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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.
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5.0
out of 5.018 reviews
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Sebastian is highly praised by users for his exceptional guitar performance at wedding ceremonies and cocktail hours. He is described as professional, responsive, and accommodating to song requests. Reviewers appreciated his communication, promptness, and ability to create a beautiful ambiance with his music. Sebastian's versatility and talent in curating music based on couples' preferences received glowing recommendations for making wedding experiences unforgettable.Review photos
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Chad D
5.0
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
5.0
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. He 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!
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Jay T
5.0
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 the 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
5.0
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 enhanced 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.
Boris B
5.0
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
5.0
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
5.0
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
5.0
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 fantastic music
Laura L
5.0
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 "Samba Pa Ti" and "Kiss Me"! You can’t go wrong with Sebastian!
Shant H
5.0
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
5.0
10/26/2023
Sebastian did a wonderful job. He accommodated our music requests, everyone enjoyed his music, and he was very professional!
Alexandra S
5.0
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 for 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
5.0
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 walked 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
5.0
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
5.0
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 Sebastian 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
5.0
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
5.0
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 the 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
5.0
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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