Our people
Excellent humans. Amazing performers.
Our roster comes from both sides of the house: the wedding crew built at Maryland's DJ and the mitzvah and photo booth crew built at Epic Events. Meet them first, then book. It is as simple as meet, book, party.
Leadership
Running the show
Owner / DJ
Jordan Solender
Owner of Maryland's DJ and a veteran of more than a thousand weddings, Jordan is proud to be the fun vendor in the room.
Co-Founder, DJ / MC
Jared Rosen
Founder of Epic Events and a DJ and MC for mitzvahs, corporate events, social parties and brand activations.
Operations Director
Maria Gonzalez
Operations director for both companies, Maria runs the day to day so every DJ, MC and performer shows up ready.
Quality Control Manager
DJ Rocko Solender
The studio dog. Greets every client who comes in for a demo and holds strong opinions about Snoop Dogg.
DJs
On the roster
DJ / Operations
John Carmichael
Known professionally as J-Element, John is a Philadelphia native with more than two decades behind the turntables.
DJ / Event Consultant
Steve Hartka
The company's walking music encyclopedia, from fifties records to next week's releases, with mixing to match.
DJ
Neil Feldman
A DJ, producer and artist with a serious reputation in the Baltimore scene and a calming presence on a wedding day.
DJ
Brian Doane
Summer vibes wherever he plays. Brian has been rocking events for years, including two seasons as a cruise ship DJ.
DJ
Harvey Cornwell
Harvey blends, reads and packs dance floors all over the DMV, with a particular knack for big wedding crowds.
DJ
Carlos Blanco
A seasoned professional known for reading the crowd and keeping the dance floor packed all night long.
DJ / Karaoke Host
Thiery Banks
A nightlife-trained wedding DJ who also hosts karaoke, famous for mixing skills and contagious energy.
DJ
Joe Taylor
A Maryland native and Berklee-trained musician who DJs weddings and DC nightlife rooms alike.
DJ / MC
Noel Sonkwa
Equally at home behind the decks or on the microphone, and a crowd favourite at school and corporate events.
DJ
Io (DJ Iceyyi)
Cool under pressure and sharply contemporary, with a growing name in the DMV scene.
DJ & Photo Booth Lead
Ayo
A skilled DJ who also heads up the photo booth experience, making him the all-in-one pick for weddings and socials.
DJ
Alex Gunera
Raised between Los Angeles and Washington DC, with a love of tropical and Latin rhythms alongside nineties house.
MCs & Motivators
On the roster
Lead MC / Frontman / Speaker
Lazarus Stark
The hype man. Laz fronts mitzvahs, weddings and conferences with relentless energy and a real read on the room.
MC
Dushaun Thompson
An MC built for mitzvahs, corporate nights and nightlife rooms, with the stamina to keep a floor moving for hours.
MC
Ricky G
A mitzvah and corporate MC who keeps the program on time and the room laughing between moments.
MC / Lead Motivator
Wendy Christenson
Lead party motivator and MC, the person who gets the dance floor full and keeps it that way.
MC
Lance Smith
An MC for mitzvahs and fitness style events, with a hosting style built around participation.
Hybrid acts & live music
On the roster
Saxophone
Chris Garcia
Known on stage as Sax Beast, a self-taught saxophonist who plays live over whatever the DJ spins.
Saxophone
Josh Adewumi
A Glenarden, MD saxophonist and Salisbury University graduate who studied music alongside exercise science.
Saxophone
John Longbottom
A George Mason University graduate and professionally trained musician with an interactive performance style.
Meet your DJ before you book
Tell us about your event and we'll match you with the person on this page who fits it best.