About this vendor
Based out of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Annalisa Ewald is a classical guitarist who performs solos and duos for wedding ceremonies and cocktail receptions. Her unique repertoire adds a sophisticated and lively spirit to enhance your special day, from soothing background music to upbeat Latin notes to dance to. She happily serves weddings throughout the Santa Fe area.
Annalisa Ewald started practicing the guitar at age 10, and has held the passion for the instrument ever since. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Classical Guitar from Bard College, along with education from San Francisco Conservatory. She also received training at the hands of renowned musician Sophocles Papas, and has been a featured performer in festivals and concerts throughout the nation. Having played at over 200 weddings, she is ready to perform music from various European and Latin American composers, and even some flamenco.
Annalisa can perform before, during, or after your romantic ceremony, depending on what best matches the happy couple’s vision. She will customize the performance to best match the wedding theme and event schedule. Along with classic composers, she can also perform an acoustic version of many 20th century hits, from the Beatles to Led Zeppelin. Options can include a duo with her and a professional harpist for more contemporary tunes.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Instruments
- Guitar
Music Genres
- Classical
- Latin
Music Services
- Live Music
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Welcome Party
- Wedding
- Ceremony
- Cocktail Hour
Awards and Affiliations
2011 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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4.8
out of 5.06 reviews
Annalisa played during the ceremony and cocktail hour at my wedding in June. She did a wonderful job! My husband and I thought her music was perfect for our ceremony and helped cre...
ate a relaxing and fun atmosphere during the cocktail hour. Working with her was an absolute pleasure. She was our favorite vendor to work with!! Her passion for music and enthusiasm for playing at our event was very evident. If you want a talented classical guitarist to play at one of your wedding, hiring Annalisa is the way to go!
Annalisa was the perfect vendor. She worked with me in the months and weeks leading up to the wedding to design the perfect cocktail hour music as well as selections for the proce...
ssional, ceremony and recessional. On the day, she was super professional, on time, and played beautifully throughout our wedding. She was a total ace!
Annalisa is an outstanding classical guitarist. Her performance at our good friend's wedding ceremony was beautiful, and was instrumental in creating a very special moment. She's...
a consummate professional, and I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Annalisa brings the most unique, historical music to today's ears in a way that is beautiful as background music, or as a performance. Her knowledge of music and professionalism a...
re exceptional. Annalisa is exceptionally talented, professional, and very personable.
We were so lucky to have Annalisa play at our wedding ceremony! Her music is absolutely beautiful. She was very accomodating to our wishes, and she's extremely knowledgeable abou...
t the music she plays. I had an idea about the types of music I wanted to be played, and Annalisa made a number of suggestions from which I ended up choosing the music for our wedding ceremony. She's also very organized and stays on top of things, which is so helpful when you already have so many things on your plate in planning a wedding. I highly recommend her for your wedding or party!
An elegant performer who was a joy to work with, really made the ceremony special.
Contact
PO Box 4262, Santa Fe, NM | NM
Annalisa Ewald Classical Guitarist