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Featured Member Gold Standard Musicians Top Performer

Gold Standard Musicians

5.0 
(16 reviews)
  • St Louis, MO
  • Classical Ensemble
  • Travels up to 120 miles
  • Contact for rates
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Mathew Dale on Solo Guitar

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Alchemy Trio, Farmhouse wedding 2020

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Acoustic Gold Duo, Rose Garden Wedding 2020

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Alchemy Trio Cocktail Hour

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Gilded Duo—1,000 Years
  • 1. Gilded Duo—1,000 Years
  • 2. Midas Duo—Besame Mucho
  • 3. Solo Piano Samples
  • 4. Electric Gold--Stl Blues
  • 5. Gilded Duo—To Make You Feel My Love
  • 6. Solo Piano Classical Christmas--Oh Come All Ye Faithful/Beethoven
  • 7. Electric Gold Quartet--Tango Toscana
  • 8. Solo Violin/Viola Tico Tico
  • 9. Solo Violin/Viola—Pachelbel’s Canon in D

Natasha McGuire Photography--www.natashamcguire.com

10/31/20 Cocktail Hour in the Zodiac Room at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel

The Alchemy Trio playing a ceremony in STL’s City Hall Grand Rotunda

The Gilded Duo—one of our most popular wedding bookings!

The Gilded Duo in Lafayette Park

Acoustic Gold Duo

Our incredible guitarist, Mathew. Scroll to see his video—>

Electric Gold, StL’s ONLY electric string quartet

Jewel Box Wedding

Pianist and Gold Standard Founder, Johanna. Photo Credit-Von McKnelly

Electric Gold—spice up the traditional string quartet with electricity!

Solo Violinist Amy playing a ceremony at Silver Oaks Chateau

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Overview

Gold Standard Musicians are the very best of the best professionals St. Louis has to offer, working as soloists or collaborating in a variety of small groups. We work alongside our clients to realize their creative vision for their events—wedding ceremonies and receptions, dinners, holiday parties, corporate events, banquets, and more! We love making your requests a reality, whether you know what you want down to the last detail or want us to take an idea and run with it. Relax and enjoy. Your event is in the best of hands.


16 Reviews

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Susan R. • May 11, 2020

What a WONDERFUL MOMENT!

I had asked for a violinist to visit while family was gathering at my parents home for Mother's Day for a brief period and to play some of my Mom's favorite songs. Amy arrived early and we talked through the entry. Since we're social distancing due to Covid19 and my parents are 84 & 83 years old, family members had hoped to gather in their beautiful yard, but due to cooler temperatures, we had to shift the party to the garage. When Mom realized Amy was playing for her she was overwhelmed with tears. It was a beautiful performance and Amy nailed it! Great memories for the family. Thank you so much for helping out with our special day for Mom. Susan

Hired as:
Strolling Violinist
Gold Standard Musicians

Response from Gold Standard Musicians:

Thanks so much, Susan! It means so much to us to celebrate these special moments with families like yours. Amy sends her thanks for hosting and also for the cupcake! 😁

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Katherine F. • July 7, 2019

Forever Grateful!

Johanna was amazing to work with! She helped us find Violinist Elizabeth for our wedding reception and we couldn't be happier with the results. Both Johanna, when organizing the details, and Elizabeth, were both so professional and wonderful to work with. All the guests just loved hearing the romantic sound of the violin while they mingled during the reception. We got lots of compliments regarding the music. I just want to thank them again for being everything I was hoping for and more! I would highly recommend their services to anyone looking for a musician for their private event.

Hired as:
Classical Ensemble
Gold Standard Musicians

Response from Gold Standard Musicians:

Congratulations, Katherine and Matthew! It was an honor to be part of your celebration. Thanks for entrusting us with the music, and we wish you all the best in your future!!

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Andrea B. • December 28, 2017

A beautiful evening

Johanna is truly a wonderful and versatile pianist, and her music provided a wonderful ambiance for our event, with selections from ragtime to Broadway to Bohemian Rhapsody! She responded promptly and thoughtfully to all my questions, and she provided a microphone for my family to use upon request. She helpfully provided song lists to give an idea of her vast repertoire, and even learned some new songs that we especially love. We received so many compliments on the music and everyone wanted to know where we found such an incredible pianist! Thank you so much for your wonderful performance--it really was the icing on the cake for our special evening!

Hired as:
Pianist
Gold Standard Musicians

Response from Gold Standard Musicians:

Thank you, Andrea!

It was a pleasure playing for you and your friends and family. I had a great time and I'm so glad you enjoyed the music. All the best to you, and Happy New Year!

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Megan P. • September 29, 2020

Wonderful addition to my husbands 30th!

We hired Amy to play modern pop songs during cocktail hour at my husbands 30th birthday. She arrived on time, was very professional and did a great job! It was the perfect addition to the night!

Hired as:
Violinist
Gold Standard Musicians

Response from Gold Standard Musicians:

Thank you so much, Megan! We love bringing the special touch to birthdays. Thanks for having us out!

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Molly T. • September 25, 2020

Great pianist! Highly recommend

Very professional and beautiful pianist! She was willing to learn any piano song that my husband and I wanted during our ceremony.

Hired as:
Pianist
Gold Standard Musicians

Response from Gold Standard Musicians:

Thank you so much, Molly! I had such a great time playing for your beautiful ceremony and learning your great requests! They’re wonderful additions to my repertoire.

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Vanita M. • September 20, 2020

Very Professional and Pleasant Experience

Our violinist,Amy, was truly professional and provided the perfect selections of soothing music needed for our loved one memorial services. Our special request performed during the service was beautifully and elegantly rendered. It was a pleasant and special addition to the service that we will always remember.

Hired as:
Violinist
Gold Standard Musicians

Response from Gold Standard Musicians:

Thank you so much, Vanita. It means a lot to us to play for memorials like Lisa’s. Thanks for having us and for your kind words. I’ll send them on to Amy.

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Timothy G. • June 23, 2020

Perfect and Professional

Music was beautiful, on time and family was very pleased.

Hired as:
Violinist
Gold Standard Musicians

Response from Gold Standard Musicians:

Thank you, Timothy! Playing music for grieving families is an honor and responsibility we care about so much. Thanks for the opportunity.

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Jenny K. • October 13, 2019

Amazing!!

She did a great job! She coordinated with the wedding planner, showed up on time and played beautifully! She was amazing!

Hired as:
Pianist
Gold Standard Musicians

Response from Gold Standard Musicians:

Thank you so much, Jenny! I had a ton of fun playing for cocktail hour at your beautiful wedding! I also had a lot of fun meeting some of your family-they’re super fun and sweet. Congratulations to you and Christopher. All the best to you two!!

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Patrick L. • June 2, 2019

Wow!

Johanna & her violinist were exceptional! Arrived on time, very professional, and played heart out. She is the real deal!

Hired as:
Classical Duo
Gold Standard Musicians

Response from Gold Standard Musicians:

Thank you, Patrick!! It was so fun getting to meet your family and share music with you all! I hope the rest of your visit is wonderful.

Photos from this event

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Neil R. • December 10, 2018

Johanna was everything as advertised!

Johanna was on time, engaging, extremely talented and flexible. She was extremely well received by our guests.
I’d highly recommend her in a heartbeat!

Hired as:
Pianist
Gold Standard Musicians

Response from Gold Standard Musicians:

Thanks so much, Neil! I had a wonderful time at your party. You and your guests were such fun!

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Lorraine H. • October 7, 2018

Beautiful night

Johanna was outstanding and the music was exactly what was needed for our family event. She is terrific!

Hired as:
Keyboard Player
Gold Standard Musicians

Response from Gold Standard Musicians:

Thanks so much, Lorraine! It was so fun being a part of your family’s celebration! All the best to you and the newlyweds.

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Tracie N. • March 18, 2018

Outstanding!

Johanna is an outstanding pianist! She was perfect for my event and I would highly recommend her to others who are looking for a similar service. She was very easy to work with and very professional as well.

Hired as:
Pianist
Gold Standard Musicians

Response from Gold Standard Musicians:

Hi Tracie! Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a joy playing for your family's special event. I look forward to seeing you all again on the big wedding day!!

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James K. • December 11, 2016

Johanna preforming on a 1910 A. Bord Baby Grand

Johanna is a great choice for any event.

Hired as:
Pianist
Karen P. • August 15, 2016

The Best Pianist

Johanna played for my daughter's wedding. She was very organized and always responded to my questions. She played everything we asked for. We got so many positive comments on how beautiful the music was at the wedding. I would highly recommend her for your event.

Hired as:
Pianist
Joseph G. • August 10, 2016

Phenomenal Collaborator

Johanna is one of the best pianists I have ever worked with. This summer, a soprano friend and I collaborated with her on a musical theatre project. While she hadn't played our songs before, she dutifully and cheerfully learned 22 new songs to perform. At the recital, many of the audience members commented on her ability to handle all the challenges of some very tricky music. I highly regard Johanna and always want her to play for anything I perform if possible.

Hired as:
Pianist
Elizabeth R. • August 9, 2016

Great to work with!

I own a wedding music company, and hired Johanna to perform a wedding with one of our musicians. She was kind and pleasant, performed each song exquisitely, and epitomized punctuality and professionalism. Highly recommended!

Hired as:
Classical Duo

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Price Range: Contact for rates

Gig Length: 20 - 240 minutes

Languages: English

Unions: AFM

Phone Number: Call

What to Expect

What to expect in the booking process:

-A personal approach to make sure all your expectations are understood and fulfilled. Don't know exactly what you want? I can help!
-Prompt communication
-Attention to detail

What to expect at your event:

-No worries for you!
-Early arrival and setup
-Awesome music!
-We can provide a keyboard if necessary and amplification (we’re off-the-grid, no electrical outlet necessary!)
-Friendly professionalism

About

Gold Standard Musicians are the very best of the best professionals St. Louis has to offer. We work alongside our clients to realize their creative vision for their events—wedding ceremonies and receptions, dinners, holiday parties, corporate events, banquets, and more! We love making your requests a reality, whether you know what you want down to the last detail or want us to take an idea and run with it. Relax and enjoy. Your event is in the best of hands.

Gold Standard Musicians offers an ever-expanding range of instrumental combos to choose from. We can work with your budget and vision to help you figure out what will work best for you.

Let us help you create the perfect musical setting for your event! Get in touch today.

Additional Booking Notes

This will vary depending upon the venue and ensemble/band hired. If I'm playing by myself, all I need is either a piano or an electrical outlet for my keyboard and amp.

Services Offered

Classical Ensemble Cellist Classical Duo Classical Pianist Corporate Entertainment Funeral Music Guitarist Jazz Guitarist Keyboard Player Pianist String Quartet String Trio Strolling Violinist Viola Player Violinist

Setup Requirements

I can provide a keyboard and amp, but I do need an electrical outlet!

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