Classical Guitarist Rafael Scarfullery

Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin

About this vendor

I'm a top classical/acoustic guitarist. I'm also a church organist and pianist, composer and conductor. I play in Houston, Texas (also in Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, and any Texas city) and any state and I'm committed to making your event a memorable one. Performances include Carnegie Hall and concerts with orchestras. Open to playing almost any music you choose & easy to work with. 30+ years performing regularly for weddings, birthdays, corporate functions and private/public concerts. I carry my own amplifiers, which can also be used outdoors without electricity. Musical styles include: Classical, Pop/Movie/Folk/Celtic/Irish/Jazz songs, Hispanic, Spanish/Flamenco, Brazilian and Therapeutic music. Credentials: Guitar Performance: (BM-Brooklyn College), (MM, DMA-Shenandoah University) Orchestral Conducting: (MM-Shenandoah University) Organ/Church Music: (AAGO, ChM, CAGO, SPC-American Guild of Organists), (CMC-Shenandoah University) Therapeutic Music: CMP (MHTP.org)

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Business Attributes

Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business

Instruments

Guitar

Music Genres

Classical

5

out of 5.0

10 reviews

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10/11/2020 • Amanda B

This is a long overdue review - Rafael was AMAZING. He played during our ceremony and cocktail hour for our wedding. He was wonderful to work with and his playing was beautiful. Our music selections included classical pieces, the Beatles, Ashoken Farewell, and the Grateful Dead, and he played each perfectly and beautifully. Several of my guests commented on how amazing the music was. Rafael communicated promptly, he was willing to learn new pieces for us, and having him really made our ceremony feel both special and beautiful. I highly recommend Rafael.

1/20/2016 • Rita K

This review is long overdue, but I still feel the need to express how fantastic Rafael was at my mother-in-law's wedding. He was such a pleasure to work with - he always responded to my emails/calls promptly, he was always very professional, and was so friendly. He is also a wonderful musician - everyone was so impressed by him. We would absolutely use him again in a heartbeat. Thank you, Rafael, for your beautiful music - it added so much to the day!

2/03/2015 •

Classical guitarist Rafael Scarfullery played during both our wedding ceremony and our small reception (in the church's parish hall). We feel incredibly lucky to have found him! He learned two pieces we asked him to play that were not already in his repertoire, and he played them with breathtaking beauty. He brought his own amplification equipment, and he sounded great, despite the not-so-great acoustics in the parish hall. He is an incredible musician, talented, kind, and generous. We highly recommend him!

10/19/2014 • Natalie C

Rafael is a great musician and our guests loved it! Fantastic choice for a classical guitarist.

5/24/2013 • Seabrease M

He was simply wonderful. He arrived promptly and was professional in every aspect. You can find him through Gigmasters, which is a great site if coordinating your own event.

12/09/2012 • Allison R

We had an at-home wedding, that was a vintage theme - and we wanted classical but not stuffy - Rafael's classical guitar was gorgeous and perfect for the occasion - he is wonderfully talented and a delight to work with - he has a huge repertoire and will be happy to do additional songs/music as well...

11/08/2011 • Sonya R

Rafael did a wonderful job with the ceremony music for our wedding. He was very helpful during the wedding planning process and quick to respond to all of my emails. Once I told him the kind of music I wanted, he helped me narrow down my final selections. I would highly recommend him.

9/18/2011 • Kelly P

It was difficult to find a guitarist on google but I finally found Rafeal and he was exactly what I was looking for. He has a large selection of music that he plays and he played for the ceremony and cocktail hour. I didn't really get to hear much of his playing for the cocktail hour because we were having pictures taken but I've heard that it was great. He was easy to get in touch with by email.

7/01/2011 • Rachel T

The music was beautiful! He played so well.

3/21/2011 • Anita O

Rafael was amazing to work with. He provided the wedding ceremony and dinner music for my small wedding at a winery. He was able to work with the songs and style I wanted as well as arrange a long for our first wedding dance. Everything was beautiful and he was a big hit with the family and friends. Thank you Rafael.