Referrals for Daniel Roest

“What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. Daniel Roest and Francesca Anderson enthralled me with their beautiful performance. Accomplished is understated—informative is obvious; music to soothe the soul—absolutely. Experience this duo for yourself.”

—Regina Maduell, Folsom Public Library.

"The performance of Daniel Roest at the [2009] Sierra [Nevada] Guitar Festival was delightful, fulfilling emotionally and filled with great understanding for the music. The presentation of the program was very informative and educational, and his playing was full with love, joy and purity for the art of the guitar."—Vasil Chekardzhikov, Member of Triada Guitar Trio, Coordinator of the Guitar Program at OCHSA in Orange County, CA, USA

"I was very glad to have Daniel Roest in the Portland Classic Guitar Concert Series. His performance was very well received, ending in an explosive standing ovation. His program was fun and entertaining, which would be great for any audience."

— William Jenks, Presenter

"Your performance at the Senior First Friday program was fantastic. The response from the audience has been extremely positive, and many people asked for more music programming at the library. Your professional skills and love of music was very clearly conveyed to the audience. The attendance for the program was our highest ever (96); so we look forward to more collaboration and music promotion with you in the future new library."

— Diane Knight, Library Manager, Folsom Public Library

"Classical Guitarist Daniel Roest is a consummate artist and performer. He is also a dedicated and highly skilled teacher. I have had the pleasure of hearing his work on more than one occasion and very much appreciate the artistry of Daniel's fine interpretive and playing abilities." — Louis Valentine Johnson, Dos Almas Music

"Daniel - We have received nothing but rave reviews of your performance from our guests. They loved it. Thank you for working with me to plan our unique music choices. I only wish I could've been up there to listen to more! The day was perfect and we truly thank you for your professionalism and amazing talent!"—Erika Rominger & Tim Long

"Daniel, I am long overdue in flattering you...... I purchased the above CD at the Tapestry Arts this past fall and have been meaning to tell you how "soothing" and comforting it has been in many ways, esp. as I am driving along. Yesterday I had my 8 and 6 year old granddaughters with me (went to a Wildlife Refuge program on OWLS; just great!) and as one of your selections was playing, I pointed up to Mt. Hamilton (which they already know about) when they asked me if you were famous. Told them you were "so good" that you performed there! (now, try to get your hat back on) I especially appreciate your rendition of Barrios' Julia Florida. Good music soothes my soul. KUDOs to you! — Kammy Rose, South Bay Guitar Society Board Member

"Hi Daniel, Both Regina and I thought the concert you so graciously provided Sunday was a wonderful experience for our library patrons. We were so pleased with the very large turnout. We counted over 90 people in attendance! Many of those attendees shared with us how much they enjoyed your performance. You have a relaxed, warm and engaging style that really connected with the audience. I’m sure I speak for many when I say your performance was thoroughly entertaining, inspiring and just plain fun! Daniel, thanks again for your gift of time and talent. It truly was a special afternoon for the Folsom Library; we appreciate your contribution to the arts and our community. All the best,"

— Debbie Centi, Library Technician, Folsom Public Library

"Daniel Roest's concert was the highlight of the year for our Senior First Friday programs. The audience was delighted and enthralled and asked for Daniel to return next year! His relaxed manner and conversational style with information between the pieces was wonderful!"

— Susan Covington, Library Programs, Folsom Public Library

"After reading your writing I am more excited than ever to have you teach my students. Your teaching is the most inclusive of the essential details I've see to date."

"Daniel gave a workshop for us last year and will be back by popular demand. Daniel is a performer, educator, author and gentleman; masterful on all counts. I have hosted no guest who was more helpful to my students, or charming to the GuitarWork audience."

— Gordon Rowland, GuitarWork

"Daniel, Just a quick thanks for your participation in our event last night. I have heard nothing but glorious reviews. Your amazing talent added to the overall experience and helped to make the event a huge success! Thank you!" — Heather Farr, Microsoft

"Daniel, The event was a huge success and we thank you sincerely for your delightful contribution to the conviviality and elegance of the celebration. It was a pleasure meeting you and we hope to work with you again on future events. Thank you again,"

— Dan Downey, Marketing Coordinator, ANOVA Architects, Inc.

"Dear Daniel, I am writing to tell you how impressed we were with your performance at our September 25th wedding at Thomas Fogarty Winery. You far exceeded our expectations (which were already high after hearing your impeccable playing on tape!) Your music set the tone and created the perfect mood we wanted for the reception. You selected just the right tunes at the right times to make everyone feel comfortable. Every time we saw you playing, you really seemed to be enjoying what you were doing. We especially appreciated your staying around to play at the beginning of dinner as it helped to set the mood for everyone as they sat down at their tables with friends and family. We really enjoyed working with you. We were totally impressed with your professionalism and would definitely recommend you!"

— Jennifer Jorgensen and Tim Metz

“I have happily recommended Daniel Roest’s talents for many years. His attention to detail, his professionalism, and above all his gift with the guitar make him a valuable asset for any gathering. Daniel has consistently provided an incredible ambiance for our events. Many brides have floated down the aisle to his beautiful music. When Daniel is here, we know it will be done right!”

— Brooke Greene, Events Coordinator, Nestldown and Thomas Fogarty Winery & Vineyards

"Besides providing us with the perfect musical background ambiance for our event, Daniel was incredibly personable in his interaction with our guests. He provided continuous music throughout the event with the addition of his CDs during his breaks. Daniel was amazingly easy to work with and very low maintenance, which is a blessing in the world of an event planner.”—Denise R. Samuel, Director of Sales and Marketing, Jarvis Winery, Napa

"Dear Daniel, Thank you so much for your performance at our wedding in Hakone Gardens. An entire crowd of professional musicians, and you wowed them all. The number of comments I received about your playing were too numerous to count, and they were all variations on a theme: 'Where did you find him? He's absolutely fantastic!' You were so professional and helpful and so easy to work with - not to mention patient... that I felt absolutely no stress about music after talking with you the first time. I'll happily recommend you whenever I can. Please accept the enclosed as an extra token of our appreciation. We're so grateful for your talents and professionalism. Thank to you, our wedding was a wonderful memory we'll treasure forever. Thank you again!" — Yuhri Hirata

"Daniel, universally, Karen, myself and our guests thoroughly enjoyed enjoyed your playing at our ceremony and reception. You were perfect in every way for our event. Karen expresses her regrets for not being able to get to you to say good-bye and thank you. We want you to use us as a reference and invite you always to stop by our home for a glass of wine. Warm Regards," —Amos & Karen Olson

"Daniel, Thank you for the beautiful ceremony music on our wedding day. To this day our family and friends are commenting on how great the music was. I just remember walking out and everything was so peaceful and serene. The music truly made the ceremony just as we had imagined. Thanks again for the beautiful music."— Louis and Cicely Moore

"Congratulations on a very nice event yesterday! The audience that filled the room seemed completely engaged in your performance. Your music background presentation and entertaining stories were very informative and well stated. That blended well with your playing. I especially enjoyed your own composition and the Barrios. The flute/guitar duet was a treat."— Harold Sexton, Sacramento Guitar Society

"Dear Daniel, I wanted to write you a note to let you know how pleased everyone was with your music! It was absolutely perfect and I couldn't have been happier. Scott and I had a wonderful afternoon. Thank you for helping make it so."— Linda McVea

"Daniel, Thank you for a wonderful performance! Jim and I would like to thank you both for playing at our wedding. Your music added that perfect touch to the event - we couldn't have been more pleased."— Jane and Jim Lomas

"Dear Daniel, Thank you for your musical contribution at our wedding. The music was lovely, and you dealt with our moments of confusion well! You truly helped to make our day very special, and we hope you enjoyed your time with us. We will recommend you whenever given the chance."— Stephen and Karen Malm

"Daniel, Thank you for being a part of our wedding. The music you played so beautifully will always be in our memories."— Steve and Tana Perotin

"Dear Daniel, Several people have asked about you already. Thank you again. You added brilliantly to the evening."— Marge Anderson

"Daniel, Thanks for being the 'mood' at what turned out to be a perfect wedding. We'll give you any referrals we can - we were so pleased. Thanks again!"— Debra and David Neimira

"Daniel, Thank you so much for helping to make our wedding day so special. We had really hoped we could book you when we heard you at our friend's wedding. I'm glad it worked out. Thanks for all your help."— Laurie and Volney Spalding

"Dear Daniel, Thank you so much for the beautiful music at our wedding! It was the perfect background for the perfect evening. Please tell Marion thank you for us as well - you both were wonderful!"— Ryan and Rebecca Roundtree

"Dear Daniel and Marion, just wanted to thank you for your performance at the wedding. It was outstanding and quite a few people commented on it. Thank you for being there - you helped make the day a special one.. Best regards,"— Jeff Hyman

"...the music was beautiful during the ceremony, especially the Ave Maria. Thank you for taking the trouble to put it together for us. Although I didn't get to hear the prelude music myself, several guests came up to me and said how much they liked it. We also really appreciate how well the music was timed with the rest of the ceremony without any input from myself it was truly professionally done and with as much as I had to coordinate that day the fact that you worked with the priest (I assume) on your own to get the timing right was a great help! Thanks once again from both of us!"— Rebecca Ballesteros

"Thank you so kindly for your wonderful job of entertaining last Saturday night at my garden party. Everyone seemed to enjoy the evening so much - thanks to you." — Georgina Blair

“BRAVO! An artist, a polished performer with a sense of drama, a keen sense of musical content... most satisfying in every way... What a pleasure!”

—San Jose City College Music Department

Great Guitars! CD

5 out of 5 stars “Stunning performance!” "Beautifully played and very relaxing. Never heard Moorish Dance played with such emotion.” Reviewer: Eric Ayzenberg

5 out of 5 stars “Excellent music .” “This CD is a great collection of classical guitar music. I especially like the last piece-Moorish Dance. Every piece was played with great precision and skill. I highly recommend it to everyone.” Reviewer: Don Chiu

5 out of 5 stars “Highly Recommended. Musical, joyful and intimate.” “A highly enjoyable musical experience is presented here on Great Guitars!, Mr. Roest’s first album. The songs are all great, but the best part is how they are performed. Rather than just presenting selections intended only to show off a performer’s technique as seems common today, Mr. Roest has instead focused on musicality. As a result, there is a unique smoothness and flow to each piece, which leads to greater musical pleasure. There is also an underlying joyfulness that I found quite uplifting. The sound quality is topnotch, giving a feeling of intimacy and aliveness. I highly recommend this CD.”

Reviewer: David Pardee

5 out of 5 stars “Beautifully played and recorded guitar music." "Great Guitars is a beautifully recoded Latin tinged set by Bay Area guitarist Daniel Roest. Daniel picks some of the favorites of the guitar repertoire and plays them with nuance and style. The recording is crystal clear and allows Daniel's musicality to shine through. This disc would be a good introduction to the world of classical guitar as well as a welcome addition to any classical guitar aficianado's collection."

Reviewer: Guy Cantwell, Cabrillo College Guitar Program, Aptos, CA

5 out of 5 stars "Great Guitars" "Very good music. I'm learning classical guitar and would like very much to have the music. So much of classical guitar that we hear today, especially that by contemporiary composers is not as melodic as all of the music on this CD." Reviewer: Roy Wallace