Marchetta & Co.

Valencia, CA

$300 -$2000 negotiable

Travels up to 200 miles

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Overview

Solo acoustic instrumental (link hidden)zz,Classical,and popular tunes. e.g., Beatles, Jobim, etc. Weddings, Corporate, Parties, Engagements,Art Openings.


Reviews

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Devin F.

December 4, 2025
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Marchetta & Co. Review

Rich was extremely friendly and professional! I highly recommend him as a guitarist for your event. His music was calming and enjoyable for everyone. He already received multiple requests to return to our community for future events!

Hired as: Jazz Guitarist

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Marchetta & Co.

Thank you so much Devin. Now I know how time flies .I had a great time performaming for your guest.🙂

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Booking information

Price range: $300 -$2000 negotiable

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes

What to expect

Hello beautiful potential clients,
What you can expect from hiring me is a professional look,big smile with breath mints,and a determined, inquiring improvisational quality while performing popular tunes at your event. Do you love the Beatles ? .I'm continuing to work on their catalog in a jazz context while respecting and performing the beloved melodies and songs we all cherish. P.S. I perform music by other artist too 🎸🙂

About

Richard Marchetta is primarily a solo guitar singer-songwriter living in Santa Clarita,CA. He also specializes in solo guitar instrumental tunes for events such as Farmers Markets,coffee shops,and more.
Circa 1996 while living in Syracuse,NY Richard Received a John Defrancisco decentralization grant in collaboration with the Libba Cotten conservancy at Syracuse University for his CD Greenhouse Effect Blues.During this time he was also sought after by the local YMCA organization to teach guitar to youth and adults.
In the July 2024 issue of Music Connection magazine they gave a 7.6 out of 10 point review for his latest songwriter release Angels and Aerials.Richard currently performs and tours solo and with guest acoustic performers in the California state from the Bay area,Los Angeles and San Diego.

Additional booking notes

If their is a sound engineer and sound system at the event that is fine.However I usually can use my own amp ,microphone,mic stand,and self sufficient cables. . Electricity and outlet and chair or bar stool requested. I do have a bar stool if needed.

Set list

The Girl From Ipanema, Moondance,
Billy Jean, Brown Eyed Girl, Here Comes The Sun, Strawberry fields forever, Hey Jude,Rocky Raccoon, Blackbird, Minuet in G major( j s Bach), Ventura highway, Hotel California, Recurdos de la Alhambra,
plus improvised blues, ragtime,slide guitar,and jazz original compositions.

Influences and inspiration

(Me) :Robert Johnson, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gordon Lightfoot, Led Zeppelin, Beatles ,J.S. Bach, Francisco Tarraga.

Setup requirements

Electricity and outlet, bar stool.unless it's a complete acoustic setting

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