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Nardella’s Music

Branford, CT, Usa

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‘21 Certificate of Excellence, 2021

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Dj services for for any type of event including Weddings. Full premium sound and dance lighting is included with every quote. Additional services such as taking care of an outside ceremony or adding uplighting to your venue is also available.

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7 February 2024

Working with Dennis was an absolute pleasure!! He took the time to get to know us and our music tastes, and curated the perfect playlists to be enjoyed by all wedding guests. He is kind, friendly, interactive and takes a lot of pride in his work - bringing suggestions and providing guidance when needed. We had a last-minute change to the order of our events, and Dennis seamlessly and happily managed a new timeline with no trouble.

We highly recommend Dennis and will work with him again on any future events. We were so happy with his service.
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4 February 2024

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I just booked Dennis for an event in March. He was great to speak to and work with. Great energy!

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18 December 2023

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Dennis was awesome! When our company arrived at our event Dennis was set up and ready to get our party going. He has a fantastic personality, sound system, and great lighting. Definity a DJ we will have for future events. More...

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8 December 2023

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Professional and prompt response to give a great price.

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30 November 2023

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Great to work with and he made it an easy agreement. Dennis was s pleasure to talk to and was very accommodating

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12 October 2023

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Very good at communication! Best price out there and wanting to know so many details to make the party great!

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6 September 2023

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DJ Dennis is the absolute BEST!!! We had Dennis for an 1980s themed 40th birthday party for my husband. We could not have asked for a better DJ! He made the whole night! From the lighting to the music choices and personal attention everything was perfection!! He is highly professional and in tune to your party theme. I will definitely hire Dennis again! Thank you! A+++++ More...

23 July 2023

We had Dennis as our DJ for our wedding reception at an outdoor venue on a farm and it was amazing. Dennis did an amazing job with choices of music and recognizing what people were enjoying. He did a great job announcing and helped make sure that each part of the night started on time More...

11 July 2023

What a wonderful experience having Dennis as our wedding DJ! Dennis was so friendly, professional, and affordable!! Our wedding planning was not easy since we had two different ceremonies of 20-40 min each including a blend of Moroccan and American traditions and a 20 min intermittence where we decided to play Moroccan instrumental music. Dennis was very easy to work with during the whole planning process! Here are a few things that I really appreciated:
- After meeting with Dennis on Zoom a few times and talking about our music preferences, not only he sent us a detailed sequence of events with the corresponding songs to make sure we were on the same page, but he also did not mind making a few changes to the playlist a few weeks before the wedding.
- Dennis was glad to provide guitar and music stands when I suggested to play a guitar song for my bride. He also helped me tune my guitar when I was busy on the wedding day.
- Dennis is an expert not only in music but also in lights! The playlist that he crafted based on the few song ideas we shared and his music/light show kept the dance floor crowded all night! He also surprised us during dinner with a few songs about Casablanca and Marrakech which perfectly matched our Moroccan wedding theme. His devotion to his job is just inspiring!
- Dennis is flexible! Since everyone was enjoying their time, we decided to extend his contract for a few hours, which he did not mind.
We had multiple friends tell us our wedding was one of the best the’ve ever been to and Dennis was definitely a huge part of that. We highly recommend him!
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9 July 2023

Dennis is the best DJ ever!!! My husband and I were absolutely blown away by how fantastic he was for our wedding. He put on a SHOW! There was a fog machine, up lights, and an entire light show, and microphones to sing along that kept everyone on the dance floor all night long! Dennis has an awesome personality and is a blast to work with. On the wedding day he did just the right amount of talking and was able to really feel the vibe of the night and play music accordingly. So many people commented that they thought I had given him the playlist because he matched the type of music we wanted so perfectly! Dennis played a great combination of music that had guests of all ages enjoying the wedding and saying it was the most fun wedding they’ve ever been to. He was also able to get almost everyone at the wedding into a conga line!

He was extremely flexible and more than willing to do help us coordinate many unique items throughout the night (shoe game, husband singing live, “father daughter dance mash up, table dash, reverse anniversary dance) We had a difficult and unique timeline compared to most weddings due to it being a backyard wedding with a not so strict timeline, and two ceremonies (an American ceremony and a Moroccan ceremony) each requiring their own music. Throughout the day, Dennis was flexible and coordinated seamlessly with our photographer and videographer to adjust the timeline when we were running late and made sure it worked for everyone. He knew the best times to do all of the events at the reception and we were easily able to extend him for an hour on the day of the wedding when we realized everyone was having such a good time and we didn’t want the party to end!

Dennis was extremely helpful throughout the whole planning process by getting an idea of the type of music we liked and then offering suggestions he thought we would like. He was spot on and made the whole process of selecting music for the whole wedding (so many more songs than I would have anticipated) so easy and ensured we loved what we picked, giving us time to make decisions without us feeling rushed, while also making sure we were getting him the information he needed when he needed it. He always gave his advice but let us have the final say.

Dennis went above and beyond the responsibilities of a DJ and dived in to help make our wedding special. When my husband wanted to have me walk down the aisle to a recording of him singing and playing the guitar, Dennis offered his own studio to him to record. My husband was not able to take him up on the offer since we live out of state, but when he sent Dennis a phone recording, without asking, Dennis took it upon himself to do a bit of editing to make the song even more beautiful. When my husband told Dennis he wanted to play the guitar and sing live at the reception, Dennis brought his own music stand and set up everything. He made a fun mashup of songs I requested for my father daughter dance. Instead of table numbers, we named out tables different Moroccan city names. Dennis looked up fun facts about each city that he announced as guests went to the buffet to get their food. Dennis puts his heart and soul into each wedding and it truly shows.

Dennis – we truly can’t thank you enough for giving us and our guests such an amazing and fun night. From us to my grandparents to my college friends to my husband’s Moroccan family members who came from Morocco to attend, you gave everyone a night they will never forget!
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10 February 2023

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Mr. Nardella the DJ provided two services for me . One for the chapel, the other in the ballroom . We had many zoom meetings and he provided a timeline of songs throughout the event . My guest today still, talk about how much they dance the night away. He also set up zoom meetings. Every time I called him I never had to leave a message. He was always available. I was very impressed with his services and I would definitely recommend him. More...

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10 February 2023

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Mr. Nardella the DJ provided to services for me . One for the chapel, the other in the ballroom . We had many zoom meetings and he provided a timeline of songs throughout the event . My guest still today, talk about how much they dance the night away. fantastic job and had my guess dancing and smiling and having a great time all night! We had zoom meetings and set up the music for the entire night. Everyone was still talking about how they enjoyed the music and dance the night away. He is very professional. Every time I called him I never had to leave a message. He was always available. I was very impressed with his services and I would definitely recommend him highly. More...

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18 January 2023

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We are very excited to have him.

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7 November 2022

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There are not enough words to say how wonderful Denis Nardella was to work with nor for how wonderful my daughter’s wedding reception was. Denis was thoroughly professional, asked thoughtful questions that guided my daughter and her fiancé to designing the ceremony and dance party that they wanted. He proactively contacted the sax soloist they had hired before they found him and seamlessly worked together for the best result.

As a DJ on the night of the event, Denis arrived early to set up. He was not one of those DJ’s that talked too much or made the party about him. The party was entirely about the bride and groom.

I would HIGHLY recommend Nardella Music.
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5 November 2022

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Dennis is awesome!! Could not have had a better experience working with him. He was professional and straightforward so we were able to just get things done quick without doing a million back and forths. On top off all that he was the cheapest dj I would have paid way more than what he charged. You can’t go wrong with him my brother in law likes LTD him at our wedding so much he booked him right after! More...

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2 November 2022

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We just got married 10/15 and worked with Dennis for the big day. From the moment we first spoke with him to the end of the wedding night he was nothing but extremely professional and caring. He listened to our vision for the flow of the night and went along with our slightly crazy play list. Even with the playlist he read the room and played what he thought was best with his experience in this field. We hope to have another opportunity to work with him in the future! If you are thinking of hiring him for your event you will not be disappointed! More...

24 September 2022

Dennis did an amazing job!! He played almost if not, all the songs we requested and there were A LOT! Our ceremony songs arrangement was amazing and he played everything at the exact perfect time! For our entrance song, I wanted to do something a little more complicated and have the wedding party do their entrances to the verse of a song and time it for my husband and I to come out at the downbeat of the chorus and Dennis did exactly that! He is so reasonably priced and is extremely prepared by having a couple meetings prior to the wedding and playing all the songs to ensure everything is as expected. He also does a frat job of all the announcements at the reception and does great at hyping everyone up during the dancing portion! One of the songs, guests were really into and I’m pretty sure he looped it so we could continue which is a mark of a great DJ! His set up is also very good with the light show included and during the ceremony, it was out of the way so it wasn’t in pictures. I highly recommend Dennis for your wedding! More...

22 September 2022

We cannot express how grateful we are to have had such a great DJ on our wedding night! We explained to Dennis that our goal was to keep the guests on the dance floor the entire night and we continue to receive compliments from our guests daily since our special day. It was truly beyond our expectations. Dennis was willing to work with us and give us exactly what we wanted to hear without second guessing anything (for example: we asked him to play Jingle Bell Rock in the month of September and he made it happen!) Thank you for everything, it couldn't have been more perfect! More...

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3 August 2022

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My husband and I booked Dennis to DJ our wedding reception this past weekend and we couldn’t be happier. Prior to the event we met via zoom, emailed back and forth, and talked over the phone to ensure that the playlist he created fit our style and vision for the event. His equipment is the best of the best, so the quality of the sound was incredible. He was patient and flexible the day of the event and made changes on the spot if necessary. He did a great job with reading the crowd and playing the types of music based on their reactions. The event was a success thanks to Dennis who helped with announcing, transitions, and entertaining with his positive presence and providing a wide variety of music! More...

25 July 2022

We used Dennis for our July 2022 Wedding. He was a true professional. He guided us through the process of setting up music for our wedding while also listening to all that we said. He fulfilled all of our requests while adding his own touch and using his experience to make the wedding run smoothly and to make it a fun and joyous occasion for all, with guests from ranging in age from 9 mos to 88 and all decades in between. He remembered all the things we wanted after just a couple concise meetings and was masterful at playing the right song at the right time. Dennis is super responsive and easy to reach. He is a true gentleman and genuinely nice guy on top of all of this. We would highly recommend him without reservation for weddings or any other event involving music! More...

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2 July 2022

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I would recommend Dennis Nardella to anyone. It was a really good experience from start to finish
We talked several times before the event and he was very professional and friendly and played all the music that I had requested. .
We danced the night away and Dennis Nardella made my night
Thank you again for everything
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13 June 2022

I highly recommend Dennis for your next function! We hosted our daughter’s wedding and his music was perfect! The dance floor was packed all night! Before the event, he was easy to talk to, very responsive, totally understood what we wanted for the night. He was professional, punctual, very competent and entertaining! He made the night a success! In fact, we booked him for our next event already!!! More...

13 June 2022

We used Nardella’s music for our wedding. He certainly did not disappoint he actually got the whole gang up and dancing his music and lights and up lighting made the event feel like it was $1 million event. We cannot thank Denis enough for everything he did. We for certain will be recommending him and also be using him again in our near future. He’s such a relaxed guy and let me tell you he is attentive to all your needs. As the groom I text him a last minute song request from across the room from my cell phone and he noticed the text message during the wedding and started the music up right for me that to me is priceless you cannot buy that kind of service. Thank you again Denis for an amazing wedding. More...

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28 May 2022

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DJ Dennis was amazing! We asked him to join us for our annual dinner for our volunteer fire fighter dept. where our youngest member is 14 and our eldest is 99 and he had everyone on the dance floor! We will definitely be using him again. I’ll be recommending him to other dept. as well More...

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28 May 2022

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Dennis was simply wonderful! His planning proved extremely beneficial and he really knows how to rock the room! He has a substantial and impressive set up including loads of lights. He knows how to read and energize the crowd. I want to throw another party soon just to have his back! More...

5 April 2022

Dennis showed up early for our event and was all set up and ready to go at the start. He provided a complete sound system with 4 wireless microphones for our use. The event was for 168 people in a large venue and the sound system was just what we needed. We had a rather complicated event with several different speakers that needed to be heard loud and clear throughout the venue, it was flawless.

Dennis as the DJ was the best I have seen. All of the guests had a fantastic time in large part to the skill Dennis brought. The music was appropriate to the event and professionally presented. I highly recommend Dennis and Nardella's Music!
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29 December 2021

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He communicated fast and helped me with my needs

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8 October 2021

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Dennis absolutely made the night. He was the most dedicated DJ - it was almost unreal! Days after the wedding, people were still talking about the music and how fabulous Dennis was! ! He is an absolute pro. I was possibly the most annoying bride: knowing exactly what I wanted, while at the same time being way too relaxed and undecided, and Dennis was flexible and adjusted to every random change. He completely understood my vision and met with us multiple times before the big day to make sure everything was perfect. He was also so diligent about reminding me about timelines (so thankful for that one with five hundred things on my mind!). You will not regret hiring him. More...

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20 September 2021

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I have booked an event with him for next year.. looking forward to working with him.. lots of great reviews.. very professional on the phone

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16 September 2021

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Quick and easy and super excited for the event

13 July 2021

Dennis was such a great addition to our wedding vendors. He was professional, and knew how to read the crowd and kept it fun! His song choices were on point and he knew how to keep the party going. His prices are reasonable and he was a joy to work with Highly, recommend. More...

15 May 2021

The music and light show made the night. People were singing and dancing the entire night. When my husband walked in, we all were impressed with the smoke and light show for his surprise. Dennis made the night even more special with the picture video he made. Dennis set the pictures up to not only match the music but have special affects. It was definitely a tear jerker! I can’t thank Dennis enough for the incredibly fun night he provided. I highly recommend his service. We will be using him for every event!! More...

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2 March 2021

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Dennis was fantastic! His presence gave my mom’s Birthday drive by party that extra pop that pulled it all together!! He followed my timeline and song requests, was punctual, helpful, friendly and professional! ! We hope to book him again for another family get together. More...

11 August 2020

If i could give more than 5 stars i would. Dennis is professional, fast, nice and has a great sense of humor. He was always easy to contact, accommodating and easy going. He went above and beyond for my husband and i for our wedding and i wouldnt recommend anyone else for your event. He created a custom mash up song for me for my father daughter dance, it included props brought out by the groomsmen and everything went flawlessly. It was such a sentimental moment for both my father and i and it couldnt have been more perfect. He was great with our kids, all of our guests and their requests. The playlist was great, his jokes and overall personality was the best you could ask for from a dj! Such a sweet man, he was so understanding with all of our postponements because of covid, and at one point we even cancelled with our venue and he stuck with us through it all. Finally having a backyard wedding he made our night special. We couldnt of done it without dennis. He went above and beyond and there isnt enough good to say about what he did for our wedding! Amazing. Amazing night. Thank you so very much dennis! Did i mention his price beat about every and any dj i have ever inquired? To get such a great dj for an even greater price was the cherry on top! Worth every penny. Hire this man if you havent already. You will NEVER find another like him.

Thank you again so so much.
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15 July 2020

Dennis was fantastic!!! He was hired for my 60th Birthday Celebration by my best friend. What an awesome choice she made.
He played the listing of songs she gave him, which ranged from 50's to current, country to reggae, and when anyone requested a song he played it right away. His equipment is state of the art. The lights and smoke machine added to the party. We will be looking him up again for the next party for sure.
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12 July 2020

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Dennis is a 5 ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ DJ... we had a small backyard 60th Birthday Party yesterday 7/11.... it was an Awesome Party thanks to him. I went on Bark to get a DJ for the party weeks ago.. he was the first to respond but did not pressure me. When we decided on him he was very helpful with planning the music. He is very professional and has state of the art equipment.. lights & smoke which was open.. he could play anything the guest requested. We danced all night. Many guest stated how awesome and fun he was. Definitely will use him again. May even just have to plan something... Main thing the Birthday Girl LOVED him. Would recommend him .... He’s awesome. Thanks Dennis More...

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24 October 2019

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Having Nardella's Music as our DJ for our daughters wedding just made the day more special. Dennis was a pleasure to work with and did an awesome job in keeping our guests on the dance floor. I highly recommend Nardella's Music 5 stars in my book!!! More...

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18 April 2019

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We hired Dennis for our sorority formal. He was a wonderful DJ! He was willing to accommodate for everything that we needed. On the night of the event, Dennis was very prepared and everyone enjoyed the vibe he created. More...

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11 February 2019

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Scheduled with DJ nardella yesterday he is awesome !

31 January 2019

Dennis was amazing, he came to our rescue when we lost our original DJ. He was very thorough and detailed, he even showed us a version of our first dance song that I didn't know existed and loved better. My husband was worried at first that he wouldn't have a good selection of bollywood music for his side to enjoy. (They are from India) but we were pleasantly suprised at how much he already had and he found anything he didn't have for us. On that day he was fun, and upbeat but not over the top or in your face. I have recieved tons of complements on Dennis's work on my big day. Thank you Dennis for helping make my perfect fairytale day come true!
I will definitely hire him again
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9 January 2019

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Awesome! Professional, genuine, and a pleasure to work with.

5 December 2018

Dennis did a tremendous job at my sons 18th birthday party. His equipment and lights were awesome. Very professional and a excellent to work with. Kids had a great time. Highly recommended More...

9 November 2018

Dennis did a great job keeping our wedding alive and full of dancing!! He listened to all our wants and needs and made sure it all happened. His set up was awesome and really transformed our venue into a night club!!! More...

22 September 2018

Absolutely outstanding! Dennis provided our VIP Reception with the best service we have ever had. We will definitely hire him again for all of our corporate events!!!

Q&As

Understanding your client and your crowd. Pay attention to what is working and to what is not working as well. Keep the flow of music constant switching genres as needed. And don't forget to mix in a few slow songs from time to time to allow guests who really want a chance for a dance with their special someone to reach the dance floor.

My style is "classy and fun" I use my personality where it is appropriate.
I never try to dominate an event by talking over the music all of the time.

Meeting new people and working hard to provide them with the kind of memories they have been dreaming of while planning their event.

Question - How did you get started doing this type of work?
My love of music goes all the way back to my early childhood. I was in the High School Radio Club. I started writing and performing my own original music around that time as well. I started doing live sound as well. As I started building up all kinds of equipment I was asked to start playing music at parties. That was over 30 years ago.
Question - What types of customers have you worked with?
I pride myself in being able to work with and understand the needs of all my clients. From Large corporate events with over 500 people in attendance to a small intimate backyard weddings. They all want the same thing. A Dj who has the experience to allow thier vision of the event to become a reality.

I will let a few of my latest reviews answer that one.

Cynthia D.
December 31, 2017
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DJ Dennis had all the qualities anyone would want in a DJ!He took requests, acted as emcee, had great sound and lighting,was prompt, professional and charismatic.I would hire again and recommend to family and friends!


Emmanuel I.
January 29, 2018
Dennis was the ultimate professional and always responded quickly. He did everything to make sure we were comfortable in our dealings, which was hard since we didn’t meet until the wedding day. We left much of the dancing selection to him and my wife and I were very pleased with his varied selection. His uplighting was very pretty, and we’re glad to have purchased that option. Dennis is a great value and I have absolutely no reserves in recommending him and I would definitely hire him again.


Seana B.
February 12, 2018
"If I could leave 10 stars I would. Dennis was super responsive to questions/emails/phone calls prior to the event. He was exactly on time the day of the dance. His equipment and lights were impressive, and light show was better than expected! We hired him for an elementary school dance, and he had them incredibly engaged. He even made an appearance during the Conga line!. So patient with the kids and took every song request he could! I can't say enough about Dennis. I would 110% recommend him!!!

Services

Nardella’s Music can provide high end Dj services for any size event.

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