Business Details
13 Years
experience
Professional Live Music & Lessons in Longview, WA
Founded in 2013, Lockyear Music has established itself as a premier provider of live music entertainment and personalized music education in the Pacific Northwest. With over 33 years of professional experience, our founder Yuliya Lockyear brings a wealth of international performance expertise and pedagogical excellence to every service we offer. Our dual focus on event performances and private instruction reflects a deep commitment to enriching communities through music. We specialize in creating memorable musical experiences for weddings and corporate events while nurturing the next generation of musicians through tailored lessons. Our versatility spans 10+ music genres, ensuring we meet diverse client needs with artistic precision.Backed by formal education from Odessa National Music Academy and Southeastern Louisiana University, we combine classical rigor with contemporary adaptability. As faculty at Lower Columbia College since 2017, we maintain the highest educational standards in both institutional and private teaching environments. Our one-woman-band capability with professional sound equipment demonstrates technical innovation while maintaining artistic integrity. With performances across five continents and a decade of local teaching experience, we offer unmatched musical expertise tailored to each client's vision. Our satisfaction guarantee reflects confidence in delivering exceptional value through both performance and educational services.
Services
Wedding Music
Music Lessons
One-Woman Band
Violin Lessons
Piano Lessons
Details
- Year established: 2013
Highlights and features
- 33 years of professional performance experience across five continents
- Classically trained with degrees from Odessa National Music Academy and Southeastern Louisiana University
- Offers 10+ music genres from classical to Bollywood for event performances
- Maintains active faculty position at Lower Columbia College since 2017
- Satisfaction guarantee on all event music services
Services
Wedding Music
Professional live music performances for wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, and receptions using violin, piano, and professional sound equipment. Accommodates events of any size with customizable song selections from classical to contemporary genres. Ensures seamless musical transitions during key ceremony moments while maintaining acoustic quality in diverse venue environments.
Music Lessons
Personalized violin, viola, and piano lessons for students aged 7+ of all skill levels, combining classical training with modern repertoire. Offers flexible scheduling for weekly half-hour or forty-minute sessions with proven teaching methodologies developed through 20+ years of professional instruction. Focuses on technical mastery, music theory, and performance confidence in both in-person and online formats.
One-Woman Band
Solo musical performances enhanced with PA sound system for amplified venues, combining violin and piano capabilities in a single act. Provides versatile entertainment options for corporate events and private functions without requiring multiple musicians. Maintains professional audio quality while offering cost-effective solutions for event planners with space limitations.
Violin Lessons
Specialized violin instruction covering classical techniques, contemporary styles, and improvisation skills for beginners to advanced players. Incorporates personalized lesson plans that balance technical exercises with repertoire development tailored to individual learning paces. Emphasizes proper posture, bowing techniques, and expressive playing through structured curriculum.
Piano Lessons
Comprehensive piano instruction covering classical foundations, popular music arrangements, and music theory fundamentals for all ages. Develops hand coordination, sight-reading abilities, and interpretive skills through customized lesson plans. Combines technical exercises with repertoire selection that matches students' musical interests and performance goals.
People
Yuliya Lockyear
Owner & Instructor
Professional violinist, violist, and pianist with 33 years of international performance experience. Holds music degrees from Odessa National Music Academy and Southeastern Louisiana University. Award-winning educator teaching since 2001 with faculty positions at Lower Columbia College since 2017.
Questions
What types of events do you perform at?
We specialize in wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, and receptions, but also perform at corporate events, private parties, and special occasions of all kinds.
Do you offer music lessons for adults?
Yes, we provide customized violin, viola, and piano lessons for adults with monthly packages available for 40-minute weekly sessions tailored to individual learning goals.
Can you accommodate outdoor events?
Our one-woman-band setup includes professional PA sound system that ensures optimal audio quality for both indoor and outdoor events of any size.
What music genres do you perform?
We offer 10+ music genres including Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Country, Bollywood, Ukrainian, R&B, Jewish, and Latino music to suit diverse event themes.
How are lesson prices structured?
Monthly rates are $165 for kids (half-hour weekly lessons) and $220 for adults (40-minute weekly lessons) with flexible scheduling options for in-person or online instruction.
What areas do you serve?
We provide services throughout Washington and Oregon states, with our main studio located in Longview, WA and performance availability for events across the region.
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