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Judy Bowen Reviews

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  • Avg 5.0 | 22 Reviews
  • Pianist from Chicago, IL
  • 39 Verified Bookings
  • Starting at $200 per event

22 Reviews for Judy Bowen

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Review by Glenn J.

Celebration•Reviewed on October 15, 2023•From Lake Geneva, WI

Review by Dan P.

Corporate Function•Reviewed on May 12, 2023•From Grand Rapids, MI

Judy was wonderful to work with. Very Professional and so Reassuring. Her talent was magnificent. I Highly recommend Her for your Event! We booked about 4 months out and our ability to correspond via email was a large load off my mind as we planned our Gala. Judy's presentation and sense of style was so elegant... A true Professional!

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Thank you so much for the great review, Dan! I really appreciate it! Thanks for having me - I had a wonderful time playing and everyone was so nice. It was a lovely Gala and beautiful venue with a fabulous piano! Judy

Review by Mary Kay B.

Wedding Reception•Reviewed on August 14, 2022•From Madison, WI

Talented and professional...perfect for our Wedding Reception!!!

Review by Lauren K.

Wedding Reception•Reviewed on August 16, 2013•From Chicago, IL

Judy played the piano at the cocktail hour of our wedding reception. She was amazing!! She contacted me weeks before the event to go over everything (which I very much appreciated as I was busy with so many things at that point) and she was very accommodating to my requests. Many of our guests commented on how talented she was and what she choose to play for our event was just perfect. My mom (who can be very picky!) was extremely happy with Judy. I would highly, highly recommend her to anyone for any type of event where they need someone to play the piano.

Review by William H.

New Year's Eve Party•Reviewed on January 15, 2016•From Chicago, IL

Judy was responsive before, during and after the event! She was passionate and had fun, thus our guests had a great time. We will use her again. We started the New Year out right by hiring her for this event!

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William, Thank you so much! The New Years Eve yacht cruise was so much fun! It was a fabulous party and venue! Judy

Review by Sally K.

Holiday Party•Reviewed on December 7, 2014•From Milwaukee, WI

Judy gave just the right touch to our Holiday Party. We loved her music selection and she played softly as we had asked her to do because our space was confined with many guests. We had good communication right off the bat and she was very accommodating to our music preferences. The rest of the songs she chose were lovely. I would hire her again for another Holiday party.

Review by Amanda S.

Wedding Reception•Reviewed on November 21, 2013•From Madison, WI

Judy played the cocktail hour of my wedding reception in November 2013. She played beautifully, creating a lively, festive atmosphere for the social hour. She was great to work with, prompt with her responses and clear in her communication. I would highly recommend hiring her for your next event!

Review by Mike D.

Engagement Party•Reviewed on June 2, 2013•From Chicago, IL

Judy did a wonderful job playing during a surprise proposal for my now fiancé at the John Hancock Building. Her music choices were perfect and she plays beautifully. We had friends who joined later in the evening and all enjoyed the music a great deal. Judy was very accommodating and learned to play Andrea Bocelli’s ‘Time to Say Goodbye’ which was the song I proposed to, and she arrived plenty early to rehearse the song with my sister who accompanying her by singing the song in Italian. Judy, thank for helping to make our evening special!

Review by David P.

Christmas Party•Reviewed on December 9, 2013•From Okauchee, WI

Judy was prompt (even though we had a snowstorm) and very professional. We will certainly invite her back and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her. Very talented!

Review by Howard P.

Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on November 11, 2012•From Oak Park, IL

Judy drove all the way down to Oak Parl Il from Milwaukee and did an outstanding job. We had a party with about 60 people and my friends loved her! I feel very lucky that she was willing to grace our event with her talent!

Review by Pat K.

Cocktail Party•Reviewed on July 22, 2013•From Milwaukee, WI

Judy was very professional and an excellent pianist. Everyone enjoyed her selections. I highly recommend Judy and will use her in the future.

Review by Michelle T.

Wedding Cocktail Hour•Reviewed on October 13, 2012•From Lombard, IL

Judy was wonderful to work with and exactly what we were looking for. She was the perfect pianist for our wedding reception cocktail hour and dinner. She was also so quick to respond during the planning phases. Thank you Judy!!! We adore you and would use you again in the future!

Review by Stephanie K.

Grand Opening•Reviewed on February 20, 2015•From Waukesha, WI

We had a Grand Re-Opening/Open House to unveil the new kitchen and dining room of Summit Woods Senior Community. The residents' viewing was scheduled from 1-2 and the public from 2-4. Judy was able to arrive at 1 to start playing at 1:30 for the residents' viewing (we wanted 1-1:30 to be for our new director to introduce herself and chat with the residents). We had asked Judy to play ambient music and she did wonderfully!

Review by Jordan C.

Wedding Cocktail Hour•Reviewed on August 10, 2011•From Madison, WI

Great performer. Very reliable. Would hire again and would recommend to anyone!

Review by Tom G.

Corporate Function•Reviewed on July 1, 2011•From Lisle, IL

Ms. Bowen is an excellent musician with a great repertoire.

Review by Tracy K.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on June 24, 2011•From Milwaukee, WI

I booked Judy to play ambient music following my wedding ceremony. Judy and I discussed the details two weeks prior to my event and agreed to all the terms verbally over the phone. I chose Judy because she offered a great price and had experience in what I needed including a great song list. Judy did a phenomenal job, she played just what I was looking for and added a great element to this part of my event. Thanks so much Judy!!!

Review by Dennis L.

Private Party•Reviewed on December 16, 2018•From Saint Charles, IL

Judy called me directly--the only one. She was very pleasant and accommodating. My guests often commented on how wonderful she was. She played a nice mix of Christmas tunes, classical and pop. The music changed the ambience of the party into something truly special. I would highly recommend Judy.

Review by JAKUB T.

Wedding Reception•Reviewed on January 24, 2018•From Green Lake, WI

Judy set the perfect atmosphere for a classy wedding reception. She played beautifully. I Couldn't have asked for anyone else. I am very satisfied with her performance and talent. Highly recommend!

Review by Patricia M.

Cocktail Party•Reviewed on November 21, 2016•From Elm Grove, WI

Judy was a huge hit at my cocktail party!!!

Review by Jamie C.

Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on November 8, 2016•From Chicago, IL

Review by melissa r.

Private Party•Reviewed on October 30, 2016•From Libertyville, IL

Unfair because new circumstances had her at a disadvantage. We could not hear her play because of some games that every party attendee wanted to watch in other rooms. She was really nice and understanding.

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It was a fun Halloween party and I received numerous compliments from the guests at the party. Unfortunately, at the same time as the party, the Chicago Cubs were playing in the World Series and the people at the party were diehard Cubs fans. Everyone was on the other side of the house watching TV. I was playing quite loudly for the room I was in, but apparently it wasn't loud enough on the other side of the house, with talking and the TV. If I had known they were unhappy with the volume, I would have turned it up more, or I also had my own keyboard in the car; I could have set it up in the TV room. They asked me 15 minutes before the end to turn it up a little.

Review by Kim K.

Wedding Reception•Reviewed on July 25, 2016•From Franklin, WI

Judy did a wonderful job for our wedding providing great background music for all who attended. The biggest challenge was the acoustics in the small clubhouse (bare walls) wasn't very good which made it difficult to hear her playing clearly which is certainly not a negative on Judy's talent but perhaps if could be appeased by the type of sound equipment used.

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Kim, Thank you for hiring me - I had lots of fun playing! I am sorry that the sound was too soft. I asked you to let me know if it is too soft or loud. I turned it up when you told me halfway through, and no one said any more about it. I didn't know until the end that it was too soft because the talking was very loud. I could have turned it up. I have a new, high quality QSC sound system. A guest said that the sound was fine when the talking was moderate. People were singing along and I received numerous compliments so I thought everything was fine. I feel I accommodated requests since I played the songs that you both picked ahead of time from my list. Judy