Dylan Galvin is an award-winning guitarist and wedding singer, a Berklee College of Music graduate who has performed at over 1,500 events, including luxury weddings, corporate functions, and high-profile venues across the U.S. He was mentored by legends John Mayer, Paul Simon and Livingston Taylor.
In a hotel with the Willard's history, that experience shows up as restraint. He plays a wireless guitar, which lets him move through a room instead of anchoring to one corner, and runs a single-tower sound system rather than the usual pair of speakers on stands: one column of sound instead of two, with cabling kept managed and tidy.
Live music for weddings and corporate events at The Willard InterContinental, from Peacock Alley to the boardroom.
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The Willard's interiors were built to be felt — the soaring lobby of Peacock Alley, the ornate plasterwork, the grand ballroom dressed for celebration. A space like this asks for live music, not a playlist. Acoustic guitar and voice fill these rooms the way recorded sound never can: warmly, naturally, present.
Dylan Galvin has performed at the region's most distinguished venues, and he approaches every Willard event the way the hotel approaches hospitality — with precision, discretion, and a deep respect for the moment. The music is timed and tailored to your event, whatever the occasion.
The Willard's rooms are generous with sound, and the skill is in not overfilling them. Acoustic guitar and voice through a single-tower system sit inside that acoustic instead of competing with it, held at conversation level through dinner, and lifted only when the evening asks for it.
Guests should notice the music and not the equipment. One sound column, tidy cabling, an early arrival and a clean setup are the practical version of that, and they matter as much in a room like this as the repertoire does.
You can expect:
“Dylan was amazing and definitely knew how to read the crowd at the party! He was professional and super friendly!! He played everything we requested and would definitely have him play for us again! Thank you so much Dylan!! :)”Michelle Solitaire
“As an event planner, I hired Dylan on for a once weekly 5 week event. Each week he showed up early to allow himself plenty of time to set up and was nothing but professional. In addition to being an amazing artist, he was personable and engaged with his audience. Each week we received multiple compliments from our guests. I would highly recommend Dylan for a variety of events and plan on booking him again in the near future.”Tara G.
“Dylan was the perfect performer for our event. He is so talented on the guitar and was able to play instrumental only during dinner, then pump it up a bit with his take on popular music w/lyrics once dinner was over. Multiple guests came up to me to comment on how great and talented Dylan was. Everyone was very impressed!”Kelly H.
Dylan Galvin Entertainment has performed in the Willard Room for a corporate client, a corporate and association audience, not a wedding, and the same restraint that suits a historic ballroom suits a boardroom-caliber crowd. A single-tower sound system and a wireless guitar mean the music can open a reception near the entrance, move through the room during networking, and hold quietly under remarks or a program, without a stage or a full band's footprint.
Dylan Galvin Entertainment performed in the Willard Room for a corporate client, and is available for weddings and corporate events at The Willard InterContinental in Washington DC. Dylan is an acoustic guitarist and vocalist who performs at the region's most distinguished venues, with configurations from solo guitar through full live band.
The Willard's grand, historic interiors call for live acoustic performance — warm, refined, and present. Dylan Galvin tailors the repertoire to each part of the day: graceful instrumentals as guests are seated, personalized processional and recessional music, uplifting acoustic sets through cocktail hour, and a dynamic reception performance.
Yes. Dylan Galvin Entertainment performs throughout The Willard InterContinental's event spaces, adapting the setup and sound to each room — from intimate ceremony settings to the grand ballroom. Acoustic guitar and voice suit the hotel's architecture naturally, with sound scaled appropriately to each space.
The Willard hosts a limited number of private events each season and the strongest dates are reserved early. Weddings are typically confirmed nine to fourteen months ahead; corporate and private events tend to come together sooner than that. If your date is set, it is worth checking availability now.
Yes. The same performance runs as solo acoustic guitar and vocals, expands through live looping so one guitarist carries the weight of an ensemble, or builds out to a duo, trio or full band. Because the Willard's event spaces vary considerably in size, the configuration is usually settled once the room is confirmed.
Yes. Alongside The Willard InterContinental, Dylan Galvin Entertainment performs at JW Marriott Reston Station, Smithsonian venues and The Inn at Perry Cabin, as well as private estates and country clubs across Washington DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland.
Yes. Dylan Galvin Entertainment has performed in the Willard Room for a corporate client, and takes corporate receptions, association events and holiday parties at The Willard alongside weddings.
Planning an event at The Willard InterContinental?
The Willard hosts a limited number of private events each season. Get in touch today to check availability and begin shaping a musical experience worthy of the address.
