About this vendor
We provide professional disc jockey services for all types of events, such as weddings, corporate events, schools, Bar Mitzvahs, educational & transformational programs, anniversaries, graduations, etc. We also have a wide variety of live entertainment such as bands, string quartets, trios, soloists, pianists, harpists and many other acts. All of our professionals have 15 years plus experience!
Santana specializes in music programming, therefore, she has traveled nationwide and internationally performing World Music Events and corporate events from the most intimate parties to the White House!
We specialize in multi-cultural events and music as well. Lighting packages are available upon request and customized to each event. Event planning and room setup is also key to a successful event, and we will guide you through this process.
Santana Entertainment is completely operated by Santana Hahn, who is also a professional disc jockey and musician. hey always speak with Santana personally. We find it is better to talk to someone who actually performs for a living when requesting information and directing inquiries about special events. Each client is able to work out all the details of their event with Santana, and then the client is set up with a wedding consultation meeting with the actual disc jockey performing their event.
We always listen to what the clients wants and fulfill my promise to deliver quality services and a professional approach. I educate them on how to have a great party! Let’s face it….how many events does a client typically plan in their lifetime? They truly need the guidance of a professional to help create a most unique, fun-filled and successful event!
We don’t believe in cookie-cutter events, as each company is unique, and I strive to bring their group’s personality and style into their event! I find out the dynamics of their crowd so I can guide them on how to choose music that will create the right ambiance and an active dance floor!
We are extremely passionate about music programming and truly believe that every song matters. The music needs to be at a cocktail and dinner volume during this designated time, but it doesn’t need to be so unnoticeable that it becomes simply “white noise”. The music’s job is to enhance the event and begin to get the guests ready to dance! If the first 2 hours of a event is the “invisible background music”, then you haven’t moved your audience, and the audience is their guests. We always do what the couple requests, so if they should request light background music, then we will do whatever they ask, as our philosophy has always been, “It’s your day, and it’s your way”!
It is also a must that we have backup sound systems, and I’m always prepared with two full backup setups beyond the sound system set up for the event!
Finally, we believe how we show up at our events is so important! If you’re passionate about what you do, it reflects in our work!
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Equipment
- Sound Equipment
Music Genres
- African
- Arabic
- Bluegrass
- Bollywood
- Caribbean
- Classical
Music Services
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Wedding
- Ceremony
- Reception
Awards and Affiliations
2023 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Choosing Santana as our DJ was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!!! She took the time to get to know us, listened to exactly what we wanted, and created the perfect...
soundtrack for our day.
She was incredibly easy to work with, communicated with us throughout the planning process, and made sure every detail was covered. On the wedding day, she kept the energy up from beginning to end. The dance floor was full all night with guests of all ages, which says everything about how well she read the crowd.
Her professionalism, organization, and ability to keep everyone having fun made our reception unforgettable. We received so many compliments about the music! We wouldn't hesitate to hire her again—in fact, if we had another event tomorrow, she'd be our first call. Highly recommended!
Santana was a wonderful DJ and we enjoyed our time working with her! She took the time to get to know what was important to us on our day, and definitely listened to our requests. ...
She has a lot of expertise in entertainment that was appreciated and helped our day run smoothly. I have been a guest at many weddings, and our dance floor was one of the most fun ones we've seen! People were up and dancing the entire night, and she does a great job at reading the room. Highly recommend!
Santana helped make sure our special day went off with out a hitch. She ensured that the vides at the venue were always perfect, and people were always on the dance floor. Santana ...
was so easy to work with, meeting with us multiple times prior to the wedding to ensure that we knew everything we wanted. She is so good at MCing and we couldnt have asked for anyone better!
DJ Santana was awesome to work with for our wedding. She had so many great tips and such a great vibe ahead of the event. The platform for song selection was easy to work with an...
d intuitive-even if it didn’t list something, you were able to add a note and she could add it to your playlist. She was easy to work with and nailed every cue we discussed from the ceremony itself to the end of the night. She kept everyone in a good mood through the cocktail hour and dinner. She knew exactly how to keep the dance floor full and her skills had us dancing the night away with our guests! You will not regret selecting her for your wedding or event DJ! Thank you, Santana!
We hired DJ Santana Hahn for our recent wedding and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. From the start, she was incredibly professional and communicative, making the planni...
ng process smooth and stress-free. Her experience really showed—she understood the flow of the event and offered excellent suggestions for both music selections and timing.
What stood out most was how attentive and respectful she was of our preferences and requests. She struck the perfect balance between incorporating our vision and using her expertise to elevate the atmosphere. The dance floor stayed full all evening and our guests had an amazing time!
We highly recommend Santana Hahn to anyone looking for a skilled and reliable DJ who truly cares about making your event special.
Santana is a great DJ! She is very knowledgable about what music fits what mood and got a ton of people on the dance floor. She was instrumental in helping us organize and navigate...
our wedding timeline and seamlessly integrated our music choices. We would definitely recommend her!
My family has worked with Santana for four weddings, and each time was wonderful! She has a lot of experience as a DJ, so we knew we were getting someone who understood what kept p...
arties going and what crowds wanted. She was so much help as we built the reception timeline, and she helped us structure our event in a way that made sure every guest had a great time while avoiding some common scheduling pitfalls. She’s a true professional and is so great to work with - highly recommend!
I can't say enough great things about Santana Entertainment! Santana was the DJ at our wedding on 10.26.24, and she truly exceeded all our expectations!
What sets her apart from ...
other DJs is her understanding of the science and psychology behind a great dance floor. Her many years of experience allows her to read the crowd and pivot and adjust as necessary.
Her attention to detail is unmatched, and she spends plenty of time getting to know the bride and groom, and their audience beforehand. She has excellent suggestions for what works and what doesn’t work, and that feedback was immensely helpful in the planning process.
Her equipment is top notch and she spends considerable time making sure she has backups and everything is setup for success.
I can’t recommend Santana enough for anyone looking for a true professional DJ for their event!
Santana did my wedding last weekend and I have to say that she totally surpassed all expectations. She is very experienced and more than willing to make suggestions, not just with...
songs, and how best to help people have the most fun and wanting more, but she was also able to give us specific suggestions for the best layout for where to have the dance floor, where to position the DJ station, where to have the bride and groom, and the reasons why. Her platform is exceptionally professional with a list of songs to choose from that you can listen to, a way to differentiate what are must plays vs. play if you can. Then she has lists of song suggestions for processional, recessional, introduction, first dance, cake cutting etc in case if you need help. Her Timeline is easy to make and adjust. My wedding run of the day person complimented the layout for the tables/floor we chose based on Santana's suggestions. 2 weeks before the wedding the venue allowed us access to a larger patio to have the ceremony and Santana was able to have an entirely separate set up for the wedding ceremony there, and sound for the cocktail room and then be ready to go for the reception itself. My now husband hates to dance. When Santana asked me what percentage of my group would dance, I said "50%", my hubby laughed and said we wouldn't get that much. The dance floor was packed all night, even my husband was on the floor quite a bit, and so many people came up to compliment us on the music. I highly recommend Santana, she will take great care of you and all your needs!
Santana was the DJ for my wedding last month and she was just sooo incredible. From the initial meeting to the planning to the music day of, I could not have asked for a better exp...
erience. I had a small, but eclectic crowd and she really did such a great job making sure everyone was having a great time. She even helped accommodate an impromptu toast request and made it all so seamless. Absolutely a master at her craft and extremely kind and knowledgeable. Could not recommend more!
Santana is the absolute BEST DJ! We hired her for our wedding in September after I had seen her DJ at numerous other weddings when I used to work at a wedding venue in the past. Ev...
ery wedding I saw her DJ, she had the dance floor packed the entire time, even during a wedding that started at 1 PM. So I knew when it came time for me to get married that she was the one I wanted to hire and I'm so glad I did! She's honestly the best. She has so much experience, is super knowledgeable, comes 100% prepared at all times and is also just a wonderful person whose super easy to talk to and great to be around. She gave us some great guidance on the timeline and how to make things flow smoothly and how to get the most people on the dance floor and keep the dance floor going. She really knows how to get people dancing and play to the crowd that's out there to keep the dance floor going while sticking to your overall style of music and preferences. She also provided the audio for our outdoor ceremony and it was seamless. I would definitely recommend them for anyone looking for a DJ, you won't be disappointed!
I found Santana through my cousin who hired her for his wedding. We loved her so much, that we reached out to her for our wedding! She was amazing at making sure the dancefloor was...
packed and helped us a ton during the planning process whenever we had questions. I definitely recommend her for anyone looking for a DJ who meets your needs and wants, and knows how to have a great time!
Santana was one of the first vendors we reached out to when we started planning our wedding about a year out from the date. I still remember our introductory call with her, we spen...
t over an hour and a half chatting about music preferences, trading dance floor stories, going over our prospective running order and plenty of other things that had nothing to do with the wedding. Every other call with her across the next year played out the same way. She is an absolute joy to work with.
Her high level of care and attention to detail shined throughout the wedding day. She worked hand in glove with our officiant to stage manage the ceremony to perfection. Santana then had folks dancing during cocktail hour, while they were serving the salads and all through the evening. Our friends and families agreed that she was the best DJ anyone has ever heard. We have already referred her to friends getting married in 2023.
My wife and I think the world of her cannot recommend Santana highly enough!
Santana was absolutely amazing, could not have picked a better person for our wedding. She DJ'd for my older sister's wedding as well, which was so much fun and still talked about ...
even now, nearly three years later, and even remembered us when it came time for my own. Her attention to detail and care for the couples is remarkable, and she is fantastic at helping you achieve your goal for the night. I have never danced as much as I did that night, and she helped to make the night that much more fun and memorable. You can't go wrong!
Santana was AMAZING! She was flexible as our wedding plans changed due to Covid. She went above and beyond to understand all the details of our wedding and our guests to make it a ...
night to remember on the dance floor. Everyone had so much fun dancing from the moment dinner ended to the end of the party. I can not recommend her more highly!
Santana was perfect for our New Years Eve wedding! She read the crown and made sure to keep people dancing the entire time. She was communicative throughout the planning process, o...
ffering her suggestions and expertise, and worked well with our day of coordinator to make sure the ceremony and reception ran smoothly. She also listened to what we wanted and respected our wishes. Would highly recommend!
Santana was excellent. She read the crowd perfectly and played the right songs at the right time throughout the night to keep the dance floor occupied. She also listened to our req...
uests and made sure everything happened according to our timeline.
Santana did an excellent job as the DJ for my wedding. She listened to what I wanted and executed flawlessly. She spent time talking to me both me and my mom to make us feel at eas...
e. She's a true Pro!
Santana was an awesome DJ for our wedding! She is so easy to work with and puts in the time to make sure the reception meets our interests. I have heard from all guests how much f...
un the reception was and I credit her for that!
We are so glad we had Santana DJ our wedding! She is an absolute pro. She was so kind, helpful and supportive throughout the entire process and on our wedding day she helped make s...
ure everything went off without a hitch! The music for our ceremony and cocktail hour was executed perfectly. And she did an AMAZING job keeping the energy up and the party going at our reception. We were so impressed with her ability to take care of anything that came up throughout the wedding. She knew when to check in with us and gave us great advice if she felt an adjustment might be a good idea to help keep things moving smoothly, but always helped make sure things happened as we wanted them to, remembering every detail. She also has such great wedding experience that she was able to give really amazing advice even for things that weren't directly related to the music. On top of that, she was incredibly kind, radiated positive energy and made sure we were having a good time! The music sounded great and our guests had an amazing time dancing all night long! We would absolutely recommend working with Santana at your wedding or event. Thank you Santana!
Santana Entertainment was incredible throughout the entire planning process. Trying to get married in 2020 was a nightmare but santana was flexible while we navigated through repla...
nning our wedding. Jacki was our DJ and did an incredible job. We couldn’t have been happier!
We are so happy we went with Santana to DJ our wedding. My wife and I we were sold after talking to Santana in person and we must have talked with at least a dozen other DJs. It’s ...
clear that she puts in a lot of thought about customizing the music to your tastes with the goal of getting people out of their chairs at your wedding and it worked! Our dance floor was packed the whole night and our guests had a great time.
Santana was also a pleasure to work with and made things easy for us. She is upfront with her pricing, and was quick to respond to all of our questions. We would recommend her to any of our friends getting married in this area!
Such an amazing DJ !
Santana is the best DJ ever! If you want the best, you have to hire her! Without her, the wedding would not have flowed right. Her ability to read a crowd is mesmerizing! She excee...
ded all expectations and worth every penny & more you pay her! It's not often guests mention "who is that awesome DJ you have"--- Yes, Santana is that good! With love, Raven & David
If you are looking for a DJ, do not look elsewhere. Out of all the vendors at my wedding, she was downright the best one and made the wedding an absolute blast. She will definitely...
spend time talking to you and get a feel for what you and your audience want. During the wedding planning process, I had an idea for what I liked when it came to flowers and cake designs, etc. But I had NO idea when it came down to the music which turned out to be much more intricate than I thought. But do not worry because Santana has your back and makes sure that you and your guests have the best time ever. She has so much experience with weddings. Just give her an idea of what you like and let her do her thing. I highly definitely recommend her services!
Santana did a marvelous job at my daughter's wedding! She was professional, courteous, and knew how to work a crowd! She "read" the party....had everything flow smoothly....was fle...
xible when plans changed during the event....and had everyone on the dance floor! Music was never too loud that our guests couldn't talk to one another. She MADE the party!!!
Music in the soul! Some are born with music in the veins and that such person is Santana! Best time of our family's lives as we are still singing along to the best play list ever...
! From start to end, dance floor was packed and all tables were empty! Santana flawlessly dedicated her musical passion to an amazing coordinated evening. It was almost like she knew everyone's favorite song! We cannot thank her enough and would recommend her to anyone reading this! Thank you Santana!
Hands down one of the best vendor decisions we made for our wedding. Weeks after our wedding, we are still getting compliments about her and how great she was! Not only was she in...
credibly helpful and knowledgeable while planning (she's worked hundreds of weddings and helped us plan every part of our reception down to the minute), but she knew exactly how to keep our party going all night. She read the room flawlessly and picked songs that kept our dance floor packed the entire evening. As one of our guests said, most DJs don't stand out, but Santana was a notably positive part of our reception. She was amazing to work with, especially as a couple who hadn't been to a lot of other weddings. If you're still looking for a DJ, we couldn't recommend Santana more! Worth every penny!
Santana was our DJ for our wedding on October 13, 2018 and we can’t say enough about her. She was absolutely wonderful she helped either the planning and even got with me the day o...
f to go over last second changes. During the wedding the music selection was great and people would not stop dancing. They said we had one of the best weddings they had ever attended, even the non dancers were on their feet. People couldn’t get enough. We are so thankful for the effort she put in to make this event great. If you want a dj to get the party going call Santana!
My husband and I used Santana Entertainment for our wedding and our DJ Walt was amazing! He was a wonderful MC, he kept the wedding going perfectly, and he made sure the dance floo...
r was always packed! We cannot recommend Santana Entertainment and Walt enough.
Santana is amazing!! Everyone loved the music, she was very personable, and even let my 6 year old cousin help her dj for a bit! I am so glad she was our DJ!!
Santana was great! She and her staff helped make our dream wedding day a huge success! She will customize your music based on your selections and she also plays what is suitable fo...
r the audience she is addressing. Our wedding was last Sunday on 9/17/17 and my husband and I were very happy with her services.
Santana Entertainmemt was great! Relaible, organized and fun! Access to her website online helped with the planning process and kept the communication open. Everything went so smo...
othly during the entire ceremony and reception. Mic's used during the ceremony allowed guests to hear my officiant great! Music selection at my wedding was so important to me and Santana kept the flow moving and party moving along! Everything was so organized and thought out and my guests were having a great time! I would definitely use her again for future gatherings! I highly recommend Santana for your wedding! Just be prepared for the night to fly by having that much fun!!!
Santana was amazing from beginning to end. On our very first call, she took the time to get to know us as a couple and talk about what kind of wedding we wanted and what our vision...
was. She also talked about what kind of music we like and don't like. Santana utilizes a website that lets you enter all your information - wedding party, agenda, etc... - so everything is in one spot. She helped us organize our entire day which was great for us because we never thought of all the different things we needed to consider. One of the best parts of the website was the list of most popular wedding songs and you can create "must play" "play if there's time" and "absolutely do not play" lists to ensure you have the wedding you want. I think what we appreciated most about Santana was her expertise paired with her flexibility. She repeatedly told us it was our day and she would do whatever we wanted - and she meant it. But she also had a ton of ideas and recommendations from her experience and these were so helpful. Our wedding was awesome because she did such a great job. When our guests seemed shy to get out on the dance floor, she asked us if she could do a couple's dance to get people dancing - and it worked! From then on the dance floor was packed. She played a great selection of music and paired our playlist with songs our guests requested and songs she could tell people would like. If a song seemed to garner a lukewarm response, she'd end it quickly and go to another. And when songs really got everyone excited, she would try and play more like that one. Santana checked in with us before the night ended and gave us big hugs. So I'm not just saying it, from beginning - the planning - to the end, Santana was a dream to work with. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Thank you Santana for making our wedding unforgettable!
I HIGHLY recommend Santana for your party if you want everyone to dance and have a blast! She made our daughter's and her husband's dream wedding come true. She was so attentive ...
to every detail before and during the event. She spent a lot of time talking to us (especially the bride and groom) to understand their vision of the perfect event for them. She made suggestions that were perfect to give our guests the best time ever and our daughter and son in law "the best day of their life!" Those were their words. Our guests ranged in age and many, many came to us to tell us it was the best wedding they ever attended. We even had a lot of guests from New York!! Thank you, Santana! You are the BEST (and sweetest!!)!!
We LOVED Santana! We met her at a friend's wedding, and knew almost immediately we were going to book with her! She was so sweet, and super easy to work with! She is always willing...
to talk with you- we had many phone calls going over things, and answering questions. Santana was very helpful in keeping everything on track, and worked well with our other vendors. She definitely knows what she's doing, and kept everyone on the dance floor all night! Our friends and family are still telling us how much of a great time they had! We had an absolute blast, and our wedding turned our to be everything we dreamed! We definitely owe a lot of our thanks to her!
We loved working with Santana! She totally embraced our non-traditional ceremony and reception, providing exactly the music we wanted. She managed to keep pace with the ebb and flo...
w of the whole evening and even got a few of our non-dancing friends on the floor. She was also a huge help in figuring out our timeline!!
Exceed our expectations for our reception! Everyone had a blast. Highly recommended! Thank you Santana!
My husband and I are thrilled that Santana was our dj for our August wedding! My husband and I were married in a church and had our reception at the brand new La Banque at Havre de...
Grace Seaplane Base. For this reason, I can't really just say Santana was our dj; she was a wedding planner! Santana was EXCITED to be a part of a brand new venue, even when there were many questions up in the air and things to be decided. Santana was calm, flexible, but yet decisive in advocating for what we needed to have the best wedding reception ever! From the very beginning, Santana made it clear that she cared for my husband and I as a wedding couple. She gave us time to make a decision about hiring her (it's a big one!) then supported us every step of the way once we did! Santana even came out to the venue prior to the big day to meet me, but also see the space. There was a lot of work still to be done, but Santana was positive and gave great ideas for how to best incorporate the music into the space! We also talked in great detail about who WE were and what WE wanted our wedding to look like and Santana brought that to life, so that we had a packed dance floor! Santana or her partner found my husband and I throughout the whole night before announcing anything, making sure we were ready and everyone we needed was there. What bride worries about time? Not the one that hires Santana--she followed my timeline to a T! Bottom line, before my wedding, I didn't understand everything a dj did at a wedding, and now that I do, I am thankful we went with Santana because I was confident that our night would be PERFECT and it was!!! Thanks Santana!!!
Our wedding was this past weekend and Santana was FANTASTIC! She kept the party going all night long and our guests were constantly on the dance floor.
She always let our paren...
ts, my husband and I and all our vendors know what was going on at all times so know one missed any important events.
She had great suggestions on the timeline of the wedding and the flow of the evening but also allowed my husband and I to give our own opinions on what we wanted.
I would HIGHLY recommend Santana!
I highly recommend Santana Entertainment for your event. Santana provided a string quartet for the ceremony & cocktail hour, as well as some recorded music at the ceremony. I also ...
had the pleasure of Santana to be the DJ at the reception. Santana & her husband were amazing. They kept the reception moving right along as planned. The music they played was perfect for all the guests. Their planning tools made planning out the music for both the reception & ceremony soo easy!!!!
Santana Entertainment was worth every penny! Santana is so friendly to work with and she knows her stuff! She only hires the best DJ's to work for her. If you can't get Santana her...
self know you are still in good hands. People were dancing all night and they played all the music we liked. The flow of everything from cocktail hour, to dinner, to dancing was perfect!
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Baltimore, DC, PA, VA, WV
Santana Entertainment