Dave Hirschman

We hired Dave for our wedding last weekend and were extremely happy with his work. Dave was frequently in touch leading up to the event in order to navigate musical preferences and song choices. On the day of, he came to the venue early and was accommodating to a last minute switch to move the ceremony inside due to rain. During our ceremony, Dave was professional and performed all of our selected songs at the right moments. Much to the delight of our guests, he also played our cocktail hour where his song selection was classy and played at the perfect volume. Dave is an excellent guitarist and great person, I would not hesitate to hire him again given the opportunity. Thanks for your contribution to our big day Dave!

We hired Dave for our corporate event. Dave was professional, punctual and communication was great! He played wonderfully and I wouldn't hesitate to hire Dave again to play for us. Thank you Dave for making our awards ceremony even more special. :)

Dave was a great addition to our Show Home Grand Opening event. He provided lovely ambiance to the show home and had quite a few compliments from visitors! Dave is a great musician to have any corporate or casual event!
Thanks for helping make our Grand Opening a success!

Dave was wonderful. He was punctual friendly and a great talent. He kept our guests entertained before I went down the aisle while I walked the aisle and during cocktail hour. He added so much to our day. I highly recommend Dave for your event. Thant you Dave

Dave was absolutely fantastic. His music added the perfect touch to a special evening and everyone complimented how lovely it was. Dave is also very warm and personable and fits right into the environment he’s playing in. Can’t wait to work with him again!

Dave was a great addition to our Farm Party in Millarville, Alberta!

Our team was spread out over the farm and Dave made sure to play where the people are.

The music was great, perfect volume and very much part of the event!

Do not hesitate to book him - HE IS AWESOME!

Played for our wedding ceremony and cocktail reception in our yard. Was great! Will def have him again in the future.

Dave performed at our company Christmas party and was such a great addition to the evening! His music was lovely and he was very easy to work with. Would definitely get him to perform again and will be recommending him to everyone!

Dave went above and beyond for us to ensure we had a special night. Very skilled guitarist and a friendly person to deal with. He was mindful of all the requests I made and did his best to accommodate as many as he could. Dave is Highly recommended.

Dave went above and beyond to play for me at a friends life celebration. He was professional and is so talented. I would hire him again in a heartbeat.

Dave was so wonderful to work with. He has the most pleasant personality and was very kind, organized and diligent. He did a fantastic job at our wedding and made it very special. I highly recommend Dave.

Could not ask for better! Such a talented musician, with incredible range…exactly what we needed to enhance the ambiance of the holiday party we held. We will absolutely be asking him to place for us at future events.

“He was cool, good selection of music, great response from guests.

Dave’s acoustic guitar music helped to create a warm and relaxed atmosphere at our intimate wedding. He has a wide repertoire of familiar and enjoyable music. We are so glad he was part of our special day. Highly recommend him for your next event.

Was fantastic to have David! He was truly a blessing!!

Loved all the music Dave played, he was so accommodating. Couldn’t have asked for anything better for music for our wedding.

I hired Dave for an outdoor garden party and to celebrate my 50th birthday ! It was an intimate setting amongst my closest friends. Dave played as the guests were arriving, through dinner and well into the evening. Dave played a perfect blend of music for the crowd and the volume was just right so that we could still have conversation and mingle. All my guests are raving about DAVE - he was the highlight of the night. Thank you Dave.

We had an intimate, COVID respectful outdoor birthday party. Dave arrived early to set up, was very flexible with the timing, and played beautiful music for 2 hours. The volume was perfect so we could talk amongst ourselves yet have the ambiance from his songs. So lovely! I highly recommend him... we're fortunate to have him in Calgary..

Amazing!!! Everyone had a great time and enjoyed every song!

Dave had a great playlist, blended in nicely with the guests and was very flexible. All in all a great person to have at your event.

Dave is very good

Dave was great for our event at our small boutique. He played a great mix of music that our guests enjoyed and was early to set up, flexible, and very easy to work with.

We would highly recommend him for future events! Thanks Dave!

Dave was wonderful to work with. Any time I had a question he very promptly provided a response. He was on time, professional, and set up quietly during our event. It was wonderful background music for our networking cocktail hour. Thank you so much for playing for our event!!

Had an awesome time. My guests were very excited to see & hear dinner music for our party. Dave even let a few of our guests grab the mic and sing along to his playing. Highly recommend and easy to work with for a dinner party.
Thank you, Dave!

I was looking for either a violinist or a guitarist to play a song for my proposal. Once Dave understood what I wanted, I got the best of both worlds--keeping within my budget, he brought in a friend of his who played the violin, and they practiced and polished the song I wanted.

On the big day, the coordination worked perfectly, and Dave and his violinist friend sounded great. I'm extremely pleased and grateful to have had Dave there for that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; he really did a fantastic job... It really felt like he went out of his way to make it special.
Thanks, Dave!

Dave is a wonderful guitarist! Thank you for blessing us with your talent!!

Dave Hirschman was perfect for our party. He played beautiful, contemporary music and our guests loved him because they could actually carry on conversation and still hear lovely background music as they did.

We hired Dave to play our parents’ 50th anniversary dinner and we couldn’t have been happier. Dave was professional and unobtrusive and his style and repetoire were perfect for the occasion. Dave and his guitar added just the elegant touch we were looking for and our parents and all our guests were thrilled. He also stayed in communication with us in the days leading up to the event and answered all our questions promptly. I can’t recommend Dave more highly and would definitely hire him again!

Dave was so great to work with and we can't wait to hire him again!

Dave Hirschman’s soft background music really
enhanced the ambiance at the restaurant for our daughter’s wedding dinner. He was very personable, seemed to ‘read’ the room and played to suit the mood.
We are more than pleased with Dave’s performance and would certainly book his services n the future.

David was early and setup. He began to play and was perfect. It was exactly how I imagined it would be and I that him and GigSakad for that.

Dave was perfect for our recent event. He knew what songs to play for the crowd, where to position himself for the best sound, etc. We'd definitely recommend him!

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Dave is a true professional. He performed beautifully for our party and was delightful. I highly recommend Dave Hirschman.

Dave was the perfect choice for my sister's wedding.

I was in charge of the 25th anniversary of the planting of a Silver Linden Tree at the Thomas Paine Cottage in New Rochelle, NY. I hired David Hirschman to play guitar for the celebration. He was an expert. He played four songs one of which was our national anthem. He did a superb job on all four songs. His arrangement were fabulous. He added much professional and creativity to a wonderful event. I think he was one of the highlights of the celebration. I would recommend him highly. He is efficient, caring and of course, very talented.
Thank you, Dave for a exemplary performance.
Don Tedesco - coordinator of the event.

Dave went out of his way to make sure every detail was covered. The music was superb, he even learned one of our favorites just for the event. Couldn't have been more pleased!

My wife and I are both accomplished musicians. She attended Juliard, and I The Los Angeles Music and Art School. That said. We both enjoyed Dave's performance. His talent and skills were very apparent and most impressive. Furthermore, his presentation was a fit for what I expected. On a logistical note, Dave was timely, professional and maintained correspondence throughout our preparation. I most certainly will recommend him for future events.

My son and future daughter in law held their rehearsal dinner at the Water Club in NYC. We wanted to have a guitar playing soft background music on the outside deck of the restaurant during cocktail hour before we had dinner inside. I searched Gigsalad for a guitarist and found Dave Hirschman. Dave communicated well during the entire booking and event process, He arrived well in advance of our 150 guests and his music was perfect for the evening. I highly recommend Dave for your event.

I had the pleasure of working with Dave Hirschman at a live event my organization had at the Explorers Club recently. It was very last minute as my guitarist had unexpectedly cancelled, but Dave was willing to jump in and roll with it with only two days notice. He showed up on time, and collaborated very well with the singer, Darren Richie. It was seamless, he pulled it off and did a very intimate jazz rendition of two Frank Wildhorn songs and "Walking in Memphis". The audience would have never known that Dave had only rehearsed shortly before the performance--it was perfect! Having Dave recommended by GigSalad.com was very helpful and I plan to use him for events in the future. He is also very pleasant and easy going, which, as an event planner in the middle of a million other things going on, is very appreciated. Best. Tiffany Holmes

I was able to book Dave, at the last minute, for a Thanksgiving weekend elopement in Central Park at the ladies pavilion. I have to say I was blown away with the way he, and Susan the violinist, were able to put together the musical touches for an amazing day. Dave responded quickly to my request for a quote, and in the spirit of collaboration we were able to put together a surprise for my bride to be...who was not expecting music at the ceremony. She was blown away! Dave stayed in touch throughout the process, and even allowed a last minute change to the processional music to something a bit more contemporary ...that in my opinion was way above and beyond what I could have reseasonably expected. He was able to quickly comfort a stressed groom, me, and delivered as promised. All this before I even mention the core of what Dave is, a very talented musician and friendly guy. He fit right into the ceremony effortlessly, with no rehearsal. I would recommend him always, and am glad to have made his acquaintance. Thanks Dave, you made me some major points with my bride! I hope to work with you again.

We have a great experience using Dave at our most recent event. He was very communicative throughout the entire process, which made everything easy. They were on time and very professional. The music played was a fantastic addition to the evening. We would use him again in the future.

Dave and his guys were great!
They were very accomidating moving from one room to another
The music was great everyone had a wonderful time
They provided a smooth background for a great party. Everyone recognized his choices.

Thank you so much
a true professional
we will hire Dave again

Barbara

Dave was a pleasure to work with right from the start. He was quick to respond which made things move along smoothly (any planning bride knows the importance of this!). He learned our requested songs and played them beautifully! He was on time and looked great.

I would recommend Dave to anyone looking to add beauty to their ceremony, and I am sure would be a great addition to any cocktail hour or other event.

Thanks so much Dave, you helped to make our event a truly memorable day!!!

~Sara

We received many nice compliments on Dave's performance. He was a true professional from start to finish - plan to use him again. Love the Gigsalad site too!

I should start by saying that I don’t usually write reviews, but in this case I was inspired to recommend Dave and his fellow musicians. They performed at our wedding and we couldn’t be happier with our decision! Dave was extremely professional. He communicated promptly and clearly with us both by e-mail and by phone. When our original venue closed unexpectedly, Dave was kind and flexible with last minute changes. For the ceremony we had an acoustic guitarist and he was lovely. We sent him links to the songs we wanted, since a particular song can have many versions, and he played exactly as we had hoped! Also we did not have access to electrical outlets in this ceremony location and he was able to bring battery powered amplification, which worked out great. All of the musicians were punctual and Dave communicated with our venue to clarify any necessary hookup needs beforehand. After the ceremony, we had a brunch wedding reception in Manhattan. We chose a 3 person group: lead guitar, upright bass and drums. We chose for the band to begin with jazz instrumental, then they played some rock and Motown to get the party going! All of our guests were on the dance floor and raving about the band, even my 80 year old grandmother! Dave and his crew went above and beyond what we had hoped for. When researching for a jazz band, many were priced much higher than Dave. The entertainment he provided was definitely a great deal and I would be happy to pay much more! The band was able to read the vibe of the crowd and go with it! My best friend sang our wedding song and the band played along perfectly with her vocals, even though they had never practiced it before. The band just had a great easy going way about them and made sure everyone was happy and having fun. They allowed for personal touches on a whim, such as our 8 year old nephew getting on the drums, and our cousin getting on the mic for “Rapper’s Delight.” We would definitely recommend The Dave Hirschman Band to everyone out there and would not hesitate to book him in the future. They are an extremely talented bunch and are able to play many different styles of music for varied styles of events. Dave and his fellow musicians really made our wedding a memorable one!

I had a 70th birthday dinner party where Dave played his guitar and was accompanied by a bass. We wanted background music to set the mood. The music was appreciated by all and not once interfered with conversations. One guest got up spontaneously twice to sing ...which added another dimension to the wonderful evening.
Both musicians arrived at least an hour before the event and were ready to start when the guests arrived .
Dave delivered everything he had promised. His music showcased his musical ability. Initially we were just using Dave. We asked if another instrument was necessary because the space was not huge but comfortable for 40people . Dave said it would work nicely, suggested the musician but he was also comfortable working alone. The two instruments were great ;we are glad we accepted the suggestion.
I would not hesitate to use Dave again. The musicians enhanced a lovely night.