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Last update: September 2026
Birdsong Entertainment is a wedding DJ service based in Ottawa, Ontario, providing personalized music and MC services from the ceremony to the final dance song of the night. Established in 2013, the business brings around 20 years of DJ experience to celebrations across Ottawa and the surrounding area, combining skilled mixing with thoughtful planning and attentive service.
A soundtrack unique to each couple
Every wedding deserves music that reflects the people celebrating. Birdsong Entertainment builds each event around the couple’s tastes, blending meaningful favourites with songs that bring generations together on the dance floor.
With experience in both weddings and nightclubs, Birdsong brings smooth transitions, creative mixing and a strong instinct for reading the room. From throwback hip-hop and pop singalongs to rock, country and electronic music, selections adapt to the crowd while respecting each couple’s must-play and do-not-play lists.
From ceremony to celebration
Full-day wedding coverage includes music for the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and dancing. Services include:
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Personalized music consultation and planning
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Ceremony music and microphone support
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Cocktail-hour and dinner music
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Reception DJ and MC services
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Professional sound, wireless microphones and dance-floor lighting
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Coordination with other vendors for key moments and transitions
As a complimentary extra, candid video clips may also be captured when no dedicated videographer is present and DJ duties allow—giving couples a few more moments to look back on.
Coverage and setup requirements are discussed during planning, with off-location ceremony arrangements available at an additional cost.
Thoughtful planning. Personal attention.
Whether couples arrive with a detailed playlist or need guidance choosing their special songs, Birdsong Entertainment makes the planning process approachable and collaborative.
Couples have praised the business for its flexibility, hands-on assistance and smooth handling of unexpected changes. With one event booked per day, each wedding receives dedicated attention, allowing couples to relax, celebrate and enjoy the music with their guests.
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Meet the team
Hi there!
I'm Joel, the owner, founder and main DJ of Birdsong Entertainment since day 1 in 2013.
My musical journey started at the age of 5 with classical piano lessons which evolved into EDM music production and then DJing in junior high school. Although I play current and classic recognizable hit music of all genres and eras that I've curated over the last two decades that keep the dance floor moving, my roots in EDM really shine for crowds that want to hear these styles, especially later on in the evening.
For the last 12 years, I've worked full time as a DJ in various nightclubs during weeknights in the Ottawa-Gatineau region and of course ran my mobile DJ events mostly on the weekends. Prior to this, I worked for several well known mobile DJ businesses in the city, so I have about 20 years of experience in the industry. Once I gained enough confidence on the microphone from MCing in nightclubs, I decided to launch Birdsong Entertainment and go off on my own, as I've always been an entrepreneur, and have been told that I excel in customer service.
When I'm not booked to DJ somewhere, you can usually find me livestreaming video games/DJ sets on various platforms, doing my neverending music homework, VJing and creating sound reactive visualizations, playing soccer or ultimate frisbee, cooking, gardening, repairing/building electronic devices, or doing photo/videography.
Since the music I play is almost always copyrighted, I can't host any of my DJ sets anywhere, but I'm allowed to perform live online, so I could even drop a short DJ set on one of my live streams to show you what I've got - just send me a note!
Thanks for stopping by!