Maria Peceli

Thank you so much for such a wonderful presentation Maria!! We really enjoyed your singing and hope you had a good trip home!!!

Maria went to my husband's work and sang to him for our anniversary. Everyone loved it and she did a great job!

Maria, did a great job especially on short notice. I asked her to do it 24 hours before the time. She is very nice and did a great job. Thank you very much and I’m glad you did this for her.

I'm so happy I stumbled across Maria. You just never know who God puts in our path. Maria called and texted me multiple times before the event and when she performed, she hit a home run, clean out the park. It was a surprise singing telegram for my girl friend who was celebrating a birthday, that I couldn't attend. I couldn't believe the reaction I got from her when Maria was done. I can tell that Maria does these events more for the love to entertain and meet people more than for the money. I will definitely stay in touch with her for future events. A true great feeling to have had her perform.
Great job Maria and thanks.
Dennis

Maria was efficient and professional from day one. Made one elderly lady very happy to be honored by someone acknowledging some very significant moments on her life's journey. The ability to sing in Italian was the greatest gift the family could give from a distance away. Highly recommend this artist who delivers her talent with care and love.

Maria was very responsive and easy to work with despite my tight schedule.
I wanted to send a dear friend a Birthday present that would make her heart smile and lift up her spirit. My friend had recently lost her husband and was going through challenging times.
Maria was to be a messenger of Joy with an Angelic voice and she was!
Wow! Maria did exceedingly well. She is truly the artist in word and song. I am so pleased my friend was entertained and will remember Maria's performance with a smile in her heart.
Thank you Maria! May the blessings you spread with your singing bless you a thousandfold over.

Maria was a last minute fill in for a cancellation that we had, and in all honesty, she should have been our first choice! While we could not be there to see it, the videos of her performance were incredible! Grandma was caught off guard and loved every minute of it. Maria has a beautiful voice, wrote a very nice personal singing telegram (based on information we provided) and chose 2 very lovely, meaningful additional songs (Ave Maria and Irish Eyes). Maria even stayed after and talked with Grandma and other family members and we have heard nothing but glowing reports about here! 100% would hire again if we had more family members in the area!

Maria and Jonathan were wonderful!! We wanted to turn up the holiday joy for the family, so took a chance at hiring some carolers for our Christmas brunch. I also asked them if they knew a family favorite Irish American Christmas song 'Christmas in Killarney' and they did not, but in a weeks time learned the song and they knocked it out of the park! They were very friendly, full of joy and their voices were absolutely beautiful! On more than one occasion tears came to my eyes while they were singing. We had an age range from 2yo to 56yo and everyone enjoyed them, even the 20 somethings! I plan to invite them back next year and will recommend them to anyone who asks. Thank you to both of them for making our Christmas extra special!

Maria is a consummate professional. She wrote an amazingly funny personalized song that was everything I was wanting and more! She is extremely courteous, knowledgeable, and funny. She is wonderful at communicating and when I had some hiccups with scheduling, she was more than accommodating. I highly and strongly recommend her!

Maria and her colleagues provided our holiday party guests with a little extra magic with Christmas carols as they arrived. It added that extra touch making the evening just a little more magical! Fantastic to work with!!

great event professional and kind.

Maria joined us for an outdoor, nighttime event. She and her colleague Jonathon did a fantastic job adapting to the weather and our unique location. They sang beautifully and had a wide range of songs. She was a delight to work with!

I have had the opportunity to work with Maria on two separate events and she has far surpassed expectations both times. She is professional, personable, punctual and did I mention professional? Honestly, Maria is great to work with, she personalizes each performance (which really elevates the event) and makes the entire process seamless. She also sings beautifully. Highly recommend.

My dad turned 92 and Maria surprised them with several songs that they absolutely loved and sang along with! Her voice is beautiful and singing Ave Maria bright tears to the eyes. They were overjoyed and LOVED it.

Received services as promised.

Maria did a great job composing a birthday telegram for a teen birthday that I could bot attend. She sang the birthday telegram to the tune of the opera Carmen which was a cool twist. Then, Maria went above and beyond learning a Greek birthday song on short notice and singing it without an accent. A memorable performance!

Maria was great. Her original song for dad”s 95th Birthday was very clever and fun. We all enjoyed her immensely!!

Maria did perfect. She was very personable, sang a all the pieces we asked, wrote an amazing personalized piece for the b-day person, and was kind to the attendees. Everyone was impressed, she nailed it!

Maria wrote and performed a unique and personalized song for my daughter's birthday. It was so very sweet and incorporated a lot of my daughters wonderful characteristics. Maria's voice was so uplifting and angelic. All of the attendees absolutely loved the performance. Thank you Maria for a truly extraordinary experience!

Maria sang Happy Birthday to my fiance'. I hadn't told him that Maria was coming and boy, was he surprised and delighted! Prior to her arrival, Maria asked in depth questions about his favorite past times, things he loves, his family and most importantly, his personal penchant for chocolate and Duplicate Bridge. It really spoke to his uniqueness and everyone knew Maria was definitely singing about him.
I highly recommend Maria to add a slice of classy spice and distinction to your party by hiring her today!

Maria surprised my parents at home on their 25th wedding anniversary. The performance was so spectacular it brought tears to their eyes. My dad called me twice after she left. The first time he was at a loss for words. The second phone call was to express that it was the most thoughtful special gift that anyone has ever done for them. I would like to thank Maria from the bottom of my heart for making this day so special for the two people who do so much for this world.

The performance was truly wonderful.
Maria was such a delight to work with! Everything about this experience was lovely beyond words!

Very good song

Maria sang a beautiful solo at my school during our tree dedication. It was in honor of the students I’ve lost to gun and gang violence. Her voice is natural and so beautiful!

From our first contact through our last Maria was absolutely a delight in every regard!
Responsive, funny, accommodating and
then her voice! She created a magical gift
for my sister’s birthday and I am so very
grateful

Maria performed for Mother's Day in our senior living community and everyone really enjoyed it! A very talented, thoughtful and compelling performer! Thank you very much Maria :)

I requested Ms. Peceli deliver a singing telegram in what might have been a challenging situation.
Understanding that, she wrote lyrics appropriate to the occasion, demonstrating great sensitivity and insight. Then she delivered the singing telegram in a timely and professional manner. Perfect! I couldn't have asked for more. Great job---thank you!

Maria customized the singing telegram for us. Took the time to get details about the birthday girl. Highly recommend!!

I booked Maria last minute. From the beginning of our contact to the very end, Maria was flexible and very easy to talk to. She reconfirmed her amazing ability to sing and captured exactly what I envisioned for my Grandmother’s funeral services - singing How Great Thou Art and Ave Maria. She was so kind and took the time to understand what I wanted. I highly recommend her natural talent!

Hired Maria to sing classical music, at a memorial service in Mill Valley California in early February 2023. First time user of Gig Salad (and Maria).
She was very professional. We spoke and discussed the program and the type of music we wanted. She was flexible and customized her performance to fit the program. Her communications were prompt and professional. She was in constant contact prior to our ceremony (including day of).

Her performance was delightful. She exceeded expectations in every way. Maria has a wonderful voice! She also has a warm and kind personality. She was a joy to work with, and my social organization will absolutely use her again. Maria was the best! Her reviews are for real...she is wonderful.

Great voice and great communication with this planned singing telegram!!!

First, Maria was on time. In fact, she was early. Maria's performance was heartfelt, witty and beautiful. Maria has a gorgeous voice, reminiscent of the great operatic voice of Leontyne Price. We were honored with her presence. I will advise anyone who is having a special event, to hire Maria. My Mother who turned 100 years old on February 2, 2023 is still talking about her beautiful voice!!!

WOW!!! Is all I heard from my brother in law, the birthday boy, and his wife, Sarah. I live in Southern California and couldn't attend the party so Maria Peceli sang Happy Birthday to Chris on our behalf. Chris shared that this was the best part of the party and certainly got the party off to a great start. I heard nothing but fabulous comments about Maria. Although I wasn't there, my sister in law took a video and shared it with us. Maria, I apologize for such a tardy review as the event was in mid-September. You have a lovely voice and I know you were a big hit. Thank you for your singing telegram and for anyone looking for a singing telegram artist, Maria is your lady!! Thank you so very much!! Kindly, Judith and Sammy Spera.

Maria was very attentive to my needs, and accommodated the absolute best performance I could ever imagine. Her creativity and promptness alone exceeded our expectations. I love this woman for pulling off our surprise bday telegram. It was worth it.

Maria developed personalized lyrics, with short notice, that brought laughter and joyful tears. Her appearance made a wonderful party into something truly memorable. Maria came a bit early “as a friend” met all of the family, so when she started singing it was such an amazing surprise. The best gift I could have given my brother.

Ms. Peceli was great. She wrote a custom song for my husband's birthday incorporating my gift of tickets to a rum festival and a hotel stay in San Francisco. Her communication about the gig were fantastic! She was timely and did not disappoint.

Thank you so much for singing happy birthday and over the rainbow.
My daughter was so blown away.

Maria came to our annual Christmas Dinner and sang traditional carols and songs. She has a beautiful voice and a warm and comfortable presence, engaging us all and being receptive to a spontaneous accompaniment by one of our guests. We've held these Christmas dinners now for over twenty years but this year's has already been proclaimed by guests as 'the best ever' and the tone set by Maria's music is what has distinguished it so much.

Maria was just great. She was on time, sung the songs that I had requested, and the price was very reasonable. She is very easy to work with. She has a warming personality and a terrific voice. Her spirit and songs help full the room with love, peace, and joy. She was a real Christmas joy. On a scale from 1 to 10, she is a 12.

I wasn't there, but everyone that was present raved!!!
Thankyou

My team absolutely loved having Maria and Keven sing Christmas Carols at our Office Holiday Party. It helped my team win for the decorating contest as well. Music always brings people together and we are very thankful to have experienced Christmas Carols today with your team. Maria and Keven are phenomenal and can’t wait to connect with them again in the future. Happy Holidays.

Thank you!

Maria and Gloria were the perfect entertainment for the Woman’s Club of Lodi’s Christmas Luncheon. Their voices were amazing and being dressed in Victorian attire fit our Club perfectly. I highly recommend them

Maria was so attentive and thoughtful during the planning phase, and day of she was perfect! We were so happy with Maria, her voice is amazing and she is a lovely woman. We highly recommend Maria to anyone looking for a signing telegram. What a great gift!!

Brought tears to everyone Grampa did good making this happen Mahalo for all the Aloha

Maria came and performed for my dads 90th birthday in Pebble Beach. She created a personalized one of a kind song and performed it at our party. It was very entertaining. She did a great job and I would hire her again.

Yes, this is still a thing and Maria did an awesome job. Thank you for the professionalism, the thought, the effort, the energy. My friend loved the delivery, the voice, and of course, being surprised. The entire process was easy, comforting and highly entertaining. Thanks again.

I am so grateful for Maria - not only did she reply to my request within hours, it was for the same evening and she fully committed and delivered! Maria even let me collaborate with her on the song with special requested lyrics! She crafted an amazing piece that had my friend across country almost in tears on her 35th birthday. She was absolute delight to work with all around :) High recommend (even if your in a pinch!)

Loved working with Maria. She was responsive and professional, showing up well before the performance time and keeping me informed all along the way. Her personalized song for the birthday person was perfect and so thoughtfully put together. I highly recommend working with Maria. And her voice is amazing!

Had Maria perform at my Senior assisted living facility for a memorial day event and she was perfect! Residents loved her charming personality and amazing singing voice. She was also very timely in responding to emails and calls. I will definitely be booking again!

Maria contacted me personally after I submitted my request for a singing telegram. She was very nice and professional! She asked me questions regarding who was getting the telegram and personally wrote a song to fit our situation. She arrived at the location my wife was at and definitely surprised my wife and sang a wonderful birthday message for my wife’s birthday! My wife was very impressed and happy ! Thank you Maria!

She not only made the drive to my parents home, but picked up treats I had ordered to deliver to them. I wasn’t present for the delivery, but they liked her so much they took her on a tour of their garden. My dad called me back and said “you knocked it out of the park on this one, she really loved it”

I contacted Maria with a short time window. She asked me to provide unique info about the BD girl. She arrived well ahead of showtime. Her song was cute and creative. Her voice was beautiful and turned heads throughout the entire restaurant. A great way to celebrate friends or loved ones. Bravo!

I have been fortunate to be Maria's friend for roughly two decades! Her talent for singing and her lovely, pleasant voice are something all her friends know well. I loved calling her just to get her voicemail and hear what creative little jingle she had come up with for a voicemail recording! Back in the day, I would encourage her to do voice over work or maybe record audiobooks. Now I see her flourishing with her singing gigs. I recently hired her officially for the first time for a very special occasion. She wrote a song and preformed for our son's long time home health care nurse who has moved far away from us. Maria did a perfect job of melding our happiness for Amber's future, our own sadness at her leaving, our good humor and gratitude into the perfect singing telegram. I'm looking forward to hiring her for more family events.

I would definitely book Maria again. She was professional, prompt, creative and didn’t skimp on the length of the song! I also like that she gave us a copy of the song she wrote before leaving. 10/10!

I booked her for my parents 40th anniversary and it was even better than I had imagined! What an unforgettable experience. She is a fabulously talented singer and extremely personable. Don’t miss out 😉

Maria Peceli is wonderful! She performed a darling singing telegram for me in the middle of a business meeting. She walked in kind, confident and so fun. She asked me some questions about why we wanted her to sing for the individuals and then used that info to write a personalized song for them. She sang it to a famous opera tune, so fun! The song was perfectly done. Everyone loves it. Her communication was excellent and she was more than prompt the whole way through. Highly recommended!

I attended a beautiful celebration of life today for my dear friend, first ‘sister’ and beloved member of our community. Maria’s voice and feeling that came through her songs took us all on a journey of love and memories for this beautiful soul. Maria touched us all and her voice is a gift…thank you for sharing that gift with us today. You were a stranger yesterday, you are a friend from now on!

She put together a clever song reflecting our granddaughter. She was very entertaining and did this as a last minute treat for us and for our granddaughter.

Maria made my daughters 40th B-Day, It was way above are expectations ( we where looking for something totally different a Chris Stapleton look a like singer but glad we went with Maria ) the Opera she wrote was Beautiful and personal she roasted her and Praise her at the some time are daughter was Totally Flabbergasted it was GREAT and we got it all on Film. GREAT JOB Maria!!!!!!!!!

Maria and her partner, Jonathan, provided beautiful caroling at our holiday party. They came in costume, were prompt and professional, sang beautifully, and were the hit of the party! I plan on hiring Maria again next year and hopefully for other events where singing and performing are needed. I highly recommend!!!

Maria was warm and fun to be around, she elevated the entire evening with her beautiful voice. Thank you!

Maria answered a last minute caroler request for my parents who were alone this Christmas. She was responsive, friendly, and above all wanted to make sure she did the best job she could. My parents absolutely loved it. I'm so grateful I had the chance to work with her and hope to again in the future!

Maria sang like an Angel and she had everyone singing & dancing along. It truly made our party extra special and memorable.

I hired Maria for a Christmas event to sing Christmas Carols. She was punctual, prepared and very pleasant! Her voice is angelic! She even included the children that attended the event to sing along with the Christmas carols. I will most definitely being contacting her again for future events.

Our party theme was the 1950’s movie White Christmas. We asked Maria if they could sing songs from the movie. From start to finish she was incredibly responsive and accommodating.

She made our event extra magical!!!! I would highly recommend using her.

They Or so great I would love to book them again, for any event. They interacted with everyone at the party and even let people sing with them it was amazing.

Gloria and Emily arrived promptly (given commute hour!) and sang the rather large audience into a genuine Christmas spirit. Neighbors from up and down the street joined us, sometimes chimed in at Gloria's bidding. To our delight, young children made song requests! All ages, ethnicities and languages found a few moments of cheer and peace in a challenging Covid year! Many thanks to these fine traveling carolers!

We hired Maria and her fantastic crew to sing carols at our holiday party. It was a beautiful performance and everyone loved it! The team was courteous and professional (and looked amazing in their Victorian costumes!) and Maria was wonderful to work with in planning the event. I highly recommend Maria and her group!

Oh my guess really enjoyed your beautiful music thank you so much

Maria performed a surprise singing telegram for our family on Thanksgiving. She brought so much positive energy to the planning, lyrics, and delivery! Nothing seemed to faze her. Our family was delighted. Would absolutely hire her again.

There once was a girl named Maria
Who makes you feel like she’s happy to see ya
She swoops in and sings
of fantastical things
Her Carmen’s “the bomb”,
Momma Mia!

Maria pulled off a strange last minute request for a birthday surprise, and made it so perfect! She was super accommodating and friendly, she was spot-on with the message I wanted to convey, and she was very punctual and so easy to work with. Her creativity and charisma made the perfect gift for my brother, and I will definitely be sending more!

Maria was extremely professional, reliable and helped every step of the way with our event. She has a beautiful voice and was game for playing a prank on our brother. Worked out fabulous! Highly recommend!

Al was very impressed and said Maria was personable and really belted out her song. It was the highlight of his day. Thank you for your unique talent and for making his 50th birthday so special.

Really enjoyed meeting (virtually) Maria. She was very thoughtful and had great ideas to go with what we wanted for our daughter's birthday. I will definitely use her again! Thank you Maria!

Maria was absolutely fabulously and easy to work with! Sooo happy she could a birthday message for my sister since I couldn’t be there! U r the best!!

My girlfriend in Martinez had the BEST EVER BIRTHDAY surprise when Maria Peceli delivered her a singing Telegram Birthday greeting and entertained her with other lovely songs as well! Much appreciated was that Maria wrote the Birthday greeting, making it personal and gave a copy of the song for a keepsake. Maria was very professional and helpful, gave good ideas and suggestions. She was available, responding promptly and a pleasure to work with. Without hesitation I recommend her services, whether as a Birthday Gift to that person "who has everything" or any other services Maria offers. Thank you so much Maria! TT

She sang beautifully for a memorial bench dedication ceremony. She went above and beyond and even coordinated with the violinist I hired! I would 100% recommend her! Thank you, Maria!!!

Maria, showed up to my party and immediately commanded the crowd! She was very elegant, professional and heart warming. She wrote her own lyrics based on information my husband provided and they were perfect!

Maria was fabulous… created an all original song for the birthday girl! Would definitely recommend to others!

Maria performed for my daughter’s wedding ceremony and all my guest were impressed by her voice

Maria was fabulous. She has an outstanding singing voice and we were all very impressed with her from the moment she entered out house until she left. I invited her to have birthday cake with us but she declined. I would recommend Maria for any special event you might have.

Maria was super easy to coordinate a long distance birthday surprise with! She was thoughtful, proactive in planning, punctual with her timing and did a hysterical job with the song! It was great!

SORRY for the long delay....sorry my labtop didn't like the COFFEE i shared with it. Just got it back from being
repaired.
My Brother wasw so overcome with jolly, nhe was speechless. He and my sisterinlaw both will gave MARIA
the highest rate y6ou can put on a scale.
She over did herself in all areas...from the love,and jolly that came from her song. my brother said the hole
block knows he turned 69. She put her heart and soul into it. THATS the gr5eateast part...
They loved it .. told me that was the beswt thing ive done in years ... in gaveing him the best gift of a
lifetime.
I gave a big thank you to maria from the bottom of my heart, i wesh i was there to see my brothers
face.
LOVE YOU MARIA
thank you
ste4ve wilhite

Maria worked closely with me to create a unique, memorable, musical piece to brighten the sprits of my Sweetie on his birthday. Thank you, Maria, for making this such a special and memorable day!

Maria came one-hour early, set up very nicely, and started on time. Her voice is so nice and she has a very kind heart. She was very pleasant to work with. It was our 18th wedding anniversary and she sang to me and my wife for one entire hour, with a small break in the middle. She sang our requests along with her recommendations. Every song touched our heart and made our day so special. Thank you Maria.

Maria,
I just wanted to let you know how wonderful your Vincent, starry starry night, "singing telegram” went over with my daughter! She was absolutely enthralled with it!! She loves Van Gogh.

Maria's performance was awesome to say the least. She was well-prepared, thoughtful, and of course, talented. Maria helped celebrate my daughter and husband's birthday at a restaurant. She asked me questions about them beforehand and wrote a song for us based on my answers. When she got to the restaurant, she did a quick intro and told other guests at the restaurant to celebrate with us. Her singing was beautiful. The lyrics were perfect. Everyone was giggling and singing along.

Maria, thank you so much again for everything. You made my daughter and husband's birthday extra fun and memorable.

Thank you so so much the song you wrote was perfect my Father had the best day ever!!

Maria delivered a wonderful, personal tribute to my husband for his birthday from his brother. Her lyrics were spot on and her opera trained vocals are amazing! Maria you are a blessing and a gem! Thank you!!!!

Maria was fantastic from start to finish. She has an amazing voice, she wrote a personalized anniversary song for my parents (which she gave them a copy of) and she even came in singing Happy Anniversary. It was a delight to have her, a once in a lifetime treat! I recommend her, without hesitation, as I am sure you will enjoy not only her voice and performance but also her enthusiasm and professionalism.

Maria was more than we could have hoped for; professional, sincere, and personable! I knew I wanted to make this day special for my mother but, I wasn’t sure of the specifics. No worries, Maria knew exactly how to guide me through the discovery process. She commemorated my mothers 70th birthday in the most unforgettable way. My mother loved having her very own song! Thank you for crafting such a masterpiece, Maria! Your voice is truly angelic - heaven sent. Thank you for a moment we’ll never forget! Best of wishes to you!

Maria wrote the song from all the information she gathered from me in our conversations which made it very special. Loved her voice the way she presented it her energy & most important her passion & love to communicate on our behalf what we wanted the birthday girl to know.
Aloha, Shalom & Namaste. Jenni E.

Maria was prompt with responses, excellent with communication. Singing birthday gram was really nice. The audience loved it.

So great to work with. Worth every penny. Spent the time to write a hilarious song for our friend. Came into a busy winery and commanded the room. She got tons of laughs and our birthday boy was so happy.

Guys, book Maria. Seriously. She was beyond perfect. She was flexible, informative, and even voluntarily helped me find another person to do the same thing at the same time in another city. We hired her to deliver a surprise Partner Announcement to one of our lawyers in San Francisco, Ca. She was on time (actually early and waited until the time we agreed upon) and she kept me up to date on everything. I cannot express how pleased we are that we chose her. Book Maria. She will not disappoint. P.S. Did you hear her voice, though? She can really sing!

My parents are traveling in CA and I live in New York so I could not be there to celebrate their 30th anniversary. Maria was able to surprise them at their dinner and sing them their first dance song. Maria arrived extra early and so prepared! She kept in constant communication as well. It couldn’t have gone better. Thank you Maria!!

She was great, timely and her skit was perfect. Even went and got balloons for my daughter.

I wanted to surprise my husband for his Birthday (he turned 71). Maria did exactly what I wanted, she gave the both of us this Wonderful Memory to look back on for many years to come. She arrived at his place of employment, located him and gave him a Big Surprise by Singing Happy Birthday to him. It was Wonderful.
Thank you,
Valerie

Maria gave my step dad the perfect covid birthday present considering we were not able to be there due to circumstances. She drive from Sacramento to Pacific Grove to sing for him (!) and I could see from the video my mom sent afterwards that he was really really touched. Maria went to the length of composing a personalized song for him. She requested our inputs and delivered a witty, sentimental song for the ages . Maria was professional, arriving on time and was very friendly. I would certainly recommend her.

What a beautiful energy Maria has. And such a stunning voice! A true angel. Highly recommend!

Maria was super communicative and kept me apprised every step of the way. She prepared a personalized jingle and drove long distance to deliver the greeting. I appreciate her effort.

My aunt had tested positive for COVID-19 and was quarantined for two weeks. To celebrate her "release" from her bedroom, I hired Maria to serenade her and her sisters in her backyard as a surprise. The ladies were over the moon—laughing, crying, and overwhelmed with joy—all thanks to Maria's beautiful voice, lovely song choices, and contagiously bright energy. I later got texts from my aunties saying, "This afternoon was the best." "Maria was great in every way." "What an unexpected, unusual, and ultimately delightful surprise." Thank you for giving us the emotional boost we needed, Maria!

My aunt had tested positive for COVID-19 and was quarantined for two weeks. To celebrate her "release" from her bedroom, I hired Maria to serenade her and her sisters in her backyard as a surprise. The ladies were over the moon—laughing, crying, and overwhelmed with joy—all thanks to Maria's beautiful voice, lovely song choices, and contagiously bright energy. I later got texts from my aunties saying, "This afternoon was the best." "Maria was great in every way." "What an unexpected, unusual, and ultimately delightful surprise." Thank you for giving us the emotional boost we needed, Maria!

Maria came to sing at my mom’s 80th birthday. She arrived early, which worked out great for us. She did let me know when she got to the house, I told her she can go ahead and come in.
She had put together a song that included memories from our family. She was great, very professional but also very sweet. I would definitely recommend her or use her again!

Maria's task to arrive at my wife's employment and tell the receptionist she had a special delivery for my wife in the parking lot. My wife went to get her delivery, wondering why her coworkers were following her. Once she got to the parking lot she was greeted by Maria who then sang our preselected love song. It brought tears to everyone's eyes. Maria was easy to work with, she stayed in contact and arrived at the venue early. Extra special for me and my wife, Maria learned our favorite love song and sang it to perfection. Our 44th Valentine's Day was extra, extra special due to Maria. She is 5 star, you won't be disappointed.

Maria is truly wonderful. Not just an artist, but she feels like family when she performs. My mother was not expecting a surprise like this and it will stay in our memories for years to come. I feel so honored to have met Maria and I will highly recommend her to anyone who wants a nice, warm surprise for their loved ones. Maria, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving us such a priceless gift of joy and happiness during these hectic, stressful times. She has this unique warmth and familiarity that just makes everyone around her feel warm & fuzzy. Maria goes ABOVE & BEYOND to make sure that whatever you decide to finalize with, song wise, is super curated specifically for YOU. I can not wait to work with Maria again....one million times thank you, from me & my family.

PS. Singing "Somewhere over the rainbow" as a family was something I will never forget and it could not have been done without you!

I asked Maria to sing for two socially distant groups outside before Christmas. All total she was enjoyed by 23 people. They were all deeply moved by her singing. My father-in-law was feeling very down about having a Christmas without 20 family members and friends. My wife and I pretended we were just bringing over dinner on Christmas Eve as we often do several nights a week. But then we lured Duane to the door to find nearly everyone he normally sees spread out on the front lawn. After some introductions, Maria started to sing Christmas carols. Duane was teary eyed already hearing carols that reminded him of how much his wife enjoyed this season and the singing. I think Duane thanked me more for this evening than everything else I’ve done for him in this whole year. He was truly moved as were we all. Make sure to include some songs in your requests that give Maria’s fine voice a chance to really shine. And shine she does! This lovely evening brought up another C-Eve on Dec 24th, 1951 in Korea when Duane had a mortar shell explode right in front of him and miraculously survived largely unharmed. In other words this music brought up a lot of Christmases in the past. Thinking over all the gifts I’ve given over the years, I realized that most of them have involved music. My experience wit Maria was priceless.

Maria was wonderful to work with. After I sent an inquiry for my quote, she was happy to talk on the phone with me about what I wanted and how to make this event perfect. I was surprising someone with this experience as a gift. Maria was absolutely wonderful, my recipient cried. Maria took the time to customize the event with songs that I requested and sang beautifully with Gloria. She was also accommodating and willing to preforming outside and socially distancing during this time. It was absolutely beautiful and will definitely be recommending her to my company for company events.

Maria sang Christmas carols for our family. Not only does she have a beautiful singing voice but she exudes joy and happiness. She was fabulous all around.

My sister is developmentally disabled and lives in a group home . She loves Christmas music. Because of the pandemic, we were not able to be with her this Christmas . I searched for carolers in her area and submitted a request with Gigsalad. Maria Peceli responded within minutes. She was able to set up a time and date quickly . I sent her a list of my sister’s favorite songs and she was more than happy to sing them! Maria was great with communicating every step of the way. She was very professional and friendly . My sister and other residence at the group home loved listening to the carols! I am so thankful Maria was available ! I would highly recommend her !

I cannot think of better way to get in touch with the season of Christmas than Christmas caroling. We so enjoyed these 2 sweet voices. We were comfortable with two because of the coronavirus. And they treated us, ages 5 to 90 with the delight of song we grew up with. We cannot get together for Christmas this year, but these songs brought us all back to the spirit of Christmas bringing us memories of Jesus, Love, Joy, Family. Much appreciation for making this a very special Christmas.

30mins of pure joy and Christmas spirit! Great attitudes, on time, beautiful voices!

Maria surprised my niece for her 4th birthday as a fairy god mother! She sang frozen song and sang happy birthday! It was so wonderful!

Maria was super responsive and so great to work with! She made a birthday extra sweet with a serenade! I’ll call Maria for other events!!

It was quite a pleasant surprise to open the door and find 2 lovely voices singing a Hannukah song. This was a first for me. I thank Virginia for her thoughtfulness in including us in this holiday celebration.

I hired Maria and her partner to sing for an event and walk around singing. I had a few people who were celebrating Hanukkah and they looked for a great song to see for those. It actually became one of my favorites because it was such a compliment to their voices.
It was such a hit and I can't wait for next year.

Maria and her team came to do holiday caroling in our small community of 53 units. During an uncertain time of COVID-19 stay at home orders, they brought much needed cheer and delight to our little neighborhood. They were very professional and did their best to ensure they made it to all of the units, all while maintaining a safe distance. They were intentional about their song choices, asking about faith landscape and locations of children to ensure they sang kid-friendly tunes. The kids of our community absolutely loved it! On behalf of the entire community and HOA we thank you for bringing joy and smiles to San Lorenzo.

This was a surprise for my residents of my community and all loved it!. Beautiful voices and just all around amazing. Will be a new tradition for my community!

Maria and her team were a wonderful addition to our Annual Outdoor Tree Lighting. The holiday spirit and beautiful vocals as the Carolers set the tone and ambiance for the evening. We highly recommend Maria for your event. Cheers!

Maria is nothing short of amazing. She prepared a funny, witty, heartfelt song for my teammate’s birthday telegram and preformed it over zoom. My team absolutely loved it, and it definitely boosted our team’s morale. She is highly organized, communicative, timely, kind, and easy to work with. And, she has a beautiful singing voice! Would recommend Maria to any & everyone looking to make any event that much more special. Thanks, Maria!!!

Maria was so much fun! We sent a singing telegram to our best friend in San Francisco and we all live in other locations in the US. She was friendly compassionate thoughtful and a lot of fun. And she was definitely on time!! Loved her!

Maria really swooped in and made mine and my whole team’s bday wishes for our fabulous coworker come true! Someone jokingly said we should send a singing telegram and thinking it might be possible I came to gig salad. Entre Maria! She came around with a super swift turn around time on the telegram and was so good at working in personal details to the birthday song! It was so funny and perfect! Beyond what any of us thought possible. The best money I’ve spent all year. :-) Thank you so much for brightening up all of our days, Maria! Hire her! She’s amazing!

My goddaughter loved Maria's singing telegram. Thoughtful and inventive it made her day special. Ask for Maria!

Maria was wonderful from the get go! She was incredibly accommodating on such a short notice. She kept in constant contact prior to the beautiful surprise birthday singing telegram for my mother in law! She sang her 3 favorite songs to her and encouraged my mother to sing along with her. It was a truly magical moment that we will cherish for ever; especially during these uncertain times. We highly recommend Maria for any singing occasion you may be planning...

I booked Maria for my daughter's birthday party. Maria gave an outstanding performance. She was great to work with. Maria made everything easy, and effortless. Maria was prompt, her voice was fabulous, and everyone enjoyed it. Maria was very professional. We will be using Maria again.

I so appreciated working with Maria!! Based on our email and text conversations, I found her perfectly delightful.
First, she was willing to jump in and perform for a small family gathering, even when she'd only have a few short hours to prepare. Luckily, the date changed and Maria, nimbly rolled with the various changes I threw her way. She is a real professional and so personable. As others have stated, Maria is a pro communicator. She immediately worked with me to choose the perfect song for my grandfather's 103rd birthday. After tossing ideas back and forth, she proposed a Puccini aria that was well loved by everyone at the party- mostly by Gramps. In a sense, Maria was a proxy for my husband and I at the birthday party and I couldn't have been luckier.
If I could give Maria 10 stars I would. You will not be disappointed when you hire Maria!!

She was great with Communication and schedule time. She was very easy to work with, and payment was simple and easy.

Charismatic and great to work with! She definitely went the extra mile to make sure the performance was a success.

A very talented and consummate singer, Maria delightfully serenaded my 97 year old mother from the porch for a beautiful and memorable birthday surprise.

As an artist myself, I'm used to works taking time, but Maria was incredibly fast and creative, and highly personal. Plus, that beautiful voice. Maria was wonderful to work with, and I wouldn't hesitate to hire her again.

She wasn't allowed access but she left a Card for my granddaughter. She is sending me n E-Mail singing the song she would have sang so I can save it for my granddaughter. Like I said , she's going above and beyond.

Maria was so nice, so professional and absolutely a delight to experience! I needed a singer to serenade my wife on her birthday, LAST MINUTE, literally a few hours prior! Maria was so accommodating, she arrived early, asked me for any special requests and delivered such a romantic, surprise, serenade to my wife on her birthday while seated outside for dinner at her favorite restaurant. I’m so happy and lucky to have found Maria and would recommend her to all! Will definitely ask her to do song again for us in the future. Thank you Maria!

Maria wrote a custom song about my mom for her birthday, and sang it to the tune of a Beach Boys song .. she made my mom feel special and the delivery was very fun and very professional. Maria was terrific to work with; she was flexible on both the logistics and on the creative end of developing the song, and her performance was fun, good energy, and she made folks laugh. I highly recommend her!

I planned a small birthday celebration for my husband's 81st birthday. Maria worked with my family to help organize the event, including some of her favorite vendors. It ended up being a "Party in A Box." Everyone did their part, but it was Maria who supplied the magic and a touch of grace to keep us going another year. Thank you, Maria. 💐

Prior to her coming to my house to sing to my wife, she asked a few questions about her life. Wow! All the funny things I shared with Maria were included in the song!

Maria has been an absolute joy to work with. I contacted her because I wanted to do something fun and memorable for my son who is graduating from UC Davis at a time when the commencement was cancelled. She did a personalized telegram and sent as a video so that all of us to include it with out personal congratulations videos. You helped us out of a difficult situation. Thank you for your humor, warmth and professionalism.

Maria is amazing. She came to my parents house to surprise my mom for mother's day and sang her the temptations!

Maria had three days to get a birthday song put together for my great niece and nephew.
She ask all the right questions needed to make the song personal and it was enjoyed by all that was there. Maria was easy to work with and I would hire her again.
Thanks Maria!

I was absolutely pleased with the performance it was given to my wife. It made her day, and kept a smile on her face!

I've only given Maria 5 stars because the system doesn't allow me to give her 10! Maria was PHENOMENAL!!! I had a last minute corporate Director who had a birthday. I was a little concerned about hiring someone because it would be in a corporate environment and though I wanted to embarrass the person a little, it had to be done tastefully, and I wasn't sure if most of the entertainers could adjust themselves accordingly. Well, Maria took the job with less than 24 hours notice. Not only is she an awesome singer, she was able to craft a song that fit the birthday celebrant perfectly! It was PERFECT! It had that balance of slight embarrassment, love, and tastefulness. The celebrant and all all of his office mates were HIGHLY impressed with her singing skills and humor. It was definitely worth every penny!

Maria sang for my father's 86th birthday dinner. From information I gave her about my father, she put together an amazing tribute/parody song that was hilarious and a custom-made delight! She also sang one of Dad's favorite songs, "Danny Boy" which brought tears to his eyes. She was very accommodating, flexible, a quick study, and a great partner in making the party truly special. Thank you, Maria!!

Maria has a phenomenal voice. Definitely a great operatic one.

We got her to sing the Habanero for a birthday with lyrics supplied by us. On finding out that a small child who loved "Frozen" would be in the birthday, she also offered to add a song for the kid as well.

We had a bit of an issue with the event. It was supposed to be a surprise so there was a risk of the birthday person not being there as planned. It did turn out that they weren't. Maria was kind enough to wait for 1.5 hrs to deliver her telegram, even though she herself had a two hour commute.

In the end, it was a great performance, enjoyed by mother and toddler. The kid was so excited she couldn't stop singing afterwards and legends are that she is still singing to this day.

The birthday person loved it. It was a complete surprise well delivered.

If you plan to have a fun family performance and if you are a fan of operatic singing, Maria is great to work with. She is very flexible and very understanding.

I wholeheartedly recommend her for any events.

Maria not only has an amazing voice but is a talented jingle writer. Hired her for my boyfriends birthday and he loved her! She was better then I ever expected. Would definitely hire her again!

Maria not only has a great voice she customized and wrote a song to embarrass a good friend of mine. She was a pleasure!

Yes, my brothers are twins and named Bill & Ted. Maria came to sing their telegram for their 70th birthday party. Per our 10-year old granddaughter, "She was AWESOME!" We were very happy with every aspect of this experience. It was easy to book and Maria kept in constant contact with us. Everyone had a great time!

Maria captured my colleague perfectly and was enthusiastic about the whole event. Very memorable

Maria came to our house to sing Christmas carols on Christmas Eve, which was a special gift for my sick father. Her voice is truly like and angel’s and the event was so very special to my father and all of us. Maria was also a joy to work with to make this happen on short notice. I can’t recommend her enough.

Maria is phenomenal! I have a loved one half a country away and wanted away to show them we love and care about them on their birthday. She was responsive every time we reached out, and her creativity was exemplified in the song she put together to sing my friend. It was well thought out and meant a lot to them when they heard it. Maria is a professional, and I would be shocked if she ever received anything less than a 5-star review. Thank you Maria, you really made a difference in someone’s life.

This was what our crowd kept saying! Over and over and over! I must agree, we hired Maria for our company holiday party and she knocked it out the park. In addition to a lovely voice, she is very professional and is simply an all around good person with a kind spirit. I will work with her again in the future, no questions asked.

She was on time, on key and a very delightful person to work with in our family’s hour of need and grief.

Maria was great to work with! She was super fast to respond and was very forthcoming with the genre of music she feels most comfortable with! Even though what we were looking for was not her expertise, she was a true sport and was a huge hit at our management offsite event.

Maria got the whole room singing along and everyone had a blast!

Thanks Maria.

This was my father's 100 birth day celebration. Ms. Peceli arrived as planned. She entered the room singing which got everyone's immediate attention. With a brief introduction, she delivered the song, "You'll Never Walk Alone" dedicated to my father. This multi-octave song is not easy to do, but Ms. Peceli, singing a cappella, aced it! She followed up leading us all in a robust traditional 'Happy Birthday' song, and had complete command of the audience. Ms. Peceli's effervesce personality gives life to her operatic voice. We loved it...especially Dad! Thank you, Maria, for helping this birthday to be extra special for a very special centenarian Dad.

Maria was on time - super prepared - and FANTASTIC! Our whole family was giddy - the energy she brought into the room, along with the clever lyrics and just FUN made my mom's birthday super special. And one we won't soon forget. We have all been singing the song since. Can't stop thinking of other events to hire her for!

Maria delivered a custom written song on short notice, and drove over an hour to get here! We could not be more thrilled to surprise the man who has everything with Maria's song. What a perfect birthday gift. Thank you Maria!!

Maria sang as a surprise at my Grandma's 96th birthday at a local restaurant. We had 5 generations and she entertained them all. She was fantastic! The planning, song picking and arranging the surprise was so easy. She had fabulous suggestions and even sang a couple of Disney tunes with the little ones (3&5). She was very professional, passionate, and talented! I am so glad I found her!

My girlfriend just had a major surgery several days ago and has been stuck recovering at home, without the ability to get out too much. I decided on Maria to help bring some excitement to her and, to say she delivered, would be an understatement. She drove all the way down to the Bay Area from Sacramento and serenaded my girlfriend and her mother wonderfully. She is sweet and enjoys bringing joy to others. 1000% recommend!!

Booked Maria for a friend’s 21st birthday party the family was thrilled, the recipient was thrilled, I love the video of the event!
I am happy to recommend Maria; she was helpful, inventive, funny, talented and reliable,

Maria has such a wonderful voice! I had booked Maria to do a singing telegram and to sing classic songs. It worked out perfectly. Thank you again!

Maria provided the most memorable gift my sister has ever had. She was perfection, entertaining, joyous and extremely talented. I am planning to use GigSalad again in 2 weeks. I just wish Maria were in Oklahoma for this event too.

Maria is a wonderfully talented soprano. She sings quite a list of favorites and has such a warm personality that makes it a pleasure to work with her.