Rafael Scarfullery, DMA (Classical Guitarist)
Overview
I'm a professional classical guitarist, organist, ukulele player, pianist, composer and choral/orchestral conductor. I'll make your event a memorable one and I'm easy to work with. I carry my own amplifiers.
Styles: Classical, Spanish/Flamenco, Pop/Movie/Folk/Celtic/Irish/Jazz songs, Hispanic, Hawaiian, Mediterranean, World music, and Therapeutic music.
Degrees:
Guitar: BM-Brooklyn College, MM & DMA-Shenandoah University (SU).
Composition: MM-Stephen F. Austin State University.
Orchestral Conducting: MM-SU.
Organ/Church Music: AAGO, ChM, CAGO, SPC-American Guild of Organists.
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Reviews
38 reviews
Virginia S.
June 28, 2026Overall positive experience
Raphael showed up in a timely manner and played the requested musical selections for the event. He was friendly and easy to work with.
Hired as: Organist
Linda H.
June 1, 2026Remarkable performance!
It was a pleasure to have Rafael perform at our event on the ukelele and guitar. He was clearly very accomplished and impressed our group. I was delighted!
Hired as: Ukulele Player
Maria J.
May 19, 2026Great job playing at baby shower
Happy with a job well done. Rafael arrived on time and was well prepared. Music was great and very happy with the experience. The online system booking was easy to use.
Hired as: Classical Guitarist
Erica
March 16, 2026Professional
Rafael was so kind and professional. He was on time and played beautifully
Hired as: Classical Guitarist
Tirah K.
February 20, 2026Played for our evening worship service
Actually in the end his wife Marth De Luna played piano and sang for us, and it was beautiful. I'll be hiring her/them again!
Hired as: Composer, Keyboard Player
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Gig length: 60 - 300 minutes
What to expect
You can expect the highest level of guitar performance, as I've been playing playing professionally for more than two decades and I have 3 university degrees in guitar performance, including a DMA.
You can choose these musical styles: Classical, Pop/Movie/Folk/Celtic/Irish/Jazz songs, Hispanic, Spanish/Flamenco, Brazilian and Therapeutic music.
About
I'm committed to help you make your event a memorable one. I'm easy to work with and I perform regularly guitar for weddings, birthdays, corporate functions and public concerts in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, across the USA, and overseas. Highlights include two solo guitar concerts at Carnegie Hall in NY and concerts with orchestras, among others.
I have 3 university degrees in guitar performance and my sound is full of expression, musical maturity and technical mastery. 30+ years of experience as a professional guitarist having won several awards. Also a highly trained composer, arranger, orchestral conductor and organist.
My music list is long, but choose almost any music you like and I'll arrange it for you at no extra cost if it's not in my repertoire. I carry my own amplifiers, which can also be used outdoors without electricity. Musical styles include: Classical, Pop/Movie/Folk/Celtic/Irish/Jazz songs, Hispanic, Spanish/Flamenco, Brazilian and Therapeutic music.
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University Degrees and Certifications:
Guitar Performance: Bachelor of Music (Brooklyn College), Master of Music (Shenandoah University), Doctorate of Musical Arts (Shenandoah University)
Orchestral Conducting: Master of Music (Shenandoah University)
Composition: Master of Music (Stephen F. Austin State University)
Organ/Church Music: DSM (Graduate Theological Foundation), AAGO (American Guild of Organists-AGO), ChM (AGO), CAGO (AGO), SPC (AGO), Church Music Certificate (SU)
Therapeutic Music: Certified Music Practitioner (Music for Healing and Transition Program)
Some feedbacks:
I didn't even get to say hello to you! You were Amazing. Thank you for being such a beautiful part of our special day! Jenna & Brian (November 15, 2014, Maidens, VA)
It was lovely music…it filled the space and added depth and meaning to the birthday party. I will be singing your praises for months to all that will hear me. Cathy (August 24, 2013, Silver Springs, MD)
Thank you so much for making our wedding so special. You were a pleasure to work with. Halley & Kevin, June 9, 2012 (Charlottesville, VA)
The music was truly wonderful and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Chris and I had a memorable day celebrating with family and friends so thank you for helping to make it a special day for us. Lindsey & Chris (9-10-2011)
Rafael played for our intimate wedding ceremony at a winery in Northern Virginia in February of 2011. He was so helpful with song choices but left everything up to us. He wanted to make our day very special. I asked if he could play a popular song for us and he was able to arrange it so beautifully! He made our wedding absolutely perfect and our guests gave repeated compliments about his performance. I would recommend him over and over again!!! Thank you for a perfect wedding to remember for a lifetime!
Thank you so much for the beautiful job you did for our wedding! The music was perfect. You added such tenderness to our ceremony. Thank you for arriving early and sitting through the heat! We appreciate your talents! Best - Meredith & Jose (7-11-2011).
It was perfect! Your rendition of "Storybook Love" brought tears to my eyes, thank you so much for preparing it for me on such short notice! We really appreciate your time, effort and talent... I can't imagine a more perfect musician for our special day. I am so happy you were available and willing to play for our wedding, your music was absolutely beautiful... Lauren
We retained Rafael to provide accompaniment to our wedding ceremony on a short notice with little direction or guidance. His taste, discretion, and talent served us well. We were provided with an elegant, serene, and ethereal serenade to compliment our celebration. John & Young 12-27-09. Thank you again. Young
Thank you again so much for your lovely music which I feel made the wedding quite special. I also appreciate your flexibility as this was not a highly organized event and your ability to read the situation and add the lovely music was quite special. We so appreciate it. Carolyn
I want to thank you for joining with us on March 18, 2010, to perform at our President's Circle Gala. Your outstanding performance was the perfect touch and contributed so much to the success of the evening. You should know that I received many compliments on the fine entertainment. Your music truly is inspiring and I cannot thank you enough for taking time out of your busy schedule to be with us. We'd love to have you back to perform sometime. Lindsey
On behalf of the Woodbridge Music Club, I would like to thank for your recent performance. Your recital was enjoyed by all present. We are extremely impressed, and hope you will be able to return and perform for us again in the future. In the mean time, we wish you continued success. June
Additional booking notes
I bring, at no extra cost, my amplification system, which includes one that can be used outdoors without electricity. If you need an extra microphone for talking, I can bring one for you.
Upcoming booked events
September 2026
18
Friday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Stamford, CT
Past booked events
June 2026
13
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 1:00pm
•
New Providence, NJ
May 2026
28
Thursday
Corporate Event
4:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Lexington Park, MD
17
Sunday
Baby Shower
1:30pm - 3:30pm
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Moorestown, NJ
April 2026
09
Thursday
Corporate Event
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Philadelphia, PA
March 2026
15
Sunday
Cultural Event
4:30pm - 5:00pm
•
Bensalem, PA
February 2026
19
Thursday
Worship Service
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Wilmington, DE
December 2025
13
Saturday
Launch Party
10:00am - 11:00am
•
Cherry Hill, NJ
November 2025
08
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 2:45pm
•
Exton, PA
05
Wednesday
Wedding Ceremony
11:00am - 11:30am
•
Philadelphia, PA
October 2025
03
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 12:00pm
•
Chalfont, PA
June 2025
04
Wednesday
Restaurant/Bar Event
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Holicong, PA
April 2025
25
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
2:30pm - 3:30pm
•
Nyack, NY
February 2025
06
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30am - 1:00pm
•
Gaithersburg, MD
December 2024
20
Friday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Wayne, PA
14
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:30pm - 1:30pm
•
Royersford, PA
October 2024
04
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Ambler, PA
August 2024
16
Friday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Great Falls, VA
June 2024
15
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Philadelphia, PA
May 2024
05
Sunday
Retirement Community Event
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Catonsville, MD
November 2023
21
Tuesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:30pm - 3:00pm
•
Fairfield, TX
October 2023
21
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Houston, TX
September 2023
30
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 5:45pm
•
Baytown, TX
12
Tuesday
Corporate Event
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Sugar Land, TX
July 2023
01
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
10:30am - 12:30pm
•
Cypress, TX
June 2023
10
Saturday
Personal Occasion
12:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Baton Rouge, LA
May 2023
04
Thursday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Houston, TX
April 2023
22
Saturday
Anniversary Party
6:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Houston, TX
March 2023
18
Saturday
Anniversary Party
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Tomball, TX
04
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
5:00pm - 5:45pm
•
Houston, TX
February 2023
24
Friday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Spring, TX
December 2022
18
Sunday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Beaumont, TX
07
Wednesday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Sugar Land, TX
03
Saturday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Houston, TX
November 2022
04
Friday
Rehearsal Dinner
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Houston, TX
October 2022
15
Saturday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Houston, TX
14
Friday
Wedding Engagement
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Houston, TX
August 2022
11
Thursday
Cocktail Party
6:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Houston, TX
July 2022
22
Friday
Personal Occasion
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Houston, TX
03
Sunday
Birthday Party
12:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Montgomery, TX
June 2022
23
Thursday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Houston, TX
04
Saturday
Cocktail Party
8:00pm - 11:00pm
•
Houston, TX
04
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Bellaire, TX
May 2022
14
Saturday
Graduation
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Houston, TX
April 2022
09
Saturday
Birthday Party
8:00pm - 10:30pm
•
Houston, TX
02
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Houston, TX
March 2022
30
Wednesday
Cocktail Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Houston, TX
04
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 6:15pm
•
Brookshire, TX
February 2022
14
Monday
Nightclub Event
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Beaumont, TX
05
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Houston, TX
January 2022
25
Tuesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:00am - 11:00am
•
Houston, TX
June 2021
05
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
12:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Woodstock, VA
June 2018
09
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Lexington, VA
February 2018
17
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Norfolk, VA
October 2015
24
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Alexandria, VA
September 2015
25
Friday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Williamsburg, VA
June 2015
10
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:45am
•
Richmond, VA
July 2013
27
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 4:45pm
•
Harrisonburg, VA
Set list
A Whole New World - from Aladdin Across the Universe - The Beatles Ain't No Mountain High Enough - M. Gaye & T. Terrell Air on the G String - J. S. Bach All I Ask of You - A. L. Webber All My Life - J. Hailey All The Way - J. V. Heusen All You Need Is Love - The Beatles All Through the Night - J. Shear Amazing Grace - USA Folk Melody Anda Jaleo - F. G. Lorca Annie's Song - J. Denver April in Paris - V. Duke Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - B. Bacharach As Time Goes By - H. Hupfeld At Last - E. James Aura Lee - G. Poulton Ave Maria - Bach/Gounod Ave Maria - F. Schubert Baile Me - Gipsy Kings Blackbird - J. Lennon & P. McCartney Bei Mir Bist Du Schon - S. Secunda Blue Moon - R. Rodgers Blue Sky - Alman Brothers Both Sides Now - J. Mitchell Bridal Chorus - Wagner Boleras - J. Arcas Bolero - D. del Castillo Calico Skies - P. McCartney Can You Feel the Love Tonight - E. John Can You Read My Mind? (From "Superman") - J. Williams Canon in D - Pachelbel Can't Help Falling in Love - Weiss-Peretti Careless Whisper - Michael Caro Mio Ben - G. Giordani Carolan's Welcome - T. Carolan Castle on a Cloud - Andrew Lloyd Webber Cavatina - T. Myers Chariots of Fire - Vangelis Classical Gas - M. Williams Colgado en tus Besos - C. Baute Como me Besabas Tu - arr. R. Scarfullery Con Te Partiro (Time to Say Goodbye) - F. Sartori Criolla en La Mayor - R. Bullumba Landestoy Cuando Seas Mia - Son by Four Danza del Molinero - M. de Falla Days of Wine and Roses - H. Mancini Deep Purple - P. de Rose Derroche - M. Jimenez Die Moldau - Smetana Drume Negrita - Leo Brouwer East of Eden - L. Rosenman Edelweiss - R. Rodgers El Cafe de Chinitas - F. G. Lorca El Reloj - R. Cantoral Ella - R. Blades En Mi Viejo San Juan - J. Solis Embraceable You - G. Gershwin Endless Love - L. Rick Estrellita - M. Ponce Eternally Terry's Theme - C. Chaplin Evergreen (from "A Star is Born") - B. Streisand Every Breath You Take - Sting Fantasia - R. Bullumba Landestoy Fantasia Espanola - D. del Castillo Fascination - Hansen/Marchetti Feelings - M. Albert Five Hundred Miles - H. West Flashdance What a Feeling - G. Moroder Fly Me to the Moon - B. Howard Guantanamera - Jose F. Diaz Gymnopedie No. 1 - E. Satie Gymnopedie No. 2 - E. Satie Hallelujah - L. Cohen Hand in Hand - G. Moroder Happy Ever After - J. Fordharm Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles Home on the Range - American Folk Song Hornpipe (from Water Music) - Handel Hush-A-Bye - S. Fain I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues - E. John I. O. U. - Roberts/Chatter In My Life - The Beatles It Had to Be You - I. Jones January Rain - D. Gray Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach La Golondrina - Traditional Mexican Song La Jota Aragonesa - J. de Anguera La Rejoiussance - Handel La Vie en Rose - Louieguy Las Morillas de Saen - F. G. Lorca Las Tres Hojas - F. G. Lorca Largo (from Winter, The Four Seasons) - Vivaldi Largo from Xerxes - G. F. Handel Le Cyclamen - N. Leclercq Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves) - J. Kosma Let It Be - The Beatles Los Cuatro Muleros - F. G. Lorca Los Mozos de Monleon - F. G. Lorca Lover Come Back to Me - S. Romberg Love is a Many Splendored Thing - S. Fain Love Me Tender - G. Poulton Love Story - F. Lai Love Theme - The Godfather Lover's Waltz - J. Ungar Lucky - J. Manz & C. Caillat Main Title (The Color Purple) - Q. Jones Malaguenas - Luis de Soria Mam'selle - M. Gordon Mazurka - R. Bullumba Landestoy Medicina de Amor - R. Rodriguez Meditation from Thais - Massenet Mediterraneo - J. M. Serrat Melancholy Rhapsody - R. Heindorf Memory - Andrew Lloyd Webber Mentira - G. Santa Rosa Mi Lirio - arr. R. Scarfullery Minuet - Boccherini Minuet in G - Beethoven Missing You - J. Waite Misty - E. Garner Montana - Gipsy Kings Moon River - H. Mancini Moonlight Serenade - M. Parish Moonlight Sonata Mov. 1 - Beethoven Moorea - Gipsy Kings My Bonnie - Traditional Scottish Folk Song My Way - J. Reveaux My Own True Love - M. Steiner Nana de Sevilla - F. G. Lorca Night Shift - W. Orange Ninfa del Alma - arr. R. Scarfullery Nocturne Op. 4 No.2 - J. K. Mertz Norwegian Wood - The Beatles Nowhere Man - The Beatles Ode to Joy - Beethoven One Hand - One Heart (from "West Side Story") Otono - R. Pena Over the Rainbow - H. Arlen Parlez-Moi D'Amour - J. Lenoir Pasa Calle - J. Bosch Personally - P. Kelly Petenera - Luis de Soria Plaisir d'Amour - G. Martini Preciosa - R. Hernandez Prelude - C. Boydston Preludio 1 - R. Bullumba Landestoy Preludio 2 - R. Bullumba Landestoy Pretend - L. Douglas Pueblerino - R. Bullumba Landestoy Quelques Notes Pour Anna - P. de Senneville Rio de Noche - G. Yeatman Romance - Anonymous Romance de Don Boiso - F. G. Lorca Rome and Juliet - N. Rota Rondeau - Mouret Rujero - G. Sanz Ruta Montanosa - Sad Songs (Say So Much) - E. John Satin Doll - D. Ellington Say Say Say - McCartney/Jackson Secret Love - S. Fain Seguidillas Manchegas - Luis de Soria Sencillo - R. Bullumba Landestoy Serenade from Les Millions D'Harlequin - R. Drigo Sevillanas - L. de Soria Sheep May Safely Graze - Bach Si La Ves - V. Manuelle Some Enchanted Evening - Rodgers & Hammerstein Somebody's Knockin' - E. Penney Something About the Way You Look Tonight - E. John Somewhere My Love - P. F. Webster Somewhere Out There - J. Horner Sons da Carrilloes - J. T. Guimaraes Spring - Vivaldi Stardust - H. Carmichael Summertime - G. Gershwin Sunrise - Harnick & Bock Stand By Me - B. King Tennessee Waltz - P. W. King Storybook Love - M. Knopfler Tango - L. de Soria Tea for Two - V. Youmans Tengo Ganas - V. Manuelle That's All - A. Brandt & B. Haymes The Entertainer - S. Joplin The Irish Wedding Song - L. Betterridge The Lord's Prayer - Malotte The Man That Got Away - H. Arlen The More I See You - H. Warren The Music Played - U. Jurgens The Rose - A. McBroom The Shadow of Your Smile - J. Mandel The Song From Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart? - G. Auric The Sound of Music - R. Rodgers The Summer Knows - M. Legrand The Way We Were - M. Hamlisch The Way You Look Tonight - J. Kern Theme from "A Summer Place" - Max Steiner Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To? - M. Masser Three Coins in the Fountain - J. Styne Through the Eyes of Love - M. Manchester Time After Time - C. Lauper To a Wild Rose - E. MacDowell Too Late for Goodbyes - Julian Lennon Torna a Sorrento - D. Capua Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden Trumpet Tune - Purcell Trumpet Voluntary - J. Clark/H. Purcell Try to Remember - H. Schmidt Un Amor - Gipsy Kings Unchained Melody - A. North Unforgettable - I. Gordon Up Where We Belong - B. Sainte-Marie & J. Nitzsche Valotte - Julian Lennon Vals Criollo - R. Pena Vals en La Menor - R. Bullumba Landestoy Vals en Mi - R. Bullumba Landestoy Waltz - Brahms Wedding March - Mendelssohn What a Wonderful World - B. Thiele What I Did for Love - M. Hamlisch What's Love Got to Do With It - T. Britten When I Fall in Love - V. Young When You Wish Upon a Star - L. Harline While My Guitar Gently Weeps - G. Harrison Winter (Largo) - Vivaldi With a Little Help From My Friends - The Beatles With You On My Back - L. Umegaki Woman in Love - Bob McDill Wonderful Tonight - E. Clapton Wouldn't It Be Nice - The Beach Boys Wrapped Around Your Finger - Sting Yesterday - The Beatles You Needed Me - Randy Goodrum Your Song - E. John
Influences and inspiration
Classical music, folk music, popular music, sacred church music, Hispanic and Caribbean music, Jazz, Native-American music, and so many other music styles.
Setup requirements
No required equipment. I bring all I need.