Lamorinda Music of Lafayette is a music instrument retailer and service provider in Lafayette, CA. The store handles sales, rentals, lessons, and repairs for band, orchestra, and fretted instruments. It serves local families, students, and professional musicians, offering a no-pressure sales environment and a rental program that includes a 100% rent-to-own option. The business holds a 4.90 rating from customers who have reviewed it.
The owners, John and Colleen, met while playing Alto Saxophone in the Cal Marching Band and moved to Lafayette over 20 years ago. They opened the store in 2009 with a vision to create a comfortable, family-friendly space where customers are treated like friends. The initial location was 1,800 square feet, but the business later expanded to 5,000 square feet to accommodate a larger retail area and lesson studios. The store features over 5,000 in-stock products available for online pickup or delivery. It offers instrument rentals for brands including Yamaha, Conn-Selmer, and Eastman Strings. The lesson program includes more than 30 instructors who teach piano, guitar, ukulele, and all band and orchestra instruments. Repair technicians are available to tune, clean, and service instruments. The store has been voted the East Bay's Favorite Music Instrument Store for 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The business is located at 81 Lafayette Circle. It sits right next to Happy Valley Creek and is about a tenth of a mile from Lafayette Creek. Mount Diablo Boulevard and Moraga Road are also approximately a tenth of a mile away. Brook Street Park is about a fifth of a mile from the store, and the Women's Health Center at Sutter Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is located about a fifth of a mile away.
Lamorinda Music of Lafayette stands out for its long-standing relationship with the local community, having served the area since 2009. Its high customer rating and consistent recognition as a favorite in the East Bay reflect the quality of its service and instruments. The store combines a wide selection of new and used instruments with a dedicated team of instructors and repair technicians, making it a central hub for music education and equipment in Lafayette.