{"id":6514,"date":"2022-01-14T16:45:41","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T16:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/murrayhilltalent.com\/wedding\/?page_id=6514"},"modified":"2022-11-11T16:46:40","modified_gmt":"2022-11-11T16:46:40","slug":"ben-ockert","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/murrayhilltalent.com\/wedding\/boston-djs-and-disc-jockeys\/ben-ockert\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Ockert"},"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<\/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=\"Ben Ockert\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/468265565?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]Ben has been DJing since he was 14 years old. With more than 100 events under his belt, Ben knows his way around a mixer, microphone, and music library. From the Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll records of the 60s to the R&amp;B charts of the 90s and the pop hits of today, you can be confident that Ben knows what works and what doesn\u2019t when it comes to curating a playlist for your special day.<\/p>\n<p>Ben\u2019s understanding and appreciation of music comes from 15 years of playing piano, 10 years of trumpet, 6 years of drumming, and 3 years of singing. His performing has taken him around the country and world, most recently to Memphis, San Francisco, and London, making him comfortable and confident in front of a crowd and behind the decks.<\/p>\n<p>Ben prides himself in being able to skillfully read the dance floor and choose the perfect variety of songs to keep the energy going all night! He constantly adapts his playlists to match the vibe of the crowd and mixes the tunes together without missing a beat. He also loves taking requests (if allowed by the client, of course)![\/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-1471\" 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>Ben \u2013 your dance floor was NEVER empty! Despite a very long open dance period (and having just flown in from Seattle), you kept everyone coming back to dancing with your excellent song selections, perfect room read, and positive demeanor. Your announcements struck the perfect balance of engaging without being overwhelming, and you orchestrated a great party. Thanks so much!<\/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\">Katie &amp; David Tracy<\/h5><a class=\"testimonial-company\">9.7.24 wedding at Jimmy&#039;s in Portsmouth, NH<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"hb-testimonial-box\">\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hb-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t<p>Put your hands up for DJ Ben Ockert! He DJ&#8217;d the reception like an old pro. He took the time to schedule a call before the event and get a feel for our music tastes. He put together a kick ass set and kept the dancefloor full throughout. Awesome job accommodating some obscure requests on the fly. This guy is not just playing a list of songs you give him, he really performed and mixed an awesome set. Next time we host an event, Ben will be there.  Thank you for a great night! We will never forget it!<\/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\">Amanda &amp; John<\/h5><a class=\"testimonial-company\">8.19.23 wedding at Newport Beach House<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"hb-testimonial-box\">\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hb-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t<p>Over the last few years, our department has hired Ben for multiple events.  His professionalism is unmatched, he is always prompt, reliable and flexible and his music selection was perfect for each occasion.  Ben\u2019s equipment was some of the best we\u2019ve seen, helping make each event exceptional.  Each function left us more impressed than the last one!  We were only disappointed if Ben wasn\u2019t available!<br \/>\nI recommend Ben to anyone seeking the best in DJ\u2019s.  <\/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\">Cherly Gerber<\/h5><a class=\"testimonial-company\">Parks and Recreation Supervisor in South Windsor, CT<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"hb-testimonial-box\">\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hb-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t<p>It was a joy to work with Ben. He was very attentive to our needs, working closely with us to figure out how best to work within our reception space. Ben also did a lovely job as deejay and emcee \u2014 he announced the entire reception, making sure it went smoothly; he handled the music expertly, playing it at a level that encouraged dancing without drowning out conversation. And Ben made our jobs very easy. All we had to do was give him our song lists and he did the rest!  <\/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\">Martha &amp; Toni A<\/h5><a class=\"testimonial-company\">6\/29\/19 wedding in New Haven, CT<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"hb-testimonial-box\">\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hb-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t<p>Ben provided the DJ\/MC work for my son&#8217;s wedding ceremony and reception. He was exceptionally professional. We met in advance of the wedding day and went over details. Since it was a destination wedding most communication was through email and phone. As we got closer, he made sure he had all the information. The day of did not go as planned and due to some craziness, the wedding was delayed by an hour. Ben kept music playing for our guests and made any announcements we needed made while waiting. After our ceremony, the fun began. Ben kept everything rolling with both the formalities and just general dancing fun. Everyone had a great time and I can highly recommend him to anyone for their wedding or special event.<\/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\">Terri Stutz<\/h5><a class=\"testimonial-company\">9.8.19 wedding in Old Lyme, CT<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"hb-testimonial-box\">\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hb-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t<p>Just wanted to reach out to say that Ben did a phenomenal job as our DJ! He was so energetic and on point with everything. He went above and beyond to edit my father daughter dance perfectly, completely understood our music style preferences and played everything we hoped to hear and more. We had an amazing wedding!<\/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\">Sharon Berardino<\/h5><a class=\"testimonial-company\">8.21.21 wedding at Galilee Beach Club, Narragansett, RI<\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix\"><div class=\"spacer\"><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[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][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Ben has been DJing since he was 14 years old. 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