Southern California Acoustic Guitarist

Anaheim, CA

$100-1000

Travels up to 120 miles

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Bomboleo (cocktail party)

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Overview

Ian Kauffman is a professional live guitarist and experienced wedding musician handling most special events in Los Angeles, Palm sprigs, Orange County, San Diego and the rest of Southern California. Events range from weddings, corporate functions to house party's. Providing very professional Spanish, latin, classical, and jazz acoustic style guitar music. Receptions, ceremonies, and cocktail lounge, my music is perfect. When looking to hire a professional wedding guitarist, Ian Kauffman is the man with the plan for your party and wedding entertainment needs. I have the best live music as a professional guitarist anywhere in California. My live music can either relax or entertain. Google me!


Reviews

6 reviews

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Dorothie B.

May 19, 2026
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Amazing performance

We had a great time listening to this young man for a remarkable forty-five minutes. He regaled us with his Flamenco program. His fingers flew over the guitar like magic. We were very pleased.

Hired as: Guitarist


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Nancy C.

March 17, 2026
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Excellent player

Everyone enjoyed the variety of music. Great to work with!

Hired as: Guitarist


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Eve T.

February 21, 2026
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Flawless

Ian was fantastic ! Great communication, punctual, clean, friendly, and easy-going. His performance was outstanding. Everyone was very impressed with the music and he and he made the night extra special. I would definitely hire him again and recommend him to anyone who wants professional music at their event.

Hired as: Guitarist


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Maya M.

January 23, 2026

Great vibe + reliable

I hired Ian for an event and I was really pleased with him throughout the planning process . Not only did he provide great music and good vibes, he was also responsive, on time and professional. As an event planner - I couldn’t ask for more . I will definitely be hiring Ian for future events

Hired as: Guitarist


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Ashley R.

June 30, 2025

Ian went above and beyond for my Grandfather's memorial

From the very beginning of communication Ian was attentive, quick to respond and extremely accomodating…so much so that even though I had lower quotes from other musicians, I knew in my gut he was worth the extra money. He didn’t disappoint! He went above and beyond researching additional material and was extremely punctual. Couldn’t ask for anything better, would hire again without question! Thanks Ian, you’re the best? :)

Hired as: Guitarist

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Booking information

Price range: $100-1000

Insurance: $1,000,000 - General Liability

What to expect

Special Features: Full Quality Sound, Diversity of Music, Clean Appearance, Phone Consultation, Professional Customer Service, Competitive pricing, Flexible Policies, Attentive Attitudes, Excellent Results!!!!

As a professional live guitarist, wedding and event musician, I strive relentlessly to make the music selection process easy, hassle-free, and fun. I will provide you and your guests a delightful experience no matter what the special occasion may be. Should your needs require intimacy for a ceremony, cocktail party, or a live wedding band we can work together to discover a personal and beautiful soundtrack for your wedding or event!

About

I am based in San Diego as the people's first choice for wedding guitar music and have been all over to play weddings ceremonies for Southern California. Native of Los Angeles, California I am the ultimate wedding guitarist and event musician of San Diego. Providing very professional spanish, latin, classical, and jazz acoustic style guitar music. Receptions, ceremonies, and cocktail lounge, my music is perfect. As a professional San Diego wedding musician I play more than just wedding ceremonies: hotels and restaurants absolutely love what I do for the guests and the live comfort music I provide. Plus, I cover areas in California from Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco and San Diego to Las Vegas and Palm Springs; anywhere else? My live music can either relax or entertain. The wineries cant get enough of this as it puts you and your love right on the mediterranean coast at sunset. I provide the best live music in this area and all my clients will tell you the same. I am the San Diego Spanish Classical guitarist providing wedding entertainment throughout Southern California. Ian Kauffman provides Live Spanish guitar music for weddings, corporate events, private events, and all occasions. Ian Kauffman also provides solo guitar musical services, duo act with a percussionist (congas, bongos, hand percussion), trio services with guitar, percussion and bass, or a singer! When looking to hire a professional wedding guitarist or an experienced event musician, Ian Kauffman is the man with the plan for your party and wedding entertainment needs. His stylish guitar music is ideal for wedding ceremonies, corporate events, private parties, hotels, restaurants, wineries and every thing else possible and imaginable!
As a professional wedding and event musician in San Diego I strive relentlessly to make the music selection process easy, hassle-free, and fun. I will provide you and your guests a delightful experience no matter what the special occasion may be. Should your needs require intimacy for a ceremony, cocktail party, or a live wedding band we can work together to discover a personal and beautiful soundtrack for your wedding or event!
I also have a stellar group of live wedding musicians who have a ton of live music experience performing for countless hotels, restaurants, weddings and all types of party events, including corporate and private events starting with Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County. I am the go to live musician for hire! Ian Kauffman(LA Acoustic) is a professional wedding guitarist and experienced wedding musician handling most special events in Orange County. And such events range from weddings, corporate functions to household gatherings. In addition to special events, I also work with managers and owners of restaurants, hotels, and other establishments who understand the importance of customer satisfaction. And in fact, I have some of the best live music to offer the people of Irvine. So to me it is a privilege and an honor to be able to provide high-quality live music for people of class. However, I do take this very seriously and as a result I want to see you happy and excited on the day of your special event. Listen Now! I love San Clemente and playing your wedding or event is even better! Acoustic guitar player for weddings, acoustic guitar player for hire. I am the wedding musician and guitar player for you. I have played tons of weddings in Laguna Beach and would love to play for you and your wedding ceremony also in Fullerton, San Juan Capistrano, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa! I have the best live music as a professional guitarist anywhere in California. I play ceremony wedding music and am a for-hire spanish/classical wedding guitarist in Ventura, Santa Ynez. I am the best acoustic solo guitarist in Irvine playing popular wedding songs on acoustic guitar all day!!!

Past booked events

May 2026

18

Monday

Nonprofit Event

11:00am - 11:45am

Garden Grove, CA

March 2026

15

Sunday

Birthday Party

4:00pm - 8:30pm

Newport Beach, CA

February 2026

19

Thursday

House Party

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Huntington Beach, CA

October 2024

21

Monday

Corporate Event

7:00pm - 9:30pm

San Diego, CA

August 2024

10

Saturday

House Party

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Set list

Do you have a song that you have decided on for your wedding? If so send me the name and I can put together a demo of what it would sound like on solo guitar. I have taken several requests for songs and made them work for every single wedding or event.
Live Guitarist for any Event or Party
Ian Kauffman(LA Acoustic) is a professional live guitarist and experienced wedding musician handling most special events in Los Angeles and the rest of Southern California. And such events range from weddings, corporate functions to household gatherings. In addition to special events, I also work with managers and owners of restaurants, hotels, and other establishments who understand the importance of customer satisfaction. And in fact, I have some of the best live music to offer the people of Southern California. So to me it is a privilege and an honor to be able to provide high-quality live music for people of class. However, I do take this very seriously and as a result I want to see you happy and excited on the day of your special event. Listen Now!

Please rest assured, the actual sound quality itself is nice and easy on the ears. This is because I use industry-standard sound-processing equipment. Classic solo performances work well for many events but you may be interested in hiring more musicians for a livelier event. Nothing is beyond reach. Simply let me know what you have in mind in the message section of the contact page. Above all, we can make your event more fun and exciting. You may also custom tailor your event to suit your needs because all events have their own personality.

When you work with me you will be getting so much:

Full Quality Sound
Diversity of Music
Clean Appearance
Phone Consultation
Professional Muscians
Competitive pricing
Flexible Policies
Attentive Attitudes
Excellent Results
As a professional live guitarist, wedding and event musician, I strive relentlessly to make the music selection process easy, hassle-free, and fun. I will provide you and your guests a delightful experience no matter what the special occasion may be. Should your needs require intimacy for a ceremony, cocktail party, or a live wedding band we can work together to discover a personal and beautiful soundtrack for your wedding or event!
Rolling Hills Estates, South Bay LA /Long Beach, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, Temecula, Cerritos, Costa Mesa, Torrance, Dana Point, Carlsbad, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Fullerton, Santa Monica, San Pedro, South Gate, Beverly Hills and anywhere in Ventura, Santa Barbara, Orange County, San Diego, and Los Angeles County. Other cities include Arcadia, Claremont, Culver City, Marina del Rey, Venice, Ojai, Valencia and Santa Clarita Los Angeles, Alhambra, Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Burbank, Century City, Culver City, Glendale, Inglewood, Malibu, Marina del Rey, Ojai, Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, Rolling Hills Estates, San Pedro, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica, Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Dana Point, Topanga, Torrance, Valencia, West Hollywood, Westlake Village and Universal City. Additional cities: Las Vegas, Agoura Hills, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, Ventura, Carpinteria, Montecito, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez, West Pasadena, Ojai, Burbank, Glendale, West Hollywood, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes Estates, Palos Verdes Peninsula. Ian Kauffman provides: Acoustic Guitar, Spanish Classical Guitar, Classical Guitar, Jazz Guitar. I also provide wedding guitar music and wedding ceremony musicians for special events entertainment, such as wedding ceremony music and wedding reception music, wedding singers and vocalists, DJs and live bands. Also offering guitar duets, trios with guitar and percussion all over Los Angeles, Pasadena, Marina del Rey, Seal Beach, Long Beach and South Bay Los Angeles.Having an acoustic weddings guitarist is brilliant. The tone of a spanish classical guitar is a soothing sound as you may have heard from the music samples below. When deciding on a guitarist one should first take into consideration the experience level. Make sure you listen to the music samples. Look for clarity and sound quality. The better musicians care more about this and that speaks for their professional standards.

It may also be necessary to call him or her if you like the sound but have more questions. Is he or she helpful? This musician should be able to provide answers, suggestions, and give you insight from all the weddings and parties having performed at. Ian Kauffman is a professional weddings guitarist providing live acoustic guitar music for ceremonies, receptions, cocktail parties, dinner parties, social events, business functions, and also makes regular appearances at hotels and restaurants. Some of the cities I have performed in do include San Diego, Irvine, Burbank, Riverside, Malibu, Los Angeles, Ontario, Chino, Laguna Beach, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Temecula, Venice Beach, Orange County and most all other cities in Southern California. Live wedding guitarist, event guitarist, classical guitarist, spanish guitarist is what is offered and delivered. Take your event to the next level with live guitar performances.

Orange County Weddings
San Diego Weddings
Los Angeles Weddings
Santa Barabara Weddings
Ventura Weddings
Riverside Weddings
Palm Springs Weddings
Las Vegas Weddings
Temecula Weddings

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