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03/07/2019: Function Anya Vitali / Creative Services Ltd. / Matariki Celebration / Cloud / AKL Harbour "you are worth what you quoted ! " |
10/08/2018: Function Ben Fernandez /M.Mus, B.Sc, DCS, PGDMM / Thyme-Restaurant / Spencer on Byron / Takapuna "Your music has always been of the highest standard and so well received by guests and staff " |
03/02/2018: Wedding Laura and Nik Dobbin/ The Officers Mess/ Narrow Neck Beach/ Takapuna "We had such a great time and your playing really made the event that much more special. Thanks one more time " |
30/12/2017: Function Lesley Gager/ Big Manly Art Show/ Manly/ AKL "Thank you so very much for your wonderful music for the Great Manly Art Show " |
17/04/2017: Function Emily and Zak Bacon/ Coast-Plaza/ Whangaparaoa "Just letting you know, what a blessing & a treat it was listening to you play your guitar/s today. You are super marvelous & very professional " |
27/12/2016: Function Lesley Gager/ Organizer/ Great Manly Art Show/ Manly "Thank you for your wonderful music ... you were perfect with the music you played for the occasion " |
12/11/2016: Wedding Tim & Claire/ Mantell's Restaurant/ Mt. Eden/ AKL "Thank you so much!! We had such a blast ... Thanks again for your beautiful services ! " |
08/06/2016: Function Jim Taylor/ Event Manager/ 20th Anniversary of Probus-Club/ Northridge Country Lodge/ Silverdale "It was a pleasure having you with us and I will certainly be recommending that we use your services again in future " |
17/04/2016: Function Ian Carroll/ Event Manager/ Peninsula Gulf Club Lounge/ Whangaparaoa/ 60th Anniversary of the Golf Club "you were great and I have only received positive feedback from the patrons " |
15/12/2015: Function Michelle Donjeany / Rotary Club Silverdale / Event-Manager / Rotary House / Silverdale "Thank you once again, you are a great musician and very professional with a great setup! We will definitely be in contact with you for future events " |
03/12/2015: Wedding John and Kareen Russell (parents of the bride)/ Markovina Estate, Kumeu, Auckland. "Thanks so much for a fantastic job at my daughter's wedding on Thursday at Markovina " |
15/11/2015: Concert St.Chad's Anglican Church/ Huapai/ Sue Hayday/ Musical Director of Pohutukawa Singers Choir and Matakantata Choir "Thank you for your professionalism and for sharing your immense talent with us " |
21/08/2015: Function Hector's Restaurant/ Heritage Hotel / Auckland/ Vince Patena/ T.H.E. Restaurant Manager "Thanks once again for a great night of entertainment Grete " |
12/06/2015: Concert Presbyterian Church Warkworth, and Town Hall Matakana / Sue Hayday / Musical Director/ Matakantata Choir/ Matakana "Your playing in the choir bracket really brought those songs to life " |
15/02/2015: Function Ian Ross/ LLB (Hons) B.L.C. (Oxon)/ Lawyer/ Consultant / Epson/ Auckland "His superb and skilful guitar playing added a further dimension to our function and was much enjoyed by our guests " |
01/02/2015: Recording Stefanie Steven/ Traveller from Germany "THANK YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH for your wonderful CDs. We are ... totally enjoy listening to your very professional recorded Music " |
02/08/2014: Function Graham Reid/ Elsewhere Ltd/ Carpe Diem Restaurant/ Gulf Harbour/ AKL "just wanted to say how much we enjoyed not just your playing but your song choices ... what I also enjoyed was that you had exactly the right volume level " |
03/06/2014: Function Hine Hapi/ Accounts Receivable and Event Manager/ SEW Eurodrive International Ltd/ Waipuna Conference Center/ AKL "I cannot thank you enough, and would highly recommend you to anyone & everyone! Take care & I look forward to hearing you play again soon" |
13/04/2014: Concert Reverend Jan Olsen/ Christ Church/ Matakana "Virtuoso performance delivered with sensitivity, skill and aplomb to the audience" |
21/02/2014: Wedding Mei and Andrew/ The Plume Restaurant/ Matakana "you are a great musician and really know how to accommodate the situation" |
26/01/2014: Wedding Adam and Elaine/ Merchant Business Solutions/ Country Lodge/ Silverdale "He is extremely professional and can connect with the audience making him the expert in his field that he is" |
16/09/2013: Function Adam Moniem/ Managing Director - Solutions Group / Mercure Hotel/ Puka Resort/ Coromandel "It was great to know, that such a fantastic musician can be found in New Zealand" |
15/02/2013: Wedding Matt & Abbey/ Beach Restaurant / Long Bay/ AKL "You by far exceeded our expectations. !! It would not have been the same without you" |
14/02/2013: Function Marjolein de Graaf/ Marketing Coordinator/ The Plaza-Center/ Whangaparaoa/ AKL "many thanks for your music during Valentine's Day. It was a good day. Let's keep mother's day in our calendar" |
22/09/2012: Function Susan & Paul / Ascension Wine Estate / Matakana "You added the final perfect dimension to our day" |
11/08/2012: Function Vicky Templeman / 'Athenia in Roma'-Restaurant / Milford / Auckland "Thank you. We enjoyed the night and we shall meet again (sent from iPhone)" |
29/05/2012: Function Julie Carcaterra/ Director of Sales/ Hotel Grand Chancellor/ Auckland City "Thank you so much for your professionalism and your wonderful music...we certainly look forward to working with you again in the future" |
03/05/2012: Function Cara Cantwell/ Crackerjack Promotion Ltd/ Graduation-night/ AKL-University/ Auckland "He is a very talented musician and a friendly person to work with" |
21/04/2012: Wedding Lisa & Adam/ Acsension Wine-Estate/ Matakana "We had so many people compliment us on our amazing guitarist on the day" |
14/04/2012: Function Allan and Elaine Parker/ 50th Anniversary/ Gulf Harbour Yacht Club "We enjoyed your music very much and had favourable comments from our guests" |
18/02/2012: Function John Phillis-General Manager/ Omaha Beach Golf Club/ New Zealand Prime Minister John Key's foundraiser-dinner/ Omaha Beach Golf Club/ Omaha "many thanks - you were fantastic" |
18/02/2012: Function Bill Abraham-Club Patron/ Omaha Beach Golf Club/ New Zealand Prime Minister John Key's foundraiser-dinner/ Omaha Beach Golf Club/ Omaha "You were very pofessional to deal with and the music was fantastic" |
20/01/2012: Function Nicky Tilsley/ Quay Performance Ltd/ for ENJO International GmbH (Austria) at Heritage-Hotel,Auckland "The music was perfect, thank you ... I hope to be in touch again for other events !" |
07/01/2012: Wedding Gaylene and Lois/ Belsaas Estate/ Ardmore/ Papakura "your contribution toward our Civil Union has made it all the more enjoyable and memorable ... we thank you dearly" |
16/12/2011: Function Paula Thomas/ SHE Manager/ Roche Pharmaceuticals/ NZ "thank you so much for your input into a fantastic event enjoyed by all ... I'm looking forward to working with you again somtime in the future" |
20/11/2011: Function Amy Stewart/ Director HRV Waikato/ Director HRV Taupo/ Cambridge "we all really enjoyed your talents. Many, Many thanks" |
23/10/2011: Function Sharon Martin/ AKL Council/ Rugby World Cup-Final-event "I would like to thank you for your wonderful musical skills you bought to our event" |
17/10/2011: Statement Grant Illingworth, regular guest and listener, regarding the closing of Muldoons restaurant, Orewa "Your wonderful Sunday afternoon performances will be sadly missed" |
13/09/2011: Concert Coralie and Tony O'Brian, private performance and guitar-lesson "Thanks, Grete !! We both loved it !" |
08/09/2011: Studio Brent Piggott - CD, encore "I'm playing our CD for the millionith time ... and it still amazes me how professional it is and the pleasure it gives me" |
26/08/2011: Function Westpac Business Awards Gala, The Trusts Stadium, Auckland "thank you for your performance to certainly assisted with the ambiance of the event" |
11/06/2011: Concert Community-Hall Matakana, 'Tribute to Queen' with Matakantata-Choir "You added to the night in ways we never dreamed !" |
07/05/2011: Concert Titirangi-Theatre, Auckland "all agreed is was a fantastic performance" |
29/01/2011: Wedding Kelly & Andrew, Howick Golf Club, Bucklands Beach, Auckland. "You were absolutely fantastic ... many of our guests commented on how awesome you were" |
Dec 2010: Functions Cara Cantwell, Events Coordinator for the 'Westfield'-Mall Corporation, NZ. "the Marketing Manager was very happy with your performance and that makes me happy !" |
19/11/2010: Concert Gabriele Campani, Duo-partner for the opening of the George Benson-concert at the Vector-Arena/ Auckland "I can therefore affirm without any doubt, that Guenter Grete Fischer is an extremely talented guitarist and artist" |
06/11/2010: Function Richard Nahi, Organizer/MC for the Puatahi Marae, Kaipara Coast "It was a great day for us all and a wonderful pleasure to have you present with us" |
02/10/2010: Studio Welby Ings, Associate Professor, Art, Graphic & Design, University of Auckland, Music-Production for his Film -Munted- at 'Gretemusic-Studio' "he is both intuitive and responsive. This mixed with masterful skills as a guitarist means, that his responses to work are both artistic and emotionally intelligent" |
18/08/2010: Studio Olivier Holland (b), Lecturer Jazz Departement, University of Auckland, Recording-Session at 'Gretemusic-Studio', Whangaparaoa. "I will definitely use 'Gretemusic-Studio' again and look forward to work with Guenter in the future" |
15/07/2010: Function Murray Dick,Honory Life Member World Association of Chefs Societies,International Culinary competition,Ellerslie Event Centre,Auckland. "I wish to extent my sincere thanks for the wonderful entertainment ...you were able to provide this to us with a professional manner and a great selection of music" |
03/06/2010: Function Jon Cullum , The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Sky City, Conference-Center, Auckland "We were extremely pleased with Grete's performance at our annual graduation and awards ceremony ... We would be pleased to have Grete back at a future event" |
12/03/2010: Function Barb Du Plessis, Westbury Stud/ Karaka, with Gerry Harvey (successful horse-breeder, Chairman and Co-Founder of Harvey Norman), TVNZ 1, TVNZ 3: "Just a quick note to thank you for todays fantastic performance ... It was perfect for our event" |
27/02/2010: Wedding Matt and Theresa, 'Castaway's' Restaurant, Waiuku "Grete is a musical sensation, he is a pleasure to work with and a magic guitar player" |
05/02/2010: Wedding Robyn and Richard Fisher, 'Tapiano' Restaurant, Matakana "You were our first choice...for our other daughters wedding. You were superb then, so we knew you would be great this time too" |
03/02/2010: Function Steve Lush, Headmaster of Sealy-Company, Auckland, Spencers on Byron-Hotel "The night went very well and your part was played perfectly...we hope to see you again sometime" |
20/01/2010: Wedding Nicky Gomes-Luis, Wedding-Studio, Westin-Hotel, Auckland "Its a real pleasure working with Guenter...I have no hesitation in recommending him for weddings and other special occasions" |
17/01/2010: Function Jenny, Alberton-Lounge, Auckland "Guenter was the perfect choice ... He was very accommodating to our music requests and he played beautifully" |
17/12/2009: Function Bruce McCarthy,Chair,Pacific Islands Board Auckland (PIBAC),Waipuna Hotel and Conference Center "I have not seen anyone play that good for quite some time in fact" |
31/10/2009: Studio Brent Piggott/ Luthier/ Production: 'Brent's Acoustic Guitar' - CD "The final product shows that Grete truly understood my needs and was able to interpret my dream ... I would have no hesitation to recommend him as a guitarist or recording sound engineer" |
18/09/2009: Function Cancer Foundation with Rachel Hunter/ SkyCity Grand-Hotel/ Lynette (Host) "Grete was an absolute delight" |
23/04/2009: Function Phil Harris/Barristers Clerk/The Litigation Group/Auckland "you played beautifully and fulfilled my every expectation and desire for the ambience of the evening" |
28/02/2009: Wedding Chris and Annika/Event at Willow Glen Event-Center,Hamilton "your guitar skills are absolutely amazing and you really made our day" |
07/11/2008: Function Vincent Maire, Fundraising Coordinator/Hibiscus Coast Hospice/Center Stage Theater,Orewa "On behalf of everyone at Hibiscus Coast Hospice our very sincere thanks for taking so much time and effort to once again entertain us at the Noel Crawley Memorial Jazz Concert" |
18/10/2008: Function Ian Wright, Praestoproperty / Event at 'Costa-Cafe' Auckland "Yes - Grete was fantastic, thanks. He really added to the night" |
06/10/2008: Function June Clewitt, Events Manager / Blues Awards Night at Massey University "Our distinguished guests were most impressed, and I will certainly be in touch with you for future events" |
22/09/2008: Function Daryl Soljan, Captain & Navigator / Oyster Rock-Festival at Ascension Wine Estate / Matakana "You would be the best live guitarist I have listened to, and a pleasure to deal with" |
12/07/2008: Function Raewyn's Birthday-Party at 'Joust'-Restaurant / Orewa "My night went extremely well, and highly recommend Grete - he was great" |
04/07/2008: Function John Hayday / Headmaster and Organizer of Guitar - Concerts / Matakana "You are truly a wonderful guitarist and master of the genre" |
14/03/2008: Function Private Function - Racheal "thanks a million for putting us in touch with Grete, he was fantastic" |
07/03/2008: Wedding Vanessa's Wedding ref 1 "I enjoyed not only your style, but also the range of genre's that you played" |
07/03/2008: Wedding Vanessa's Wedding ref 2 "Grete was excellent and a total professional! We were thrilled to have him part of our big day" |
01/02/2008: Wedding Colin and Sarah's Wedding "We feel very privileged that you shared your special talent with us" |
01/01/2008: Wedding Andy's and Rasa's Wedding "Thanks for helping to make Andy's and Rasa's Wedding so 'Grete'... Thanks again, you are brilliant" |
01/12/2007: Wedding Glenn and Kellie's Wedding "you were absolutely wonderful and I will cherish my wedding greatly" |
01/11/2007: Function Vincent Maire / Noel Crawley Memorial Swing-Jazz Concert / Orewa "Our very sincere thanks for taking time from your busy schedule to play at the Noel Crawley Memorial Swing-Jazz Concert" |
01/11/2007: Function Jenny Lam / Public Trust /Auckland "You will be on our top-list next time" |
12/09/2007: Function Jodi Preston-Thomas / Manager Branch Events - Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) "Grete was very accommodating and his music was great, so we were very satisfied" |
01/04/2007: Wedding Wedding - Emma Saunders "Grete was fantastic...what a lovely guy! I would use him again anytime and recommend to anyone." |
13/03/2007: Wedding Wedding "Thanks for your help...we had a really great day !" |
01/03/2007: Function Heather Rogers "Grete was absolutely great - everyone loved his music,his gentle polite manner and he was so obliging. It was a really fantastic day!" |
24/02/2007: Wedding Wedding "You have a great talent many would love to have" |
19/02/2007: Function Dick Turpin's Restaurant - Quality Inn, West End. Grey Lynn, Auckland "Guenter was always easy to deal with, very professional, well presented, always on time and most importantly an excellent musician." |
01/02/2007: Function The Relish Group - Sabine Lackner/Sales & Events "The client had a great evening - thanks to Grete." |
01/12/2006: Function Soljans Estate, Winery. Kumeu, Auckland "music was perfect for our cafe environment and he played a wide variety to suit all tastes" |
01/12/2006: Function Ann Allen "Grete was very satisfactory. He was promt, open to suggestions, amenable, and very professional. (We enjoyed his music, the range of his repertoire and would recommend him to others ) who were having a similar event." |
11/10/2006: Wedding Belsaas Estate, Vineyard and Restaurant. Ardmore, South-Auckland "You made our day just that little extra bit special for us and we are very grateful for your time and your talent." |
01/06/2006: Function Compass Group - Lesley Harding "Grete was absolutely wonderful... all our clients were very impressed. I have e-mailed him seperately to say thank you. (I would like to arrange 2 more nights for Grete to perform at the same venue. Thank you.)" |
30/09/2005: Function Neptunes Cafe and Restaurant "In my opinion Grete would be unsurpassed on guitar and sets a perfect atmosphere for evening diners of all ages." |
21/09/2005: Review Review - The Coaster "The music's great ... it's been so popular we have just included it on a Wednesday night as well" |
08/09/2005: Function Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre "I would recommend Guenter to any establishment looking for an entertainer, as the quality of his music is exceptional." |