Sebastian Olarte

Melodic Classical Guitar for your Special Day

5.0

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Sebastian was absolutely outstanding and one of our favorite vendors from the entire wedding! His guitar playing was beautiful, and the music was perfectly timed throughout the day. He worked seamlessly with our day-of coordinator and DJ. Our guests absolutely loved the music, and we received so many compliments about him throughout the evening. Sebastian is incredibly talented, professional, and easy to work with. He truly elevated the atmosphere of our wedding and made the day feel even more special. We would highly recommend Sebastian to anyone looking for live music for their wedding. He is a top-tier hire, and we feel so lucky to have had him be part of our day!

Aichi L.

5.0

Sebastian played beautifully for our ceremony and reception. We had several guests come up to us and specifically comment how beautiful the music was.

Jay S.

5.0

AWARD WINNER (2X)

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Based in San Francisco, CA, Sebastian Olarte is a wedding musician specializing in classical guitar. This professional musician strives to put on a timeless performance that will set the tone for your celebration and impress all your guests. Sebastian Olarte is an experienced musician with an undergraduate degree in Classical Guitar Performance from Pepperdine University and a Master of Music degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He has trained under some of the most impressive guitarists in the industry, allowing him to gain invaluable experience as a talented performer. His beautiful music will create a romantic atmosphere perfect for your celebration. Sebastian can perform at your wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, reception, and more. He'll work with you to determine the perfect setlist for your event and can learn new songs if you have any special requests. He can perform as a soloist or in a duet, depending on your preferences.

Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business

3+ years in business

Speaks English

Just me

Details

Instruments

Guitar

Music Genres

Classical

Jazz

Latin

Pop

R&B

Rock

Music Services

Live Music

Sound Equipment

Wedding Activities

Rehearsals & Parties

After Party

Rehearsal Dinner

Welcome Party

Wedding

After Party

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Rehearsal Dinner

Awards and Affiliations

2-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2024.2023.

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Meet the team

Sebastian Olarte

Professional Classical Guitarist

Sebastian is a classical guitarist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He earned his Master of Music from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music under Marcin Dylla and Judicaël Perroy. He also holds an undergraduate degree in Classical Guitar Performance from Pepperdine University. There, he studied with Christopher Parkening and has participated in masterclasses with Grammy winners Andrew York and Jason Vieaux.

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The guitarist provided beautiful, evocative music that set the perfect ambiance for ceremonies and cocktail hours. Reviewers praised his responsiveness, professionalism, punctuality, and willingness to learn custom arrangements. He was easy to coordinate with and comes highly recommended for weddings.

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Armond E

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1/09/2026

Sebastian was absolutely incredible as a guitarist for our wedding day. We had a small (~60-person) wedding ceremony in an outdoor garden and asked Sebastian to #1 play intro music...

as guests arrived, #2 play custom processional and recessional songs, and #3 play music after the ceremony during post-ceremony cocktails/mingling. Sebastian was phenomenal in every regard, and we would highly recommend him for another wedding. Before the wedding, Sebastian was responsive, kind, and communicative -- he took the time to hear our plan for the wedding, and we chosen custom processional and recessional songs (that he learned flawlessly). At the ceremony, his solo guitar was phenomenal (to experience as both a couple getting married and per reviews from our guests). We felt so lucky that Sebastian was our guitarist on our special wedding day and would be delightfully recommend him to others!

Aichi L

8/22/2026

Sebastian was absolutely outstanding and one of our favorite vendors from the entire wedding! His guitar playing was beautiful, and the music was perfectly timed throughout the day...

. He worked seamlessly with our day-of coordinator and DJ. Our guests absolutely loved the music, and we received so many compliments about him throughout the evening. Sebastian is incredibly talented, professional, and easy to work with. He truly elevated the atmosphere of our wedding and made the day feel even more special. We would highly recommend Sebastian to anyone looking for live music for their wedding. He is a top-tier hire, and we feel so lucky to have had him be part of our day!

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Jay S

5/29/2026

Sebastian played beautifully for our ceremony and reception. We had several guests come up to us and specifically comment how beautiful the music was.

Rachel E

5/03/2026

Sebastian was a wonderful addition to our wedding weekend! He was so easy to communicate with. Sebastian played at our welcome dinner- it was such a nice atmosphere and a great way...

to begin the celebrations. I would absolutely recommend.

Allyson G

1/09/2026

My husband and I got married at SF City Hall. Initially, we were not planning on having any music and we are SO happy that we changed our minds and booked Sebastian. It's probably ...

one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Sebastian was easy to communicate with and played beautiful music for our ceremony. While people entered and gathered together after the ceremony, Sebastian added the perfect ambiance. Don't hesitate to book Sebastian!

Julie K

1/01/2026

Sebastian was fantastic for our wedding! He gave us the wedding ceremony of our dreams with classical guitar and even learning some new songs. This truly made our ceremony and cock...

tail hour.

Jessica W

12/31/2025

Sebastian was very responsive to emails and accommodating of requests. He learned a song I wanted for walking down the aisle and double checked we wanted a certain section of the s...

ong. He was perfectly on time day of and clear with what we needed to bring vs what he had. I recommend Sebastian highly.

Ben H

12/23/2025

Thank you Sebastian for playing wonderful music for our wedding on acoustic guitar. We were so happy to have you on our special day.

Jeremy T

12/21/2025

Sebastian did a fantastic job performing at our wedding. He was easy to coordinate with ahead of the event and really blended into the ceremony and venue seamlessly. We greatly a...

ppreciate that Sebastian prepared an arrangement of one of our favorite songs just for our wedding. His entire performance was wonderful and I really could not recommend working with him enough.

Jordan B

9/16/2025

Sebastian was our guitarist for our wedding and he did incredible work. He performed during our ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner. Sebastian arranged our procession songs for us ...

and his performance was beautiful. Having him during cocktail hour and dinner set the ambience perfectly. Sebastian was extremely responsive and easy to work with during the wedding planning process. We highly recommend hiring him!

Chad D

2/06/2025

Sebastian was awesome to work with and made our special day even more special. He made music recommendations that we loved and he was flexible in learning a new song that we really...

wanted. 10/10

Anna H

1/11/2025

Sebastian was an absolute joy to work with and made our wedding day truly special. From the start, he was incredibly responsive and punctual, which gave us so much peace of mind. H...

e helped us choose the perfect songs and vibe for our ceremony, working through every cue to ensure everything went smoothly. We chose Canon in D, Can’t Help Falling in Love, and Just the Two of Us for the ceremony, and he carried that same beautiful energy seamlessly into our 2-hour cocktail hour. It was so helpful that Sebastian curated the rest of the music based on the songs we provided—it was the perfect acoustic guitar style we were looking for: balanced, beautiful, and never cheesy or overdone. If you're looking for an incredibly talented, professional, and thoughtful musician, I couldn’t recommend Sebastian more. He truly made our day unforgettable!

Jay T

8/20/2024

My wife and I both truly enjoyed having Sebastian play guitar for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Sebastian is an excellent musician with a fantastic repertoire. Prior to t...

he wedding he was easy to communicate with and on the big day he played beautifully and everything went off without a hitch. If you are looking for a guitarist in the Bay Area to play your wedding or event I highly recommend considering Sebastian.

Anne C

6/19/2024

Sebastian played for our small wedding ceremony in a regional park last week. Prior to our event, he was easy to communicate with and responsive. He showed up exactly on time and e...

nhanced the ambiance of the day. Our guests shared with me that they enjoyed listening to him play leading up to the ceremony and as they visited and took photos afterwards. Sebastian's demeanor was calm and pleasant, he seemed happy to be there and not rushed at all. Would highly recommend booking him, probably my favorite addition to our small wedding.

Caroline A

5/24/2024

Sebastian played the songs for our outdoor wedding ceremony, and we were thrilled with his performance. We were particularly excited about his interest in arranging requested songs...

rather than having a set list of songs he plays. All his arrangements were lovely and the music at our ceremony perfectly set the mood. We would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding guitarist.

A R

3/29/2024

Sebastian was amazing! He was very easy to work with and accommodated our requests for the procession and recession pieces. His music was the perfect addition to our day.

Ryan M

12/31/2023

I would highly recommend Sebastian! Everyone loved his guitar music. He was receptive to our requests and very professional during the whole process.

Lauren E

12/30/2023

Highly communicative! A big part of our wedding day. Highly reccomend and can’t wait to see him again perform at my sisters in two months! Thanks again for The memories and the fan...

tastic music

Laura L

12/16/2023

Sebastian was amazing and his music was beautiful. He was so easy to work with and was open to special song requests. We really enjoyed how our requests turned out, especially "Sam...

ba Pa Ti" and "Kiss Me"! You can’t go wrong with Sebastian!

Shant H

11/30/2023

Sebastian was the perfect accompaniment to our ceremony and cocktail hour. He was extremely helpful in picking the songs and accommodating to all requests. Would totally recommend.

Anne B

10/26/2023

Sebastian did a wonderful job. He accommodated our music requests, everyone enjoyed his music, and he was very professional!

Alexandra S

7/10/2023

Sebastian was so amazing through the entire experience, from initial hiring, choosing songs, to playing perfectly at my wedding. I chose a lesser known orchestral piece rescored fo...

r acoustic guitar and he was more than happy and excited to learn it for my special day. It truly made my entire wedding and he is a fabulous choice for any event! He even played our entire cocktail hour afterwards!

James R

6/11/2023

Sebastian was a true pleasure to work with. His arrangement of our processional song "Golden Hour" by Kacey Musgraves was so beautifully done that many an eye teared up as we walke...

d down the aisle. The music he played before and after the ceremony created a warm, inviting ambiance for the entire time we and our guests were at our wedding site, an urban redwood grove. His communication throughout the process with us and our wedding coordinator was prompt and friendly. Sebastian comes with our highest recommendation!

Melony G

12/20/2022

Sebastian did a wonderful job performing. Very professional, prompt and responsive, and played everything asked for! Everyone loved the performance, would highly recommend!

Jason T

12/18/2022

Sebastian was a pure gem. He is professional, has a strong grasp on the wants and needs of the people and the event and is a tremendous communicator. With all the vendors used Seba...

stian was just simply a delight. The greatest gift of all was his tremendous guitar playing. He is a headliner and can easily command a crowd with his melodic tones while also staying happily in the backdrop to jot take away from the event. People still ask me about him. We will be dancing and singing his praises for years to come! Thanks again

natalia S

12/12/2022

His music helped set the ambience fir my cocktail hour. It was romantic and could be heard without overpowering the conversations. He was timely, played songs that I asked for and ...

was reasonably priced

Anna D

12/03/2022

Sebastian was very easy to talk to and happy to adapt and work with any ideas you may have about your playlist. He was very responsive over email and he came on time, hiking into t...

he Red Wood Grove on foot with his gear. Sebastian sat in the gardens poised and easily adapting to the changes in the seating, weather, timing that our event was throwing at him. He was so easygoing. We and our guest really enjoyed Sebastian's guitar playing, song selections, and general presence. He was engaged throughout our whole ceremony, laughing and smiling during the sharing of our stories. He felt very happy to be there with us and we were so glad to have had him be part of our special day.

Eva J

12/01/2022

Sebastian was lovely to work with and a great performer. He learned three songs for our ceremony in about a month's time and played them flawlessly. Highly recommend.

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