Rich Barry

Rich arrived prior to our event and had his professional equipment set up with time to spare. He brought everything needed to perform and didn’t require anything from the venue except a power outlet.

He flawlessly matched his music choices to our audience without any direction from the organizer. We received many compliments on his performance and some even requested his contact information!
He communicated prior to the event so we knew exactly what to expect.

If you are looking for a turnkey solution to your entertainment needs Rich is your guy! I cannot emphasize enough how easy he is to work with. Would definitely book again. You will not be disappointed.

Rich provided music for our reception in DC and he was AMAZING. Would not hesitate to book him again. Thank you.

Rich was fantastic and provided beautiful and meaningful music to my mom’s service! Highly highly recommend!

Rich arrived early and was very professional. The music was very well received with many customers taking breaks through our tasting to sit and listen to him play. Would definitely recommend.

Very prompt. Very talented. Everyone loved the music. Professional.

Rich was background music for the opening of our Rooftop. We had a fiesta theme and he was a big hit.
Thank you Rich!

I highly recommend Rich for any event you have! We had him help out with a Shake Shack Truffle burger event and it was fabulous. So many people loved him and he was great with our customers and staff! It was the perfect touch to our event.

He did an amazing job at the event! He was on time and well prepared!

RIch arrived on time and worked with us to create a great atmosphere for our event. Very talented guitarist and musician! Thanks Rich!

Knows how to communicate and is excellent regarding environmental needs. Recommend strongly.

Rich was very profesionalal, arrived on time, and played beautifully. My guest were happy and commented on how much they enjoyed the music.

Rich was accommodating throughout. Unfortunately, he became ill just before the ceremony, but he informed me right away and worked with me to find a trusted replacement who was fantastic. No one can help getting sick and Rich made sure that it didn't impact our special day in any way. We all loved his substitute, but I still plan to book Rich for a future event. Thank you very much for all you did to help us.

Rich was fantastic at our garden wedding in Leesburg. Very professional and calm, he added beautiful melodies to our ceremony and cocktail hour. We can't wait to throw another party, if only to have Rich play for our guests again.

Rich was fantastic and so accommodating—our party started on the patio and flowed into the house. Rich came out to the patio and provided such great atmosphere to the cocktail hour then followed everyone into the main party area. The guests were so impressed by his range of songs —the jazz, Latin and pop covers really fit the event well.

Rich played guitar for an intimate birthday party gathering. It was Spanish night theme and he played a beautiful mixture of traditional Spanish guitar and contemporary music. Rich was very prompt and professional and a pleasure to have in our backyard. He’s clearly experienced and knows what he’s doing. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him and hope to hire him back in the future.

Rich Barry played beautifully for an event we had on March 25th, 2021, his song choices for our solemn memorial were just what we needed and gave our event an elegant yet touching vibe and we appreciate his awareness to the event.

Mr Barry was kind, polite and engaging with my client. The family members said he was very nice. Thanks for making Doctor Cooks birthday a wonderful one.

Rich provided the right ambiance for the moment. My new fiancée really appreciate the music and allowed us to just enjoy the moment. Thanks Rich!

Rich was right on time and played a variety of acoustical numbers for our listening pleasure. He was very professional and accommodating. He is also clearly an accomplished musician and his sound was top-notch. We would definitely use his services again in the future.

Came on time and really set the mood! Took care of setting everything up and was very nice. Hire him!

Professional and Excellent performer

Rich was very professional and considerate. He had a very fair price and explained his reasoning for quote!

The music was wonderful and he was very accommodating to the event as we had to interrupt many times to make announcements.

I would 100% hire again for another event

Rich played classical guitar for our ceremony and cocktail hour. He was very professional and responsive throughout the process. Would strongly recommend.

We had the privilege to have Rich play at our wedding reception! His music truly created the perfect ambiance making it warm elegant and welcoming. Rich is extremely talented and could really make the guitar sing flawlessly. The guest were thoroughly impressed by his music and so were we. Besides his talent Rich is extremely professional in his communication, and demeanor. Responded quickly and followed up with prior to the event. My wife and I are truly greatful to have him play at our event and have an appreciation for his art. So much i’m buying his album from Thank you Rich! I recommend 100%

Rich was our background music for the cocktail hour and sit-down dinner at our Rehearsal Dinner. He was prompt, professional, and highly prepared. Besides having an impressive resume and perfect musical performance skills, he was polite and beautifully groomed and dressed. Rich lent an air of charm and polish to our event, making the evening even more special and memorable! Highly recommended 🎶

Rich provided wonderful guitar music for our dinner party! Many guests had special song requests that Rich was able to provide, adding to everyone's enjoyment of the evening. Rich is a very talented guitarist and very easy to work with!

Rich was very responsive and accommodating for our corporate event. I truly appreciated his professionalism.

Rich played background for a Roaring Twenties Tea Party and he was fantastic! The guest commented how wonderful Rich's guitar playing was, Thanks!

The whole process was outstanding. Rich was a pleasure to work with. Rapidly responded to questions. He quickly caught a vision for what we wanted and exceeded our desires. His musicianship is phenomenal and he helped create a fantastic event. I highly recommend him. We will definitely use him again.

Rich was so perfect for our event! What we had planned on was not what the environment called for, but without even a blink, Rich took control of the room and made it amazing!

Rich was a breeze to work with. He worked around our space constraints and selected the perfect music for our office holiday event. He plays beautifully and was complimented throughout the night by our guests.

First GigSalad, it’s not clear how to rate someone according to your Star system. I want to give Rich the highest rating possible. Rich is simply extraordinary and professional in his communications appearance and demeanor. It was a pleasure dealing with him. His artistry made the event very special and heartfelt. He has my deepest appreciation and gratitude. I would not hesitate to book him again.

Rich was the perfect musician for our wedding. He is so talented and adapted his music perfectly throughout the ceremony and dinner to set the mood and play our favorite types of music. Many guests commented on how much they enjoyed his presence. We 100% recommend Rich...!!!
Thank you!!!

Rich was a wonderful musician and one of the highlights of our event; I would recommend hiring him for yours!

Rich was amazing. He was beyond professional.....great with communication, timely, and handled every detail after the initial contact. His music even exceeded that high praise. I cannot recommend him highly enough!

Rich Barry worked with me regarding the music to be played during the memorial service. He is very warm, and sympathetic. The music he selected fit the tone of the service that I was hoping to achieve. Many of the family and friends attending the service were quite impressed with his music and said so. The director of the funeral director asked for his business card. If I ever needed a guitarist for an event, I would not hesitate to engage Mr. Rich Barry.

Rich played the guitar at a college graduation dinner celebration for 60 people at the Country Club of Fairfax. The music was fantastic, with a lot of Spanish pieces that were beautiful, which our daughter and her friends especially enjoyed, having spent a year in Spain during college. All the adults at the celebration similarly enjoyed the music. He played for both the reception and throughout the dinner, until the crowd left around 9pm. He was very flexible with placing himself at appropriate places at appropriate times and lending us his microphone for several announcements/toasts. A fantastic performer and a nice guy!

Good music and very nice guy. I would hire him again.

All the people who attended enjoyed him. They felt he was a great addition to the event

Beautiful music! And Rich is so nice. Everyone loved him!

We had the pleasure of being entertained by Rich Barry for a private concert at our home celebrating a special birthday with family and friends. From the first contact, working with Rich couldn't have been easier. His quick response as well as determining the appropriate play list made me comfortable enough to know that I had made the right choice! We are still getting compliments for the evening and mention of Richs' memorable performance are included with the recipe for our success.

Rich comes prepared. He goes way beyond what you expect and adds so much to the event. I recommend him very highly. He is an amazing guitarist and can create a great atmosphere. Everyone at our event thought he was great.

Rich played before, during and after my wedding and it was perfect. Many of the guests came up to me and commented on how fabulous his music was and how well it set the tone. He was lovely to work with and very professional. I gave him little direction with what I wanted and he knocked it out of the park. I heard later that a few guests got his card for their upcoming events. I would hire him again and recommend him to anyone.

Rich's music brought this company event to a whole other level. He was so wonderful to work with from beginning to end and was the perfect touch of elegance. Thank you so much for your professionalism, I will most certainly reach out for future events.

Rich replied promptly to my request and understood exactly what I was looking for. Everyone at the birthday party was thrilled with the music. His playing was flawless and worked perfectly with the mood of the party. He is exceedingly knowledgeable about music and his technique is beautiful. We would happily hire him again and would recommend him highly to anyone looking to hire him.

Mr. Barry was prompt, professional, and provided the level and quality of service we were hoping for.

Rich has a wonderfully varied musical repertory, playing classical, Flamenco, and a few pop pieces. He played a lovely balance of songs for our event, striking the perfect mood. Would definitely request for Rich to play at future events. Thanks again!

Pam

He play for my Mother's Memorial service which thanks to him was beautiful. He was very helpful I left it all up to him and he totally out did himself
I highly recommend him.

When I initially looked within this website I was searching for a violinist. Rich's profile was interesting so I added him into the possible list of vendors, as he plays the Spanish Guitar. He was the first one to respond to my request (within 3 hours). I followed up with a phone call where I explained what I was looking to do and the event that I was trying to create. Rich did not try to "sell" me, actually the opposite. He provided sound advice for me to review additional performers and what to look for within each one that may or may not fit my needs. He was excited for me, even though he had no vested interest within the event.

My event (like many of yours) was extremely important and everything had to be perfect. Once I spoke to a few other vendors who gave me lukewarm answers and fairly high quotes, I knew that Rich's honesty and sincerity was the way to go. My only initial hesitation was he did not play the violin and I really wanted to set a romantic mood. I called Rich again, and we made the game plan. Immediately he gave me something that money can not buy, "peace of mind." He communicated clearly, set expectations up front, and did not spare any detail as to how the night should go. I had a set of ideas and he helped shape them into a plan, he suggested some alternatives for consideration which ended up working out much better.

We were expected to get hit with a huge snow storm on the evening of the event. Rich did not put any special caveats in our agreement or try to back out. He re-assured me that he would be there and I had nothing to worry about. Rich met me at the restaurant and was sitting by (it began to snow and we were expected to get 6 inches). He "pretended" to be a paying patron of the restaurant and even took our picture when I asked him to. At the perfect moment, I asked my girlfriend to dance and Rich began playing the guitar. It was perfect. His execution was amazing and the Spanish Guitar was a better alternative to the violin (in my opinion).

The major take away from my experience with Rich was his professionalism was top notch. He knew his craft and was passionate about making "my" night special. He even played a few extra songs and had to wait at the restaurant until we got there due to traffic and weather, but never charged extra or even followed up about it.

This will not be the last time I use his services.

Thank you.

Excellent musician. Enjoyed having Rich at our child's birthday festivity.

Rich was polite and punctual. He played for my husband's funeral service beautifully and perfectly. I couldn't have asked for a better musician and guitarist. Thank you Barry on behalf of my family.

We decided that if we hosted a fundraiser for Christmas In April, PGCo., we wanted something more than to offer our guest dinner and then ask for their charity. So, we went to Gig Salad and found Rich Barry. Having heard Mr. Barry's music at National Harbor we immediately made the decision to add something special to our outreach event. Mr. Barry proved to be the perfect choice. Can you imagine a Paella Dinner poolside transported to Spain by way of the Classical, Spanish Guitar. Mr. Barry did all of that and more by being professional, personal and endearing. Needless to say, the dinner was success, our guest were both impressed and generous. Our appreciation to Rich Barry for a moving and memorable performance by contributing and creating the perfect ambiance.
Thank you Gig Salad!

We hired Rich to come play for a few hours for our Client Holiday Party at work and the guests loved him! He has been playing at our Holiday Parties for many years now & is great to work with. Very professional & extremely talented. We look forward to having Rich back next December!!

Rich Barry was a perfect fit for our occasion.

Hired Rich Barry for a 30 minute performance in our parlor. I can confidently say Rich Barry's performance was world class and a rewarding career as a guitarist is certain.