TESTIMONIALS 2008

The jazz quartet was excellent and we were so pleased to have them. The music was great and the musicians were very professional.
The Real Estate Foundation, Vancouver, 2008

Just wanted to let you know that everyone thoroughly enjoyed the jazz trio… thank you.
Bobbi Power, Duncan Ross Associates, Vancouver, 2008

We had a lovely wedding at the Beach View Retreat. The harpist performed so sweet and made the ceremony wonderful and memorable. The bride, groom and their parents enjoyed her performance very much. Thank you again for your selection and support for us. Look forward to working with you again.
Etsuko Morii, EM Stylish Wedding Coordinator, Vancouver, 2008

Musicians par Excellence, thank you for the beautiful music during our wedding reception. We truly enjoyed the music as did our guests. We want to thank you for the part you played in our wedding day, Best regards.
Danielle and Karim, West Vancouver, 2008

Having classical musicians at the ceremony did have, as I had envisioned, a special effect on the mood and ambiance.
David, Burnaby, 2008

The Jazz Quintet you arranged for my friend’s memorial and celebration of his life was exactly how he and I envisioned it before he died. As a long time jazz buff himself, Musicians par Excellence did him proud. I found the members of the band were sensitive to the people at the gathering and were more than willing to play any requests asked. Thanks again and on short notice as well, sure did appreciate it.
Lois Blais, Vancouver, 2008

I just wanted to let you know that the cellist was wonderful! Thank you so much for everything.
Celeste Bickford-Kolton, Burnaby, 2008

Thank you sooooo much for the amazing music! The service was amazing and very emotional and the music fit in wonderfully. Thank you for helping us have a wonderful day!
Jessie and Joseph Claudio, Delta, 2008

TESTIMONIALS 2007

"The wedding at the Hart House Restaurant was wonderful! The musicians played beautiful music during the ceremony; thank you for all your organization and choices of music for the ceremony. I look forward to working with you again. With regards",
Etsuko Morii, Wedding Coordinator, EM Stylish Wedding, Vancouver, 2007.

"The jazz trio was great; everything went well and the evening flowed smoothly. Thanks again for all your help and I look forward to working with you again sometime soon. Best regards",
Jessie Kumagai, Event/Wedding Coordinator & Executive Director, Elysium Events Inc., Vancouver, 2007.

"The musicians were absolutely fantastic. I don’t remember much about them on the wedding day itself but I do remember that it sounded beautiful and that one of the musicians smiled up at me warmly while I was standing at the altar and nervously looking around in the crowd. I was so happy that we decided to hire a videographer because I could actually watch all the music afterwards, and indeed it was just beautiful all the way through. I know that my guests enjoyed it very much as well, so thank you for your wonderful service and I will definitely recommend you to others. Regards",
Tara Parker, ABF Broadway Realty, Vancouver, 2007.

"Carmen, we were very pleased with the cellist you chose for our wedding; he was very nice and good and it was a beautiful addition to our ceremony. Sincerely",
Laura Lee Normandeau, Laura Lee Easy Wash, Vancouver, 2007.

"We are back in New York City getting settled as a married couple; Yoo shin and I were both happy with the string quartet. We particularly appreciated the quartet’s accommodation regarding our last minute request for Amazing Grace. I also appreciated your correspondence leading up to the wedding day; I thought it was friendly, yet professional. Thanks again",
Deanna and Yoo-Shin, Manhattan, New York, 2007.

"Thank you for the excellent service this past Saturday. All of our guests enjoyed the music very much. Give our thanks to the musicians for staying beyond our initial agreement; we appreciated it. Many thanks",
Carmen and Alex, Vancouver, 2007.

"I wanted to extend a very heartfelt thanks to both yourself and your musicians. They went above and beyond my expectations and I am so happy we decided to contact you for our wedding. We will absolutely keep you first and foremost in our minds when referring music for any future event for either ourselves or for other friends and family. It couldn’t have been better and we are just thrilled. Sincerely",
Jennifer and Michael, Vancouver, 2007.

"Thank you Carmen Goddard and Musicians par Excellence for creating the perfect romantic ambiance with the beautiful sounds of a classical trio on our wedding day",
Nancy and Levant, Atlanta, Georgia, 2007.

"The trio was fantastic! We have had a number of people comment on their skill. A few were quite surprised at how incredible these musicians were! Also, you made everything run smoothly- the timing and planning were perfect. Thanks again",
Mike and Amy, Vancouver, 2007.

"Grand and I would really like to thank you and the musicians very much. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole process and the musical talents. They were all very timely and on schedule. I am very pleased; the music was great and entertaining. I really did appreciate the musicians’ spontaneous musicality and definitely their attention to detail and the flow of the program throughout the night. Thank you so much again Carmen for helping us to arrange all this. It definitely made our day very special; and unique. Sincerely",
Elaine and Grand, Vancouver, 2007.

"We were extremely pleased with your professionalism and the talent of the string quartet for our wedding. It was the most beautiful day for us, made that much more so because of the lovely music that accompanied our processional, recessional and cocktail hour. Thank you so very much for your assistance in all matters, particularly in the arrangement of “L’chi Lach. Many thanks and we will certainly be referring your services to our friends with upcoming weddings. Best regards",
Talia and Joshua, Vancouver, 2007.

TESTIMONIALS 2006

“Carmen, we were very satisfied with the cellist. He played beautifully and the music blended seamlessly into the wedding. I was getting ready in a bedroom when he began to play on the roof and that first moment of music made the wedding really hit home for me. He was also very friendly and he fit in very well. I would most certainly recommend your company to anyone. Thank you so much for your part in helping make my wedding special.”
Alex Henderson and Omar Arbel, Vancouver, 2006.

“The musicians were wonderful and I would certainly recommend your services to my friends and colleagues. The music selection was very much appreciated by us and our guests and the whole experience working with you was a pleasure indeed.”
Mrs. Ritva Huttunen, Vice Consul, Consulate of Finland in Vancouver, 2006.

“I have been meaning to contact you about the jazz quartet; we thoroughly enjoyed having them with us at Miramar. They did a fabulous job and were very professional. Thank you again for all your help and for making our opening of Miramar Village go smoothly.”
Terra Dohnalek, Sales Coordinator, Bosa Properties Inc., White Rock, 2006.

“The wedding was perfect; we had a lovely day. The musicians were terrific and I was very impressed with your correspondence and attention to detail. I will definitely recommend your services to friends. In fact, one of my bridesmaids got engaged last week so I will pass along your information to her. Thanks again,”
Jennifer, Burnaby, 2006.

“I waited in the “wings” and heard my cue for the bridal march, and down the aisle I walked. The music transitioned smoothly, as one piece ended, the wedding march began. The musicians were professionally dressed, were punctual and the music was lovely. I would definitely recommend them. I am glad that we decided to hire professional musicians as it was a nice touch. I appreciate that the performers train in their craft over several years, and there is no overnight transition. I knew that a wedding may be expensive, and after consideration, I had no hesitation in paying the amount of money for hire.”
Leslie Fong and Todd Markin, Vancouver, 2006.

“Carmen, Ron was terrific. He set the right tone. He was cooperative, professional, amiable and clearly talented. I will forward information about you to friends in Vancouver.”
Gail Pellett, Manhattan, New York, 2006.

"Thank you so much. Olivia was perfect. I would totally recommend your services to anyone having an event in Vancouver. We were amazed that Olivia was able to accommodate all of our requests on such short notice. She did a fantastic job, just like I envisioned. It was almost as if we had rehearsed everything. We are thrilled to have had her play such a vital part in our wedding ceremony. Best wishes to both of you.”
Maria Arellano and Corazon Cuaresma, Los Angeles, 2006.

“Carmen, everything was amazing!!! We loved the musicians so much. They performed amazingly well and were very sweet. It was just incredible and made our wedding so special and memorable. We would definitely recommend them to everyone we know and in fact, I already did. Thanks again for everything.”
Andrea and Ann, Vancouver, 2006.

“It was a wonderful wedding ceremony and the musicians contributed to making it a success! Thank you for all your help, Carmen and in the future I would definitely recommend Musicians par Excellence.”
Kristen Pensack and Brennan Wozencroft, Delta, 2006.

“We loved the musicians that played at our wedding. They were very professional, and there was a moment during the ceremony (we forgot to arrange for music during the singing of the hymn) that the musicians saved the day! We were very impressed that they knew the song and played without prior notification. Plus the expertise and talent of the musicians was stunning, everyone commented on it. Jim and I thank you guys very much, and we will definitely recommend Musicians par Excellence to everyone. Thank you!”
Elizabeth and Jim, West Vancouver, 2006.