Damian Garcia
- Austin, TX
- Jazz Band
- 113 Verified Bookings
Kristopher U. said “Band showed up on time and was very professional. They were are very sensitive to the mood of the party and played songs that fit perfectly. I was very…”
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A violinist of 20+ years, I have a lot of experience in classical, RNB, pop, jazz, folk and more! After graduating with a full scholarship from Berklee College of Music in Boston, I have been teaching masterclasses, private instruction and performing across Austin, TX and the Hill Country area. For your special event, I can provide music for all of the important moments throughout the day (wedding ceremony, birthday parties, cocktail party, corporate event, live performance, etc.)
In addition to music, I also work as a private chef and recipe developer with my company Vegekated. I love to travel, and I am newly married to my amazing husband Bryce!
Kate coordinated and played in a quartet for our daughter's wedding in Austin in October 2003. The musicians were organized, talented, and a beautiful presence for a wedding no one will forget. I strongly recommend working with Kate for any of your violin and string quartet needs. Her pre-event communications were excellent, helping to decrease the stress that can accompany such events! And most importantly, the music was exceptional!
Response from Kate Simone:
Hi Ken! Thank you so much! Our quartet had such a pleasure working with you for your daughter’s big day! We hope to play for you again in the future.
Kate was so sweet and communicative when I booked her for cocktail hour at our wedding. I knew we’d be in good hands but she exceeded my expectations. She nailed the vibe perfectly and used a backtrack to play some of the contemporary songs I requested. I went out of my way to make sure my timeline allowed for me to enjoy her music during cocktail hour and she was so awesome! We got compliments throughout the evening about her.
Response from Kate Simone:
Thank you so much Sara! It was such a pleasure to perform as part of your big day. Congratulations again to you and your new husband! I hope to play for you again soon!
Kate did an amazing job providing music for our daughter's wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. She plays the violin beautifully! She was very easy to work with and she spoke with us directly to discuss music selections. I highly recommend her!!!
Response from Kate Simone:
Thank you so much Lisa!! It was such a pleasure to play for your daughters big day. Congrats on the new family! I hope to play for you again soon!
I hired Kate for an hour and half's worth of music for a live show, and she absolutely crushed it! She had a ton of music to learn, a short time to learn it, transcribed it herself, and she totally pulled it off. There is nothing this violinist can't do. Not only is she an amazing violinist and plays absolutely beautifully, but she's also super easy to work with, flexible, highly communicative, and just an amazing person. I highly recommend her.
Response from Kate Simone:
Thank you so much, Yasmeen! You are too kind!! It was such a pleasure to play your beautiful music, and to perform alongside such a great group of ladies. Can’t wait to play with you again soon!
Kate performed during our cocktail how and though we didn’t get to see much we received many compliments. There was over 200 people so it was difficult to hear in such a big area but once you focused on Kate it was beautiful.
Response from Kate Simone:
Hi Tanya! Congrats to your and your husband! Thank you so much for having me as part of your special day, it was so wonderful to play for you and your guests!
We hired Kate for our wedding! She was amazing, she was really skilled and professional. She was able to do some requests I had as well! 10/10 would definitely hire her again. Highly recommend
Response from Kate Simone:
Thank you so much Courtney!! It was such a pleasure to have been a part of your special day. Congrats to you and your new husband!
We Gave Kate free rein leading up to the procession of my daughter’s wedding. She was amazing! The music Kate selected was beautiful and fit perfectly. She was kind, professional, accommodating and of course very talented. I would highly recommend her for any event and would definitely use her again.
Response from Kate Simone:
Thank you so much Karen! Congrats to your lovely daughter and new growing family! You all were such a joy to play for and I'm grateful for your hospitality and generosity. I hope to play for you all again soon!
Kate was the perfect edition to our event! She arrived early and was prepared for her set. Even when the weather didn't want to cooperate (super windy) she handled it beautifully and was still able to play for our event. The campus students, staff and faculty loved her music and enjoyed the atmosphere she created. I would not hesitate to book her for an event again. She's a wonderful musician and super easy to work with. I cannot thank her enough!
Kate was a wonderful person to work with. She was very nice, highly communicative, was able to meet a specific song request I had, and nailed the performance on the big day. I'd recommend her for any event!
Response from Kate Simone:
Thank you so much Travis! Congratulations to you and your lovely fiancé! It was a pleasure to play for your special moment.
Kate from the beginning of my request to book, has been so understanding and helpful. She provided backing tracks for all the songs and was great. They were all popular songs of request! I would give 10 stars if I could, and will definitely book Kate for our wedding.
Response from Kate Simone:
Thank you so much Daniel! It was a pleasure to be a part of such a special moment - congrats to you and your bride to be! Looking forward to the big day!!
Kate was our violinist for our wedding on Friday. She played beautifully. She worked with us to carefully select exactly what we wanted. Punctual. Many compliments from our guests as well. I would highly recommend.
Kate played for our daughter’s wedding! The guests could not stop making comments about how beautiful the music was!!!!
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Response from Kate Simone:
Thank you so much Tim! It was a pleasure playing for your special evening!
Price Range: $200 and up
Languages: English
All music is performed acoustically. When requested, a backing track can be provided for most non-classical songs. If a backing track is used, it will be played on my personal bluetooth speaker.
If you feel like there would be a need for additional amplification (~over 250 people), please let me know so we can work out the details. I would recommend getting additional equipment rental through your venue, DJ, etc.
April 25, 2024 • 7:30pm - 8:00pm | Surprise |
May 11, 2024 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 18, 2024 • 2:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 19, 2024 • 5:30pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 07, 2024 • 4:00pm - 4:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
November 23, 2024 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
December 06, 2024 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
April 13, 2024 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
December 03, 2023 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
November 11, 2023 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
November 04, 2023 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 15, 2023 • 5:30pm - 9:30pm | Concert |
October 14, 2023 • 1:30pm - 2:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 07, 2023 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
September 09, 2023 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 29, 2023 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm | Cocktail Party |
May 06, 2023 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
April 27, 2023 • 5:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
March 31, 2023 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Rehearsal Dinner |
February 15, 2023 • 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Campus Event |
February 11, 2023 • 2:00pm - 2:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
December 03, 2022 • 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Wedding Engagement |
November 19, 2022 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 22, 2022 • 11:00am - 11:30am | Surprise |
September 30, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 23, 2022 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 16, 2022 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 06, 2022 • 8:00pm - 9:30pm | Surprise |
Please be advised, this is a list of popular requests, not an exclusive list of every song available. All lists are alphabetical:
Classical Music:
Arioso (Bach)
Ave Maria
Bouree (Bach)
Canon in D
Cantabile (Paganini)
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
Lullaby
Meditation from Thaiis
Minuet (Boccherini)
Additional Music:
A Thousand Years (Christina Perri)
All of Me (John Legend)
Best Part Of Me (Ed Sheeran)
Can't Help Falling In Love
Despacito (Luis Fonsi ft. Justin Bieber)
Hallelujah (Jeff Buckley)
Halo (Beyonce)
I Was Made For Loving You (Tori Kelly)
Love Story (Taylor Swift)
Lucky (Jason Mraz)
Shallow (Lady Gaga)
Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran)
What A Wonderful World
Kristopher U. said “Band showed up on time and was very professional. They were are very sensitive to the mood of the party and played songs that fit perfectly. I was very…”
Freddy R. said “Thank you Carol for providing your talents at our Senior Living Facility! It was an elegant experience for our residents and their family! A lovely time…”
Gigi G. said “Jorge Otoya was wonderful and all of our guests loved his music. I would absolutely use him again!”