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Dylan Galvin | Luxury Instrumentalist and Singer

$750/hour
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Responds in about 3 min


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About
Elevate your event with a sonic architect who understands that true luxury entertainment complements your vision rather than competing with it. As a Berklee-trained professional mentored by legends like John Mayer and Paul Simon, Dylan Galvin provides a seamless, all-in-one solution that typically requires three separate vendors—roaming acoustic instrumentals for "Old World" elegance, engaging vocals for networking, and a high-energy DJ-style flow to close the night. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies and iconic venues like the Waldorf Astoria, Dylan utilizes a "vibe magnifying glass" approach to intuitively read your room and amplify the energy without ever overpowering the conversation. By eliminating the friction of multiple contracts and providing a flawless, stress-free execution, he ensures that your only responsibility is to enjoy the moment and your guests’ inevitable question: “Where in the world did you find him?”
Overview

Hired 19 times

Serves Washington, DC

Background checked

1 employee

17 years in business

Business hours

SunClosedMon12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Payment methods

This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Credit card, PayPal, Square cash app, Stripe, Venmo, and Zelle.

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2023

Services offered

Event type

Wedding reception

Wedding ceremony

Birthday party

Cocktail hour

Music types

Band

Vocals

Guitar

Music genres

Pop / top 40

Rock / classic rock

Covers

Variety

Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

Exceptional 5.0

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Cassandra B.

Jan 20, 2026

From Google

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Krissy Z.

Jul 6, 2025

Hired on Thumbtack

Dylan Galvin was a fantastic addition to our Fourth of July company party! His guitar playing set the perfect tone for the event—festive, fun, and engaging. Guests really enjoyed his performance, especially when he walked around and interacted with the crowd. Dylan brought great energy and was incredibly professional. We highly recommend him for any event looking for live music with personality and talent!

Details: General event / party • 51 - 75 guests • 12 years old or younger • 13 - 17 years old • 18 - 30 years old • 31 - 50 years old • Guitar • Vocals • Pop / top 40 • Rock / classic rock • Covers • Outdoors

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Mo

7 days ago

From Google

I met Dylan during a gala in a Reston. He played great music and kept everyone engaged and upbeat. I got an opportunity to speak with him and he knows how to balance the energy of the crowd so that it does not overwhelm the crowd. He has been playing since 2009 which really shows!
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Terry D.

1 month ago

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We contracted Dylan to provide background music for a corporate event in Washington, DC, and he was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. He took the time in advance to understand the event, our goals, and the overall tone we were aiming to create, and he was thoughtful and attentive throughout the evening. His performance was seamless and perfectly suited to our audience, creating an engaging and enjoyable atmosphere for our clients and partners. Dylan is highly professional, exceptionally talented, and delivered flawlessly. I would recommend him without reservation.
Dylan Galvin | Luxury Instrumentalist and Singer's reply
Hi Terry! It was a pleasure to perform for your colleagues! You picked a beautiful venue - the rooftop of the Old Ebbitt Grill in DC is an iconic spot. I was fortunate enough to get to meet and talk with a few of the team on break and it was just an overall fantastic time. I appreciate you and your hard work in organizing everything and I hope everyone had as much fun as I did. Dylan
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Jane M.

Mar 5, 2026

From Google

We were looking to change the atmosphere of our holiday party event and tried live music. Dylan was great! We have a large range in age of our employees from new graduates to people 20+ years seasoned in their careers, and he filled the gap perfectly. We will definitely look to hire him for another event!
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