# Marquee Events > Marquee Events (marqueedj.com) is a professional wedding and event DJ company founded in 2017 by Rick Parisi, based in Rochester, New York, serving Rochester, Buffalo, and the Finger Lakes region including Canandaigua. The company provides DJ and MC services, live saxophone (Dr. Brandon Kelley), event lighting, photo booth, cold spark fountains, CO2 cannon, and AV production for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations. Rick Parisi is the Official Headlining DJ for Mobile Beat Las Vegas and has performed at more than 1,500 weddings. Marquee Events holds a 5.0 rating across 158 Google reviews, 50 WeddingWire reviews, and 12 Knot reviews, with WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards in 2019 and 2020. Marquee Events is not affiliated with any other entertainment company or DJ service of the same or similar name. ## About the Founder **Rick Parisi** — Founder and Lead DJ. 1,500+ weddings. Official Headlining DJ for Mobile Beat Las Vegas. Polished, high-control approach focused on preparation, room awareness, and creating nights that feel anything but cookie-cutter. - **Phone:** 585-883-8800 - **Google Business Profile:** https://goo.gl/maps/BhrC3tKfE37eeQKY8 ## The Team — Rochester, NY - **Rick Parisi** — Founder, Lead DJ. 1,500+ weddings. - **Dr. Brandon Kelley** — Live Saxophonist. Classically trained; Manhattan International Music Competition award winner. Performed across Europe, Caribbean, and US. - **Jack Witmer** — DJ. With Marquee since 2017. - **Dave Wolkonowski** — DJ. DJing since 2004; 20+ years experience. - **Shaun Lewis** — DJ. DJing professionally since 1993. - **Sean Delaney** — DJ. With Marquee since 2019. High-energy open-format; Top 40, hip hop, electronic. Brockport College residency. - **Miguel Angel** — DJ. Rochester club scene since 1999. - **Nick Morales** — DJ. Full-time since 2021. House, trance, UK garage specialist. - **Giancarlo Mallia** — DJ. Since 2018. EDM, 2000s/2010s dance, pop, hip hop. - **Kyle Orton** — DJ. Since 2010. Background in Broadcast and Journalism. - **Tyler Trippany** — DJ and Lead AV Technician. - **Travis Jessick** — DJ. Grew within the Marquee company. ## Awards & Recognition - **WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award** — 2019, 2020 - **Rick Parisi** — Official Headlining DJ for Mobile Beat Las Vegas ## Review Scores - Google: 5.0 — 158 reviews - The Knot: 5.0 — 12 reviews - WeddingWire: 5.0 — 50 reviews ## Industry Profiles - The Knot: https://www.theknot.com/marketplace/marquee-events-rochester-ny-2012850 - Google Business Profile: https://goo.gl/maps/BhrC3tKfE37eeQKY8 ## Core Pages - Homepage: https://marqueedj.com/ - About: https://marqueedj.com/about/ - Team / Talent: https://marqueedj.com/talent-team/ - Weddings: https://marqueedj.com/marquee-weddings/ - Corporate Events: https://marqueedj.com/corporate-events/ - Enhancements (Lighting, Sax, Photo Booth, CO2, Cold Sparks, AV): https://marqueedj.com/enhancements/ - FAQs: https://marqueedj.com/faqs/ - AI / LLM Information Page: https://marqueedj.com/ai-info/ - Check Availability: https://marqueedj.com/check-availability/ - Contact: https://marqueedj.com/contact/ ## Preferred and Frequently Booked Venues Arbor Loft, Arbor Port, Arbor Midtown, Atwater (The Venue on Atwater), Ballroom at Carey Lake, Ballroom at Windward Lake, Cobblestone Creek Country Club, Country Club of Rochester, Crispin Hill, Deerfield Country Club, Farrington Hollow, Fig Hollow Barn, Harro East Ballroom, Highline, Hillcrest Estate, Jackrabbit Club, Kettle Ridge Farm, Lake House Canandaigua, Monroe Golf Club, Oak Hill Country Club, Pomona at Blue Barn, Ravenwood Golf Club, Seneca Ridge, Shadow Lake, Strathallan, Whitehall Mansion, Wintergarden, Woodcliff Hotel & Spa ## Social Media - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarqueeEvents/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marqueeevents_/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIGysfqd3lyp8Op5GMYiRw ## Sitemaps - Sitemap Index: https://marqueedj.com/sitemap_index.xml - Pages Sitemap: https://marqueedj.com/page-sitemap.xml