• DJ Vinny is the youngest member of Soundwave. Vinny was trained by Owner Les Kopasz and is certified by the Florida Academy of Mobile Entertainment.
• At 24, DJ Vinny is ideal for proms, children and teen birthday celebrations, and college events.
• Vinny’s charm and warm smile is a big hit among our youngest clients, while teens and young adults appreciate his cutting edge knowledge of current dance hits.
• Weekly, Vinny provides poolside entertainment at the Radisson Celebration Resort.

Video of DJ Les at Shingle Creek (with uplighting):  Click Here For Video

Video of DJ Les at Paradise Cove (Island-informal wedding):  Click here for video

• At 39, Les Kopasz has been a professional dee jay and emcee since the age of 20. He has provided entertainment throughout Orlando and his hometown Buffalo, NY.
  
• Soundwave’s exceptional reputation and unsurpassed services stem from Les’ extreme knowledge of the entertainment industry. DJ Les’ philosophy is simple – every Soundwave event or celebration is unique and deserves creativity, not cookie-cutter formats. He understands the importance of looking at the big picture to ensure not only musical success but event success!
• Les began dee jaying in the nightclub business where he served as Head DJ at some of the largest clubs throughout Buffalo and Niagara Falls from 1987 – 1997. Some of the clubs he worked included Bayview Beach Club, Mickey Rats, The Late Show, Fusions and LaBoom.
• Throughout his clubbing years, Les often dee jayed live on the Buffalo pop radio station KISS 98.5.
• After working the club scene for 10 years, Les and his wife Wendy began Soundwave Entertainment Systems, providing customized music and emceeing for weddings, special celebrations, corporate and convention events.
• In 2002, Les and his family moved from Buffalo to Orlando. Since that time, Soundwave has established relationships with some of finest Orlando’s venues and caterers — Arthurs Catering, Big City Catering, Buena Vista Palace, Casa Feliz, Grand Bohemian, Gaylord Palms, Lake Mary Events Center, Mission Inn, Mystic Dunes, Omni Champions Gate, Paradise Cove, Puff N Stuff and Rosen Shingle Creek.

DJ Les Kopasz had the honor of working with “The Pointer Sisters” at House of Blues 6/8/2009

• Wendy Kopasz is Owner of Soundwave Entertainment along with her husband DJ Les Kopasz. As Office Supervisor, she manages the details of every wedding, corporate, convention and special event.
• She also works weddings every weekend serving as an Entertainment Manager alongside with the Soundwave DJ.
• The Soundwave Wedding Reception and Ceremony Homework as well as our Event Homework have been developed by Wendy utilizing her attention to details and knowledge of traditional customs and up-to-date trends.
• Wendy also works closely with many of the Orlando wedding planners and day of coordinators as she assembles each wedding timeline. A sample timeline can be viewed under Orlando Weddings.
• Wendy is available throughout the planning process and is eager to share wedding and event ideas and give recommendations to Soundwave clients.
• Prior to joining forces with her husband DJ Les Kopasz, Wendy worked more than 10 years in the public relations, advertising and marketing field.
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• At 36, Ray brings a wealth of DJ and MC experience to the Soundwave team as well as extensive audio / visual and lighting expertise.
• Ray worked six years at an Orlando DJ company where his primary focus was weddings.
• In addition, for 2 years, Ray served as a cruise ship DJ with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. He not only dee jayed on board several of their ships, but also worked audio/visual for various stage shows on board.
• DJ Ray is a ideal for Latin weddings and Quinceaneras as well as non-Latin celebrations. Due to his cruise ship experience, his depth of music knowledge is extreme and his emcee skills exceptional.
• A native of Puerto Rico, Ray dee jayed at some of the most popular clubs in Puerto Rico including Egipto, Divas, Crash, Greek House and Mikonos. Click here for video of Ray
• Ray also does audio design work on the side as well as freelance video editing.

WENDY KOPASZ – Owner, Office Supervisor & Entertainment Manager
During the week, Wendy serves as the Office Supervisor but come weekends, she serves as one of Soundwave’s Entertainment Managers assisting our Wedding DJs.

SYLVIA CRUZ – Entertainment Manager
Sylvia has been in to the DJ entertainment arena for many years prior to assisting Soundwave. Her previous husband was a night club jock in Miami and now her son, DJ Vinny, serves as Soundwave’s Teen and College Dance DJ Specialist. Sylvia’s vibrant and out-going personality is contagious and her attention to details is impeccable. Sylvia most often assists Soundwave’s DJ Phil during his weddings. Sylvia speaks fluent Spanish.

TIFFANY ASPINWALL - Entertainment Manager
Tiffany is currently in school at UCF and part of the Rosen School of Hospitality where she is studying to be a future wedding planner.

PAUL VIOLA – Senior Wedding DJ

• DJ Paul brings 15 years DJ / MC experience to Soundwave spanning mostly weddings and corporate events.
• Originally from New Jersey, Paul has worked with several reputable Orlando DJ companies prior to joining Soundwave. We are thrilled to have him as part of our intimate DJ team.
• Paul’s depth of music knowledge is superb while his emcee style is sophisticated fun but never over the top.
• His wedding philosophy is simple,  let the mix of music generate energy and excitement on the dance floor while keeping emceeing precise and informative.
• Paul is a perfectionist so his attention to wedding details is impeccable. He works hard to ensure he understands each client’s personalized wedding vision.
• Paul is extremely technically savvy which is very important given today’s discerning brides who often times need extensive DJ set ups.

Video of DJ Phil at Buena Vista Palace: Click Here For Video plus see additional Soundwave videos

• Soundwave is honored to have Phil Joeckel as a Soundwave Partner specializing in weddings.
• Phil is one of Orlando’s finest wedding DJs and has been “The Knot’s Top DJ Pick” for the last 3 years!
• DJ Phil has been working the Orlando wedding DJ scene for 13 years.  He previously owned Pizzazz Entertainment for 10 years prior to joining Soundwave.
• In 2003, DJ Phil became an approved Disney Wedding DJ with Master Talent Status, the highest level that can be achieved for Orlando DJs.
• Phil’s entertainment career began in Long Island where he began as an interactive dancer for a leading entertainment company.
• DJ Phil’s primary focus is weddings and offering brides and grooms unparalled DJ, MC and wedding host expertise.
• Phil’s vast music knowledge, attention to details and ability to fulfill each bride and groom’s vision is why Soundwave is honored to have him on board and available to our discerning wedding clients.
  

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