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!
We 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!!
Response from 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!
Nikolay 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.
Nikolay 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!
Response from Nikolay Gavlishin:
Thank you so much for the great review Abigail! I really enjoyed playing at your wedding!
Nikolay was fantastic! His music was the perfect backdrop for our wedding ceremony. Nikolay was very responsive and easy to work with. Highly recommend!
Response from Nikolay Gavlishin:
Thank you for the great review Kim! I really enjoyed playing at your wedding!
We, along with our guests, enjoyed Nikolay’s classical guitar music while celebrating our daughter’s graduation. There is something memorable that live music adds to a special occasion and classical guitar lends a romantic quality to an affair. Each note singing with clarity, the technique perfect and Nikolay a treat himself. He arrived a half hour in advance and took only a few breaks in the four hours he entertained us with a lovely repertoire.
Response from Nikolay Gavlishin:
Hello Laurie and Ross,
Thank you so much for the kind words! It was a pleasure playing at your event, and I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed my music!
Best,
Nikolay
We are so thankful we found Nikolay to play for our wedding which was in August, 2017. His repertoire is perfect for most weddings and he was able to learn a new song for our recessional 2 weeks before our wedding. He was very easy to work with and we got many compliments about the music. Thank you Nikolay for helping us have a perfect day!
Response from Nikolay Gavlishin:
Thank you for such a great review Missy! It was a pleasure playing for you all! It was a beautiful event!
Lovely evening in intimate setting, a dozen friends, with the sounds of acoustic guitar surrounding us. Nikolay was great, arrived exactly on time, was courteous throughout, had a large repertoire of songs to match our mood and discussions, and provided unbeatable ambience. Thank you!
Everyone was commenting afterwards how the music was perfect. I admit I gave him a pretty difficult piece of music to play and he played it fabulously. I was astonished at the church. Besides the excellent work, which he and his flutist partner did together, he, and also the flutist, are absolutely lovely people.
Nikolay, I am glad I found you at gigsalad. I was absolutely pleased from working with you.
Response from Nikolay Gavlishin:
Thank you so much for the great review! It was a great pleasure to play in your ceremony. The music you chose was a lot of fun, and I'm happy to hear everyone enjoyed our playing.
Working with Nikolay was a pleasure. He played music for our wedding ceremony and it was exactly what I imagined. We received many compliments about the music. He was extremely professional, and courteous, and made the whole process so easy (a relief in the chaos of wedding planning).
I would highly recommend Nickolay for any event. His playing is exceptional and he is very courteous and personable. He will adapt his repertoire for you and plays a wide-variety of music. He is punctual and is very reasonable in terms of what he charges for an event. Communication before the event is prompt and excellent. My guests really enjoyed his playing and commented to me afterward that it really added to their enjoyment of my party. It really was a major plus for the evening.
Nikolay was great! Our ceremony was pretty casual and we provided little direction for him. He set-up fast and in a great spot and started playing. He was really quick to respond through the whole process leading up to the wedding.
Response from Nikolay Gavlishin:
Thank you for the great review! It was a pleasure playing in the wedding, and I wish both of you the best!
Nikolay we can not thank you enough for an awesome ceremony. You were so easy to deal with and your music was beautiful.
Thank you again. Bonnie Hammond, Crystal and Matt
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 30 - 240 minutes
Languages: English, Other
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 nikolaygavlishin(link 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.
| May 07, 2022 • 4:00pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Reception |
| October 07, 2017 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| May 19, 2017 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Dinner Party |
| December 03, 2016 • 8:00pm - 10:30pm | Birthday (Adult) |
| September 08, 2016 • 10:00am - 1:00pm | Studio Session |
| June 24, 2016 | Wedding Ceremony |
| March 12, 2016 | Wedding Ceremony |
| September 06, 2015 | Wedding Ceremony |
| September 05, 2015 | Birthday (Adult) |
| April 18, 2015 | Wedding Ceremony |
| April 11, 2015 | Fair |
Armless Chair
Electrical Outlet
Extension Cord (if outlet is far away)
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