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Derek Macrae - Guitarist

Derek Macrae - Guitarist

Oakville, Ontario
5.0 out of 5 rating, 10 reviews
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    Caitlyn M. Sent on 15/10/2023
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    Exactly what we wanted

    I truly can’t think of a single bad thing to say about our experience with Derek, playing our ceremony music. He was quick to respond to us, very easy to deal with/book, offered an amazing (probably too cheap, for how good he sounds) price, he showed up early and knew exactly where to set up/what to do, and we received compliments about his music even after he left. We had very specific songs we wanted for our ceremony 3/4 were not listed on his very extensive song list, but he had no problems playing them for us anyways, and they were spot on as everyone was able to recognize the songs right away. Definitely recommend booking with him for any event!

    Derek Macrae - Guitarist's reply:

    Hi Caitlyn,

    Thanks so much for this great five star review.
    I always strive to provide the best music possible, and at a reasonable price. Its nice to hear that you received compliments on the music from your guests.

    All the best,
    Derek

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    Shari Sent on 11/09/2023
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    Highly recommend

    Polite, punctual, very reliable, organized, and so very talented!

    Derek Macrae - Guitarist's reply:

    Hi Shari,

    Thanks for this great review.
    It was a pleasure to provide your ceremony, cocktail and dinner music.
    It was a fun evening and I am so glad you are happy with the music.
    All the best.
    Derek
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    Jc Coutts Sent on 30/11/2022
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    Derek played guitar in the Helson Gallery in Georgetown Ontario

    Derek played a wide range of classical and popular music and is an exceptionally talented and experienced musician

    Derek Macrae - Guitarist's reply:

    Hi Joe,
    Thanks for taking the time to write this nice review.
    I really enjoyed performing at Helson Gallery. It is a beautiful space with wonderful acoustics.
    Derek
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    Joline V. Sent on 26/09/2020
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    Amazing music!

    My now husband is a professional musician and Derek was his vetted pick for our ceremony music. Derek played beautiful music for our ceremony and our guests had rave reviews about him for our cocktail hour as well! Definitely recommend and have already started recommending him to friends.
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    Jessica J. Sent on 27/07/2020
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    Do not miss out!!!

    I originally booked Derek after hearing him play at a Bridal Show over the winter. He offered reasonable pricing, plays beautifully, and was happy to learn Tenerife Sea for us. How could we not?!

    When our wedding plans changed to a smaller wedding than originally planned, my partner and I decided having Derek would still be a fabulous addition to our ceremony.

    We are so thrilled with Derek's performance on our wedding day! He was very early, extremely professional, and kind. When guests began arriving 30 mins before our ceremony, I had originally planned on sneaking inside to hide. However, Derek was beginning to play, and I simply did not want to miss out on the music! I stayed out and greeted guests with my partner, while being serenaded by the acoustic guitar.

    His rendition of Tenerife Sea was absolutely beautiful, and he was careful to meet several other songs I requested post-ceremony. The ambiance created by his music was simply perfect. I highly reccomend Derek!

    Derek Macrae - Guitarist's reply:

    Hi Jessica,

    Thanks for this amazing review. It really made my day!
    I am so glad that you were pleased with the music.
    It was a pleasure to learn Tenerife Sea for your processional. It is a song that I was not familiar with, but I really like how it sounds arranged for solo nylon string guitar.

    Thanks again for sharing your experience with your wedding music.

    Derek
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    Kimberly K. Sent on 24/07/2017
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    Derek was great! He was no-stress, all professionalism and with everything to worry about when planning a wedding, was a welcomed addition to our ceremony.

    He always responded quickly to any questions we had, on the day he coordinated with the officiant on timing and just handled everything perfectly. We realized there were many service providers we had to manage and Derek was not one them (something that you learn to truly appreciate!!)

    We would highly recommend him!!!

    Derek Macrae - Guitarist's reply:

    Hi Kimberly,
    Thanks for this nice review.
    I really enjoyed providing your music. Your ceremony was perfect and performing for your cocktail reception was a lot of fun.
    All the best,
    Derek
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    Katrina W. Sent on 07/07/2015
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    Derek was great to deal with leading up to the wedding. He got back to me right away on my multiple emails and he was super flexible. I found a number of music selections on youtube that I wanted played during the ceremony and most of them were already in his repertoire, but the ones that weren't he learned for my wedding. He arrived with plenty of time to spare on the day of and I had a few of my guests comment on his playing. I unfortunately didn't get to listen much to his playing.
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    Kyla D. Sent on 06/10/2014
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    Derek played acoustic guitar for our ceremony at Archeo in the Distillery District on Friday, September 12.

    Derek was very helpful during the planning process. We chose a lot of the ceremony songs based on the list of available songs on his website, but for my entrance, I wanted a Cranberries song that he hadn't played before. This wasn't a problem though! Derek learned the song and even played it for us over the phone a week before the wedding so that we could be sure that we liked it.

    The day of the wedding, Derek arrived on time with his equipment and did a wonderful job. He played while guests arrived and then during the ceremony too. I have to admit that I was so busy that I never got to say "hi" to him or thank him personally, but we were very happy with his service and the price was reasonable too.
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    We had a short brunch wedding and had Derek play for the entire thing. Derek was really wonderful and easy to work with. He made great suggestions for the song choices in the ceremony when we asked for ideas. We gave him a small list of songs we liked for the reception and from there he filled in the rest of the time with selections that were right on the money. I actually had friends comment on the awesome song choices. And of course he sounded great. Very talented. I wish I could have heard more of it on the day. He learned a few new songs at our request as well.
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    Greg H. Sent on 10/02/2012
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    Derek is great! Very easy to work with, and extremely flexible with the type of music you would like. We had Derek play the music for our ceremony, and then for another hour during the cocktail hour. My only complaint is that I missed most of his playing welll we were having our photos done.