Wedding•Reviewed on May 24, 2008•From Silver Spring, MD
Mr. Oresky's performances were an ideal enhancement to our
wedding and reception. We also found him timely, well-prepared,
and pleasant to work with. Our guests all agreed that his
violin performances helped give our event an especially warm and elegant feel, both indoors and outdoors in a garden setting.
Christening•Reviewed on February 16, 2008•From Bethesda, MD
What a great guy! Alan helped make our reception special and memorable. At the end, a crowd gathered around Alan as they were mesmerized. Heck, I ended up extending him for another two hours and our guests would probably have enjoyed hearing him play all night.
Thanks Alan for being so accommodating.
Wedding•Reviewed on October 6, 2007•From Silver Spring, MD
Alan's performance at our wedding was exceptional, lovely and enchanting (I could go on and on). Everyone at our reception had a wonderful time. He performed exactly what we requested and was very accommodating. We will definitely request his services again.
Wedding•Reviewed on September 1, 2007•From Leesburg, VA
Alan did a fantastic job on our wedding day! Not only did he arrive early and begin playing he continued to play beyond the 2 hrs that was scheduled. Alan played various types of music and had no problem accommodating requests. We loved the Irish music he played being that the majority of our family members are Irish. I would highly recommend Alan to anyone looking for a professional,talented and entertaining Violinist & Mandolin player. Thanks Alan!
Wedding•Reviewed on July 7, 2007•From Millersville, MD
Alan performed for my July 7, 2007 wedding reception and was exceptional in every regard. He even went above and beyond to find a rather obscure composition that my husband particularly wanted to hear.
A number of guests remarked to me that they were impressed with Alan's performance. He set the perfect tone and ambiance for the event. I highly recommend him!
Emily K. Bibby Mitchell
Christening•Reviewed on June 29, 2007•From Washington, DC
Alan Oresky played the violin at our engagement on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. It was a very special day, and he added the perfect touch. Alan was willing to take requests and could play anything by memory. He is extremely talented and attracted quite a crowd. Alan was very willing to accomodate our requests. He showed up early and was ready to perform. Now Alan is 2 for 2 on engagements; she said yes! We highly recommend him.
Wedding•Reviewed on August 17, 2006•From Laurel, MD
My only comment would be when the bridesmaids processed in, there was a lull in the music when there were still several bridesmaids left to complete their walk and you could hear some noise among the musicians. It could have been due to the fact that the 2 pastors, groom, best man and groomsmen also walked down the aisle and I don't know if Mr. Oresky was told they would be doing that. In a way, it may the bride's entrance that much more dramatic which was neat. Other than that, everything else was beautiful and we would hire him again. TKS for making our special day that much more special. Sincerely, Jeanette McGowan
P.S. My husband may send a response when he returns from a business trip.
Wedding•Reviewed on June 17, 2006•From Alexandria, VA
Our wedding and cocktail reception would not have been the same without Alan and his superb fiddling! He was an important part of the celebration, and even wore a shirt that had a colonial look to it, to match the venue and our event, which involved kilts and bagpipes and festive yet relaxed merrymaking in the outdoor courtyard at historic Gadsby's Tavern Restaurant in Old Town, Alexandria.
At one point, one of our friends commented, "The fiddler is so good - I wonder whether he could do Charlie Daniels' 'The Devil Went Down to Georgia'?" I asked Alan, and he pulled it off as easy as pie! It was great! I would highly recommend Alan to anyone looking for a talented, friendly, professional musician to add something special and memorable to their event.
Review by Nora & Barry B.
Anniversary Party•Reviewed on January 1, 2006•From Alexandria, VA
1. Many of our guests went over to compliment Alan Oresky on his excellent performance.
Our guests also told us how great the music was.
2. He exhibited tremendous versatility and technical ability.
3. Great musicianship and professionalism (on time, easy to work with, set up equipment
quickly, responsive to requests).
4. They were able to accompany singers in the guest party on the spot.
5. All in all without Oresky's music our celebration could have hit a sour note.
6. We would readily recommend Alan Oresky for an important event.
Wedding•Reviewed on June 30, 2007•From Saint Michaels, MD
Excellent- on time, properly dressed, solid performer, fun & versatile
will definitely use again.
