Dave Hirschman
Overview
Elegant instrumental background music that will enhance the ambience of your event. I play a mix of smooth jazz, jazz standard, classic rock, pop & country favorites at a volume that won't interfere with conversation.
Reviews
62 reviews
Yuri M.
April 7, 2026Dave was Amazing! Corporate Celebration
We had a great time working with Dave for our Law Firm Annual Celebration. Dave is super easy to deal with and all the guests shared positive notes about him.
I would definitely hire him again for our next party!
Hired as: Guitarist
Susan T.
April 29, 2024Wonderful Guitar Player!
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. :)
Hired as: Guitarist
Scott
September 29, 2026Memorial
Dave was an absolute gem. He brought levity to a sad occasion. Thank you sir… well done.
Hired as: Guitarist
Jan W.
August 24, 2026Perfect vibe for our neighborhood bbq
Dave was exactly who we needed for our Annual neighborhood bbq. We wanted to 'raise the bar ' on our event and adding easy listening tunes on Dave's guitar was exactly what we hoped it would be. All achieved and many comments from guests on Dave's music created a very successful and enjoyable evening.
Hired as: Guitarist
Luc P.
August 17, 2026Excellent
It helped create a nice ambience.
That was perfect!
Thank you Dave
Hired as: Guitarist
Booking information
Price range: Starts at $250
Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes
What to expect
My formula is simple: be punctual and deliver top quality musicianship, play songs people recognize at a volume that is loud enough for people to enjoy but not so loud that it interferes with conversation.
About
I picked up the guitar after seeing the Beatles on Ed Sullivan. I never put it down. My repertoire spans jazz, classic rock, blues, R & B, classic country...I love it all. My set lists are constantly expanding and I welcome requests.
I have been successfully playing private parties and events for over 30 years. My career originated on the road with various rock bands, then expanded to traditional wedding bands; for more than a decade, I have been playing my style of jazz guitar either solo or with an ensemble from a duo to a 20 pc big band.
Please read my client testimonials, my music will contribute to the overall success and atmosphere of your event.
As a solo performer or a band leader, I can tailor the instrumentation in accordance with your preferences. The musicians I perform with are all accomplished, seasoned professionals, among the best Calgary has to offer. Please watch my sampler video and listen to my audio samples on the media tab of this page and you can see and hear some of the possibilities.
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
November 2026
05
Thursday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Calgary, AB
Past booked events
September 2026
28
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Cochrane, AB
August 2026
23
Sunday
Dinner Party
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
16
Sunday
Birthday Party
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Calgary, AB
01
Saturday
Birthday Party
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
June 2026
24
Wednesday
Corporate Event
5:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
April 2026
01
Wednesday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
October 2025
16
Thursday
Nonprofit Event
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
August 2025
08
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
02
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Calgary, AB
June 2025
21
Saturday
Festival
11:00am - 3:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
May 2025
02
Friday
Nonprofit Event
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Airdrie, AB
February 2025
21
Friday
Convention/Trade Show
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
December 2024
19
Thursday
Corporate Event
9:00pm - 12:00am (Fri)
•
Calgary, AB
September 2024
07
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
August 2024
30
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
2:30pm - 3:30pm
•
Sylvan Lake, AB
July 2024
14
Sunday
House Party
11:00am - 12:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
June 2024
15
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 6:00pm
•
Sylvan Lake, AB
April 2024
27
Saturday
Corporate Event
11:30am - 1:30pm
•
Red Deer, AB
13
Saturday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
February 2024
10
Saturday
Grand Opening
12:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
December 2023
24
Sunday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
October 2023
14
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Calgary, AB
August 2023
26
Saturday
Cocktail Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
11
Friday
Anniversary Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
July 2023
25
Tuesday
Cocktail Party
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Calgary, AB
08
Saturday
Corporate Event
4:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Foothills, AB
June 2023
24
Saturday
Wedding Reception
6:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Calgary, AB
December 2022
15
Thursday
Christmas Party
4:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Calgary, AB
09
Friday
Christmas Party
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Calgary, AB
November 2022
04
Friday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
August 2022
22
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
July 2022
06
Wednesday
Corporate Event
6:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
June 2022
01
Wednesday
Corporate Event
12:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
May 2022
14
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
6:30pm - 7:15pm
•
Red Deer, AB
April 2022
30
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
4:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Calgary, AB
December 2021
14
Tuesday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
10
Friday
Christmas Party
5:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Calgary, AB
October 2021
08
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
11:00am - 12:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
September 2021
11
Saturday
Nightclub Event
7:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Okotoks, AB
June 2021
26
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
23
Wednesday
Birthday Party
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Red Deer County, AB
05
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:30pm - 4:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
April 2021
04
Sunday
Birthday Party
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Airdrie, AB
October 2020
11
Sunday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
September 2020
11
Friday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
July 2020
02
Thursday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Calgary, AB
February 2020
14
Friday
Weekly/Recurring Performance
5:00pm - 9:30pm
•
New York City, NY
12
Wednesday
Fundraiser
7:30pm - 10:00pm
•
Harrington Park, NJ
06
Thursday
Wedding Engagement
6:30pm - 8:30pm
•
New York City, NY
December 2019
20
Friday
Birthday Party
6:30pm - 9:00pm
•
New York City, NY
October 2019
05
Saturday
Cocktail Party
11:00am - 2:00pm
•
Jersey City, NJ
September 2019
21
Saturday
Corporate Event
12:00pm - 4:00pm
•
New York City, NY
August 2019
15
Thursday
Cocktail Party
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Tarrytown, NY
April 2019
27
Saturday
Dinner Party
6:30pm - 8:30pm
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Hoboken, NJ
14
Sunday
Surprise
6:00pm - 6:15pm
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Manhattan, NY
December 2018
01
Saturday
Cocktail Party
6:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Scotch Plains, NJ
October 2018
06
Saturday
Anniversary Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
New York City, NY
September 2018
30
Sunday
Birthday Party
1:00pm - 3:00pm
•
New York City, NY
28
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
New York City, NY
August 2018
26
Sunday
Anniversary Party
2:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Hempstead, NY
June 2018
12
Tuesday
Corporate Event
6:30pm - 7:15pm
•
New York City, NY
April 2018
28
Saturday
Anniversary Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
New York City, NY
05
Thursday
Corporate Event
5:30pm - 7:00pm
•
New York City, NY
March 2018
17
Saturday
Wedding Reception
6:30pm - 10:00pm
•
Clifton, NJ
July 2017
01
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Queens, NY
May 2017
06
Saturday
Bridal Shower
12:00pm - 1:30pm
•
New York City, NY
April 2017
07
Friday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
7:00pm - 11:00pm
•
Montville, NJ
December 2016
12
Monday
Dinner Party
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
New York City, NY
November 2016
12
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
6:30pm - 9:30pm
•
New York City, NY
October 2016
23
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Westchester, NY
16
Sunday
Personal Occasion
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
New Rochelle, NY
07
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
2:30pm - 3:30pm
•
Manhattan, NY
September 2016
20
Tuesday
Birthday (Adult)
8:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Manhattan, NY
August 2016
26
Friday
Cocktail Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
New York City, NY
July 2016
28
Thursday
Wedding Engagement
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
New City, NY
June 2016
25
Saturday
Cocktail Party
8:00pm - 10:00pm
•
New York City, NY
February 2016
06
Saturday
Baby Shower
2:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Brooklyn, NY
November 2015
28
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:30pm - 4:00pm
•
New York City, NY
August 2015
26
Wednesday
Cocktail Party
6:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Fort Lee, NJ
May 2015
23
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Riverdale, NJ
07
Thursday
Corporate Event
5:00pm - 10:00pm
•
New York City, NY
April 2015
02
Thursday
Corporate Event
5:00pm - 10:30pm
•
New York City, NY
Testimonials
Let me just say that David's team was perfection from start to finish. I started my search with many bids but David's professionalism won us over. We spoke to him over the phone and he was able to play us something that he thought was what we liked and it sounded great even through speaker phone. I had 2 songs in mind for the aisle and David's team was able to find me a violinist and they all learned the songs and played it superbly on my big day. They were right on time and set up without interrupting me nor my husband. Everyone loved the music they played at the cocktail hour as well! Thank you David, it was our pleasure to have worked with such a great band!!!
– Evelyn L. (bride)
The Dave Hirshman Trio were fabulous. We booked them for 3 hours for a 50th birthday party. They arrived early and set up well ahead of the start time and were dressed in the manner agreed upon. We didn't give them any song requests and just asked them to play whatever they thought would work. They had people slow-dancing, swing dancing and begging for more. They played instrumental cover versions of songs people would know and allowed a guest who is a singer to join them for a couple of songs. The volume was just right so that people could talk as they ate and drank and chatted to friends. I will definitely be booking them again for any gathering I have.
– Jane F.
We could not have been more pleased to have the Dave Hirschman Trio play at our recent corporate function in Manhattan. They were completely professional, easy to work with, accommodating, and above all - talented! Our business guests loved them and we would not hesitate to book them again.
– Cheryl E. (corporate client)
Amazing! Friendly, professional,words cannot express my experience with dave and his band! If ever another occasion comes up he will definitely be called upon. Thank you again my day was amazing!
– Tara D. (bride)
Arrived on time, and began to play as requested, tunes from the American Songbook. Solo guitar added a quiet and yet welcoming moment to those coming in. After the service, there was more music as people circulated with drinks and food. Dave's performance added to our event, and we would recommend him for solo guitar events in the future.
– Shirley M.
Hiring the Dave Hirschman Trio for our Grand Opening Event was a great success. Everyone of the 300 or more people attending the event commented on the music. Just a perfect selection of music, sound quality and volume. The guys played with real enthusiasm and it reflected in all of the positive feedback. I would certainly not hesitate to ask Dave to perform again at our Showroom events. Dave really contributed to us having a successful overall event.
– Jim M. (corporate client)