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Philip Alexander
- Boston, MA
- Singing Guitarist
- Travels up to 300 miles
- Contact for rates
Overview
Sing, dance and laugh with a unique and talented performer! Popular entertainer and singer/songwriter Philip Alexander performs his zany original songs and stories with guitar, harmonica, ukulele, dulcimer, ocarina, boomwhackers and more. Perfect for parties, schools, libraries and festivals.
>>> Philip Alexander and the WiLD THiNGS! <<<
Family-friendly Rock and Roots
Talented band features sax, fiddle, bass, drums, back-up singers. A lively concert to get the crowd dancing!
>>> The Family Singers <<<
A family trio with lovely vocal harmonies and a playful repertoire: Broadway to the Beatles, traditional folk to contemporary pop. The Von Trapps meet The Carter Family!
27 Reviews
They made the night so fun and we could not have asked for anything better. They were humble, so good and so very nice.. we will definitely have them back again and again.
Singing Guitarist, Children’s Music, Christmas Carolers
Response from Philip Alexander:
Thank you Angela for inviting us to perform at the Worcester Country Club. We look forward to returning to sing for all your wonderful families again!
We had Phillip in our class last week for a thanksgiving gathering and he was just amazing , we loved that engaged with the parents and the children when singing songs, overall very dynamic experience.
We look forward to have him again in one of our future events .
Idolina Camacho
Red Cardinal Childcare .
Singing Guitarist, Children’s Music
Response from Philip Alexander:
Thank you Idolina! It was a pleasure to play for your wonderful school community. 😊
We were able to have Phillip come to our group home again and entertain the individuals with stories, music, and puppets.
Phillip engages everyone into the adventure. He remembers everyones name and uses them throughout the experience.
He has a gentle but adventurous voice that captivates us.
He is very kind and fun to have around. We will continue to book him
Storyteller
Philip gave our individuals in the group home a wonderful Experience.
He was joyful, energetic, enthusiastic, and caring. He was able to reach the individuals in a way for all of them to show us signs they were enjoying him.
Philip definitely wanted the experience to be fun and meaningful to the individuals and he certainly succeeded.
we will have him back again for sure.
Storyteller
Response from Philip Alexander:
Thank you Dawn! It was a pleasure to tell stories at your group home for your residents and caregivers. I would be delighted to come back again!
He was fantastic! Our Triumph, Inc. CFCE families had a wonderful time!
Philip connected so well with our caregivers and young participants. He shared some great multi cultural songs, dances, and really cool instruments from around the world. He was so engaging & fun! We do hope we can have Philip provide more music events for us in the future!
Children’s Music, Educational Entertainment, Singing Guitarist
Response from Philip Alexander:
Thank you Nancy! It was fun to see all your families dance and sing together. Can’t wait to come back! 😊
Could not be more appreciative for Philip and his fun sing-alongs! He was supper communicative and pleasant to work it, and the kids loved him. He injected fun and made it interactive. Look forward to booking again!
Kids DJ, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist
Response from Philip Alexander:
Thank you Craig for the kind words. It was a pleasure to play for the wonderful kids and teachers!
Our preschool program has had the opportunity to make music with Philip a number of times and it's always been a blast! The children have a great time, and Philip is thoughtful when it comes to providing an eclectic array of music to share with us. We are looking forward to making music again with him soon.
Children’s Music, Singer/Songwriter
Response from Philip Alexander:
Hi Mary, thank you for the kind words. It’s so much fun making music with your wonderful class. Great kids and talented teachers!
- Philip
We moved my mom's Christmas to February because she had been ill at Christmas, and I had a crazy idea for caroling that morning. Philip came through immediately and he and his daughter were there in just hours and made an amazing wonderful memory for our family. Thank you!
Christmas Carolers
Response from Philip Alexander:
Thank you Maria! It was a pleasure. Your family is wonderful and your mom is a true gem. We would be happy to celebrate Christmas with you folks any month of the year! :)
Philip was AMAZING at our son’s outdoor birthday party! He deserves way more than 5 stars! Kids and parents alike loved him and his music, which was a perfect mix of children’s songs and universal favorites like The Beatles (at our request). He had a bunch of great activities that kept the kids smiling and entertained, including a fun assortment of instruments for the kids to play. He is also a kind, kind person - we understood that our son’s favorite song was not in his repertoire…and Philip learned it with less than one day of notice, and played it as a surprise at the party. Thank you, Philip - we would love to work with you again!!
Singing Guitarist
Philip Alexander and the Wild Things performed at our Countsown to Noon event and I can’t say enough good things about their performance. They were very engaging and had the kids entertained for the whole hour. The kids were dancing and singing along. This was our second event with Philip and would definitely have him back for a third time! Highly recommend.
Children’s Music
I'm not given to hyperbole or cliche, but Philip totally knocked it out of the park at our Halloween party yesterday. He was entertaining a somewhat diverse group of children, ranging in age from nine and a half--and way too cool--to just over two. He was consistently upbeat, fun, energetic, and creative. We could not have been happier. In particular, one guest who prides himself on discerning party planning, repeatedly commented that Philip did a phenomenal job. I'm also not given to repetition, but we could not have been happier.
Children’s Music, Children’s Party Entertainment
Response from Philip Alexander:
Thank you Annette for your kind words. It was a fun day and I enjoyed playing for your family. Thank YOU for being part of the train! Next year I think Liam will be ready for his big solo! ;-)
Phil and his group were simply amazing. Many guests asked me to how did I find them. Thank you Phil and GigSalad!
Guitarist, Singer/Songwriter
Response from Philip Alexander:
Hi Sagar,
It was our pleasure to play for your wife's birthday party. You have a wonderful family and a great group of friends.
It was a nice surprise that one of your guests - I mean Dave, of course! - was such a talented singer and guitar player and totally willing to jump in and jam with us! :)
Philip Alexander
Philip's performance exceeded all of our expectations. He engaged all the children ranging in age from one to ten. The children loved the musical instruments he provided and interactive songs. Thank you Philip for helping to make Charlotte's first birthday party a wonderful event. Philip was also fantastic to work with and performed all the requested songs. Very flexible and able to assess the preferences of the group he is entertaining. I would highly recommend Philip for your child's party!
Children’s Music, Children’s Party Entertainment, Harmonica Player, Singer/Songwriter, Storyteller, Singing Guitarist
Response from Philip Alexander:
Thank you, Kathryn. It was a pleasure to play for Charlotte and her friends, and their wonderful families! :-)
First time using gigsalad, first time hiring an entertainer and so first time having Philip. We were spot on and so lucky everything worked out amazing. Everyone knows recommendation is a good way to start searching for your entertainment. So here is mine! Philip was great fun and all my 20+ 5 to 6 years old children were having a blast!
Children’s Music, Children’s Party Entertainment, Guitarist, Kids DJ
Response from Philip Alexander:
Hi Carina,
Your daughter is adorable! :-) It was a pleasure to sing, play and DJ for Beatrice and all of her friends and family. I am glad everyone enjoyed the jam session, party games, and disco dancing.
~ Philip
I couldnt have asked for a better performance from this crew. Fantastic barely reaches their awesomeness.
Guitarist, Harmonica Player, Singer/Songwriter
Response from Philip Alexander:
Thank you Becky. We were happy to be part of such a beautiful wedding ceremony. All the best to you and Nick! :)
Philip and his wife were really great. They were both engaging and the residents were
involved from start to finish. They also performed a few songs for a few of the folks who couldn't come out. I would definitely recommend them.(Seniors or Elementary age)
Christmas Carolers, Harmonica Player, Singing Guitarist
OMG! Philip was the best part of the Polar Express!
He sang and entertained our guests for 3 hours.
I highly reccomend him!
The parents loved him, the kids adored him and the staff were impressed!!! He made our jobs much easier!
Children’s Party Entertainment
Philip came to our event at our elementary school where we had close to a hundred kids of ages ranging from 4 to 11 years of age. He managed to keep all ages entertained. You could see how he kept tailoring the act on the go to fit the group of kids and their engagement. The event was a multicultural event and I asked him to include songs in different languages, which he did wonderfully. He had song in Spanish, France and Swahili. We have kids from different countries at our school, some knew the songs and were able to follow well from the beginning, but after a while everybody was dancing and singing along. Philip is very easy going, and he works with you to fit his act to your event. I was also surprised about how many parents already knew him and came to me to tell me that he was wonderful. We will definitely bring him back for other events! He is superb!
Educational Entertainment, Guitarist, Harmonica Player, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist, Storyteller, Children’s Music
Response from Philip Alexander:
Thank you Andrea! It was a pleasure to perform for your wonderful school community. I love International Potluck events. They are a chance to share the best of our many heritages: great songs and dances from around the world... and delicious foods too! :)
Couldn't be happier with Philip Alexander! He was able to keep 15 kids, ages 1 to 6, and the adults fully engaged for the full hour of the performance.
Highly recommend Philip Alexander for your child's next party!
Phillip was amazing !! He was able to get the whole party, including adults , up dancing and singing ! The kids had so much fun with all his different sized instruments . He also did several songs in Spanish , which was great for my in-laws . Phillip was great with the kids , who were of different age groups , he made the music fun and relatable to all. My guests could not stop talking about how much fun they had ! He was also very friendly and patient , he tried his best to remember each childs name and spent special attention on the birthday boy and his siblings .My son , who had turned one had the best musical birthday , thanks to Phillip!!
Children’s Music
Response from Philip Alexander:
Thank you Rachel! It was a pleasure to play for James and all your wonderful family and friends. :-)
Phil and his great musical family for the past three years have made our annual Christmas Caroling party a huge success and something the entire neighborhood looks forward to every year. They are absolute professionals and a wonderful part of this annual event. In fact - they MAKE the whole event very special.
Acoustic Band, Christmas Carolers, Guitarist
Highly recommend Philip Alexander, wonderful to work with, got people up and dance and singing along! Very happy and would contact him again for future events!
Children’s Party Entertainment, Christmas Carolers, Guitarist, Children’s Music
Response from Philip Alexander:
Thank you Libby. It was a pleasure playing for your party with everyone in such a cheerful mood and ready to join right in and sing along :-)
We wish our new friends at Donahue Real Estate a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Philip was outstanding, and all of us at the event hope to use him again. He was professional, on time, and so very helpful. His time with us at the special care reunion was wonderful and he worked with each person and age group to provide the kids with lots of fun. The siblings enjoy the party, the babies are young so I loved the fact the sibs ages 1 to 9 loved the party. Because they're babies, they need extra time and attention, and often times they get less attention. Philip was very aware of babies in room and kept sound appropriate. The staff of the special care nursery are already planning that I ask him back next year!
Thanks so much, Philip!!
Children’s Party Entertainment, Storyteller, Children’s Music
Philip Alexander came to our house to help us celebrate my 2-year old birthday party. He did an amazing job and all the little ones had a great time. We couldn't have asked for more!!
Children’s Party Entertainment, Children’s Music
Response from Philip Alexander:
Thank you Mirtha! Your two girls and their friends clearly love music and dancing and it was a pleasure. :)
Philip kindly donated his time and talent to raise friends for Hospitality Homes. Philip along with The Wild Things and the Family Singers made for a fun day. The full band led a family concert filled with energy, smiles, enthusiasm, singing, and dancing. Adults and children engaged together and were happy to have shared a Saturday morning with Hospitality Homes enjoying their beautiful music.
Children’s Music
Philip Alexander is truly a gifted performer. His love of music, family and humanity, is proudly displayed through his gift of music and song. My future son-in-law hired him to perform at a very intimate surprise engagement to my daughter on the Boston Common; and thus the beginning of the story was written. He not only learned a song especially for the engaged couple ("Marry Me", by Train); his lovely, talented daughter provided the sweetest vocal accompaniment.
We were so touched by the moment, that we decided to write the second chapter to the love story by inviting the dynamic duo to perform at the couple's engagement party. If it is possible to improve on perfection, Philip achieved this. This time his wife joined in the serenade and they performed a melody of songs that touched the entire crowd and had the entire crowd singing, dancing and just feeling the love.
Of course, the wedding won't be complete without their beautiful family and gift of song. This family has something special, beyond their melodic vocals, and they generously share their gifts.
Guitarist, Singer/Songwriter
Response from Philip Alexander:
Thanks Nancy! We really enjoyed performing at Kim and Brandon's engagement party. It was such a warm atmospere of family and friends celebrating the two love birds! As Sophia said "They are the cutest couple ever!"
Philip did a wonderful job entertaining my son & his friends at his 3rd birthday party. Phillip is creative and fun. He arrived on time and fully prepared. I will definitely recommend him to friends and family.
Singing Guitarist
Response from Philip Alexander:
Thanks Aimee! the credit really goes to your son: sitting next to me, smiling, and jamming out on his little guitar - he made ME look good! :)
Booking Info
Price Range: Contact for rates
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Liability Policy
About
Philip Alexander is one of New England’s premiere children’s entertainers. An alumnus of Boston’s renowned Berklee College of Music, Philip performs throughout the Greater Boston area delighting young and old alike with interactive performances featuring voice, guitar, dulcimer, bamboo flute, ocarina and percussion. Drawing from a wide repertoire of both traditional and multicultural music, as well as his own well-loved originals, Philip is expert in getting audiences to sing, clap, dance and laugh together! In 2008, Philip launched Sing, Play Grow, a music education program in the Greater Boston area offering weekly parent/child music classes, as well as enrichment programs and assembly performances in schools, libraries, and summer camps. Most recently Philip has entered the field of corporate leadership training with an innovative program that challenges participants to balance active listening with creative contribution —the core dynamic of group music — all while having fun playing boomwhackers!
Philip lives on Boston’s North Shore with his wife and three children. When he’s not busy strumming his ukulele, he’s probably coaching his son’s soccer team, growing kale and tomatoes in his garden or catching waves on his surfboard. :-)