Anna Maria Mendieta - Solo to Ensemble

Anna Maria's harp performance at our wedding was truly exceptional and create an atmosphere of pure enchantment! The music truly became the heartbeat of our celebration, perfectly complementing each moment.
Anna Maria was delightful to communicate with. We didn't provide a lot of guidance for what music to play during our event, and Anna Maria was able to pick pieces that complimented the ambiance and the scenery perfectly. We were so grateful to have with us on this very special day. The best decision we made for our wedding!

Anna Maria was very professional and accommodating. A pleasure to work with and overall a wonderful person who is sensitive to your special day or event. I would absolutely hire her again for future special occasions.

Anna Maria was spectacular and the residents truly enjoyed the song selection that she played on her harp. It moved them to tears and I overheard people reminiscing about certain songs, which reminded them of special memories in the past. It truly was an honor to have her at our event! I highly recommend her!

Anna Maria Mendieta gave a Excellent,
Beautiful and Serene Performance.

I was extremely emotional & a little
Nervous at the Memorial. Anna Maria
Added so much to the Memorial for my
Beloved Ramsey. I received many compliments
about her performance.

Thank You
From My Heart
Gayle Khoury

Worth the investment!

We hired Anna to play at our restaurant because we had a couple of big parties from the apec event. Her performance was captivating. Anna also pays great attention to details. She came down to the restaurant before her scheduled performance to decide what dress to wear to match our decor. On the night of her performance she really gave our space a classy vibe. Several of our guests and I also enjoyed chatting with her.

Working with Ana Marie was very easy for my grandmother funeral. She brought together a lovely trio and was very professional, understanding and kind. I cannot recommend her service enough and also will thank her again here.

It was beautiful. She did an excellent job. Easy to work with and helped us in the music selection process. Lastly, beautiful music. Thanks

Truly outstanding! An evening we will all cherish forever. Thank you so very much. Bravo! Encore!

Anna Maria was amazing! She was very busy but was able to accommodate to our needs and come to Big Bear to play at our wedding ceremony within a week's notice. She was very nice and understanding, thorough and tried to support all of our requests. Her performance and addition to our wedding ceremony was a highlight for all of our guests, and so fitting in a magicial place and occassion. Thank you so much Anna Maria!!! Definitely would recommend to any and everyone!

Incredible, sensational, truly talented...

Hired Anna Maria for a Bridgerton themed tea party and it was great! She was very professional and played beautifully. Her harp is gorgeous and I would definitely book again!

Anna Maria really helped make our event that much more special. I really recommend her for your next event!

She was so professional and music was so beautiful she is very talented. Recommend her for any event

Anna Maria’s talent, warmth and sincerity are beyond belief. I still have people calling and texting two weeks after my fathers funeral mass talking about her magnificent talent and the beauty it added to the mass. Thank you so much Anna Maria!

An excellent musician and performance sensitive-will provide exactly what you need for your event and make it pop! Professional and easy to work with and very very reasonable rates for the quality of performance.

Anna Maria was amazing and provided such a memorable Valentine's Day dinner experience for my residents at our senior living community. She was everything that we hoped for and more. One of our residents shared that this was the best Valentine's dinner that she has ever had. Another shared that that was one of the top, if not the top, thing she has experienced at the community. Anna Maria's choice and performance of songs was perfect and we can't wait to host her again!

Anna Maria and her group of musicians Anita Felix (violin) and Gloria Gazave (soprano) were totally dedicated to bring the best of their music to the ceremony. Many of the guests expressed how they enjoyed their music and their talent on bringing out such joy to everyone. The Bride and Groom were so very touched from the beautiful music. I would hire this group again and again! Thank you ladies!

Her harp music made our Christmas Eve service extra special!

Beautiful music and excellent coordination for my event.

It was my son’s wedding and we were fortunate to have Ms Mendieta and her group performed admirably along with the church choir director , Bill and his wife.
A Catholic wedding mass is no easy task but they exceeded our expectations

Anna Maria was a pleasure to work with and her gift of music made our event very special.

Losing my father was dreadful and planning his memorial service during this pandemic was even more painful. When I reached out to Anna Maria, not only did she understand and compassionately relate her own personal loss, but she explained how her music could help thread the entire service together. I asked if she could include Nat King Cole's song, "Unforgettable" as part of the program as the family placed my father's ashes in the niche. The day of the funeral service was emotional, but she was on time, elegant, poised and effortlessly made the service "unforgettable". I wouldn't hesitate to ask for her amazing performance again and again!

I know my dad is grateful, too.

Anna Maria made a wonderful video surprise for my mother to cheer her with uplifting songs during shut in time.
The harp is very lovely and the pieces were lovely and joyful. The perfect pick-me-up during a crazy time!

A lot of inquiry will not hesitate to recommend, gave the website to browse different artists. Very satisfied with their performance

Besides being a fabulous musician, she is sweet and kind . She has a vast catalogue of music endeavors to match the music to the personalities she is working with.

Absolutely stunning performance by the flamenco dancer and the accompanying guitarist. Equally great instructions from the Salsa dancing couple.

Anna was AMAZING! I hired her for my mom’s memorial service. She was professional, polite and even gave suggestions on how to integrate the harp through out the service. It was a hard day and her presence and talent made me feel good about arranging such an elegant service for my mom.

Anna brought such skill, professionalism and flair to her work. Her presentation was immaculate and she played beautifully, sensitively and passionately. She was everything that I hoped she would be and more and she made the event a truly memorable one. She was also a pleasure to work with. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Thank you again, Anna!

Wonderful

Loved them

This event turned into one of the best events I've ever held. The music was unbelievable. 110% satisfied. The attendees had a wonderful time. Get ready Anna Maria, I'm calling you for next year! Thank you!

Chris was so wonderful and personable. a True professional who we would love to use again in the future.
Thank you so very much, especially on such short notice.

Anna Maria was just perfect for our Medical Group Management Association/San Francisco Marin Medical Society Holiday party. She was dressed in a beautiful red velvet gown with fluffy white and sparkly light clouds around her harp. It made for such an elegant atmosphere for the initial part of cocktail time. Then she got everyone singing and participating in carols with ringing bells, clip clop for horse's hoofs, it was so much fun!! Everyone remarked how wonderful she made the event!!!

My father who absolutely loves classical music (especially cello), had the most wonderful surprise in his hospital bed for his 81st birthday by your talented and kind cellist. Thank you for contributing to his happiness in such a perfect way. He was moved to tears. Kudos for playing on such short notice as well.

Lubo was a consummate professional; he was on time, played beautifully and added a charmed conclusion to our event.

The cellist music was lovely. I gave 4 out of 5 stars because I was disappointed she sat in a prime seat during the presentation part when she was not playing. Because of that, one of our elderly guests had to sit in a seat where he couldn't see the presentation. I would've liked to see her sit off to the side and let all the guests see the presentation.

We were glad to have Anna Maria add some fun to our corporate event. She arrived on time, was extremely professional and catered to our needs. We recommend her.

I worked with Anna Maria to set up flamenco dancers and a guitarist for my Father’s 70th Birthday. Since I have never done this before, I was not quite sure what to expect. From the moment Anna Maria and I spoke on the phone, I was put at ease right away. Anna Maria was extremely knowledgeable and very helpful! The flamenco dancers and the guitarist were extremely talented and authentic, my family and I really enjoyed the performance!

Anna Maria provided a beautiful service to our family as we planned the music for my mother's Catholic funeral mass. She contacted me with ideas for music selections and asked my specific requests which were granted. Her kindness was very much appreciated and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a harpist for an event.

Anna Maria is amazing! She has a large repertoire and accommodated our requests for Spanish songs as well as classical songs.
When asked to play a pop piece, she even had music for that too.
Not only is she incredibly talented and plays beautifully, but she is also kind and graceful.
I would recommend her to anyone!

The harpest was great..played beautiful music...the singers could have been better.

Anna Marie made could not play at my venue, so she made it her business to help me find another competent harpist to play at my daughter's wedding. She did exactly that. Unfortunately, I could not have Anna playing for my event, but the woman she helped me hire was also wonderful. You can't go wrong here. David W.

Anna Maria performed at my Mama Nita’s funeral mass and, although it was a difficult time for our family, the beautiful music that came from Anna Maria’s harp lifted our heavy hearts and comforted all in attendance. I cannot rave enough about Anna Maria - from her mesmerizing talents to her outstanding professionalism to her graceful demeanor, she is more than amazing in every way. From the very first phone call, I felt at ease hiring Anna Maria to perform at such an important event. She assured me she would make my grandmothers services beautiful and that is absolutely what she did. On top of that, her knowledge of music is never-ending. I had very specific songs I wanted her to play and she knew them all like the back of her hand. She was knowledgeable in the procession of catholic masses. She even made it a priority to speak with the priest beforehand so that the music and the parts of the mass were seamless. I get emotional thinking about how incredibly beautiful her harp sounded in the church. I received so many compliments from family and friends in attendance. They were in awe of her talents. Without her, I truly believe the day would not have felt as special and perfect as it did. I can’t thank her enough for helping make the tribute to my grandmother everything I ever wanted. I know it’s exactly what my Mama Nita would’ve wanted. Anna Maria gracefully made a difficult day beautiful, and that’s not an easy thing to do. Hiring her for any event is the best decision anyone could make. I don’t recommend vendors or musicians lightly, and I will always recommend Anna Maria to anyone/everyone. You will not be disappointed. In fact, her music will stay with you always. Thank you Anna Maria for all you did to make my grandmother’s mass so incredibly beautiful.

It was sooooo beautiful. I wish my mom would have been there to hear it.

Thank you, Anna Maria, for gracing our anniversary Renewal of Wedding Vows Ceremony and Celebration with your talent and professionalism. We're very happy! Much love to Anna Maria. We have a new friend.
Linda and Victor Santaella

Ms. Mendiota provided a beautiful and moving sound track to our event. She would be ideal for any formal occasion.

Anna Maria was such a joy to work with. Very flexible, professional and courteous given the sensitivity of the circumstance. Very easy to communicate with during the bid process, which gave me comfort in knowing that she would deliver as promised. Her performance turned out beatifully and it became a nice addition to our tribute.

Anna Maria added an astonishing, beautiful dimension to my mother’s memorial service. Attendants were just enthralled by her. She gently added little bits of music to soften any awkward moments, spontaneously accompanied and enhanced the reader of a poem, and performed breathtaking renditions of both popular and classical pieces. After the service, Anna Maria generously continued to play during the reception. We were all so pleased with her abilities, professionalism and big heart. Everyone just loved her. Really and truly like the voice of angels. Thank you so much.

Hi Anna Maria,
The pleasure was all ours! Needless to say, my Grandmother felt so special and she was very happy to have met you and truly enjoyed your company and the beautiful performance! Truly, you made her 80th Birthday a beautiful memory that will forever be in our hearts! I can’t wait to see you perform again and maybe I will bring my Mami Concha to enjoy as well. We also absolutely loved how you inspired the kiddos to sing Christmas carols too!!! Anna Maria, Thank you for sharing your special talent and gift with our family and most of all honoring our Matriarch in such a beautiful way! Happy Holidays and continued blessings your way. ❤️ Eva Clark

This was my first experience retaining the services of strings and a soprano. The event was for my mother’s one year memorial mass service, so needless to say my wish was for something beautiful and memorable. I selected the music and Anna-Maria sent to us the most amazing people.

Anna Marie was a wonderful surprise to everyone at Christmas. She made the evening, and everyone really enjoyed listening to her play the harp. Anna Marie's music was beautiful and the song books she prepared and brought was a nice touch. She was able to engage everyone in a sing-along. Thank you so much for your effort in making our Christmas a memorable evening.

Anna Maria is very polite, communicative, and sincere. Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond her control she was over an hour late. However, she tried to make up for it by getting another musician to come in the meantime, which was much appreciated. Thank you for helping to make our party a fun holiday event!

Anna Maria performed at a formal dinner party featuring 46 guests my wife and I hosted during the Holidays. Prior to the dinner Anna Maria and I discussed the music selection from her extensive repertoire. She was able to accommodate a large variety of classical music, Holiday scores, and a special request for Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Free Bird. The latter of which was met by a standing ovation by the guests! Her natural elegance combined with the striking figure of the harp provided a stunning focal point to the event. All in all, I can’t recommend Anna Maria more highly.

Anna Maria is a wonderful performer, engaged with the clients professionally and was flexible with the given timeline and all of the elements occurring during the event. Thanks!

Everyone loved the performance and it was very soothing and perfect match for an elegant dinner setting.

Anna Maria is very professional and plays beautifully. As a person, she is marvelous. And she brings class and sophistication to anything she does. We absolutely loved having her at our service.

This October, Anna Maria was hired to play for my wedding and let's just say I was more than happy with the class of her performance. She is very nice and loves her work. We were lucky to have her as our Harpist. Thank you Anna

Anna Maria was the highlight to our Pastors day service. Through her dedication, gracefullness, and professionalism you can truly see her passion and love throughout her performance. We were amazed that she took the time to learn new songs that our Pastors family love. Thanks for providing us with such a memorable performance!

Anna Maria was the highlight to our Pastors day service. Through her dedication, gracefulness, and professionalism you can truly see her passion and love throughout her performance. We were amazed that she took the time to learn new songs that our Pastors family love. Thanks for providing us with such a memorable performance!

Maria performed during cocktail hours of my son's wedding. She spread a magical effect on all guests; great performance, excellent choice of music, perfect dressing for the occasion. I would give her seven stars.

I had a 3 piece classical ensemble play at a birthday party last night. They were amazing!!

Perfect

Anna Maria and her sister Gloria participated in my father's burial. They fit in perfectly, helping with the selection of the music, and being open to our suggestions. They were a good mix of being engaged, but not overwhelming. They acted like they cared and were not there just for the money, but because they truly wanted to make the day special. In addition, they are both extremely skilled musicians.

Anna Maria was elegant, talented, and so in tune with our ceremony. She made it over the top perfect. Thank you so much. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

It’s been two days since the performance and our residents still talk about the performance! Everyone enjoyed it and said this was the best program we ‘ve ever hosted. Thank you for the wonderful event and we look forward to future programs!!!

It was truly delightful to work with Ana Maria. In the beginning we weren’t exactly sure what we wanted, but we had an idea of the general vibe were trying to create for our outdoor wedding in the Santa Cruz redwoods. Not only was she wonderful in helping us choose the exact pieces of music that we wanted before, during, and after the ceremony, but she also played snippets of songs during our phone consultation to help us have a better picture of how the event would play out. She arrived early was set up and performing by the time our guess begin to show up. Her experience, expertise, advice, and guidance helped create the magical environment we were dreaming of. She’s a beautiful harpist and has our full and eager recommendation going forward.

She was (is) VERY professional, and attentive to details. I loved the fact that she responded quickly to my texts and she was willing to offer you the best. She (was) is resourceful and patient. I felt comfortable knowing that she was in charge for I was not near the event at all. She will give you advices, make suggestions so the performance can be beautifully presented. I won't hesitate to choose her again. She will do the very best in her capacity to offer you a wonderful experience. The performance was breathtaking!! Thank you Anna. Nada

Anna Maria took us on a musical journey with her harp! Not only was the music lovely and inspiring she was Edgar to share her knowledge of the harp and its development as an instrument. We thoroughly enjoyed her performance. It was truly a holiday treat!

Our attendees loved these carolers!

Where do I begin with all the wonderful
Things I have to say about Anna Maria and her angelic harp playing. In April 2015 she played for our daughter’s baptism and November 2017 she played for our sons. She is so easy to organize with and creates the play list based around our wants and her recommendations. Her beautiful music really made both Baptisms so special. All of our guests were amazed by her incredible talent as a harpist. In addition to her beautiful music she is a beautiful person. She isn’t there for the job but really celebrated with us and added such a bright light to both events. All babies are angels and all deserve to have a harp played at their Baptism. I cannot recommend her enough.

It was totally worth it and extremely well done. Thanks

Absolutely blown away by the performance-thank you!!

Everthing worked out great and she was very professional and the music was GREAT. Definalty recommend her services.

Anna Maria, thank you for being so accommodating and working with me with such short notice. i appreciate your help with my Grandmother’s Funeral... it was a Blessing to have you!

Thank you so much for your professionalism and talent.

Ms. Mendieta, our family and friends were in awe of your outstanding performance for our private family retreat. You were the special touch we were looking for to bring calm and joy to our souls.
As a family we were looking to renew ourselves, away from technology and the busyness we are surrounded with. Your performance not just touched our souls and soothed our Spirits but.. equally important with your impressive performance was what many guests mentioned the harp's beautiful sounds, as well as your angelical demeanor, helped connect us to one another.
There was a moment in which, I felt overwelmed during the performance... thinking what a privileged we had at that moment in time, knowing you had also performed for Pope Emeritus Benedict.
We were all delighted by your music. From the bottom of our hearts we thank you for being on time, being there and making of our family retreat a mystical experience. The music connected us to the beauty of God.
Thank you.
The Schlesingers - Sandoval

The most amazing harpist. Beautiful inside and out. Plays with deep passion of truth. Gosh, I can’t say enough about this talent, Anna Maria. The harp the instrument of the angels, played here on earth. I would ask Anna Maria to play for any of my events because of what she brings...that special personal touch. Thank you, Anna Maria ❤️