Booking Information
Richard Noel
Live Music for Any Occasion. Hire an Accordionist!

What I can provide your event:

Quality sound for any size audience, any venue.

Wide variety of musical styles & songs.

Stroll and mix with the audience if desired.

Instant responses to requests.

Dedication to provide the best music for your event.

Repertoire

See the "Music" page for samples of various styles.

Popular & Broadway Standards, Swing, Italian, French, German, Scandinavian, Irish, Latin, 20s through 70s, Classical, Jazz, and other styles upon request.

Theme Events: German, Irish, French, Scandinavian, Basque, Swing Era, Asian, Christmas Celebrations, Broadway, Movie Themes, Amazon Rain Forest.

Requests Encouraged

Typical Rates

Weddings, Corporate Events, Concerts, Strolling, Special or "Theme" Events. (These usually require extra set-up, preparation, and/or effort.)
$200 first hour, $100 each additional hour




Dinner Parties, Background Music, Restaurants: Variable, depending on the situation.




Retirement Homes. $75-$125 per hour.

Extra fees will be charged for:

Travel outside of the Bakersfield area

Rehearsals

Extra Equipment such as mics & additional speakers

Multiple venues within the site

Bad Accordion Jokes

Discounts MAY be Available for:

• Tennis Players who lose to me
• Accordion Afficionados who can correctly spell "accordion"
• Super Nice People
• Repeat Customers......

Some Examples of Past Events

French Music (e.g., Bakersfield Symphony Association "Moonlight in Paris"; Valentien Restaurant Bastille Days).

Italian Music (e.g., Italian Dante Society; Luigi's Restaurant events; Bakersfield College Foundation "Tuscany at Twilight")

Patriotic Music (e.g, Military Officers Association Dinner; Carriage House July 4th)

Mardi Gras Music (e.g., Brookhaven; Walnut Park)

Christmas Music (e.g., Taft College Foundation; Aera Energy; Rosemary's; Jim Burke Ford; Laurel Glen Bible)

German Oktoberfest Celebrations (e.g., Rosewood; Carriage House; Walnut Park)

Irish Music for St. Patrick's Day (e.g., Padre Hotel; Wine Me Up!)

Valentine's Day Romantic Selections (e.g., Luigi's Restaurant; Carriage House; Glenwood)

California Days (e.g., Bakersfield Women's Club; St. Phillip's Church)

Amazon Rain Forest Music (e.g., First Presbyterian Church)

Movie & Broadway Music (e.g., Brighton Parks; Glenwood)

Swing Era (e.g., Carriage House; Glenwood)

Concerts (e.g., Silicon Valley Accordion Society; Brighton Parks)

Weddings: Music for the Ceremony and/or reception music (e.g., Beach wedding in Long Beach, CA)

Anniversaries and Retirement Parties (Various private events)

Luncheon & Dinner Events (e.g., Laurel Glen Bible; Carriage House Estates; Fresno Women's Trade Club, etc.)

Corporate Events (e.g., Aera Energy Christmas Party, Law Offices Open House)

Music for Any Occasion (Various venues and events)