I am a guitarist who plays for a variety of events, including weddings, recitals, dinners, parties, etc. I play a wide range of repertoire, including everything from traditional classical music to contemporary pop and rock songs. Whatever your event is, I tailor each performance to your needs and to complement your vision for the occasion.
Send me a message so we can talk about your event!
13 reviews
Emily T.
September 27, 2023Nikolay performed for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. He was very professional and a pleasure to work with. He made the process of selecting songs in advance easy, and everything sounded great the day of. Highly recommend!
Hired as: Classical Guitarist
Jessica H.
May 9, 2022We had our small wedding reception at an Italian restaurant in the Philly suburbs. Nikolay was sooooo easy to work with! He provided the list of music, samples of his playing, and made a simple request to be in a shaded area with an armless chair. He was polite, easy to contact, and his music was just beautiful! My family is full of musicians and they were all very impressed by Nikolay's abilities! I would recommend him 1,000,000 times over to anyone looking for a beautiful, relaxing, and classy affair! Thank you, Nikolay!!
Hired as: Classical Guitarist
Nikolay Gavlishin
Thank you so much for your kind review! It's great to hear that you all enjoyed my music. I loved playing for you all and being a part of your big day! I wish you both the best!
Lynne H.
December 1, 2021Nikolay played at my wedding welcome party. He was professional, great to work with, extremely talented, and a huge hit amongst our family and friends. He played a great variety of music and our guest could not stop talking about him.
Hired as: Guitarist
Abigail H.
October 28, 2019Nikolay was truly a wonderful addition to our special day. He played so smoothly and made the moment truly a fairytale. He is someone I would most definitely recommend as he is easy to work with and get in contact with when figuring out any details!
Hired as: Guitarist
Nikolay Gavlishin
Thank you so much for the great review Abigail! I really enjoyed playing at your wedding!
Kim M.
August 22, 2018Nikolay was fantastic! His music was the perfect backdrop for our wedding ceremony. Nikolay was very responsive and easy to work with. Highly recommend!
Hired as: Guitarist
Nikolay Gavlishin
Thank you for the great review Kim! I really enjoyed playing at your wedding!
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English , Other
Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes
I am an experienced musician who strives to make the music of each event I play in both personal and captivating. With pieces ranging from traditional classical music to contemporary pop and rock tunes, I can tailor my program to meet your tastes and needs. Additionally, if there is a song that you love that is not in my repertoire, I can arrange it for you!
I pride myself in making the music for your event as stress and worry free as possible. By providing timely responses, in-depth communication, punctuality, flexibility, and friendly service that's centered around you, you can be confident that I can help make your event truly special! Send me a message! My e-mail is (email hidden) I'd love to hear more about you!
I have a Bachelor's in Guitar Performance and Music Education from West Chester University where I was the president of the WCU Guitar Ensemble. Winner of the 2012 Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society Competition and recipient of West Chester University’s Sophomore Instrumental Scholarship, I actively perform in weddings and events throughout the Philadelphia area. I have performed as a soloist at the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society, the Wilmington Classical Guitar Society, and the Dr. Sandra F. Pritchard Mather Planetarium, to name a few.
For an event, I will need an armless chair, access to an outlet, and an extension chord if the outlet is far away. If the event is outdoors, I prefer to be placed under cover or in a shaded area. Also, I bring my own amplification equipment.
Saturday
Wedding Reception
4:00pm - 6:30pm
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Wayne, PA
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Milmay, NJ
Friday
Dinner Party
6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Philadelphia, PA
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
8:00pm - 10:30pm
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Merion Station, PA
Thursday
Studio Session
10:00am - 1:00pm
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Philadelphia, PA
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 6:45pm
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New Hope, PA
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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New Hope, PA
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 6:30pm
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Pennington, NJ
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
6:30pm - 9:00pm
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Norristown, PA
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 8:30pm
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Medford, NJ
Saturday
Fair
10:00am - 5:00pm
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Philadelphia, PA
Armless Chair
Electrical Outlet
Extension Cord (if outlet is far away)
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