was very easy to communicate with and was professional with every encounter. Tavi was able to play two arrangements upon our request that were not part of his current repertoire list. They were absolutely beautiful! His repertoire list is robust with lots of great options for wedding pre ceremony, ceremony and cocktail hour.
    Tavi also communicated with our DJ independently to discuss sound and logistics, so as to be fully prepared on the day of the wedding.
    We received so many compliments from our guests on Tavi's talent and would recommend him to any future bride and groom.
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    Christina Sent on 01/11/2016
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    Tavi created a very elegant feel for my wedding ceremony and reception. Was very professional. Played exactly what I asked Many guests thought he was amazing. I could not meet up with him before my wedding at all but he made sure i knew what I was getting by sending me many videos. I highly recommend this guitarist!!!
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    Alina Sent on 01/08/2016
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    Tavi brought our wedding theme full circle with the beautiful music he provided for our ceremony and cocktail hour. He was very easy to work with and I would be happy to contract him for future events.
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    We had such a great experience with Tavi! He played beautifully at our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. He set the tone for the evening wonderfully and even accommodated a few special requests. Our guests were blown away and told us Tavi's playing was one of their favorite parts of the wedding. Everything was seamless - highly recommended. Thank you, Tavi!
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    An amazing artist, musician and man. We couldn't have asked for anything more. Our meeting with him before the wedding was comfortable and exactly what we needed. Our ceremony was so much better with the incomparable talents of Tavi. Thank you so much!
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    Tito Sent on 10/29/2015
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    Writing this review is one of the easiest things I've ever done. I only wish there was a higher rating than 5 stars. Tavi, simply put, was amazing from start to finish. His playing is nuanced and passion filled. Our guests were essentially treated to a world class concert the moment they arrived at the church. He was extremely accommodating and sensitive to every need and request we made, from the moment we met over the phone and during our face to face. He is patient, personable and an absolute pleasure to work with. For anyone considering hiring Tavi for an event, my whole hearted advice is, don't hesitate, book him now and rest assured you are in great hands!

    Tavi Jinariu's reply:

    Dear Tito and Amber,
    The love you have for each other came through so clearly during your ceremony. I absolutely loved being part of your wedding and wish guys the very best in the many years you will have together.
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    Robin Sent on 10/18/2015
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    Tavi is an incredible musician, we were beyond thrilled to have his beautiful guitar music strumming during our wedding reception. We had multiple guests comment on the great atmosphere his playing created as we celebrated! Our reception coordinator & assistants told us later how great it was to have his beautiful music play as the venue was set up. Tavi is an exceptional talent, who is honestly the most gifted artist I have had the pleasure of working with on an event. As a fine arts director, I can say without hesitation, his artistry/musicality, friendly demeanor, prompt reliability and professionalism exceed any other musician I have booked over the years. He even played for our spontaneous first dance. Thank you Tavi for blessing our day with beautiful music we will never forget!
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    Sarah Sent on 10/25/2015
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    We were fortunate to have Tavi play during our ceremony and cocktail hour. We wanted non-traditional music for our ceremony (i.e., no wedding march or Canon in D), and Tavi suggested four perfect songs to play during the processional and recessional. He wove them together seamlessly and also played a musical interlude during our ceremony with relatively short notice. Tavi also played during our reception hour, and our guests absolutely loved his playing, especially my father, himself a classical guitarist.

    Tavi's music imbued our wedding day with warmth and brightness. While we were initially drawn to Tavi for his impeccable technique and musicality, we were equally impressed by his professional demeanor and warmth. His music truly was key in making our wedding day feel intimate, creative, and beautiful.

    I hope this is not the last time we are able to listen to Tavi play!
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    Aaron Sent on 10/18/2015
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    I hired Tavi to perform at my wedding this past weekend. He was incredibly accommodating and polite. Many of my guests came up to me at the wedding asking for his information and commented on his music. He played beautifully and is obviously a highly talented musician. If you are looking for a guitarist at your event, you will be lucky to get him if he is available. I will absolutely be working with Tavi again in the future, and would recommend him without hesitation to others.
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    Mark Sent on 10/17/2015
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    From the moment I connected with Tavi, it became clear that he was not only accomplished but accommodating and lacked the airs that some truly great performers hold. It was very refreshing. His talent is profound and many in my party, some of whom are professional musicians themselves, were very impressed. His selections and recommendations were perfect. I asked him for a mini concert and he delivered for our guests in a magnificent way. I would recommend him for any setting with great confidence. Mark K
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    Michelle Sent on 10/19/2015
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    Tavi was a pleasure to work with during the planning of our wedding. He provided beautiful music during our guests arrivals, the ceremony, and cocktail hour. He is professional, talented, and went out of his way to learn a specific song for my walk down the aisle. He helped bring the mood and emotion to our wedding that we had envisioned. I would strongly recommend him, you will not be disappointed!
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    Rachael Sent on 12/06/2015
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    Tavi is so talented and made our ceremony so special! He was so flexible and even stayed overtime into cocktail hour. I can't thank him enough for playing our song requests so beautifully and for being such a pleasure to work with. He brought our wedding to life and we're so happy we selected him. I hope we have an event in the near future where we can hire him again.
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    Tavi is a true virtuoso. The music he provided for our wedding was nothing less than world-class. My wife and I are both musicians so we were pretty critical about who we chose to be part of our special day. Tavi exceeded our expectations and was a consummate professional in every regard. In fact, we've hired him two times since for other events! Cannot recommend highly enough!
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    Great job with great music. Easy to work with!
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    Jason Sent on 10/16/2015
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    Tavi made the wedding experience extremely enjoyable. With his talent, professionalism and proficiency, Tavi added an element of class and romance to the event that was greatly appreciated by the bride/groom, their families, and their guests. It is certain that Tavi will receive more inquiries from this event in the near future!
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    Karen Sent on 10/22/2015
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    Being the musician in the couple, I was in charge of ceremony and cocktail hour music. I knew I wanted a live classical guitarist to play for both, and searched for several days to find one in the Los Angeles area. While there are many, many qualified and talented guitarists out there, Tavi stood out miles beyond the rest. A quick search on Youtube pointed me to dozens of high-quality playing samples and I was instantly sold. There is no question that Tavi is among the most professional, talented guitarists in Southern California. Nearly all of our guests went out of our way to comment on his superb playing ability. Absolutely no regrets. Please consider Tavi for your big day.
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    I can confidently say that Tavi was probably the best part of our wedding. My brother-in-law found Tavi after months of research and I am so grateful that he did. Tavi is not only a great and super talented musician, he is a very kind and humble person. He was responsive to all of our communications. He scheduled Skype sessions with us to discuss our song selection at the beginning and another one later to see him play a sample of some of our songs that we had requested. He arrived at the wedding on time with all the equipment that he needed. I cannot say how beautiful his performance was. It was so magical walking down the aisle to music like that. He then moved to the area that was for the cocktail hour and played an incredible selection of songs. We couldn't be happier with our choice and we are so grateful that he made our ceremony so memorable.
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    Vicki Sent on 07/22/2013
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    My husband and I listened to the samplings of a few different guitarists (including one from my venue's preferred vendor list) and hands down Tavi was the obvious choice. Music and food were the key aspects of the wedding my husband wanted to have a voice in, and without hesitation he chose Tavi.

    I booked Tavi through GigMasters and once the introduction was made, Tavi was incredibly communicative from that point on. He responded to every email, answered every question, and did so with much grace. Once we actually got to meet, we went through the ceremony and discussed musical selections. We talked about the dinner/reception and discussed musical selections for that too. My MOH and I are were moved to tears a few times as he played selections for us. He is a true artist that is open to ideas, but as a professional he is also very aware of what works. He had to be one of the most humbled, talented human beings I have ever met. Being in his presence made me feel instantly at ease and I knew he was the right person for our wedding.

    A classical guitarist was the perfect musical accompaniment for our ceremony venue. He played so beautifully it was like a lovely dream. I wasn't sure how awkward it would be having a lone classical guitarist playing during our dinner/reception, but it wasn't awkward at all. It felt like an elegant dinner party and the music was just right. We had him stay a little longer than originally contracted for because the music vibe was too good and to have him leave would have been awkward.

    A highlight for us was having Tavi play a song just for my husband and me during our first dance. I wanted to share a private moment with my guy so I was able to arrange it and surprise him. With just my husband, Tavi, our photographer, and me..it was a special moment.
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    Will Sent on 10/12/2015
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    Tavi was fantastic. First of all, he is a top notch guitarist. We had several experienced musicians in attendance who commented on the high quality of the music during the ceremony and reception. In addition, we learned at the last minute that we had no power at the ceremony site. Tavi went above and beyond by helping us find a high quality battery powered amp for his guitar and our officiant, and even rented the amp and set it up for us. We couldn't be happier with his performance, professionalism, and high level of service.
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    We had BAILE play at our wedding ceremony and reception and I just have to say they exceeded my expectations by 400%! The music was so incredibly beautiful and touching, I cried when I walked down the aisle! This band is SO TALENTED and I would recommend them for anything! I am a person who loves unique songs AND song remakes. I had BAILE -Latin & Spanish Band remake a few Yiruma, Sixpence None the Richer, Jason Mraz, Bruno Mars, & Tracy Chapman songs for my wedding day and I was absolutely in SHOCK on how beautiful everything sounded! The latin music was to die for and my guests and I were in awe half the night! GO BAILE! - Erica Jung
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    Ed Sent on 01/13/2013
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    Professional and reliable: The band leader called me a few days in advance to firm up the event details. The band showed up 2 hours ahead of schedule to set up and rehearse. They were totally flexible with the start and end times of their performance and the breaks we needed them to take. Musical Performance: You won't find anyone better as they are among the top in their class and style of music. Your guests will be thoroughly impressed and even consider hiring them for their own events. We love this band so much that we're hiring them again in a month for our daughter's wedding.
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    The scale only goes up to 5? I'd give more stars if I could! Tavi was the perfect choice for us for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. He is exceptionally talented, and also very easy to work with. He gave us some great choices for songs since we weren't sure what we wanted for certain parts of our ceremony. Tavi was also willing to play or learn specific songs if we wanted them. The ceremony music was absolutely beautiful! Tavi and his fellow musicians also created an incredible atmosphere at our cocktail hour. They were all very talented, and our guests couldn't stop talking about how great they were. 100% recommended! Thank you Tavi!!!!!
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    Amazing guitarist!!!

    Tavi was the perfect choice for us for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. He is exceptionally talented, and he is also very easy to work with. He gave us some great choices for songs since we weren't sure what we wanted for certain parts of our ceremony. Tavi was also willing to play or learn specific songs if we wanted them. The ceremony music was absolutely beautiful!

    Tavi and his fellow musicians also created an incredible atmosphere at our cocktail hour with their quartet. They were all very talented, they played wonderfully together, and they all looked great in our classy venue :) Our guests couldn't stop talking about what awesome musicians we had. 100% recommended!

    Thank you Tavi!!!!!
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    Jane Sent on 01/31/2013
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    Tavi made our wedding more beautiful than we could have hoped for! His talent and professionalism were only matched by his kindness and earnest desire to make our event just what we'd dreamed of! It was an exceptional treat to have his caliber of musicianship at our wedding.
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