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"Incredible Stephan was a delight from the beginning to the end. We received so many compliments on his professionalism and talent. He set the perfect tone for our wedding."

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"Kieran was professional and thorough throughout. Communication was faultless, he was well dressed and punctual, very accommodating to my requests and of course a supremely talented guitarist. He played an hour continuously in a noisy outdoor setting for a small audience without any issues. If you're in doubt, book this man for your event!"

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"Thank you from the heart, Serafín and Antonio from AS-Suite. Your performance made my father’s 90th birthday truly special. Through your music, you created joy, emotion and a beautiful atmosphere for young and old alike. And beyond your talent, you are genuine people with big hearts. Thank you for these wonderful memories. We very much recommend this wonderful duet."

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Being part of Don Miguel's 90th birthday celebration was an honor for us; being there at such a special moment made us happy. The music of AS SUITE brought the Swiss and Spanish families together, and being with such special and generous people filled us with energy. You will have friends here forever. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

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"Daniel was EXCELLENT!! Music, Guitar playing, took request & was Perfect addition to our Dinner & Beyond. GREAT JOB !!"

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"To say a big thank you for coming to play at our party last Saturday! We feel so lucky it could go ahead and we had such nice weather too. We honestly couldn't be more pleased with you being there and playing - it was beautiful, and created such a wonderful atmosphere! You've also been so easy to work with and it's all been so relaxed, thank you. "

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"Nous avons eu le plaisir de réserver et son collègue pour un mariage, grâce à l’insistance de mon mari, qui est aussi guitariste et était vraiment enthousiaste à l’idée d’avoir des virtuoses de la guitare parmi nous. Ce fut vraiment la meilleure décision. – Benedetta Frandi-Lambert & Thomas Lambert, 16 March 2026, wedding at Villa la Vedetta, Florence, Italy"

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"The combination of virtuosity and emotion in André's playing is rare to find. Every note that comes out of his guitar seems to carry feeling and history. He is a complete musician, with a vast repertoire and impeccable playing. I recommend him to any lover of live music!"

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"Will is very personable and interacted very professionally with the guests who marvelled at his talent. I would have no hesitation in recommending him for any event, large or small. "

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"Even on a murky February morning (2005), the first performance in July of our new commission doesn’t seem too far away. Jane Roper tells us about the composer and the composition: Howard’s way If you ever get a chance to talk to Howard Haigh about composing, take it. He has a huge range of experience, good insights into the creative process, and he communicates his enthusiasm for his work so well, I guarantee you will be both enthralled and inspired. And now he's working for us! I thought you might like to read a bit of background to his career and to his current commission. Although Howard is happily settled up north in Lancaster he trained near us; a BA Performing Arts/Music at Middlesex Polytechnic was followed by a Masters in Music/Composition at the University of London. He studied composition with Brian Dennis and David Bedford; had tutorials with Michael Finissy, George Benjamin and John Cage, and studied flamenco guitar with Paco Pena, Juan Serrano, Manuel Granados and Titi Losada. We think of him principally as a Spanish guitarist, but he also studied mandolin, keyboards, percussion, harmonica and vocal techniques. He has written for most instrumental combinations, from solo guitar, small ensembles and string quartets to bands, girls’ choirs, large choruses, electronic scores and computer music. Howard combines composing with teaching throughout the north west. He has taught guitar at Lancaster University since 2000. He is a member of the English National Ballet's Education and Community Unit, and is engaged in outreach projects in schools throughout England. The nature of this work may range from musical accompanist to residencies in which he composes an original score for a short performance. He has done similar work for Ballet Rambert and the Royal Ballet. His work has been performed at the Barbican, the Royal Festival Hall, Sadler's Wells (for the Queen) and the Purcell Room; and at festivals in Edinburgh, Brighton, Cheltenham and WOMAD. One of his great strengths is his ability to collaborate with people from a wide range of performing disciplines. I've found out that as well as working closely with singers, dancers, and actors, he has also worked with jugglers, comedians, strippers, a skiffle group, film makers and performance artists. No problem working with us then. And then add a massive list of theatre companies, musicals, community projects and commissions and it's no wonder he's always out when I call. In the 1980's Howard composed some extraordinary pieces using unusual instruments. Body Music used claps, stamps, clicks and slaps. This was followed by Kitchen Music. I bet you didn't know that Alan Titchmarsh played the saucepan in this on Pebble Mill. There was also a pre-Prom show on Radio 3 featuring unusual percussion prior to Evelyn Glennie's performance. But by the late '80s his explorations were focusing on vocal writing. Crouch End Festival Chorus gave him an exciting opportunity when they commissioned him in 1990. I heard them perform Saeta again in the Barbican last January. It was sensational. I can't even remember what the second half standard-repertoire piece was; I was still high on Howard's piece and wanted them to sing it again. "

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" We were thrilled that you were able to play Carinhoso in time for our small wedding. Just fantastic!"

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"Stephan was a great vendor to work with. He was easy to communicate with and prompted to answer any questions I had. I was planning my wedding from California and had a hard time finding the right person to sing or play for the ceremony and cocktail hour. Stephan is a gifted guitarist and glad I came across his profile online. 2 thumbs up and recommend him for your event."

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"Dennis was so easy to work with! He is very friendly and knowledgeable. We hired him and his band for a backyard party and they did such a great job, we received many compliments. They also learned a new song just for the occasion!! Highly recommend Dennis and The Way Band!"

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Thanks so much Kristen, we had a great time!

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"Roxana participó en nuestro evento cultural y su actuación fue uno de los momentos más destacados de la programación. Su propuesta artística combina técnica, sensibilidad y una identidad muy personal que logra emocionar desde la primera nota. No solo destacó por la calidad musical, sino también por su presencia escénica y su capacidad de transmitir una narrativa a través de la guitarra. El público quedó profundamente impresionado, generando un ambiente de escucha atenta y conexión real. Además, su profesionalidad en la coordinación previa y durante el evento fue impecable. Una artista con un gran potencial y una propuesta sólida y auténtica. (10 / 10)"

Reply by Roxana Mouriño | Formentera Music
Muchas gracias María Teresa.La música siempre es un acto valiente de sensibilidad y poesía! Muchas gracias por tus palabras y tu agradecimiento, espero volvamos a coincidir pronto!

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"Straordinari musicisti, una voce meravigliosa, gioia, allegria, maliconia: tutto rimescolato. Una serata indimenticabile!"

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"Talented and A Breeze To Work With Stephan is clearly talented, it goes without saying, but he is also willing and able to learn new music outside of his repertoire, for a very reasonable price. The music in our ceremony was intentionally chosen, and he respected and honored our vision with such grace and class. We are so grateful to have found him and couldn't recommend him enough."

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