Sarah McSweeney - Singing Pianist for Corporate and Private Events
- Austin, TX
- Pianist
- $400 – $2,000 per event
4.99★ rated pro with 65+ gigs and 29 reviews. Multi-instrumentalist providing premium jazz, classical, bluegrass, and classic country. Specializing in unique genre mashups (e.g., Prince as bluegrass; pop hits as solo jazz guitar) at a respectful volume. 35 years experience. Based in Austin; travels up to 200 miles.
29 reviews
Diana G.
June 7, 2025Thank you Randal for making the birthday celebration special. Mother in law had a wonderful time.
Hired as: Guitarist
Randal Robledo
Thank you, Diana! I’m so glad she had fun!!
Sue M.
January 17, 2025Perfect addition to my open house! Music was beautiful and it was an easy flow for the time he played.
Hired as: Guitarist, Jazz Guitarist
Randal Robledo
That home has wonderful acoustics! Thank you, Sue.
Tifika P.
January 30, 2024Randal did an exceptional job for our Mezcal dinner!!
Hired as: Guitarist
Randal Robledo
What a great evening and event! Thank you so much.
Kellie B.
December 11, 2023Randal was the perfect touch to the office Christmas party hosted at my home. His instrumental background music was loved by all.
Hired as: Guitarist
Randal Robledo
Thank you, Kellie!
Vanessa H. J.
October 7, 2023We were so pleased with Randal's performance and his interaction with the crowd at our event last year that we scheduled our event date when he was available this year to have him back again.
Hired as: Guitarist
Randal Robledo
I am absolutely floored by you and Tim’s operation at Wimberley Glassworks. Thank you for working so hard to get me back there again this year, it was even better than last year! Thank you so much, Vanessa.
Price range: $350 – $750 per event
I can provide up front music that is meant to be more like a show or performance as well as background music that reflects the mood of the room, Instrumental or with vocals. My guitar playing can be very melodic like solo jazz guitar or I can strum and sing in a more folk like performance. My forte is playing more classic material (roots: blues, jazz, bluegrass, Latin), however from teaching young students as a private music teacher, I can and often do perform current pop songs in a solo guitar/vocalist or ukulele/vocalist style. I can rearrange songs from one genre to another. Example: Miley Cyrus as folk, Prince as Bluegrass, Willie Nelson as Latin music, etc. I customize nearly every gig I play per the clients needs and requests. I can provide additional musicians for duos, trios, and larger groups. Per the customers request and for an additional fee, I can provide a professional recording of the event for documentation.
I have been playing guitar for almost thirty years, since I was twelve years old. I am a multi instrumentalist playing guitar, ukulele, mandolin, and banjo. I teach music privately which keeps me current in terms of popular music. I have a passion for jazz, Latin, and bluegrass music, but can perform in most any style. I have been performing professionally since my teen years and continue to improve, adjust, grow, and advance within the styles in which I play in.
I only require one standard outlet for power. I bring a small, single speaker, all performance equipment such as stands, microphones, cables, power strip etc. I provide. I even bring my own seating.
My inspiration comes from the great musicians that play(ed) their instruments to the point of mastery. Blues greats Son House, Leadbelly, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, to jazz musicians, too many to name, but Charles Mingus, Miles Davis, Bill Evans, Joe Pass, John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald, Tom Jobim, John McLaughlin, Chick Corea, John Scofield, and so many more. I love classical music from Chopin, Debussy, Ravel, into more contemporary sounds like Schoenberg as well. I love funk, classic country and bluegrass too many to name as well. If it is classic, I likely love it. That goes with just about any genre.
I have a professional, discreet, one speaker system that has a very small footprint requiring one opening on a standard 120V outlet
Multi-Instrumentalist