Jeff Lu

Wedding & Event Musician ∙ Viola, Cello, & Violin ∙ Based in Los Angeles

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About Me

Hey! My name is Jeff.

When I was eight years old, my mom decided that I should pick up the violin or piano. I didn't know what either of those words meant, so I went with the one I heard first. Thanks, mom!

Somehow one thing led to another, and I found myself traveling the world performing in places like Costa Rica's National Theater and Taiwan's Presidential Office. Back at home in Los Angeles, I've played in everything from short films and Broadway musicals to string quartets and orchestras, including an associate principal position with the UCLA Symphony.

More recently, I've been on a mission to learn any instrument I can get my hands on (so far: violin, viola, cello, double bass, trombone, and piano) and to team up with couples and planners to provide live performances for life's most important moments (which is probably why you're here!)

When I'm not making music, you'll probably find me attempting the day's NYT Crossword, hosting a game of Blood on the Clocktower, or working my day job as a web designer.

5.0

Based on 15 reviews

“First-class”

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“Breathtaking”

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“Magical”

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Now Serving

Get a Quote

Weddings

Customizable packages for pre-ceremonies, ceremonies, cocktail hours, and more.

Starting at $800/hr

Events

Soundtracks for corporate events, parties, proposals, and everything in between.

Starting at $350/hr

Venues

Live entertainment for senior homes, restaurants, and other establishments.

Starting at $200/hr

The Jeff Guarantee: Included in All Bookings

Custom Setlist

Choose from my repertoire of 160+ songs (add'l fee applies for outside requests).

Rehearsal Recordings

Hear your songs in advance and request adjustments (ceremonies and dances only).

Vendor Insurance

Receive a COI for the coverage required by your venue (upon request).

Sound Equipment

Enjoy a modern, fully wireless QSC CB10 speaker system suitable for 300+ guests.

Intro Call

Learn more about me and how I can fit into your vision before committing.

Quick Responses

Get a reply within 48 hours for any email or text leading up to your booking.

Repertoire

By Era

Modern (2000s – 2020s)

A Thousand Years ∙ Christina Perri
All I Ask ∙ Adele
All of Me ∙ John Legend
Budapest ∙ George Ezra
Cherry Wine ∙ Grentperez
Dance the Night ∙ Dua Lipa
Die with a Smile ∙ Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
Drivers License ∙ Olivia Rodrigo
Enchanted ∙ Taylor Swift
Everything ∙ Michael Bublé
Fake Love ∙ BTS
Give Me Everything ∙ Pitbull, AFROJACK, and Ne-Yo ft. Nayer
Golden ∙ Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami
Haven't Met You Yet ∙ Michael Bublé
I Wish You Love ∙ Laufey
If I Ain't Got You ∙ Alicia Keys
Ikaw ∙ Yeng Constantino
I'm Yours ∙ Jason Mraz
In My Blood ∙ Shawn Mendes
Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You) ∙ UGK and Outkast
Just the Way You Are ∙ Bruno Mars
Light My Love ∙ Greta Van Fleet
Lose Control ∙ Teddy Swims
Love Story ∙ Taylor Swift
Lover ∙ Taylor Swift
Lover Girl ∙ Laufey
Lucky ∙ Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat
Manchild ∙ Sabrina Carpenter
Marry You ∙ Bruno Mars
Mr. Brightside ∙ The Killers
My Love Mine All Mine ∙ Mitski
Mystery of Love ∙ Sufjan Stevens
Mystical Magical ∙ Benson Boone
Never Be the Same ∙ Camila Cabello
One Last Dance ∙ Us the Duo
Opalite ∙ Taylor Swift
Ordinary ∙ Alex Warren
Parallel ∙ Flatland Cavalry and Ashley Monroe
Perfect ∙ Ed Sheeran
Pink Pony Club ∙ Chappell Roan
Royals ∙ Lorde
Save the Last Dance for Me ∙ Michael Bublé
Shallow ∙ Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
Shut Up and Dance ∙ Walk the Moon
Sign of the Times ∙ Harry Styles
Somewhere Only We Know ∙ Keane
Story of My Life ∙ One Direction
Sweet Pumpkin ∙ Samara Joy
Thinking out Loud ∙ Ed Sheeran
To Build a Home ∙ The Cinematic Orchestra and Patrick Watson
Turning Page ∙ Sleeping at Last
Until I Found You ∙ Stephen Sanchez
Valentine ∙ Laufey
Viva La Vida ∙ Coldplay
We Found Love ∙ Rihanna and Calvin Harris
Wildest Dreams ∙ Taylor Swift
Yellow ∙ Coldplay
You Belong with Me ∙ Taylor Swift
You're Gonna Live Forever in Me ∙ John Mayer
Yours to Keep ∙ Grentperez

Classic (1970s – 1990s)

Always on My Mind ∙ Willie Nelson
Bennie and the Jets ∙ Elton John
Bohemian Rhapsody ∙ Queen
Can You Feel the Love Tonight ∙ Elton John
Creep ∙ Radiohead
Dancing Queen ∙ ABBA
Don't Stop Believin' ∙ Journey
Don't Stop Me Now ∙ Queen
Friends in Low Places ∙ Garth Brooks
Forever Young ∙ Alphaville
Gia ena Tango ∙ Haris Alexiou
Hallelujah ∙ Leonard Cohen
Honky Cat ∙ Elton John
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) ∙ Whitney Houston
My Heart Will Go On ∙ Céline Dion
September ∙ Earth, Wind & Fire
She's the One ∙ Robbie Williams
Take Me Home, Country Roads ∙ John Denver
Time After Time ∙ Cyndi Lauper
Time to Say Goodbye ∙ Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman
Y.M.C.A. ∙ Village People
Your Song ∙ Elton John

Traditional (1920s – 1960s)

At Last ∙ Etta James
Beyond the Sea ∙ Bobby Darin
Can't Help Falling in Love ∙ Elvis Presley
Can't Take My Eyes off You ∙ Frankie Valli
Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) ∙ Frank Sinatra
Happy Together ∙ The Turtles
Hound Dog ∙ Elvis Presley
It Had to Be You ∙ Ray Charles
L-O-V-E ∙ Nat King Cole
La Vie en Rose ∙ Edith Piaf
Love in Bloom ∙ Bing Crosby
My Way ∙ Frank Sinatra
Over the Rainbow ∙ Judy Garland
Somethin' Stupid ∙ Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra
Sweet Caroline ∙ Neil Diamond
The Girl from Ipanema ∙ Frank Sinatra and Antônio Carlos Jobim
The Way You Look Tonight ∙ Frank Sinatra
What a Wonderful World ∙ Louis Armstrong
You Make Me Feel So Young ∙ Frank Sinatra

Collections

Movies & TV

Barbie
Dance the Night

Beauty and the Beast
Be Our Guest
Beauty and the Beast

Bridgerton
Main Title

Call Me by Your Name
Mystery of Love

Cinema Paradiso
Love Theme
Main Theme

Formula 1
Formula 1 Theme

The Godfather
Love Theme

The Greatest Showman
A Million Dreams
From Now On
Never Enough
Rewrite the Stars
The Greatest Show
The Other Side
This Is Me
Tightrope

Interstellar
S.T.A.Y.

KPop Demon Hunters
Free
Golden

La La Land
A Lovely Night
Another Day of Sun
Audition (The Fools Who Dream)
City of Stars
Mia & Sebastian's Theme
Someone in the Crowd

The Lion King
Can You Feel the Love Tonight

The Lord of the Rings
Concerning Hobbits
May It Be

The Phantom of the Opera
All I Ask of You

The Prince of Egypt
When You Believe

Twilight
A Thousand Years
Turning Page

Ratatouille
Le Festin

Schindler's List
Main Theme

Singin' in the Rain
All I Do Is Dream of You
Make 'Em Laugh
Singin' in the Rain
Would You?

The Sound of Music
Edelweiss

A Star Is Born
Shallow

Tangled
I See the Light
When Will My Life Begin?

Titanic
Hymn to the Sea
My Heart Will Go On

Top Gun
Top Gun Anthem

West Side Story
Maria

The Wizard of Oz
Over the Rainbow

Classical

Air on a G String ∙ Bach
Bridal Chorus (“Here Comes the Bride”) ∙ Wagner
Canon in D ∙ Pachelbel
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring ∙ Bach
Gigue (Cello Suite No. 1) ∙ Bach
Gigue (Cello Suite No. 3) ∙ Bach
Gigue (Cello Suite No. 6) ∙ Bach
Le Cygne (“The Swan”) ∙ Saint-Saëns
Nessun Dorma ∙ Puccini
O Mio Babbino Caro ∙ Puccini
Prélude (Cello Suite No. 1) ∙ Bach
Prélude (Cello Suite No. 3) ∙ Bach
Prélude (Cello Suite No. 6) ∙ Bach
Salut d'Amour ∙ Elgar
Träumerei (Kinderszenen) ∙ Schumann
Wedding March ∙ Mendelssohn

Holiday

A Holly Jolly Christmas ∙ Burl Ives
All I Want for Christmas Is You ∙ Mariah Carey
Auld Lang Syne ∙ Guy Lombardo
Blue Christmas ∙ Elvis Presley
Hallelujah ∙ Leonard Cohen
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas ∙ Michael Bublé
Jingle Bells ∙ Michael Bublé ft. The Puppini Sisters
Santa Claus is Coming to Town ∙ Michael Bublé
Silent Night ∙ Frank Sinatra
White Christmas ∙ Bing Crosby

Performance Samples

A Thousand Years

Can't Help Falling in Love

Canon in D

Bohemian Rhapsody

Lover

Bridal Chorus

Golden

Prélude (Cello Suite No. 1)

Frequently Asked Questions

Bookings

How is my quote calculated?

My hourly rates are posted above, but your quote may vary from this based on a few factors, primarily the location of your venue and whether you have any custom song requests outside of my repertoire.

To get a personalized quote, please don't hesitate to reach out!

When/how do you collect payment?

Once we've agreed on a quote, I'll send over a contract, at which point a 25% deposit is required to confirm your booking. The remainder of your balance will be due by the day of the performance.

I accept payments through Venmo, Zelle, or cash.

What if I need to cancel or reschedule?

Your 25% deposit will be forfeited in the event of a cancellation.

I am happy to reschedule bookings at no cost, provided the new date and time still works for me.

How far in advance do I need to book?

I will gladly consider all bookings, regardless of how near or far into the future the occasion is! That being said, most bookings I accept tend to be made 2–12 months in advance.

Are you willing to travel?

While most of my bookings are in Southern California, I am open to performing anywhere. An additional fee for gas, airfare, and/or lodging will apply for long-distance bookings.

Is there a minimum/maximum booking length?

I have a minimum booking length of one hour.

While I do not have a strict maximum booking length, for bookings of 2 hours or longer, I reserve the right to take a 5–10 minute break after each hour of playing, during which I'll play canned music through my sound setup.

Music

What's a viola (and why should I care)?

Great question! Imagine if the violin and the cello had a way cooler middle sibling. Due to the viola's unique construction, it resonates differently from other string instruments, resulting in a sound that carries the elegance of a violin and the warmth of a cello, all in one package.

Compared to many other instruments, there aren't a lot of us viola players out there, so booking one is a great way to make your wedding or event stand out! ;)

Can you learn a song for my event?

Yes! If you don't see what you're looking for in my repertoire, I am always happy to learn something new. A small additional fee will apply.

How many songs can I choose?

As many or as few as you'd like! You are welcome to select enough music to fill up the entire length of your booking. But if you'd like some help topping off your setlist, or if you just have a general vibe in mind, I'd be happy to work with you to fill in the gaps based on my recommendations.

Do you take requests from guests?

Yes! However I will only accept requests that I feel confident that I feel I can perform at a sufficiently high level of quality on the spot.

Can you play with a group?

Yes! I can play in a duet, trio, or quartet with other strings and/or a piano by request. Please be advised that this will come at a higher cost, and some songs in my repertoire may not be available.

Can you play a different instrument?

Yes! While I do most of my gigs on viola, I am also comfortable performing on violin and cello.

I am currently piloting a "one-man band" experience involving switching off on different string instruments over the course of one performance. Please reach out if you're interested—as this is a new offering I am happy to provide a discount on your booking!

Let's chat!

For all bookings and inquiries, you can reach me by email (hello@jefflumusic.com) or text (626-610-8788).

To receive a quote, please include the following info:

∙ event type (wedding, party, etc.)

∙ date

∙ time (start and end)

∙ venue

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