Musical Performances

“We hired Anna for a relaxed backyard company leadership event and we're SO glad we did! Her music and the ambiance it created made for the perfect evening. During the inquiry/booking process she was quick with communication and flexible with event timing. On the day of the event she arrived ahead of time and was entirely self-sufficient with her set-up, which was a huge relief. Any time someone brings up this event, the first thing they mention is the music and how talented she was. Now we're just waiting for the next event where we need live music so we can hire her again!”

Private Party

Hanna S, May 2022

“We hired Anna for a private backyard party and she was extremely easy to work with, very professional and self sufficient with all her own equipment for set up and presentation. She was also very helpful in brainstorming about mood and music during planning. Having a beautiful talented live artist got the guests excited when they arrived and brought energy to the event. She started with a set list of songs that enhanced our Woodstock theme and set the mood and then adjusted as she went along responding to the desires of the crowd and reading the room. She has a beautiful voice and her rendition of the classics fit perfectly and were personalized with her own unique touch. Everyone truly enjoyed her - she made the party! I’d hire her again for sure!!”

Private Party

Leslie D, July 2021

Services

“Lessons with Anna have been a true delight. In addition to her impressive technical skills with guitar and vocals and her incredible creativity, she brings patience, humor, respect, and positivity to her instructional style. My friends have all remarked upon the improvement in my playing since I started working with her. I look forward to every lesson, and come away from each with a sense of accomplishment, renewed motivation, and a clear direction for my practice. She's the best!”

Guitar Lessons

Kersten S, October 2023 - Present

Miss Anna Ballew is an excellent French tutor. Prior to working with her I had taken French courses in college but never developed a conversational level - or was ever comfortable speaking French. Later in life I still had a desire to be fluent in the language and started doing lessons through an app. This helped however I was not picking up the language quick enough. I decided that the best thing to do was to hire a tutor. This was a game changer. Anna gave me the skills and confidence to finally speak in French. Her friendly demeanor and approach allowed me get the confidence, losing the fear of sounding silly, to speak correctly in French. With her help I reached a conversational level and feel confident when speaking in French with others. I am truly grateful for her patience and ability to help me make this breakthrough. I am also now able to read the French literature I love.

French Lessons

Grace, January 2020 - January 2024

Anna does a great job keeping Vera excited about learning French. Vera really enjoys her sessions with Anna.

French Lessons

Vera, January 2020 - June 2020

“We hired Anna Ballew to provide music for a party in our backyard. She asked ahead of the event what type of music we liked and even learned a couple specific songs that were important to our party. Anna is a joy to work with and I highly recommend her!”

Private Party

Tami W, November 2021

“My partner and I hired Anna to play live music during our wedding in August 2022 after listening to her samples online. Anna played during the 30 mins before our ceremony and again during cocktail hour and we loved the way her music added to the overall vibe of our day without being too distracting that our guests couldn’t mingle. It was also lovely to have live music as opposed to a DJ set during this time. Anna even learned a few of our favorite songs to play during cocktail hour as a personal and special touch. We are so glad to have had Anna perform at our wedding!”

Wedding

Elizabeth C, August 2022

Testimonials

“We hired Anna to play at our wedding and she was absolutely perfect! We had 2 years to plan and we did a lot of research and Anna is DEFINITELY a rare find. She was so great to work with from beginning to end, so professional and responsive, which really helps when you are planning a wedding. Her voice is so soulful and she has a beautiful energy to her. She has a very extensive music list that appealed to all of our guests, and she was even willing to play some of our favorite songs. She played for the pre ceremony, the ceremony, cocktail hour, AND through dinner. We received so many compliments about Anna from our guests. She is a truly talented artist and she was a very special part of what made our day so amazing.”

Wedding

Angela J, October 2022

“The one thing I truly wanted for my wedding was good live music. Anna created the PERFECT ambiance for my wedding. It was so beautiful and romantic and she has such a calming vibe that made the start of my reception feel just right. I was a little stressed upon arrival to the reception, but Anna’s soothing energy helped me to relax and breathe! I got so many compliments on the music, even long after the wedding about her talents. My brother recently lost a child, and it was so important to me that he and his family felt good at the wedding. It touched my heart to see him sit up right close her her singing by the fire with his family and I could see peace and joy in his face. In that moment I relaxed and felt so grateful I asked Anna to sing. It was a beautiful memory I won’t forget. Anna was great at communicating with me about what I was looking for and was so willing to work with me. She learned a few songs for me but honestly, she already had so many great songs on her set list that I loved. She completely calmed my nerves and helped the flow of my wedding even when I had a few last minute changes. Of all the things I planned for the wedding, this was my favorite part. I only wish I had footage with her singing and wish I had hired her to sing for me on the beach during my ceremony. Also, I never write reviews about anything, so the fact that I am writing one for her means a lot! She is worth every penny!”

Private Party

Hayley K, October 2022

“Anna performed during the ceremony and cocktail hour portions of our Summer 2023 wedding and we were blown away by her incredible performance! Anna’s instrumental guitar during the ceremony sounded so lovely and peaceful - it helped create the perfect ceremony vibe. Her guitar and vocals during cocktail hour were amazing, all the songs she played were beautiful and really added to the romantic atmosphere of our garden wedding. We received so many compliments from both guests and other vendors on her performance. She was also extremely prepared and professional leading up to the event - coordinating with other vendors to figure out the audio setup, meeting with us to personalize the set list and discuss desired songs well in advance, and arriving early to prep for the ceremony. I am so glad we chose to hire Anna for music at our wedding!! Good music is a priority for us and having an incredible live musician play at our wedding made the day that much more special.”

Wedding

Taylor M, July 2023

“Anna is as absolutely amazing to work with! She is incredibly talented and has a true gift. Her voice is dreamy and smoothly. She was able to learn any song that we wanted for the wedding day. Would recommend her for any event, especially a wedding!”

Wedding

Leah B, February 2023