Corporate Function•Reviewed on May 20, 2015•From Albuquerque, NM
Calvin is THE most authentic flamenco experience you can have in New Mexico - maybe the entire southwest region. Just look at his resume/credentials! Communication was prompt and arrival was 20 minutes before the beginning of the event. Even though we were simply looking for background music for a welcome reception, people were mesmerized by his music and we were so grateful to him for providing the "New Mexican Experience" we wanted to showcase to our Distributors from all over the world at our corporate conference. Definitely do not hesitate to book Calvin - he is the piece that will make your event.
Review by Justin L.
Wedding•Reviewed on August 27, 2018•From Albuquerque, NM
Calvin performed for our wedding this past weekend, and was absolutely amazing! He brought so much joy to my friends and family. The entire night my friends and family let me know how beautiful his music was and that they enjoyed him the most out of the entire music portion of the wedding! If I had the chance I would have had Calvin perform the entire night! He was absolutely wonderful. We had a rain delay, and even though he was only scheduled for an hour and a half, he stayed for nearly 3 hours and wanted to keep performing. He made our day even more special and I highly recommend him for any performance especially a wedding!
Review by Amy H.
Wedding•Reviewed on June 19, 2017•From Santa Fe, NM
Calvin played for our small wedding in Santa Fe. He was amazing! He is so talented and very professional. He played some classics for before the ceremony and while I walked down the aisle and then some of his own flamenco pieces during the cocktail hour after the ceremony. He was super easy to work with before the event. In short, it was perfect. I would recommend Calvin Hazen to a friend in a second.
Review by Sarah W.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on July 3, 2015•From Santa Fe, NM
Calvin is an amazing talent and a wonderfully kind person. His performance at our event was incredible. You'd be crazy not to book him if you have the chance!
Review by Patricia M.
Private Party•Reviewed on June 21, 2015•From Albuquerque, NM
Calvin was professional and friendly. He is also an OUTSTANDING musician.
Review by Michael B.
Wedding Cocktail Hour•Reviewed on October 21, 2018•From Albuquerque, NM
Calvin was incredible! We booked him to play while our guests arrived prior to our ceremony and then he also played for our cocktail hour. We kept getting comments on how amazingly talented he is and how beautiful is playing was. I would highly recommend booking him for your event or wedding if you’re looking for something extra special for the day!
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Thanks much Michael!
Review by Jay R.
Rehearsal Dinner•Reviewed on September 1, 2018•From Santa Fe, NM
Fantastic music for our event! We can highly recommend Calvin Hazen!
Review by Gina M.
Wedding•Reviewed on October 19, 2015•From Santa Fe, NM
Calvin is friendly, professional and talented. He had several conversations with the groom and accommodated his requests. Calvin was very easy to work with and played beautifully for the ceremony! We definitely recommend him!
Review by Ashley W.
Private Party•Reviewed on July 9, 2018•From Santa Fe, NM
Calvin Hazen was an amazing musician, was completely professional and a complete joy to work with. I would highly recommend him.
Review by Ginger A.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on January 13, 2018•From Albuquerque, NM
Calvin and his ensemble arrived on time and gave a breathtaking performance at our wedding reception in September. The were happy to accommodate an indoor performance when it rained. We booked Calvin along with a 2 member set (vocalist, one flamenco dancer) and it was the most memorable experience for all of our family and friends to experience. So amazing and talented I would give them more stars if I could. Highly recommended!!
Review by Heaven W.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 21, 2018•From Albuquerque, NM
From what our guests told us, the music was lovely just a little too quiet for the older guests. Still sounded beautifully however and was a pleasure to work with.
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Thanks Heaven. So glad you enjoyed the music. It was a pleasure to be part of your wedding. Wrt the volum, there were folks very close to the speaker who were being visibly affected by the sound so I elected to keep the volume a bit on the quiter side. Again, thanks much!
Review by Elena U.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on August 21, 2017•From Bernalillo, NM
Calvin was amazing! He arrived early, set up and performed just beautifully. So personable and easy to work with too. He brought a level of sophistication to our ceremony that was truly wonderful. I can't recommend him enough!! ??
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Thanks so much, Elena, for having me as part of your ceremony!
Best
Review by Sheri T.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 3, 2018•From Bernalillo, NM
As a family, we were so involved with getting the final touches put together that I wasn't able to enjoy his music until I finally sat down and watched the bride come in. I was aware of the background music and appreciated how soft and lovely it was. I thought he did a beautiful job. Just what Averi's mama was envisioning. Well done.
Grandma Roberta West
Review by Shawn R.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on June 10, 2018•From Albuquerque, NM
It was a pleasure to have Calvin perform at my wife's birthday party. He is a very talented musician. He is friendly, humble and professional as well.
We would highly recommend Calvin and will definitely engage him again in the future.
Review by Robert F.
Church Service•Reviewed on November 15, 2015•From Albuquerque, NM
Calvin was professional. He was flexible, worked with us, very personable and most importantly played beautifully. We would definitely hire him again.
Thank you Calvin, for helping to make Dave's Memorial very special!
Review by Louis M.
Restaurant Event•Reviewed on April 25, 2021•From Carmel, NY
He was fantastic! Great appearance. Super talented!
Review by Carla D.
Club Event•Reviewed on October 3, 2019•From Albuquerque, NM
Calvin was great and played beautiful music! The reception was a hit and Calvin played a great part of it!
Review by Deb M.
Anniversary Party•Reviewed on September 30, 2019•From Corrales, NM
We engaged Calvin for several hours for our special Anniversary dinner party. He played outdoors during the cocktail hour, and indoors during dinner and afterward. It was such a lovely background to chat with old friends and family by. His flamenco and general acoustic guitar music was Exactly what we were hoping for! He was so professional, he didn't need any additional direction. We'd hire him again in an instant. We Highly Recommend him!!
Review by David S.
Celebration•Reviewed on September 15, 2019•From Albuquerque, NM
Arrived early, stayed late and didn't take a break. Played good acoustic music that was entertaining without being intrusive. I received multiple compliments from my guests about Calvin and would certainly consider using him again
Review by Hannah B.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on September 5, 2019•From Albuquerque, NM
Calvin was such a pleasure to work with! I had a special music request for my wedding, and he was more than happy to work with it and learn new music. Throughout the whole process he was courteous, personable, and straight-forward about what was possible. I deeply enjoyed working with him. After the wedding, many of my guests remarked on how beautiful his music was. I highly recommend Calvin for any event you are hosting in the future!
Review by Layla L.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on August 22, 2019•From Corrales, NM
Calvin was absolutely wonderful! Not only was he able to accommodate our date just one week prior to our wedding, he showed up with ample time to be set and ready to play our wedding party down the isle. Our guests are still speaking about how lovely the music was. Thank you again for making our day even that much more special- you are so very talented and your music is purely magical!
Layla & Michael Soulek
Review by Anna J.
Wedding•Reviewed on June 9, 2019•From Albuquerque, NM
We can't recommend Calvin enthusiastically enough! He played solo at our wedding ceremony and with a bassist at our cocktail hour before our reception. He was organized and professional (qualities that can be surprisingly hard to find based on our experience with some of our other wedding vendors), his pricing was transparent and completely fair, and he is obviously a very talented musician. Not only was the music fantastic, it was always appropriate for the space, crowd, and mood. A month later our guests are still raving about the great guitarist. Ultimately our only regret was not asking Calvin to play for longer.
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Thanks so much, Anna! It was a true pleasure to be a part of your special day. Thank you for the kind words!
Review by Jonathan H.
Wedding•Reviewed on March 26, 2019•From Santa Fe, NM
Mr. Hazen performed (1/5/19, Santa Fe, NM) at my wedding and cocktail hour. I have never heard a more beautiful guitar played in my presence. The song he played while my wife walked down the aisle was enchanting. His performance skill is unparalleled. Aside from his mesmerizing music; he was kind and approachable. He patiently guided me through the decision-making process, ensuring that I received an individualized performance that met all of our needs. He was never more than a phone call away, adapting whenever we changed up the plans. I am grateful that Mr. Hazen was part of my wedding and recommend him wholeheartedly.
Sincerely,
Jonathan H., Kansas City, MO.
Review by Elizabeth B.
Convention•Reviewed on January 15, 2019•From Albuquerque, NM
Calvin was the perfect fit for our niche conference reception. He was responsive, accommodating, kind, professional, and remarkably talented.
