{"id":628,"date":"2016-07-29T20:20:03","date_gmt":"2016-07-29T20:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mhtboston.wpengine.com\/wedding\/?page_id=628"},"modified":"2026-02-17T20:58:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T20:58:13","slug":"brian-bender","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/murrayhilltalent.com\/wedding\/boston-djs-and-disc-jockeys\/brian-bender\/","title":{"rendered":"Brian Bender"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;yes&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;gradient&#8221; gr_orientation=&#8221;left_top&#8221; first_gr_color=&#8221;rgba(0,159,189,0.15)&#8221; second_gr_color=&#8221;rgba(0,159,189,0.5)&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;-60&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column]<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix\"><div class=\"spacer\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-title clearfix\"><h4 class=\"hb-heading \"><span>Video Sampler (Coming Soon)<\/span><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix\"><div class=\"spacer\" style=\"height:25px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-video fitVids clearfix\"><span><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Brian Bender DJ\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1164405730?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div><div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix\"><div class=\"spacer\"><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-title clearfix\"><h4 class=\"hb-heading \"><span>Bio<\/span><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix\"><div class=\"spacer\" style=\"height:25px;\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Brian is an accomplished and talented musician, who has been performing for years all over New England.\u00a0 His musician experience evolved toward becoming a DJ.\u00a0 Brian has top of the line, meticulously maintained equipment, an insatiable thirst for knowledge about music of all eras, styles and nationalities.<\/p>\n<p>Brian recognizes that most clients don&#8217;t want their weddings or events overshadowed by a loud-mouthed DJ who continually talks over the music, so he keeps his clear and concise announcements to a minimum, and he finds just playing a great mix of music is enough to facilitate a packed dance floor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Brian can also play solo piano for your ceremony or cocktail hour!<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix\"><div class=\"spacer\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-title clearfix\"><h4 class=\"hb-heading \"><span>Testimonials<\/span><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix\"><div class=\"spacer\" style=\"height:25px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-testimonial-slider testimonial-slider-wrapper hb-animate-element hb-right-to-left\" data-delay=\"300\"><div id=\"hb-testimonial-819\" class=\"ts-1 init-testimonial-slider\" data-slideshow-speed=\"5000\"><ul class=\"testimonial-slider\"><li class=\"hb-testimonial-box\">\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hb-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t<p>We hired Brian Bender and honestly, it could not have been more perfect. He was super attentive to our needs, super laid back, super understanding and extremely amazing in every aspect of the night. Brian met with us immediately and put together an epic song list in not much time. He played piano expertly early on, and even broke out a trombone later in the evening. He has a great feel for the crowd and DJs accordingly to their wants and needs. He was a great announcer and drifted around the room, patiently, as speeches got carried away. So beyond grateful we chose him for our wedding day, it was super special<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-author\"><h5 class=\"testimonial-author-name\">Whitney Frost<\/h5><a class=\"testimonial-company\">Great Barrington, MA wedding<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"hb-testimonial-box\">\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hb-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t<p>Brian did an excellent job at our wedding. We made a list of songs and he added in his own playlist as well as took song requests from friends and family. Brian was laid back and went along with all my last minute ideas, games, and shout-outs! Everyone had a blast!! It was such a fun wedding and we can&#8217;t thank you enough!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-author\"><h5 class=\"testimonial-author-name\">Sarah Powell<\/h5><a class=\"testimonial-company\">Grandby, MA wedding<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"hb-testimonial-box\">\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hb-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t<p>Brian went above and beyond all of our expectations as a pianist and DJ at our wedding. He proactively reached out to us before hand, he coordinated the ceremony with the wedding planners, his sound system was audiophile quality. And he made it fun! He was flexible and fair when the reception went longer than planned. I haven&#8217;t been to another reception where the guests were dancing from beginning to end, all age groups Brian had something to keep it going. I highly recommend Brian!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-author\"><h5 class=\"testimonial-author-name\">Brian Kennedy<\/h5><a class=\"testimonial-company\">Deerfield, MA wedding<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"hb-testimonial-box\">\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hb-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t<p>Brian did a fantastic job at DJing our wedding. He was calm, easy to work with before and during the wedding, and kept the party going. He was really responsive to my finicky music demands! My favorite part is that he provided live jazz piano music during dinner, and it was an amazing performance that the guests loved! I would highly recommend Brian for your wedding DJ!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-author\"><h5 class=\"testimonial-author-name\">Kara Kowalczyk<\/h5><a class=\"testimonial-company\">West Brookfield, MA wedding<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"hb-testimonial-box\">\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hb-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t<p>Brian was everything that my husband and I could&#8217;ve asked for in a DJ. He was professional, punctual, and most importantly he did a great job with the music selection. He was also able to provide a mic and amp for some live music during the ceremony, and played piano for us during the cocktail hour. We really appreciated having someone so multi-talented for our event. We gave Brian a smaller list of must-play songs, and with that outline he was able to fill in the gaps effectively with what the crowd was feeling. We didn&#8217;t have to worry about the music all night. Our wedding was a huge success in no small part because of Brian, and we cannot recommend him enough.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-author\"><h5 class=\"testimonial-author-name\">Alison &amp; Dominic<\/h5><a class=\"testimonial-company\">Northampton, MA wedding<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"hb-testimonial-box\">\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hb-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t<p>Brian was absolutely perfect for our wedding. As my partner and I have totally different tastes, we wanted something that incorporated both of us and Brian was 100% willing to do that &#8211; he played jazz piano during our brunch reception, and then transitioned into classic party DJ music for the later portion of the reception. He took all of our requests very well, and was very easy to work with. When some guests made requests that went against our desires (line dances, gross!), Brian thoughtfully checked in with us before playing them, and of course he maintained the dance vibe of the party. He is adaptable, friendly, easy to work with, very good as a musician, professional, and budget-friendly. I can&#8217;t recommend him enough.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-author\"><h5 class=\"testimonial-author-name\">Elizabeth Harwood<\/h5><a class=\"testimonial-company\">Glastonbury, CT wedding<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"hb-testimonial-box\">\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hb-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t<p>DJ Brian was fabulous! He had a huge smile at every moment and completely ran with every turn the party took.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-author\"><h5 class=\"testimonial-author-name\">Liz Friedman<\/h5><a class=\"testimonial-company\">Amherst, MA party<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"hb-testimonial-box\">\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hb-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t<p>I hired Brian for my wedding this past weekend. He showed up on time, was very kind, and was incredibly prepared for both the ceremony and reception. He was an amazing value with outstanding quality. When we got off our timeline, he checked in to see if we wanted to move things up to get back on track or to continue the way we were. We were very impressed with his Piano playing, emcee skills, and DJ skills. 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