Héctor Vázquez Gil is the #1 Classical Guitarist for weddings, anniversaries, cocktails, birthdays, and other private events. With over 15 years of musical experience + being an accomplished Professor in the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico, Hector is sure to make your special event a memorable one.
Having over five years of experience in the event business, Hector is ready for all kinds of events in any environment. Puerto Rico has many places where you can celebrate the wedding of your dreams. Some remote locations, such as beaches where there is no power to have a pleasant sonic experience. Battery-powered equipment for himself as well as the officiant in cases like these.
Hector provided the background music during my proposal to my fiancé. She was thrilled to say the least and all the musical selections Hector chose were perfect for the moment and he also flawlessly coordinated a couple songs for me to play at the moment I popped the question.
Highly recommend!
Response from Héctor Vázquez Gil:
Thank you so much Kevin!
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It was a surprise proposal and he learned our song in just a few days. He was there on time and was so kind.
We had Hector play for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour this past weekend and I cannot say enough about how wonderful he was! We requested a few specific songs which he learned and played SO well. He was super responsive with communication. His music is absolutely beautiful and we had a number of guests comment on what a fabulous musician he is. 100% recommend! Thank you for making our wedding so special Hector!
Response from Héctor Vázquez Gil:
Thank you Chellastina! Your wedding was beautiful
Hector was one of the most talented guitarists we have ever seen. He was very accommodating and played both traditional Spanish guitar songs as well as easily recognizable classics. He provided the most romantic ambiance to one of the most memorable and romantic knights of our lives. I would recommend his services without hesitation and hope to hear him play for us again in the the future.
Response from Héctor Vázquez Gil:
Thank you Donald, you and your couple were a fantastic audience.
Hector played the guitar beautifully. Played 1000 years for the beginning of ceremony to walk down the aisle , very nice ! Super professional and definitely recommend.
Hector was great. Very easy to work with, great at what he does and just genuinely a down to earth dude. 100% recommend.
Hector was perfecto, we had an amazing family event, hector provide the amazing music and he’s a rockin cool dude.
Héctor is an incredible musician! As the bride, I only could have been around to hear all the music from our ceremony and cocktail hour!
Response from Héctor Vázquez Gil:
Thanks so much Amanda, I'm so glad we were finally able to do your wedding!
Hector was lovely to work with. He was very quick at responding any time I reached out and was honest about what he could and could not provide (in terms of equipment and certain songs) for my event. When planning a wedding it is so important to be able to trust vendors. I wish all my vendors had been so easy to work with! Thanks for making my wedding day so special hector!
Response from Héctor Vázquez Gil:
Thank you so much Stephanie, it was an honor to be part of your special day.
Hector provided lovely music for our wedding.
Hector played a nice selection at our wedding and helped make the ceremony special.
Response from Héctor Vázquez Gil:
Thank you so much, it was my pleasure to be part of your wonderful event!
Hector is an exceptionally skilled guitarist and a joy to work with. He worked with us to develop a playlist, made thoughtful music suggestions, and even went through the extra effort to learn a piece my wife and I requested for our wedding ceremony. Our communication was always pleasant, quick, and professional. He speaks both Spanish and English very well. He helped make our wedding special and everything we dreamed it would be. I highly recommend him for any event you are planning.
Response from Héctor Vázquez Gil:
Thank you so much Windham! The repertoire was a joy to learn and both of you were so kind and clear with what you wanted.
Hector played at our wedding cocktail hour and completed the atmosphere for our classy affair! Just another perfect piece of an entirely perfect day! Thank you!
He seemed nice and accommodating to the time change. I wish he wouldn't have come dressed so casual considering it was a wedding, however.
From the moment we secured Gil to play at our wedding his communication and desire to provide exactly what we were looking for was top notch. I would highly recommend anyone looking for a beautiful touch on their event to book him ASAP!
Response from Héctor Vázquez Gil:
Thank you so much Irving, this was such a wonderful wedding and you were a class act to me from start to finish!
Hector was an awesome part of our wedding. Very easy to communicate with and really is an extremely talented musician. He played beautiful songs for our wedding and even learned a requested one in order to play it at the ceremony. My only regret is that there weren’t more people there to get to hear his talent (It was just the two of us). You should absolutely hire him for your event. You won’t be disappointed!
Thanks Hector!
Mr. Hector Vázquez did an extraordinary performance for my Fathers’ surprise 60th birthday party. We were transported through Europe and Latin America during his wide range of classical guitar performances. He introduced each performance piece with background information and details about each song. We truly felt as if we were experiencing our very own private concert at home. Hector was extremely professional and kind. He is beyond talented and we look forward to hearing him play classical guitar in the future.
Response from Héctor Vázquez Gil:
Thank you once again for letting me share my music with you on your special ocassion. I thoroughly enjoyed the evening.
There was a protest in Old San Juan the evening of our wedding ceremony, which caused a major traffic delay. It started raining and we had to move everything indoors. Hector was very flexible with these complications, and tried his best to keep up with the volume of the protestors.
Response from Héctor Vázquez Gil:
Thank you so much Linda, I am sad things did not go as we planned but we made the best out of the situation we had! Congratulations and I hope you are enjoying your married life.
Hector is a master at his craft. First time we saw him was at El Consevatorio de Musica in San Juan, back in 2016 and we were blown away. When we decided to get married, we both agreed we wanted to have him play at our ceremony and at our reception. Hector is a professional musician who caters to different types of music, he is easy going and very passionate about his work. Would highly reccomend him for any type of event.
Came on time. Very professional and amicable. Good repertoire and excellent guitarist.
Response from Héctor Vázquez Gil:
Thank you so much Julio, I enjoyed your family a lot!
Hector played at my beach wedding held at Combate Beach, Cabo Rojo, PR this past weekend. I was supposed to have the wedding at El Faro in Cabo Rojo, however, my in-laws had trouble walking so I changed the venue to the beach and he was so accommodating. It was also held at 12 noon which is the hottest hour and he was ok with that too. Hector even played a request I sent him the night before!Hector is a sweet, genuine person who has a true gift with his guitar. Everything was going on so fast and I was nervous, however, hearing his music in the background made me stop so I can capture every moment. Thank you so much Hector!!! You were simply awesome!!!
I highly recommend him to everyone!!
Response from Héctor Vázquez Gil:
So kind of you Carmen, I enjoyed your wedding, your family and everyone involved so much.
Thank you
Hector was a pleasure to partner with. He was communicative, responsive, on-time, and very friendly! He is exactly what we were looking for for our small, intimate wedding ceremony. We would definitely recommend Hector, as well as book him in the future!
Héctor was great at our wedding. He played the music we requested of him beautifully along with his other tunes. Great job, would hire again!
Response from Héctor Vázquez Gil:
Thank you Ana, I wish you and Fernando the best.
Hector was fantastic. Very accommodating and ended up playing 2 events for us. Very understanding for our specific list of music we wanted played while mixing in songs from his library.
Would recommend him and would use again.
Hector is a great communicator, ensuring all bases are covered. He thought of things I didn't think of like electricity and such. (Don't judge, I had a lot on my plate! :)) His talent is the real deal and he provided great background music for our wedding dinner. The songs were intricate enough to demand some attention, yet light and not overdone. Many covers that were familiar with a unique twist. He was able to bring songs at short notice. The only down side would be that the music was a bit hard to hear outdoors during the wedding ceremony. I would definitely work with Hector again, he is very pleasant and happy for such a wonderful musician!
Loved it
Response from Héctor Vázquez Gil:
Thank you so much Marilyn! Enjoy your honeymoon.
Héctor was amazing and easy to work with. I planned our entire wedding site unseen, without the opportunity to meet most of my vendors, including Héctor. We communicated through email and text. I let him know what I wanted for our ceremony and reception, and he was quick to respond and clarify my expectations. Héctor came dress professionally, I had asked him to wear a guayabera and he obliged. He came prepared with his own amp and equipment. I would, without hesitation, hire him again if needed.
Response from Héctor Vázquez Gil:
Thank you so much Noemi! I'm very glad you are happy. It was my pleasure to work with you. You were very kind and responsive. Congratulations! Enjoy your honeymoon.
We booked Hector to play classical guitar music for our Spring Party. He arrived on time, professionally dressed, and played beautifully. We would highly recommend him for event planners who would like to add lovely guitar music to the ambiance of their event.
Price Range: $200-500
Hector Vazquez Gil is a native of the beautiful Caribbean island of Puerto Rico. He began guitar studies at the Preparatory School of the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico, where he studied with Renaldo Guadalupe, Ángel del Rio and Julio Reyes. He was later admitted to the Bachelor Music in Guitar Performance at the Conservatory where he studied for three years with Ivan Rijos. Later, he transferred to the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee where he completed his undergraduate degree in Classical Guitar Performance under the tutelage of Rene Izquierdo as well as Flamenco with Peter Baime. He later studied for a year with reknowed professor Bruce Holzman at Florida State University, where he was a Teaching Assistant. He finished his master's degree with Ivan Rijos at the Conservatory of Music in Puerto Rico in May 2017.
Hector has concertized and played in various venues throughout the island of Puerto Rico, Spain and various states in the US like: Wisconsin, North Carolina, Florida, New York and Tennesee and a few others. He has studied and played master classes for reknowned guitarists such as: Manuel Barrueco, Alvaro Pierri, Scott Tennant, Judicael Perroy, Pablo Garibay, Jorge Caballero, Xu-Fei Yang, Rovshan Mamedkuliev, Jeffrey McFadden, Dale Kavanagh among many others. He is also an experienced teacher, having taught students of different ages and levels in Puerto Rico, Florida and Milwaukee.
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