Bar Mitzvah and
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Bar Mitzvah
Ramada, Buffalo, NY
We were
referred to Kevin by a friend in another city. I was impressed the first
time that I spoke with Kevin. He insisted on meeting with us and going over
all that he has to offer. I had already spoken to other dj's that were
outside my local area and they never offered to come and discuss their
production with us. At our first meeting, it was clear that Kevin had spent
a great deal of time learning his craft. He was informative, but not a hard
sell. His expertise was evident and his commitment to putting on an
excellent 'show' was apparent.
Before
the event, Kevin came to the location and arranged for the room to be laid
out in such a way to optimize the entertainment.
The
evening of the event was outstanding! Kevin played music that the children
could dance to. The games he had the children involved in, made it easy for
the reluctant ones to get on the dance floor. Kevin grabbed the kids
attention and they responded!!
The
adults were also able to dance and have a fantastic time as well.
I would
highly recommend Kevin!
Heidi
Schatz
Email
Address:
hschatz@verizon.net
Bat Mitzvah
Binghamton Country Club, Binghamton, NY
We were thrilled with Kevin's DJ service at our son's
Bar Mitzvah. Everyone said that they had a wonderful time. The kids had a
ball, and spent the whole night dancing and playing games. One week later
people are still talking about how much they enjoyed the Bar Mitzvah. Kevin
was great with the kids and ran everything professionally and by schedule.
People loved the Cup of Life Ceremony, and it was a wonderful way for us to
get pictures of the relatives with our son. Thanks Kevin for doing a great
job with all of the details, and for hosting an extremely fun and memorable
event!
Julie Shapiro
Email Address:
julie@shapirofamily.com
Home Telephone Number: 6077294879
Bat Mitzvah
Maggianos, Schaumburg IL
Thank you Kevin and your team for a fantastic bat
mitzvah party for our girls. The people cannot stop raving about how well
you kept everyone engaged and participating without even being over the top
as many MCs tend to be. The kids were having such a great time during the
cocktail hour that the adults could not resist joining in - first time I see
that happen at a Chicago event!! Hats off to you. You are the consummate
professional and we are extremely happy that we took the chance to bring you
in from out of state - you did exactly as you promised and delivered like a
champion. And the montage you created was amazing. Thanks for everything.
You are 110% recommended by us.
David Katz
Email Address: dk60089@yahoo.com
Bat Mitzvah
Every aspect of our daughter's Bat Mitzvah celebration was flawlessly
executed. Kevin and his team of professionals kept the kids and the
adults entertained and involved the entire evening. The orchestration
of the evening was timed perfectly and all the details handled. Kevin's
equipment is impressive - everything from the sound to the lights is top
notch. The dancers were friendly, professional and made all the kids
feel comfortable. Leading up to the event, Kevin kept us on schedule.
The on-line tools, especially the playlist feature, allowed our daughter
to feel that it really was her party while allowing parental oversight
of the selections. There is nothing we would have changed with the
event and extend our most sincere gratitude to Kevin for his
professionalism and partnership in planning / executing our special
occasion.
Diane Kuppermann
Email Address: dkuppermann@makeawishcny.org
Bat
Mitzvah Review
We used
Kevin for our daughters Bat Mitzvah,
and could not be happier with the
our choice.
From the
first conversation, Kevin
was
actively involved, open with advice,
and committed to making the day
beyond
comparison.
The on-line
tools allowed us to preselect songs.
The form allowed us to choreograph
and script various parts of the
celebration.
The lights,
games, bubbles, and prizes made it a
wholly enjoyable day for adults and
children.
From a
parents perspective, having someone
to lead the planning of events was
invaluable!
It allowed
me to focus on everything else
during the days before, and the day
of the event. From the
perspective of
my daughter
(the only one that really matters),
it was PHENOMENAL.
Of all the
Bar and Bat Mitzvah’s she has
attended, she felt this was the best
DJ experience by far.
She walked
away from a special day feeling like
the experience was greatly enhanced
by Kevin and his team, and feeling
like there was nothing that could
have been done to make it more
special.
Above and
beyond simply recommending him to
others, I am already decided on
using him for my sons Bar Mitzvah
in a few
years.
Thank you!
Craig Abrahamson
Bar
Mitzvah
Review
Just wanted
to let you know how much fun all our
guests had at my son Peter's Bar
Mitzvah...John was great,
the music
was hot, and the video montage was
very touching...the dancers did a
great job of getting everyone up
and moving
and of handing out all the crazy
giveaways you suggested we spice
things up with! Your Cup of
Life recommendation was a wonderful,
unique way to honor the important
people in Peter's life...to see the
smile on my son's face and to watch
him with his buddies on the dance
floor was worth EVERYTHING to me...a
week later people are still talking
about what a great night it
was...folks commented that it our
celebration was just the right mix
of elegance coupled with hip hip
hooray!
Thanks for
making this important occasion such
a memorable event for us and for all
our friends and family!
We knew we
came to the right place for a party
done the right way! The time
and effort you put into making
personalizing our event is greatly
appreciated.
We look
forward to other family celebrations
in the future with you guys
involved!
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Bat Mitzvah
Review
Dear Kevin:
Just want
to thank you once again for doing such a G R E A
T job a t my daughter Jaydes' Bat Mitzvah.
You know me, I like things out of the ordinary.
That is why I like working
with you.
I tell you exactly
what I want and you work with me to get it
perfect...and perfect it was!!
You are all great. From your dancers all
the way to your "roadies", whom you were
so kind to send outside to
help my cousin into the
party. He has MS and his wheelchair was
stuck in his van. You overheard this and
sent
your helpers right out to
bring him in. We all appreciated that!
The folks at The Oak's
Retirement home, where I am Activities Director
also appreciated it when you volunteered
your time to play some
music from their era for them. You even
played some of their Jewish music requests for
them.
No matter what kind of
party I am having, I want you there. You
make my life easier and fun for everyone to
enjoy.
Thanks, Kevin.
Janis Martin
Bat Mitzvah
Review
I don't have too much time
to write now, but wanted to send you a few
words and thoughts regarding my experience with
Kevin Colangelo this weekend during my
daughter's bat mitzvah.
I haven't even had a
chance to speak to him yet to debrief and thank
him.So I hope you
don't mind that I am copying him on this
email.
First, Kevin Colangelo is a
professional through and through.
The depth of character and
experience that he brings to the occasion are
beyond compare.
What is even more
surprising given that he has been doing this so
many years, is that he made me feel like I was
the only bat mitzvah he had ever done. He
listened to me, he was thoughtful and
compassionate and worked so very hard to create
a meaningful experience for me and my
family from the very beginning.
For such a busy
person he was very dependable and reliable with
his follow up calls.
It was not necessary to
baby sit him and constantly check up to see how
things were progressing.
He promised a top grade
product and he delivered that and more.
I felt privileged to
have him be our DJ and master of
ceremonies.
I feel grateful for
the thought and effort he brought to the
occasion.
I didn't have to worry about even the
smallest detail - he thought of
everything.
He was careful and
surveyed the site prior to the event even
though he has worked there on many occasions.
He did not take even the smallest risk of
spoiling our event.
We worked and planned
this occasion for two years.
I only needed a few
phone calls with Kevin for arrangements because
he was so knowledgeable and efficient.
His attention to every detail both
technical and emotional allowed me to be free of
any concerns regarding his end of the deal
and responsibilities.
He delivered a first
rate experience and all the guests commented on
how well the kids behaved.
That was due in large part
to Kevin's brilliant orchestration and
thoughtfulness regarding their interests
and needs.
We had over 100 kids -
same number of adults so I think his
achievement is even more impressive.
He even
went so far as to be so thoughtful and sensitive
to my very close friend's child who has
social difficulties.
I asked Kevin if he
could allow this child to observe the technical
aspects of the event.
Kevin was receptive to my
request and went well beyond the call of
duty. This child (age 11) had the time of his
life and his parents and grandparents glowed the
entire time - not only did his act of kindness
change one life but the after effects will live
on as evidenced by the pictures that his mother
so proudly sent to me today.
My friend whose
daughter had a bat mitzvah several years ago
summed it up best, she said, if she had
had ten children she would have worked with
Kevin Colangelo ten times.
I am a clinical
psychologist by training and I can not emphasize
how intuitive and sensitive Kevin was to our
emotional needs regarding this event.
Sincerely,
Lesley Teitelbaum
Bar Mitzvah Review
Wow!!
Talk about kick
butt parties! I have to say you guys did a
fantastic!!! job...the room looked great with
all of your lighting and special effects...the
sound system was outrageous and the dancers were
especially fun (Chad was a great addition) and
of course DJ Kevin was flawless. Our
guests are raving about the whole
package...Thank you soooooo much for putting in
so much effort. We would never plan a Kevin
ColangeloLESS party!!
It has been a pleasure
working with you Kevin, we'll be in touch!!
Sharon Mintz
Kmintz@stny.rr.com
Bar Mitzvah Review
Hi Kevin:
From the service, to the
party, we could not have asked for a
better Bat Mitzvah celebration. Robyn
and I have been involved in running a
lot of events over the years and we
always aim at hiring the best people who
compliment each other. We are very
thankful to the Carr's who recommended
you as you are clearly one of those
people.
The caterer (Franklin Plaza) who has
been in business for years and a very
high profile caterer in our area
commented that they have never seen a
light show
like yours. Your setup also looked
great with all the equipment on stage.
Jessica was thrilled!
We never
compare ourselves to others but some of
our friends commented that our party
will be hard to compare.
Thanks again
and we hope to see you in the future.
Ed and Robyn Marinstein
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