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Testimonials

On Magic

Ashkenazi the Pretty Good has performed for both our corporate and private events. He connects with and entertains the whole audience, from the most quiet person on our staff, to the boss, to the most boisterous of our personalities. We are looking forward to having him back!

Melissa Andersen
Office Manager
Petro Computers, Citrus Heights

In a nutshell, Ashkenazi The Pretty Good is Very Pretty Good! I did enjoy your show here yesterday, especially that multiple prediction illusion — my jaw dropped in astonishment!

Eileen Wampole
Golden Gate Valley Branch Library
San Francisco Public Library

Your performance was well received - thanks again for performing and entertaining our folks.

Megan Hale
Director of Activities
Sequoias San Francisco

Working with Ashkenazi the Pretty Good and his boss Kevin was easy and fun for all. Kevin was easy to deal with – prompt, on time, clear about everything, succinct – and "Ash" put on a great show for several of our libraries last summer. He was always early, always playful, and our very diverse audiences ate up what he served.

From both a logistics and entertainment perspective, I can't recommend Ashkenazi the Pretty Good highly enough.

Chuck Ashton
Head Children's Librarian
Redwood City Public Library

Ashkenazi the Pretty Good performed recently at a birthday party for our daughter. It was as much fun to watch the audience as him – he entertains adults and kids alike throughout his show. All were laughing out loud. I highly recommend him.

Cathleen Gianicolla,
Interior Designer

(Giggle) He’s funny.

Anna-Sofia, age 7, speaks Italian and English rather well,
and has recently learned a new magic trick.

I was astonished. There seemed no way Madden, uh, I mean Ashkenazi could have done the things that he did in plain view of us all. Afterwards I was so rattled I had to count my nose (Yes, one, thank God!) to make sure that I had it right.

Eliot Fintushel
Maestro Fintushel has won the
NEA Solo Performer Award twice. n his spare time,
he writes award-winning science fiction and plays the Theramin.

Ashkenazi gathered us around his magic ball, and then pushed us all down into the rabbit-hole to Wonderland. It was one of the best falls I’ve ever had!!!

Dimitris Beis, Ph.D.
Dr. Beis is doing post-doctoral research in the Bay Area.

Other Happy Magic Clients Include:

• The Peninsula Symphony, Palo Alto
• Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland
• San Francisco Symphony’s Deck The Halls

On Music

One group that is making new friends around town is …a mainstream quartet that blends experience and youth into a finely tuned improvisation.

L. Pierce Carson, columnist, The Register

Dear Kevin:

Just a note to let you know how much we enjoy your band on my husband's birthday party. I can honestly say that you made a big difference in my event for the best, the variety of music, your attitude and your excellent musical talent made my party the talk of my friends for a long time.

Thank you again,
Olga E. Flores
Avenue Body Shop, San Francisco

Kevin A. Madden

Winner of 1995 Evert B. Person talent award

Special Citation at Pacific Coast (Berkeley) Jazz Festival

Other Happy Music Clients Include:

• The Junior League of San Francisco
• Mill Valley Film Festival
• Academy Awards Fundraiser, Napa
• Louis M. Martini Winery, St. Helena
• The Old River Inn, Petaluma
• Park Hyatt, San Francisco
• Downtown Festival, Napa
• Cultural Ctr., Mattersburg, Austria
• Various Clubs, Vienna, Austria
• Hill & Co. Real Estate, San Francisco
• March of Dimes Fundraiser, San Francisco
• Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco