Lamorinda Music

Lamorinda Music is a music school and instrument store in Orinda, CA. The business offers a comprehensive range of services including instrument sales, rentals, repairs, and private lessons. It serves a community that includes both professional musicians and students, from those picking out their first instrument to advanced players. The store maintains a no-pressure sales environment and provides an online inventory of over 5,000 in-stock products available for pickup or delivery. Rental programs cover band and orchestra instruments, guitars, and digital pianos, with a 100 percent rent-to-own option featuring brands such as Yamaha, Conn-Selmer, and Eastman Strings. The repair team handles tuning, cleaning, and servicing for band, orchestra, and fretted instruments. Lesson instruction is provided by more than 30 instructors who teach piano, guitar, ukulele, and all band and orchestra instruments. The store holds a rating of 4.90 based on customer reviews.

The business was founded in 2009 by John and Colleen, who met while playing Alto Saxophone in the Cal Marching Band. They opened the store to provide a comfortable, family-friendly environment for the local community. The initial space was 1,800 square feet with six lesson studios, and the business later expanded to occupy 5,000 square feet of the building. The store’s values focus on family, friendship, and value, aiming to treat customers like friends. Lamorinda Music has been voted the East Bay's Favorite Music Instrument Store for 2023, 2024, and 2025. The inventory includes a wide selection of used instruments, many on consignment, ranging from vintage violas and double French horns to saxophones, trumpets, flutes, and ukuleles. Specific featured items include used Taylor guitars, Buffet Crampon clarinets, and Selmer clarinets, alongside new accessories like guitar pick key rings.

Lamorinda Music is located at 81 Lafayette Cir. The store is open from 9:30 AM to 6 PM Monday through Friday and from 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturdays. It stands as a dedicated resource for music education and instrument care in the Orinda area, combining extensive inventory with personalized instruction and repair services.