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- Seal Beach, CA
- Accordion Player
- Travels up to 300 miles
- $150 to $1500
Overview
Accordionist, (one lady band) also can provide duo, trio, etc. Specializing in many genres of music including Ballroom, German, Irish, Italian, French, Czech. Instrumentals and vocals. Christmas too
Studio work also. Need an accordion on your recording???
Instruments - Roland FR8X accordion, Roland BK7M . Vocals also. Fully self contained with excellent equipment. Strolling accordionist or complete one lady band. Vocals also.
Wide variety of music including ethnic music -
(German, Irish, Italian, French, Czech, Christmas), swing, foxtrot, waltz, Latin (Cha Cha, Rhumba, Tango, Samba, Cumbia), country, line dancing, polka, etc. No job too big or too small.
On time and dependable.
15 Reviews
Linda was absolutely amazing. Would absolutely recommend!
Italian Entertainment
Response from Linda Herman:
Thank you for having me. Fun event
Linda Herman
Linda performed for our senior center for 170 patrons and she did such an amazing job! We would love to have her back in the future :).
Irish / Scottish Entertainment
We hired Linda to come play at a french themed baby shower and she did not disappoint. Everyone loved the music and she played at a perfect volume that allowed us to enjoy her talent and still be able to hear each other talk. I would highly recommend. :)
French Entertainment
Response from Linda Herman:
Thank you Sheri.
Linda's playing created just the right atmosphere for our Italian fundraiser. Everyone enjoyed the music and marveled at all the variety of songs and sounds her accordian could produce. She arrived early and even helped with our sing alongs! A real pro!
Italian Entertainment
Response from Linda Herman:
Thank you for having me!
Linda Herman
Linda Herman and her Tuba player were fabulous entertainment for our Octoberfest festivities. They are both fantastic musicians and were just what we were looking for. We'll be hoping to hire them again next year! 5 stars!
German Entertainment
Response from Linda Herman:
Our pleasure. Thank you for having us.
Linda is a wonderful entertainer. Her selection of music was perfect. Everyone, young and old, had a great time. She was the cherry on top of our Italian festival
Accordion Player
Response from Linda Herman:
Thank you for great review. It was a fun event.
Linda was great! She had 5 generations of our family shaking their butts, clapping their hands, and having a good time!
Accordion Player, Big Band, One Man Band, Polka Band
Response from Linda Herman:
Thank you for the review. It’s fun to span the generations. Thank you for having me
We asked Linda to play at mom's graveside service to commemorate moms accordion playing history. She played exactly what we asked on queue including some hymns she was not familiar with and was fantastic.
Accordion Player
Response from Linda Herman:
Happy I could bring back great memories of your mom.
Linda played beautifully! She arrived in plenty of time to be ready to play.. we couldn't have been any happier!!
Italian Entertainment
Response from Linda Herman:
Thank you!!!
I had Linda play for my mom's 99th birthday and am having her for Mom's 100th in August. She knows how to play to the audience.
Accordion Player
I found Linda thru Gig Salad. She provided music for my son's 1st communion party. She was on time, very professional, and did a great job. We even had her play an extra half hour. She played a variety of music on an accordion like I've never heard before. All my guests enjoyed it, even the kids. Thanks Linda.
Accordion Player
We had Linda play for our Columbus Day event. She strolled with the accordion playing a variety of music on an amazing accordion. think she said it was a Roland accoridon. Very high tech. She was prompt. Did a great job for our event.
Accordion Player
Very prompt and professional. Played music for our Octoberfest party. We wanted background music so we could talk but still hear music. Wonderful!!! She can play other types of music also. Not just German.
Accordion Player
I got Linda thru Gig Salad for my grandmother's 99th birthday. Just a small gathering. Linda made the party very special for her. She played all the music my grandmother requested and brought a big smile to her face.
Accordion Player
We have worked with Linda for years. She is very professional. Has excellent equipment. Always on time. Gives us our money's worth. Plays music that appeals to a wide audience.
Accordion Player, Dance Band
Booking Info
Price Range: $150 to $1500
Gig Length: 60 - 300 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $250,000 - Umbrella
What to Expect
You will be on your feet and dancing to my music. That is, if you like a variety of ballroom dance music from the 20's to the present day. There will be some rhumba, cha cha, waltz, swing, foxtrot, polka, country and even some line dancing. You might even find yourself singing alone. If you want a little ethnic music - contact me. German, Irish, Czech, Italian, French
About
I'm Linda Herman. I live in the Los Angeles / Orange County area and I play a wide variety of music using a Roland V Accordion. I can be a complete band or a strolling accordionist. Available for special parties and events. I have excellent equipment.
Want a single, duo, trio or quartet??? I can do that also.
Need an accordion on your recording??? Give me a call. I have done studio work also.
I moved to the Los Angeles area in 1984 from Iowa and have been able to make a living playing ballroom dance music. My repotoire consists of music from the 30's to the present. I also play ethnic music -
German (Polka Band), Czech, Italian, Irish, French, Christmas Music
No job is too big or too small. On time and dependable.
Request a quote for details.
I'm in Seal Beach, California
RECENT CUSTOMER REVIEW - 90th birthday party
I just finished saying a set of prayers of thanksgiving for what an exceptionally fun party it turned out to be today. Mom and Mary Jo DANCING THE POLKA to live accordion music? Dad singing happy birthday TO HIMSELF and chuckling through the song? As I said to some of you before you left, this was the first gathering in years where both Mom and Dad seemed relaxed enough to simply enjoy everyone's company, and so the rest of us could relax and enjoy it, too. I don't think I've seen Mom and Dad so happy together since their 50th Anniversary party more than 14 years ago.
Thank you to everyone who made this day possible and so enjoyable. Thanks to Stan and Mary for doing the transportation tag team. Thanks to Renee for organizing the live polka serenade with Linda, and I'm so glad she hung out for a while for some beer and pizza. Thanks to Jon for pedaling all the way from Culver City, for coming early to help me get everything ready, and for cooking Grandpa's Gorgonzola Gnocchi. And thanks to everybody for helping Dad and Mom achieve a level of stability and equanimity that has allowed them to enjoy their days.
July 2014 After World Cup Party
Hi Linda,
I just wanted to write you to thank you for everything on Sunday! Our guests really enjoyed your music and meeting you. It was the perfect culmination to a month of the World Cup.
It was a pleasure meeting you and I wish you all the best!
Kind regards,
Caitlin
Additional Booking Notes
I am completely self contained with excellent equipment. I use the Roland FR8X accordion, latest and greatest, midi to a Roland BK 7M module.
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| September 22, 2024 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | House Party |
| July 13, 2024 • 12:00pm - 12:45pm | House Party |
| June 18, 2024 • 5:00pm - 7:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
| October 29, 2023 • 11:30am - 1:00pm | Baby Shower |
| June 10, 2023 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm | Retirement Party |
| June 02, 2023 • 9:30am - 10:00am | School Assembly |
| April 30, 2023 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Fundraiser |
| October 22, 2022 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Festival |
| August 14, 2022 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Dinner Party |
| June 12, 2022 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
| September 04, 2021 • 3:30pm - 4:00pm | Birthday Party |
| June 04, 2021 • 10:00am - 10:30am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| July 16, 2017 • 6:30pm - 7:15pm | Birthday (Adult) |
| December 11, 2016 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Phoenix Club private party |
| December 10, 2016 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Private party |
| December 09, 2016 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | ICF Arcadia |
| December 07, 2016 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | San Gabriel Elks |
| December 06, 2016 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Dancers & Mixers Club |
| December 04, 2016 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Laguna Woods Ballroom |
| December 03, 2016 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Wirtshaus |
| December 02, 2016 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Laguna Woods Ballroom Dance |
| December 01, 2016 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | 49ers Lancaster |
| November 30, 2016 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | San Gabriel Elks |
| November 29, 2016 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Los Amigos Country Club |
| November 27, 2016 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Sunrise Senior Living |
| November 23, 2016 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | San Gabriel Elks |
| November 22, 2016 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Huntington Terrace Huntington Beach |
| November 21, 2016 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Palomares Park Pomona |
| May 25, 2014 • 11:00am - 2:00pm | Birthday Party |
| March 22, 2014 • 4:30pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
Set List
I play music from the 20's to the present day. You will find such things as In The Mood to Sweet Caroline, to Rock Around The Clock, to even some of my own material - Ode To the Sutliff Bridge, Drowning In A Sea Of Black Gold, Back In His Arms, Such Is Life. The list goes on and on.
Italian
German
Irish
French
Rhumba. Cha cha. Tango. Mambo Samba. Cumbia. Salsa
Waltz
Polka
Big band
Country
Influences & Inspiration
Glen Kelley
Setup Requirements
one good electrical outlet - I have everything else