At Dan Willard Music Service, we believe nothing adds a touch of elegance to an event like live music. Whether you need music for your wedding ceremony, dinner party, or anything else.we are here to find the perfect musicians to fit the occasion. Owner Dan Willard is a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist (saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, trombone and flute) with an extensive repertoire of music.
More about Dan here. Dan gathers the area's best ensembles and bands, available to play at your next event. Looking for a pianist, harpist or string quartet? Dan Willard Music Service is your source. In addition to individual musicians, you can also hire bands through Dan Willard Music Service. Check out our live bands.
More about Dan here. Dan gathers the area's best ensembles and bands, available to play at your next event. Looking for a pianist, harpist or string quartet? Dan Willard Music Service is your source. In addition to individual musicians, you can also hire bands through Dan Willard Music Service. Check out our live bands.
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Are musicians able to play a song that is not already in their repertoire? Special requests for musical selections not already in a musician's or group's repertoire may cost extra. What if our event is outdoors? The musicians need to be completely shaded in order to protect their valuble instruments and equipment.
Dan Willard started voice lessons at age seven. While still in high school he was the lead singer in his own rock band, which performed at venues in Los Angeles. In 2002 Dan sang on an album of Dixieland standards called How Jass Music Is Made with The Untouchables. Smitty is an award-winning songwriter and music producer, and is also the founder of "Ojai Songwriters Anonymous, " a songwriter support group promoting the craft.
Juan is a classical guitarist and tenor singer who has been performing in Santa Barbara and all over California for years, regularly at venues such as the Bacara, Biltmore, Fess Parker, Canary Hotel, Firestone Vineyard, Sunstone Winery, Gainey Vineyard, Foley Estates Vineyard, and many others. Pascucci Restaurant in downtown Santa Barbara for 12 years and many other venues throughout California.
Television programs featuring the music of Andy Street are watched in over 100 countries throughout our world. His compositions, arrangements and musical direction have won many major industry awards in England, Europe, and the United States. Born in Burton-on-Trent, England, Andy proved to be a child prodigy with early successes at competitive music festivals.
Rebekah Scogin is one of our master music artists. She is performer of accordion, piano, mandolin, electronic harp, and the balalaika. She received her graduate music degree at the University Of California, Santa Barbara for classical piano. Her whole life passion has been the study of the harp. She was born in Georgia, but was raised in Southern California, where she excelled as a performer & music teacher.
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Faraz F.
Oct 19, 2020
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Rachel H.
Dec 12, 2018
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Dan Willard helped us book Kalinka, a Klezmer band, for our 200 person wedding this fall. The band played one of the livelier and more enjoyable horas we've ever participated in. We were lucky to be in the center of it! It was an absolute pleasure to have them be a part of our evening, and we would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone planning an event. Countless guests shared that it was one of the most memorable party experiences they've ever had. What's more, working with the band -- and Dan -- was easy and seamless. All in all, we can confidently recommend them. We only
Michelle S.
May 21, 2018
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I reached out to Dan in search of a cellist for our destination Santa Barbara wedding. He connected us with David Mason, a talented young musician who played beautifully for our wedding! Dan was easy to communicate with and organized seamlessly. David arrived on time and was very professional in addition to playing fantastic music for the ambience we desired at our wedding. I'd work with these guys again!
Carlo Romero
Nov 10, 2017
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Dan Willard and His Old School Jazz were an essential element to our wedding in Southern California in July. In addition to being a consummate professional and a true gentleman, he is perhaps most importantly extremely talented musician. His voice and his band have the power to transport, to evoke a romance and nostalgia, to make a moment in time that is fleeting resonate and endure. As one guest aptly observed, "They hit just the right note."
Camarillo Reference
Jun 15, 2017
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Teres Rochelle
Jan 07, 2017
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My experience with Dan Willard was all positive. He is kind, patient, knowledgable, very experienced, and was willing to explain musical concepts as many times as I needed in order for me to understand music fundamentals. I see his passion and commitment to music so I would highly recommend him as a teacher for beginners thru advanced on many different instruments. I also recommend him as a tutor if you need help when taking music theory or other music classes. He is a great teacher, a great musician, and a wonderful person.
Eric Frye
Aug 20, 2016
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