Frequently asked questions

For a full Nuptial Mass, piano-and-voice music starts at $725. Rehearsal support starts at $950, a second musician at $1,050, and a small ensemble at $1,450. Most couples spend $725 to $1,450 after we confirm the parish, Mass scope, languages, and lineup.

The work begins before the wedding day. I help choose music for the full Mass, check what your parish allows, prepare the order of music, and then sing and play the service itself. Once I know your parish, date, languages, and lineup, I’ll send the quote in writing.

I sing in Vietnamese and English, and I can include selected Spanish-language pieces by request. For bilingual families, I place Vietnamese and English within the same Mass so every generation can follow the prayer and the music.

Yes. I have played Catholic ceremonies for years and know the order of both a wedding Mass and a ceremony without Mass: prelude, processional, responsorial psalm, vows, offertory, Communion, and recessional. If your parish has specific music rules, I’ll know them or check before the day.

Yes. I sing in Vietnamese and English, and I can include selected Spanish pieces by request when they fit the service. Vietnamese hymns and devotions, such as Ave Maria or a Marian song during the offering of flowers, can sit naturally beside English parts so older relatives and younger guests can both follow.

We do it together. I walk you through the order of the ceremony, suggest pieces that fit your parish and your family, and sort out anything your church will not allow. You do not have to know the music in advance.

As early as you can, especially for summer and fall dates, which fill first. Reach out with your date even if some details are still up in the air, and I'll tell you within a couple of days whether I'm free.

Rehearsal attendance is included in the rehearsal-supported Mass option. For the piano-and-voice Mass, we settle the processional timing, cues, and song lengths during planning. If having me there for rehearsal matters to you, I’ll point you to the option that includes it. If a rehearsal is far out or late in the evening, we can also walk through it by phone.

Yes. I’m happy to be your soloist alongside a parish accompanist or choir, or to take the whole ceremony myself if your church prefers. I’ll reach out to the music director ahead of time so everyone knows who is covering what.

Almost always. If there is a piece that matters to your family, such as a hymn, a song in your parents’ language, or music connected to a family tradition, send it over. As long as it suits the ceremony and your parish allows it, I’ll prepare it for you.

I bring a microphone and a small amp for the music when a room needs it, and that can often cover a reader or your vows too. For larger churches with their own sound system, I coordinate with whoever runs it so nothing is left to chance.

Your date is held once we’ve agreed on the details and you’ve sent the booking retainer; the remaining balance is usually due about 30 days before the wedding, with the exact date listed in your agreement. I’ll lay it all out in writing so there are no surprises. Until a date is reserved, I can only call it tentative.

Gladly. Send me your planner’s contact and the run-of-show, and I’ll fit the music into your timeline: prelude length, processional start, Communion timing, and any cues that matter.

If an emergency ever kept me from being there, I would contact a musician I know from my backup circle and stay involved until the handoff is settled.

Your date, your parish or venue, whether it’s a full Mass, and any languages or family traditions you already know you’d like. It’s okay if you don’t have the song list yet; that’s what the planning is for.

I'm based in San José and travel throughout the Bay Area, generally within about a two-hour drive. That covers most of Santa Clara County and the surrounding region. If your venue is farther out, just ask.

Yes. I play Sunday Masses, feast days, holy hours, and seasonal services, and I bring gentle, prayerful music to funerals and memorials. I read well and can follow a music director’s lead when we coordinate ahead of time.

Yes. Solo piano and voice is the heart of what I do, but I can add a guest singer or instrumentalist, or build up to a duo, trio, or small ensemble. For weddings, I quote the lineup before booking; for other events, I match the lineup to the room.

Most churches provide a piano and sound. Elsewhere I bring my own keyboard, plus a microphone and a small amp if the room needs it. Tell me about the space and I’ll make sure it’s covered.

Yes. I can play jazz standards and solo piano and voice for cocktail hours, dinners, and anniversaries, with a set length and volume that fit the room.

Yes. Self-accompanied piano and voice is the core of what I do. I can cantor and play together, which keeps a small service easier to coordinate.

Yes. Gardens, backyards, halls, and chapels can all work. I bring my own keyboard and sound, and I’ll ask about shade, power, and a stable surface so the setup is reliable.

A booking retainer reserves your date, with the balance due near the event. I send a short written agreement listing exactly what is included, and I take common digital payment methods. We’ll sort the details when you book.