Dare To Love Music

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Introduction

We are Derrick and Lovisa a married couple with our hearts in music. We believe that stage presence and connecting with the guests during our performance are keys to a memorable and unforgettable event and experience. Derrick Lightning is a saxophone maestro from the University of Miami whose accolades include performances at Carnegie Hall, Montreaux Jazz Festival, LA’s Troubadour global tours, and collaborations with icons like Dave Grohl. Lovisa Lightning is a versatile vocalist and instrumentalist who masters Jazz, Soul, Pop, Rock and RnB. She boasts collaborations with legends like Toots Thielemans and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA. Having graced prestigious venues worldwide, from Montreaux Jazz Festival to LA’s Troubadour and Viper Room they’ve shared the stage with musical luminaries like George Thorogood and David Sanborn. As band leaders, they’ve toured the US and Europe. Whether a solo, duo, or full band performance, Derrick and Lovisa are the perfect addition to elevate your event to unparalleled heights.

Overview

Hired 21 times

Serves Los Angeles, CA

4 employees

8 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Check, PayPal, and Zelle.

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and value.

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Sara C.

Nov 19, 2024

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We LOVED hiring Derrick. Absolutely LOVED. We hired him for my husbands 40th birthday party which was Oktoberfest theme. I chatted with Derrick on the phone and immediately knew he was my guy. I explained I wanted Oktoberfest / Polka music for the first hour and then 80s / hits for the remaining 2 hrs. Derrick was extremely confident that he could do it. From the minute he arrived he was friendly, kind, professional, and had such a wonderful energy. Derrick DELIVERED!!!! We ended up paying for Derrick to stay longer because he was such a huge hit at our party. He played fantastic music, took recommendations, was approachable, and brought his Saxophone (which I asked for!) . Derrick blew us away and will be the only person I hire moving forward! We loved having him and he did amazing!

Details: Birthday • 26 - 50 guests • 18 - 30 years old • 31 - 50 years old • 51 or older • Casual • I'm flexible

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Reuben D.

Aug 10, 2024

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Derek did an excellent job playing during our wedding ceremony. Before we started he entertained our guests with some nice classics. Then the ceremony. It was beautiful. Thanks Derek!

Details: Wedding ceremony • 76 - 100 guests • 31 - 50 years old • 51 or older • 13 - 17 years old • 12 years old or younger • Guitar • Piano • Covers • Outdoors

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가민 권.

Jul 21, 2024

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Hired on Thumbtack

Dylan’s band played wonderful jazz music for our wedding reception. Guests were in love with it. Also punctual and very professional.

Details: Wedding reception • 26 - 50 guests • 18 - 30 years old • 31 - 50 years old • 51 or older • Band • No preference • Jazz / Blues • Banquet hall / ballroom

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Darpan K.

Jul 10, 2024

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I hired Derrick’s team for my wife’s bday party. The folks he sent were on point with respect to the music that we agreed on, they performed very well and all my guests were very impressed. Highly recommend his services!

Details: Birthday party • 25 guests or fewer • 31 - 50 years old • 12 years old or younger • Guitar • Vocals • No preference • Pop / top 40 • Outdoors

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Nicole l.

Sep 10, 2023

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DERRICK WAS AN ABSOLUTE DELIGHT AND GAVE A SHOW STOPPING PERFORMANCE. We were so thrilled with his music selection, responsiveness and punctuality, and just overall demeanor. I would absolutely hire Derrick again for my event.

Details: Wedding reception • 26 - 50 guests • 31 - 50 years old • Piano • Oldies • Other

Dare To Love Music's reply

I'd be happy to come back, Nicole. Thank you so much for sharing and for your generosity!

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FAQs

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Our rate varies depending on the service (soloist, duo, trio or full band). We currently offer a 15% discount on all our services!
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
We like to connect over a call to discuss the event details and expectations for the event for us to costumize it to fit your needs and vision with regards to number of musicians, type of sound equipment and stage lights required, preferred music style/genre and song requests.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Derrick studied Jazz Saxophone with a piano minor at the University of Miami as well as Johannes Gutenberg University in Germany. Lovisa has a bachelor in Music Production from Stockholm's Royal College of Music as well as an performing artist degree.

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