About Palma Strum – professional Acoustic Guitarist based in Mallorca, Spain
Palma Strum is a Brazilian guitarist and sound engineer based in Mallorca for nearly 10 years. With over a decade of experience performing at weddings and private events.
He’s performed as a solo acoustic guitarist at over 250 weddings in Mallorca and throughout Europe.
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His repertoire includes bossa nova, pop, swing, jazz and classical.
Palma Strum’s style blends classic and modern sounds to create an elegant, intimate atmosphere tailored to each occasion.
With a love and passion to connect with people through music, his goal is always to enhance the experience of every event with a performance that feels personal and memorable.
Palma Strum usually performs two 45-minute sets as a solo act, though he can adapt his setup to different events.
He provides his own sound equipment for a small extra fee and can also play a playlist between and after live sets to keep the music flowing.
He typically arrives about two hours before the performance and needs around an hour to set up and soundcheck.
Special song requests, such as a first dance, are always welcome.
Palma Strum only needs about two meters of space to perform and is comfortable playing both indoors and outdoors, including unique settings like barns or beaches.
Asturias – Spanish clásica
Bach Cello Suite nº1 – J.S. Bach
Bach Invention nº8 – J.S. Bach
Canon in D – Pachelbel
Romance Anónimo – Traditional
Tango Brasileiro – Instrumental
All of Me – Gypsy Jazz
Garota de Ipanema – Tom Jobim
How Insensitive – Bossa Nova
Summer Samba – João Gilberto
Wave – Tom Jobim
Bloom – The Paper Kites
Don’t Know Why – Norah Jones
Don’t Worry, Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
Everglow – Coldplay
Every Breath You Take – The Police
Fields of Gold – Sting
Get Lucky – Daft Punk
Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles
How Deep Is Your Love – Bee Gees
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
Just the Two of Us – Bill Withers & Grover Washington Jr.
Love of My Life – Queen
Marry Me – Bruno Mars
One – U2
Stand by Me – Ben E. King
Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin
Sweet Child o’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses
The Scientist – Coldplay
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
Wicked Game – Chris Isaak
Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd
Yellow – Coldplay
Pink Panther – Henry Mancini
Tom Misch – It Runs Through Me
"I wish I could give Palma more than 5 stars!
We hired Palma to provide elegant background music for my daughter's birthday dinner. I expected beautiful classical Spanish guitar; what we got was so much more than beautiful music- Palma was the heart and soul of the entire evening. His repertoire flowed effortlessly between bossa nova, jazz, and classical Spanish music, and his playing was simply exquisite. Watching his fingerwork was mesmerizing—he made the guitar look effortless while creating something incredibly rich and emotional.
The most remarkable part was his musicianship. Guests kept requesting completely random songs, many of which he'd never heard before, and within moments he transformed them into stunning classical arrangements. Combined with his sophisticated sound system, his one-man performance sounded like an intimate four-piece ensemble.
Even more impressive is who he is as a performer. Palma was warm, and impeccably professional. He had an extraordinary ability to read a room, knowing exactly when to create an elegant atmosphere and when to gently raise the energy. By the end of the night, everyone had left the dinner table to sing along—including my husband, who is famously reserved. It genuinely felt like we were living inside a beautifully filmed movie.
If you're planning a wedding or any celebration where you want guests to experience something truly magical and bespoke, you NEED Palma at your event. You will not only get extraordinary music—you will transform your event into an unforgettable bespoke memory."
"It was a very good decision to hire Palma Strum for my wedding in Seville. My partner, I, and all the guests were delighted. Their music creates a pleasant and elegant atmosphere. Highly recommended."
"We worked with Palma Strum for our pre wedding event at the Jumeirah Hotel in Port Sóller. He was a pleasure to work with: responsive to messages & emails, open to video calls and above all, always friendly and warm. On the day of the event, he played beautifully! He created the perfect vibe and his playing was flawless. Guests kept telling us how amazing the guitarist was. We would love to work with Palma Strum anytime and highly recommend him for your special event."
"I hired Palma Strum for my wedding in Mallorca and everything was excellent. The guitar played during the ceremony (with my favourite song), at the cocktail hour, and at dinner. Thank you so much for everything, Palma Strum."
