Mikala Schmitz
- North Hollywood, CA
- Cellist
- 17 Verified Bookings
John R. said “On time, well-prepared and a delight to work with. Highly recommended. Thanks Mikala!”
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Simply Cello is your source for live elegant music for any special event or setting. We are a group of highly trained musicians who ffer Solo Cello, Piano Trio (Cello, Violin & Piano), as well as Full String Quartet. Our styles include Classical, Standards Pop, Broadway, & Contemporary. We are a group of professional string musicians as well as music educators.
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Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 30 - 90 minutes
Music creates the perfect atmosphere to any event. Guests will be more relaxed as a magical mode is set simply by sound. Put the focus on the professionalism of your company, the spotlight on your bride & groom, or the proper memorial to your loved ones honored today. Whatever the occasion, Simply cello will bring your vision to life for your event.
Solo cello gigs can last from 30-45 minutes, or two sets of 30-45 minutes with a break in between the two.
Special song pricing can also be discussed, otherwise selections are to be pulled from current list.
String quartet can do a 45 minute set as a prelude, and a special song or two as a postlude for marriage ceremonies. Special event quartet music can be atmospheric gigs lasting anywhere from 45-90 minutes.
Piano/Violin/Cello (Piano Trio) will need piano available by client. We believe in the true athenticity of a real piano and do not bring keyboards. Performance times range from one song, to 30-45 minute sets.
Rebecca has been studying music from a young age and grew up in a musical household in the Chicago suburbs. She began private lessons with members of the Chicago Symphony at age 9 and played both Cello & French Horn in a variety of Bands, Orchestras and small groups. Her studies led her to participate in some of the best youth music programs in the nation, including Midwest Young Artists, The Schaumburg Youth Symphony, His Command Performance, as well as Interlochen Center For The Arts. She went on to get her Bachelors Degree in Music Education with Orchestral focus, along with a Voice Performance degree as a second music degree. Yes, she had a passion for singing too! Upon graduating, she obtained a full time middle school orchestra job in the Chicago Suburbs for three years, and then moved out to sunny California to teach full time Orchestra and choir in the suburbs of Los Angeles. She taught there for two years and has since resigned in order to open up her own private lesson studio, as well as perform at events. She has a vast network variety of musicians to pull from, as well as a quartet that practices & performs regularly. We look forward to meeting with you and planning the music at your next special occasion!
May 08, 2019–May 12, 2019 • 12:00pm - 12:00pm | Connies Wedding in Belize |
April 17, 2019–April 24, 2019 • 12:00pm - 12:00pm | Florida vacation |
Solo Cello (Partial List)
*(link hidden)ch Six Suites for Cello
*Nina by Perfolesi
*St, Ita's Vision by Samuel Barber
*Reverie by Claude Debussy
*Sicillenne by Gabriel Faure
*The Blessed Spirits fro Orfeo ed Euridice
*Waltz Op 39, No 15 by Johannes Brahms
*Minuet by Franz Joseph Haydn
Real Piano for piano trio group performance
John R. said “On time, well-prepared and a delight to work with. Highly recommended. Thanks Mikala!”
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Gigi G. said “Jorge Otoya was wonderful and all of our guests loved his music. I would absolutely use him again!”
Daniel F. said “Rufus showed up on time, played brilliantly, was very pleasant to deal with and was a huge hit with my family. We booked him to play for my mom who loves…”