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Guitarist Nikolai Svishev

Guitarist Nikolai Svishev

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4.95 
(21 reviews)
  • Charleston, SC
  • Guitarist
  • Travels up to 200 miles
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Nikolai Gypsy Jazz trio
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  • 5. "Mediterranean Sundance" (New Flamenco music)
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Overview

Located in Charleston, SC professional guitarist with international musical background and variety of musical styles including Spanish/Brazilian, Classical and Jazz guitar.
Perfect as a solo classical/jazz guitarist for Concerts, Wedding ceremonies, Receptions and Cocktails, Private events and Corporate functions. Equally conversant with Spanish/Classical, Brazilian guitar repertoire, Gypsy jazz and traditional jazz. Performing in both jazz and classical genres, Nikolai is equally versatile with six string, eight and ten string guitars. Solo, Duo, Trio or Ensemble.
Trio includes guitar, upright bass and violin/saxophone. Happy upbeat swing, gypsy jazz, bossanova, and classical music.


21 Reviews

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Blair S. • October 10, 2021

Wedding duo

Ceremony music and cocktail music were excellent and as requested. Last minute request was accommodated quickly.

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Alli S. • July 25, 2021

Outstanding !!!

Nikolai was the perfect addition to our party! He is incredibly skilled and has a kind and warm presence about him. We enjoyed every minute and loved having him play some of our favorites from Stan Getz .

Hired as:
Bossa Nova Band, Jazz Guitarist
Guitarist Nikolai Svishev

Response from Guitarist Nikolai Svishev:

Thank you Alli!

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April L. • November 30, 2020

One of the BEST!

Incredible! I would highly recommend Nikolia to anyone who is looking for a Spanish Guitarist. He was fantastic!!!

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Guitarist
Guitarist Nikolai Svishev

Response from Guitarist Nikolai Svishev:

Thank you April! Enjoyed playing for you guys!

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Angela A. F. • October 3, 2020

Wedding reception

Nikolai is a very talented guitarist and was the perfect fit for our sit down wedding dinner. He was so polite! Everyone enjoyed his music. I would recommend him to anyone!

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Guitarist
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Holle W. • March 21, 2020

Perfect Performance of Wedding Music by a Special Musician

Nikolai was contracted to play at my daughter's wedding on short notice due to miscommunication with the Wedding band we hired for thousands of dollars - over a year ago - being unwilling or unable to provide accustic coverage for the ceremony and cocktail hour, and/or to monitor an ipad/ipod play list and provide a wireless microphone for the ceremony after promising to do so and providing for those services in their contract. We made the decision to substitute live music at only half again as much as the cost they wanted in addition to the price we already paid them.

Nikolai literally saved the day! He was immediately on top of every aspect of our needs, suggested magnificent classical music selections which were the perfect accompaniment to the ceremony. He worked collaboratively with me: the Mother of the Bride, the couple and our wedding planner to insure nothing was missed, including securing insurance coverage as required for the venue in short order.

Day of, his timing was flawless, the music provided the perfect ambience, from seating of guests, through the processional, the entrance of the bride, special aspects of the ceremony particular to a traditional Jewish wedding, with which he was knowledgeable and enhanced immeasurably, including the joyful recessional through cocktails, before we moved to the reception and the rock and roll! The volume of the music was adjusted at just the right moments to hear the Rabbi (on the wireless microphone he provided at no charge as an extra kindness. The violin accompanist he provided to compliment his classical guitar offerings was very competent and they played as though they do it every day, even though she's from Savannah and he's from S. Carolina! Their collaboration provided enrichment of the event in every respect and was seamless - start to finish - including their moving where they were performing from ceremony to cocktails - without skipping a beat :-).

I cannot say enough about what a kind and engaging man he is - You will not be disappointed if you hire Nik for any performance in any venue. He is the consummate professional, the music was flawless. He put his heart and soul into the musical offerings to share the love and do his part to make it a memorable day for all our guests and the wedding of my daughter's dreams!

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Hired as:
Classical Duo
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Sean H. • February 29, 2020

Corporate Event

Mr. Svishev was an excellent selection for our grand opening corporate event. He was very professional by showing up early and had a wonderful selection of music to keep everything happy and upbeat.

Hired as:
Classical Guitarist, Jazz Guitarist, Guitarist
Guitarist Nikolai Svishev

Response from Guitarist Nikolai Svishev:

Thank you Sean!
Enjoyed playing for your event!

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Erin H. • February 21, 2020

Perfect!

Great communication, he arrived early and made the event absolutely perfect! They are very talented, professional and polite. I could not have imagined a better experience!

Hired as:
Jazz Band, Jazz Guitarist, Guitarist
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Michele W. • November 25, 2019

Beautiful!

I did not get the chance to tell them in person but they were fabulous, professional, absolutely perfect for our daughters wedding!

Hired as:
Classical Duo
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Greg A. • November 18, 2019

Music provided was great.

No complaints.

Hired as:
Jazz Band, Guitarist
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Heather P. • October 16, 2019

OUTSTANDING JOB

Nikolai is a gifted musician. He was prompt to our event and extremely professional. I would definitely hire him again! Our guest loved him!

Hired as:
Jazz Guitarist
Guitarist Nikolai Svishev

Response from Guitarist Nikolai Svishev:

Thank you Heather!

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Jan D. L. • May 20, 2019

Exceptioanal!!

Wonderful experience! Nikolai provided exactly what I asked for for our coporate event. exceptional guitarist. will definitaly hire again. Kudos to Nikolai!! Very courteous and in tuned with the intended audience. Exceptional performance.

Hired as:
Jazz Guitarist
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Teofla R. • May 4, 2019

Talented Musician

Nikolai is a talented musician & was very gracious. He provided fabulous background music for our Rehearsal / Welcome Dinner for our 70 guests. Thank you for helping make this a beautiful evening!!!

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Guitarist
Guitarist Nikolai Svishev

Response from Guitarist Nikolai Svishev:

Thank you for your kind words! Enjoyed playing for your event!
Warmest regards!
Nikolai

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Jessica D. • January 25, 2019

Amazing!

Loved having Nikolai play at my ceremony!

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Guitarist
Guitarist Nikolai Svishev

Response from Guitarist Nikolai Svishev:

Thank you Jessica!
Enjoyed playing for you guys!

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Erica S. • November 30, 2018

Thank you

Nikolai provided a relaxing and warm background. Thank you.

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Carleena F. • October 24, 2018

Absolutely Wonderful!

Nikolai and his partner played wonderfully at the wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. I’d highly recommend contacting him and would definitely consider hiring him again if there ever came a need.

Hired as:
Classical Duo
Guitarist Nikolai Svishev

Response from Guitarist Nikolai Svishev:

Thank you!

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Aris H. • May 31, 2018

Great work and very professional!

Nikolai was amazing to work with for our wedding ceremony. He was very knowledgeable on what we needed for our big day and very well priced. On our wedding day, he set up and broke down quickly, efficiently, and discretely. My husband and I greatly appreciated his services and would work with him again.

Hired as:
Sound Technician
Guitarist Nikolai Svishev

Response from Guitarist Nikolai Svishev:

Thank you Aris!

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Robert M. • January 2, 2018

Fantastic!

I booked Nikolai's duo for my wedding ceremony and reception. Before the event, he was easy to communicate with about song selection and logistics. The music was fantastic (both the selection and performance) and everything went very smoothly. I highly recommend Nikolai!

Hired as:
Classical Duo
Guitarist Nikolai Svishev

Response from Guitarist Nikolai Svishev:

Thank you Robert!

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Dianne G. • December 19, 2017

Easy listening, extremely talented guitarist

Nikolai was a true find! He was very professional, easy to work with, and was exactly what I was looking for as a background performer for a holiday celebratory party.

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Guitarist Nikolai Svishev

Response from Guitarist Nikolai Svishev:

Thank you Dianne! Enjoyed playing for your event!

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Richard P. • October 26, 2016

Top notch performance

Nick is a true professional. On time and with a great performance, I will use him again when the need arises.

Hired as:
Classical Guitarist
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Rachel H. • July 29, 2015

Fabulous Performance

We used Nikolai for our wedding at the battery and it was a stellar addition to our big day. Having him play alone was perfect for our small, intimate gathering! We got so many compliments and his repertoire appeals to anyone and everyone's taste. I strongly recommend him of you want a class act for your event!

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Response from Guitarist Nikolai Svishev:

Thank you very much for your kind words!

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Lisa D. • November 25, 2013

Beautiful music

Nikolai's beautiful talent with the guitar made my wedding day even better. He played a wonderful selection of Brazilian and gypsy jazz numbers that went well for the cocktail hour. He's such a professional and a pleasure to work with.

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Guitarist
Guitarist Nikolai Svishev

Response from Guitarist Nikolai Svishev:

Thank you!

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Price Range: Contact for rates

Gig Length: 30 - 180 minutes

Languages: English, Russian

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Services Offered

Guitarist Bossa Nova Band

Past Booked Events

August 08, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm Dinner Party
April 02, 2022 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm Wedding Ceremony
October 09, 2021 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm Wedding Ceremony
October 07, 2021 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm Cocktail Party
September 18, 2021 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm Wedding Ceremony
July 24, 2021 • 4:30pm - 6:30pm Birthday Party
November 25, 2020 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm Dinner Party
October 11, 2020 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm Wedding Reception
October 01, 2020 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm Wedding Reception
September 04, 2020 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm Cocktail Party
August 08, 2020 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm Wedding Ceremony
March 14, 2020 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm Wedding Ceremony
February 27, 2020 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm Corporate Event
February 20, 2020 • 10:30am - 1:30pm Nonprofit Event
December 05, 2019 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm Corporate Event
November 23, 2019 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm Wedding Ceremony
November 16, 2019 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm Cocktail Party
October 14, 2019 • 6:30pm - 9:00pm Corporate Event
September 24, 2019 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm Corporate Event
August 17, 2019 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm Wedding Ceremony
May 17, 2019 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm Corporate Event
May 02, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm Rehearsal Dinner
April 29, 2019 • 11:00am - 12:00pm Corporate Event
April 28, 2019 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm Dinner Party
January 19, 2019 • 2:30pm - 4:30pm Wedding Ceremony
November 26, 2018 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm Funeral/Memorial Service
October 20, 2018 • 4:30pm - 6:30pm Wedding Ceremony
September 06, 2018 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm Corporate Event
April 07, 2018 • 2:30pm - 4:00pm Wedding Ceremony
March 31, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm Birthday Party
December 18, 2017 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm Corporate Event
December 09, 2017 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm Wedding Cocktail Hour
February 23, 2017 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm Corporate Event
January 09, 2017 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm Corporate Event
November 14, 2016 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm Corporate Event
November 07, 2016 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm Corporate Event
October 23, 2016 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm Reunion
July 15, 2016 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm Nonprofit Event
June 26, 2016 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm Funeral/Memorial Service
August 14, 2015 Wedding Reception
September 27, 2014 Wedding Ceremony

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Influences & Inspiration

Spanish/Brazilian music, Flamenco and Gypsy jazz, American Jazz, Classical music.

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