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"DJ Adrian" Cavlan

As a twelve-time reader's poll winner of the "Best DJ" awards in both Metro and Good Times magazines, Adrian Cavlan is one of the Bay Area's premiere DJs and MCs.

Adrian is also the in-game DJ and music producer for the San Francisco 49ers, and his remixes and productions have been featured in Major League Baseball's World Series, the NFL's Pro Bowl All Star game, and can regularly be heard at all San Jose Sharks home games.

But ask him what his favorite events of all are, and he'll always tell you the same thing: weddings…YOUR wedding…and all of the love, care and emotion that will go into making it be the most special and uniquely expressive celebration of your life.

Adrian is uncommonly qualified to help you bring your event dreams to reality. His confident, natural flair as your Master Of Ceremonies will immediately bring a sense of elegance and class to your wedding, but please, don't think that that means that you get a buttoned-up "maitre d' " kind of guy who doesn't know how to have fun: "DJ Adrian" was Santa Cruz County's number one nightclub DJ for almost ten years. His immense knowledge of music and top-tier mixing skills will light up your dance floor and take the party to a level that you and your guests have probably not seen at a wedding before!

DJ Adrian Cavlan has shared the stage with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Evelyn "Champagne" King, The Tom Tom Club and comedian Sinbad, among others, and has been an on-stage MC at the Monterey Jazz festival since 2000.

If you are looking for one of the very few highest-end DJs available for special events here in the Bay Area and would like to meet with Adrian regarding your event, call Sound In Motion today!


Client Testimonials

"You understood our love of music and it's importance in the mood we wished to create for our wedding guests. Our hope was to share our joy for each other through our music and to build the day into a crescendo of the celebration of our marriage: our day was magical and could not have been without you. Our sincere thanks for your elegant demeanor and dedication to every detail."

Sandie & Dan


"We just got back from our honeymoon, and I just wanted to tell you - you rocked the house, dude! The people from the East Coast are still talking about "DJ Adrian" - the music selection, the mixing - it was just awesome.

The DJ makes the event, and from the bottom of my and Jennifer's heart, thank you, thank you - we really appreciated you, and we know we couldn't have ever found anything else even close to your caliber.

Adrian - you're the man - remember that!"

Steve & Jennifer


"Heidi and I wanted to thank you again for a great reception last night. Your mixing was awesome and your MCing was flawless. Several of my friends mentioned how your mixing in-between songs was the smoothest they'd heard. We couldn't agree more and we've heard club DJs in all the major metro areas.

Early in the wedding planning process, I told Heidi we needed a great DJ. I had been to too many weddings with lousy mixes (with the awkward pauses/annoying DJ comments in between songs) or terrible MCing. I was just lucky a co-worker mentioned how great you were at his wedding.

Potential clients take note - Adrian's DJing and MCing will surpass any performance you've heard - that enough should warrant his services. However, the best part about working with Adrian is his professionalism and planning. We never once had to send multiple emails or call twice for any question or meeting, even before we booked him!! Adrian was *pro-active* in all planning stages and was easily the best vendor we worked with during the planning. Do yourself a favor and setup a meeting with him.

Adrian, thanks again and feel free to refer us to any potential clients."

Chris & Heidi


"I'm a bedroom DJ with turntables, a mixer, and an eight-foot-high stack of vinyl. I fly to London just to buy records. And I insist that my Europhile musical sensibilities be injected into a wedding hall full of multigenerational Asian relatives. I expect a psychic who will play exactly what I would have, in real-time, seamlessly beatmixed, without driving out the elders.

I am a wedding DJ's worst nightmare.

This is where Adrian comes in. First is the personal consultation, wherein he makes sure that I, as the musical squeaky wheel, don't overpower the bride's choices.

Then come the months of worrying: Can a wedding DJ really not be lame? How much will I have to manage this guy to keep it from spinning astray? Should I have just bought a laptop and driven the thing myself?

Finally, the big day. Armed with hours of music that I'd never heard of, but that I would have picked myself if I'd had it, he navigated the minefield effortlessly. He listened to our requests but improved on them, hearing the intent as well as the content. He coordinated with the hotel staff to drive the reception schedule.

And out of all the requests I gave him, he guessed the one that was most important, completely unprompted, and made sure it got prominent play.

Somehow, I got the psychic DJ that I wanted. His name is Adrian Cavlan. He should be your DJ too."

Mike


"You get it, Adrian. You know that music is something that can speak to people and you know exactly how to take people on a journey... to feel where the crowd is and where they want to go and build it and take them there. Here it is seven years after Todd & Tanya's wedding and we all still talk about your set that night. You and DJ Dan are the two best DJs I've ever heard!"

Kim


"Adrian Cavlan provided the music and acted as Master of Ceremonies at our wedding and we could not be happier with his work.

In the months before the wedding, Adrian met with us at our convenience to discuss and confirm the music for our ceremony and reception. He was punctual and very organized. He has an almost encyclopedic knowledge of all kinds of music. Since we chose an opera theme for the ceremony, Adrian helped us put together an inspiring and moving selection with confidence.

His attention to the small details was impressive. For example, he was familiar with the venue for our wedding and showed us how he would set up his sound systems for the best possible sound and the enjoyment of our guests during the ceremony and reception.

We received many compliments on how Adrian warmly, elegantly and timely handled the introductions of the wedding party, toast giving and other transitions during the reception. When it was time for dancing, Adrian truly showed flair for his work. Our family and friends ranged in age from the teens to the late eighties, and Adrian had them all dancing. Because he seemed to read the crowd so well, the dance floor was always full. We are so pleased to still hear our guests say that they had never had as much fun at a wedding reception.

In sum, Adrian was professional, enthusiastic, well prepared and made our wedding event truly memorable for everyone. We highly recommend Adrian to any bride and groom."

Brian & Sharon


"My daughter's wedding last Saturday was an unbelievably perfect event in very large part due to the great job you did as Master Of Ceremonies at the reception. You kept the party moving forward and people on the dancefloor at all times. There was no doubt that our guests, as well as ourselves, were having a great time!

My daughter Kelly was very pleased with the time you spent with her prior to the wedding discussing the format of the ceremony and reception and the music choices that would accompany that format. She appreciated your input and expertise as to how this could best be accomplished. You exceeded all expectations at this very special event for our family.

I will highly recommend the services of Sound In Motion to anyone planning a special event."

Carol


"Thank you for the outstanding job you did at my wedding reception. You made sure everything went smoothly, you played fabulous music, and you took care of our family and friends. People are still calling me to tell me how pleased they were that you happily took requests and actually had the music.

I thought you might be interested in an entry I found in my guest book:

'3:20pm - We are having a great time - the music is great, we haven't left the dance floor!'

My Aunt Betty wrote this as an update from her original entry. She is 70 years old and was dancing up a storm along with everyone else. We all had such a great time dancing at our wedding that we will be having it at our family Christmas eve party this year too - so not only did you give us a great party, but you also propelled us to future good times!

John joins me in sending our deepest thanks for your wonderful work and best wishes for your happiness and success. We would be pleased to vouch for you to any prospective clients."

Karen & John


"Thank you so much for being such an awesome DJ at our Homecoming dance. Also, thank you for playing those songs that we requested! I heard SOOOOO many great things about the music choice - people were saying "finally - a good DJ!" I was very excited. Are you going to DJ our other dances? Because we would love it if you did! You were really great. Thank you very much!"

Megan W. - Dance Commissioner, Branham HS


"Thank you so much for your hard work. You are a true professional. I can see why you came so highly recommended. You really helped to make things "flow" that day, and I think your kind and charismatic smile led everyone to believe you were just another guest. Thanks again so much!"

The MacDonalds


"Thank you so much for doing such a great job at our wedding. People from all over the country were there and they thought it was amazing! When I run across people who are getting married I always recommend you, and I say "You might have to pay a little more, but he's the best."

Kim & Marcus


"Kevin and I wanted to thank you so much for doing such an excellent job at our wedding. You were professional, you were fun, you were willing to compromise, and you didn't balk at our last minute changes. We couldn't have been happier with your performance as both an MC and a Disc Jockey.

My number one criteria for our wedding was that everyone have a good time, including Kevin and me. Your performance was one of the reasons that happened. Every time I looked out at the dance floor whether I was on it or not, it was packed with guests of all ages and everyone looked like they were having a blast. It made me so happy.

I wanted to tell you that I got so many compliments from our guests about you and your ability to get people out on the dance floor and keep them there. I'm definitely going to recommend you to all my friends who are getting married and I would be happy to provide you with a personal reference if you ever needed one from a past client. Thank you again for an excellent job!!"

Jennifer & Kevin


"Thank you so, so , so much for the fantastic job DJing at our wedding! We really appreciated the outstanding mixing of the music and your very classy, yet down-to-earth - professional , yet personal style. If the DJ at your own wedding is half as good as you, you'll have a blast!"

Dan & Janet


"You are extremely personable and polite, and you made both of us feel very comfortable. To be quite frank, the selection of the DJ was the most dreaded aspect of the wedding planning for both Scot and me because we both had observed some pretty obnoxious DJs. You put us both at ease with your professionalism and dignified demeanor: you are a class act.

Your questions and suggestions were thoughtful and probing: they forced Scot and me to think about many different options and possibilities for the reception (Thank you for such wonderful ideas!), and I appreciated that you took the time to pronounce my family members' difficult names: it meant a lot to me."

Ildiko & Scot


"Thank you so much for helping to make our night simply fabulous! Ward and I had a wonderful time, and we've received several compliments on your work (how did you know that your special version of "Dancing Queen" would be the most perfect song to kick off the night?).

I knew we had a party for the history books when my mom joined the other girls on the floor to do the worm. Only your infectious mix of music could illicit that reaction! :-)

Thank you again for a job well done,"

Becky and Ward

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