Question 1

How much does a wedding ceremony musician cost?

Accepted Answer

Solo piano and voice for a Catholic wedding ceremony starts at $400, and that includes a planning consultation where we choose every piece together. Each additional singer or instrumentalist is $150. A small ensemble or band is quoted to your event. Worship and church services start at $150.

Question 2

What languages can you sing in during the ceremony?

Accepted Answer

Vietnamese, English, and Spanish, and I can move between them within a single Mass. Many of the families I play for want a bilingual ceremony, so the readings and the music carry meaning for every generation in the pews.

Question 3

Do you know the structure of a Catholic wedding Mass?

Accepted Answer

Yes. I have played Catholic ceremonies for years and know the shape of both a wedding Mass and a ceremony without Mass — from the prelude and processional through the responsorial psalm, the vows, the offertory and Communion, and the recessional. If your parish has specific rules about the music, I'll know them or find out before the day.

Question 4

Can you sing at a Vietnamese Catholic wedding?

Accepted Answer

Yes — this is the work I'm known for. I sing fluently in Vietnamese and can blend Vietnamese hymns and devotions, like an Ave Maria or a Marian song during the offering of flowers, with English and Spanish so the whole family feels at home.

Question 5

How do we choose the music for our ceremony?

Accepted Answer

We do it together. I walk you through each moment of the ceremony, suggest pieces that fit your parish and your family, and sort out anything your church won't allow, so nothing surprises you on the day. You don't have to know the music in advance — that's my job.

Question 6

How far in advance should we book?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

Do you come to the rehearsal?

Accepted Answer

Usually, yes. For most weddings I join the rehearsal so the processional timing, the cues, and the song lengths are settled before the day — no guessing as you walk. If your rehearsal is far out or late in the evening, we can also walk through it by phone.

Question 8

Our parish already has musicians — can you still play?

Accepted Answer

Yes. I'm happy to be your soloist alongside a parish organist or choir, or to take the whole ceremony myself — whichever your church prefers. I'll reach out to their music director ahead of time so everyone knows who's covering what.

Question 9

Can you learn a song that's special to us?

Accepted Answer

Almost always. If there's a piece that means something — a family hymn, a song in your parents' language, the one from your first date — send it over. As long as it suits the ceremony and your parish allows it, I'll prepare it for you.

Question 10

Can you provide microphones for our vows and readings?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 11

What secures our date — do you take a deposit?

Accepted Answer

Your date is held once we've agreed on the details and you've sent a deposit; the balance is due closer to the day. I'll lay it all out in writing so there are no surprises. Until a date is reserved, I can only call it tentative.

Question 12

Will you coordinate with our planner and the day-of timeline?

Accepted Answer

Gladly. Send me your planner's contact and the run-of-show, and I'll fit the music into your timeline — prelude length, when to start the processional, how long Communion runs — so the day flows without anyone signaling me.

Question 13

What if something happens and you can't make it?

Accepted Answer

It has never happened, but I plan for it. I keep a small circle of trusted musicians I can call if I'm ever truly unable to be there, and I'd make sure you were cared for. Your day shouldn't hinge on a single point of failure.

Question 14

How far will you travel for an event?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 15

Do you play worship services, funerals, and memorials?

Accepted Answer

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 follow a music director's lead without fuss.

Question 16

Can you bring other musicians or a full ensemble?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Solo piano and voice is the heart of what I do, but I can add a guest singer or instrumentalist for $150 each, or put together a duo up to a small band quoted to your event.

Question 17

What do you need for setup — do you bring sound?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 18

Can you play a jazz or cocktail set?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely — a warm, relaxed set of standards and solo piano and voice for cocktail hours, dinners, and anniversaries, sized to the room you have.

Question 19

Can you both sing and play at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Yes — self-accompanied piano and voice is the core of what I do. I can cantor and play together, which keeps a small service simple and means one less person to coordinate.

Question 20

Can you play an outdoor or non-church ceremony or event?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Gardens, backyards, halls, and chapels all work — I bring my own keyboard and sound, and I'll ask about shade, power, and a stable surface so the piano is happy in the space.

Question 21

How do payments work?

Accepted Answer

A deposit reserves your date, with the balance due near the event. I send a simple written agreement listing exactly what's included, and I take the common digital methods — we'll sort the details when you book.

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