About The Artists

Sheila and Eric Zimmermann of LA Party Entertainment and Elegant Music have provided music and entertainment in some of the most beautiful locations throughout Southern California since 1990.

As wedding professionals Sheila and Eric have personally performed for thousands of weddings and are members of the Association of Bridal Consultants. Sheila and Eric started performing together first at their own wedding and then continued to perform for friends who were also getting married.

Sheila Zimmermann

Flutist Sheila Zimmermann is a graduate of the Aaron Copland School of Music. Her former studies include the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Illinois State University where she won first place in the Concerto Competition as well as studying Flute under Robert Stallman Queens College NY and Yale University instructor Thomas Nyfenger.

Sheila freelances throughout Southern California. Performances include The Redlands Symphony, Vivaldi Dreams Ensemble, Descanso Gardens "Under the Oaks Festival", Valley College Recital series as well as the Recital series of Sisu Raiken and performances with harpist, Elaine Litster. She has performed at The Reagan Library, on Good Morning America and the sea vessel, Freewinds, located in the Caribbean. Sheila also enjoys teaching Flute and Piano.

In addition to being General Manager of Elegant Music and a busy performing and teaching schedule Sheila is a mother of two: Sara Anne and Lance Richard. Collaborating with her husband Pianist Eric Zimmermann Sheila is the featured soloist on the Elegant Music Collection series of recordings.

Eric Zimmermann

Eric is Music Director of LA Party Entertainment and Elegant Music. First studying piano with Dr. Anton Rudnitsky and later studying with renowned concert pianist Roman Rudnitsky Eric is a graduate of Dana School of Music, Youngstown, Ohio where he also studied Jazz Improvisation under Tony Leonardi.

Eric is busy performing throughout Southern California as a DJ / Master of Ceremonies, Pianist, Band Leader and enjoys writing and arranging music for the many ensembles he leads.

As a composer Eric is a contributing member of the spoken word group Celestial Navigations and a member of ToastMasters international, enjoys public speaking and theater improvisation.